Wheels might be the simplest method of locomotion for robots, but walkers are infinitely more satisfying to watch. This is certainly the case for [Chen Liang’s] tiny Strider walker controlled by …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/09/06/tiny-esp32-strider-walks-the-walk/)

M4 Breadstick is a Tasty Prototyping Alternative
https://hackaday.com/2021/09/06/m4-breadstick-is-a-tasty-prototyping-alternative/

What does “breadboard-friendly” mean to you? It’s become a game of minimum viability. Sure, it fits in the breadboard, but are there any accessible tie points left for wires and …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/09/06/m4-breadstick-is-a-tasty-prototyping-alternative/)

Homebrew Sounder Maps the Depths in Depth
https://hackaday.com/2021/09/06/homebrew-sounder-maps-the-depths-in-depth/

For those who like to muck around in boats, there’s enough to worry about without wondering if you’re going to run aground. And there’s really no way to know that …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/09/06/homebrew-sounder-maps-the-depths-in-depth/)

This Electronics Overview Guides New Hackers in the Right Direction
https://hackaday.com/2021/09/06/this-electronics-overview-guides-new-hackers-in-the-right-direction/

Many of us don’t have a formal background to build off when taking on new hacks, we have had to teach ourselves complex concepts and learn by doing (or more …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/09/06/this-electronics-overview-guides-new-hackers-in-the-right-direction/)

Smart Laser Cutter Ad-on Detects Material Optically
https://hackaday.com/2021/09/06/smart-laser-cutter-ad-on-detects-material-optically/

https://news.mit.edu/2021/smart-laser-cutter-system-detects-different-materials-0819
" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/M-wMjrhg.png?w=400" data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/M-wMjrhg.png?w=800">Come on now, admit it. You’ve done it. We’ve done it. You know — you were really sure that sheet of plastic stock you found lying around the hackerspace was …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/09/06/smart-laser-cutter-ad-on-detects-material-optically/)

Pandemic Gives Passersby a Window on Cyborg Control
https://hackaday.com/2021/09/07/pandemic-gives-passersby-a-window-on-cyborg-control/

What’s this? Another fabulous creation from [Niklas Roy] and [Kati Hyyppä] that combines art and electronics with our zeitgeist and a lot of recycled bits and bobs? You got it. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/09/07/pandemic-gives-passersby-a-window-on-cyborg-control/)

Getting a Fly’s-Eye View with Microfabricated Lens Arrays
https://hackaday.com/2021/09/07/getting-a-flys-eye-view-with-microfabricated-lens-arrays/

Atomic force microscopy, laser ablation, and etching with a witches brew of toxic chemicals: sounds like [Zachary Tong] has been playing in the lab again, and this time he found …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/09/07/getting-a-flys-eye-view-with-microfabricated-lens-arrays/)