You wake up in the morning, and check Hackaday over breakfast. Then it’s off to work or school, where you’ve already had to explain the Jolly Wrencher to your shoulder-surfing …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/08/04/were-hiring-come-join-us-5/)

Better Mousetraps (or Screw Drives) Don’t Always Win
https://hackaday.com/2021/08/04/better-mousetraps-or-screw-drives-dont-always-win/

I’ve noticed, lately, that slotted screw heads are all but gone on new equipment. The only thing that I find remarkable about that is that it took so long. While …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/08/04/better-mousetraps-or-screw-drives-dont-always-win/)

New Part Day: An ESP With ZigBee
https://hackaday.com/2021/08/04/new-part-day-an-esp-with-zigbee/

It seems that the folks at Espressif are doing their best to produce chips to fit every possible niche in the microcontroller-with-radio market, because here comes news of their latest …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/08/04/new-part-day-an-esp-with-zigbee/)

Cablecam Is An Exercise In System Integration
https://hackaday.com/2021/08/04/cablecam-is-an-exercise-in-system-integration/

Drones have become the standard for moving aerial camera platforms, but another option that sees use in the professional world are cable cameras. As an exercise in integrating mechanics, electronics, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/08/04/cablecam-is-an-exercise-in-system-integration/)

Working LEGO Space Computers are a Chip off the Old Block
https://hackaday.com/2021/08/04/working-lego-space-computers-are-a-chip-off-the-old-block/

We all have our favorite classic LEGO bricks, and wouldn’t be surprised if one or more of the various space computers showed up on pretty much everyone’s list. [dyoramic] loves …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/08/04/working-lego-space-computers-are-a-chip-off-the-old-block/)

Upgrade A 3D Printed CNC Milling Machine By Using It
https://hackaday.com/2021/08/04/upgrade-a-3d-printed-cnc-milling-machine-by-using-it/

One of the original ideas behind the RepRap project was for the machines to create their own upgrades. That philosophy is shining brightly in [Ivan Miranda] CNC milling machine project, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/08/04/upgrade-a-3d-printed-cnc-milling-machine-by-using-it/)

Phase Coherent Beamforming SDR
https://hackaday.com/2021/08/04/phase-coherent-beamforming-sdr/

The days when software defined radio techniques were exotic are long gone, and we don’t miss them one bit. A case in point: [Laakso Mikko’s] research group has built a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/08/04/phase-coherent-beamforming-sdr/)

Light Bulb Plant Propagation Station is a Bright Idea
https://hackaday.com/2021/08/04/light-bulb-plant-propagation-station-is-a-bright-idea/