If you’re [Nick Rehm], you want a drone that can plan its own routes even at low altitudes with unplanned obstacles blocking its way. (Video, embedded below.) And or course, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/11/03/autonomous-drone-dodges-obstacles-without-gps/)

Python Ditches the GILs and Comes Ashore
https://hackaday.com/2021/11/03/python-ditches-the-gils-and-comes-ashore/

The Python world has been fractured a few times before. The infamous transition from version 2 to version 3 still affects people today, and there could be a new schism …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/11/03/python-ditches-the-gils-and-comes-ashore/)

Simplify 3D Printer Wiring With CAN Bus
https://hackaday.com/2021/11/03/simplify-3d-printer-wiring-with-can-bus/

https://hackaday.io/project/181669-reduce-the-extruder-wires-of-your-3d-printers
" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/PandaCAN-wide.jpg?w=400" data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/PandaCAN-wide.jpg?w=800">[mark] had an interesting idea when looking at all the wiring of a typical 3D printer; Use CAN Bus. There are a lot of wires going to the extruder assembly, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/11/03/simplify-3d-printer-wiring-with-can-bus/)

Here Are the Ten Finalists For the Hackaday Prize Wildcard Challenge
https://hackaday.com/2021/11/03/here-are-the-ten-finalists-for-the-hackaday-prize-wildcard-challenge/

Each phase of the 2021 Hackaday Prize challenged designers to reimagine traditional solutions within various fields, from robotics to assistive devices. But for the Reactivate Wildcard, the fifth and final …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/11/03/here-are-the-ten-finalists-for-the-hackaday-prize-wildcard-challenge/)

Keep Calm and Hack On: The Philosophy of Calm Technology
https://hackaday.com/2021/11/03/keep-calm-and-hack-on-the-philosophy-of-calm-technology/

So much smart-tech is really kind of dumb. Gadgets intended to simplify our lives turn out to complicate them. It often takes too many “clicks” to accomplish simple tasks, and …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/11/03/keep-calm-and-hack-on-the-philosophy-of-calm-technology/)

Pringles Can Fluidized Bed Powder Coater Paints Parts Inside And Out
https://hackaday.com/2021/11/03/pringles-can-fluidized-bed-powder-coater-paints-parts-inside-and-out/

Powder coating is a wonderful way to apply a smooth, colored surface to a part, whether for aesthetic reasons or corrosion protection. Traditionally, powder is applied via a air gun …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/11/03/pringles-can-fluidized-bed-powder-coater-paints-parts-inside-and-out/)

Building a Heavy-Duty Log Splitter, One Piece at a Time
https://hackaday.com/2021/11/03/building-a-heavy-duty-log-splitter-one-piece-at-a-time/

With temperatures dropping in the Northern Hemisphere, this is the time of year when many people start processing firewood for the coming winter months. For the city folks, that means …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/11/03/building-a-heavy-duty-log-splitter-one-piece-at-a-time/)

Hacking the Mekamon Robot To Add New Capabilities
https://hackaday.com/2021/11/03/hacking-the-mekamon-robot-to-add-new-capabilities/