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Make: Volume 57 is our annual boards blowout, an examination of the latest from the world of microcontrollers and single-board computers. These prototyping devices are more powerful than ever, with the latest crop now capable of machine-learning tasks such as instantly identifying objects and driving autonomous vehicles. Meanwhile, new board ecosystems have started popping up, giving makers some great alternatives to the venerable classics. Our boards guide insert will help readers figure out what is right for their project. The issue also includes profiles of notable people and companies in this space, with a large featured on Limor Fried, Adafruit’s pioneering open-source engineer/CEO. And, as always, a range of projects to keep you busy in your workshops and makerspaces.

SiFive Is Bringing Open Source to the Chip Level

SiFive Is Bringing Open Source to the Chip Level

Krste Asanovic

By Krste Asanovic

Krste Asanovic

Krste is SiFive’s Chief Architect and a co-founder. Krste is also a Professor in the EECS Department at the University of California, Berkeley, where he is Director of the ASPIRE Lab. Krste leads the RISC‑V ISA project at Berkeley, and is Chairman of the RISC-V Foundation. He is an ACM Distinguished Scientist and an IEEE Fellow. Krste received his PhD from UC Berkeley, and a BA in Electrical and Information Sciences from the University of Cambridge.

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SiFive’s co-founder details the journey to develop the RISC-V architecture, an open source instruction set.

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silhouette of airborne drone and pilot's controller against setting sun over ocean.

How the FAA’s Drone Regulations Could Hamper Pros and Journalists

Forrest M. Mims III

By Forrest M. Mims III

Forrest M. Mims III

Forrest M. Mims III (forrestmims.org), an amateur scientist and Rolex Award winner, was named by Discover magazine as one of the “50 Best Brains in Science.” His books have sold more than 7 million copies.

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The FAA has some interesting regulations for commercial drone pilots. For journalists, this could mean an abridgment of the freedom of the press.

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How to Program a Quadruped Robot with Arduino

How to Program a Quadruped Robot with Arduino

Josh Elijah

By Josh Elijah

Josh Elijah

Josh Elijah runs a robotics startup creating educational robotics for makers. His current project is the QuadBot, an open source, animal-inspired robot to teach STEM principles to makers. This project is live on Kickstarter, find out more at engimake.com.

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Legged robots are tougher to build than wheeled robots, but the advantages can be worth it! Learn more about how to build quadruped robots.

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How to Make Beautiful Midori-Style Traveler’s Notebooks

How to Make Beautiful Midori-Style Traveler’s Notebooks

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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Make your own customized, upgradable notebooks and organizing system in the Midori style.

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