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Win $1,000 — Robotics Dream Keeper Challenge: Build Real AI Robots with RDK X5 Dev Kit 

The Robotics Dream Keeper Challenge is a newbie-friendly program designed to help makers bring intelligent robots to life using the RDK X5 dev board.

Continue Reading May 22nd, 2026May 22nd, 2026 Sam Freeman
Maker Faire Brussels: A Fabrication Engine In The EU Capital

Maker Faire Brussels: A Fabrication Engine In The EU Capital

On May 23–24, 2026, Maker Faire Brussels roars back into Canal City in Anderlecht for a multi-faceted celebration of creativity, DIY culture, local manufacturing, and hands-on tech that’s as unique and complex as this crossroads city itself. Come for the science, stay for the workshop playground, and get inspired by creatives and creators reinventing the […]

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Program a Brain on Wheels With SpikerBot

Program a Brain on Wheels With SpikerBot

With SpikerBot robot from Backyard Brains, kids can design lifelike behaviors and learn neuroscience, no lines of code needed.

Continue Reading May 20th, 2026May 19th, 2026 Sam Freeman
A Fresh Look At Maker Faire Gent 2026

A Fresh Look At Maker Faire Gent 2026

The team from the inaugural Maker Faire Malta, which will take place on October 2-4, 2026 on the harbor at Esplora Science Centre in Kalkara, visited Maker Faire Gent which took place earlier this month on May 1-3 to check out a Maker Faire in action and all the creative ideas and activations employed and […]

Continue Reading May 20th, 2026May 21st, 2026 Jennifer Blakeslee
Betta Wire Is Finally Moving Towards Shipping After Most of the Company Quit

Betta Wire Is Finally Moving Towards Shipping After Most of the Company Quit

Rack Robotics aught to have some relieved backers in the coming weeks, as they finally move towards shipping their Betta Wire 4-axis EDM machine.

Continue Reading May 19th, 2026May 19th, 2026 Sam Freeman
Review: xTool F2 Laser Engraver

Review: xTool F2 Laser Engraver

The xTool F2 laser engraver keeps the same form factor and general features of the F1 but ups the power of both of its lasers.

Continue Reading May 15th, 2026May 14th, 2026 Matt Stultz
Hands-On With Hestus Autocomplete for CAD

Hands-On With Hestus Autocomplete for CAD

Hestus streamlines sketching in Fusion with symmetrical suggestions that save you from tedious tasks.

Continue Reading May 13th, 2026May 13th, 2026 Sam Freeman

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