My son went over to a friends house this afternoon, when my wife had been planning on helping him with his French homework. This meant she had an hour or …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/01/17/get-bored/)

The Best Robot Mop System: Flat, Spinning, or Roller?
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When it comes to designing a mopping robot, there are a number of approaches you can pick from, including just having the movement of the robot push the soggy mop …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/01/17/the-best-robot-mop-system-flat-spinning-or-roller/)

The Journey of Finding the Right Press Brake
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Press brakes are invaluable tools when working with sheet metal, but along with their almost infinite versatility comes a dizzying number of press brake types. After starting with an old-school, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/01/17/the-journey-of-finding-the-right-press-brake/)

The Cutest Weather Forecast on E-Ink and ESP32
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There’s a famous book that starts: “It is a truth universally acknowledged that a man in possession of a good e-ink display, must be in want of a weather station.” …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/01/17/the-cutest-weather-forecast-on-e-ink-and-esp32/)