[Gil Yankovitch] noted that playing games on a touchscreen phone gave up a certain something in terms of the tactile feedback one gets from real buttons. To that end, he …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/08/01/a-compact-game-controller-for-your-phone/)

Testing a 3D Printed Cycloidal Gearbox Design
https://hackaday.com/2026/08/01/testing-a-3d-printed-cycloidal-gearbox-design/

Cycloidal gearboxes are a recurring theme in the hobbyist space due to the performance their promise in a compact package. They are capable of taking in a high-speed input and …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/08/01/testing-a-3d-printed-cycloidal-gearbox-design/)

Commercialization and Innovation
https://hackaday.com/2026/08/01/commercialization-and-innovation/

The last year or two has seen relatively affordable multi-material printers hit the market, and the question that [Tom Nardi] and I were kicking around when he was writing up …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/08/01/commercialization-and-innovation/)

Browser-based 3D Editor Covers The Basics While Staying Local
https://hackaday.com/2026/08/01/browser-based-3d-editor-covers-the-basics-while-staying-local/

Got an idea and want to make a simple 3D model, but don’t want to install a full-fledged CAD modeling suite and queue up a few hours of tutorial videos? …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/08/01/browser-based-3d-editor-covers-the-basics-while-staying-local/)

Open Source Stream Deck Targets Flexibility
https://hackaday.com/2026/08/01/open-source-stream-deck-targets-flexibility/

Stream decks are very useful when you’re live on camera and you need to hit some complicated macro at a glance. However, there is sometimes a perception that commercial options …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/08/01/open-source-stream-deck-targets-flexibility/)

Stewart Platform Walker Gains Feeling In Legs From Resistors
https://hackaday.com/2026/08/01/stewart-platform-walker-gains-feeling-in-legs-from-resistors/

Stewy is a very interesting robot, with some slightly odd kinematics. Its head is a Stewart platform, which is a common-enough 6-DOF actuated plate normally used with a fixed base. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/08/01/stewart-platform-walker-gains-feeling-in-legs-from-resistors/)

Bike Trainers as Video Game Controllers
https://hackaday.com/2026/08/01/bike-trainers-as-video-game-controllers/

While we’ve largely settled on analog sticks and digital buttons for controlling video games, there’s all sorts of projects to create truly esoteric controllers that allow playing games in unique …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/08/01/bike-trainers-as-video-game-controllers/)

UV Printer? 3D Printer? HeyGears says “Why Not Both”?
https://hackaday.com/2026/08/01/uv-printer-3d-printer-heygears-says-why-not-both/