What Do You Do? is a series exploring jobs and the people working them! They shared this video on Youtube!
Mike Beaudry takes us on his journey from mechanic to professional visual artist. Mike shows us his complete process starting with scrap metal to showcasing his robots at the Winnipeg Fine Art Fair. Mike also opens up about the story of his father and how that tragedy became a turning point in Mike’s life and career.
In addition to this job being incredibly unique, Mike has a strong artist’ statement based around social connections and mental health. Mike is an inspiration and a true “maestro” of metal. A big thank you to Mike for being a part of our series!
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New Products 6/25/25 Feat. Adafruit TPS61169 Constant Current Boost Converter for LEDs
This week we debuted 5 New Products.
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Glitch Cam started out as a dinosaur-themed Mgaolo Kids Camera, image via SubstackA relatively straightforward hack of a children’s camera yields some glitchy results. Ade Hanft does some circuit bending by crossing wires to intentionally mix the signals. Two knobs on top control the distortion. See the full guid on Ade’s substack:
The basic idea is simple. You open the camera up and there will be a ribbon cable connecting the lens half to the back half. We are going to put wires and knobs in between. This is the art of circuit bending in a nutshell. Or in our case it is in a dinosaur shell.
A few more toy hacks for you to consider:
We #celebratephotography here at Adafruit every Saturday. From photographers of all levels to projects you have made or those that inspire you to make, we’re on it! Got a tip? Well, send it in!
If you’re interested in making your own project and need some gear, we’ve got you covered. Be sure to check out our Raspberry Pi accessories and our DIY cameras.
Shared by HpInvent on MakerWorld:
Introducing Verdura, the modular moss tower designed to provide the perfect climbing support for your plants while maintaining moisture for healthy root growth. Whether you’re growing a Monstera, training climbing plants, or creating a natural habitat for orchids, Verdura adapts to your needs with maximum flexibility and a sleek, modern design.
Download the files and learn more
Every Thursday is #3dthursday here at Adafruit! The DIY 3D printing community has passion and dedication for making solid objects from digital models. Recently, we have noticed electronics projects integrated with 3D printed enclosures, brackets, and sculptures, so each Thursday we celebrate and highlight these bold pioneers!
Have you considered building a 3D project around an Arduino or other microcontroller? How about printing a bracket to mount your Raspberry Pi to the back of your HD monitor? And don’t forget the countless LED projects that are possible when you are modeling your projects in 3D!
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Easy e-paper finally comes to microcontrollers, with this breakout that’s designed to make it a breeze to add a tri-color eInk display. Chances are you’ve seen one of those new-fangled ‘e-readers’ like the Kindle or Nook. They have gigantic electronic paper ‘static’ displays – that means the image stays on the display even when power is completely disconnected. The image is also high contrast and very daylight readable. It really does look just like printed paper!
We’ve liked these displays for a long time, but breakouts were never designed for makers to use. Finally, we decided to make our own!
This breakout has a 2.9″ tri-color (red, black, and white) display. It has 296×128 black and red ink pixels and a white-ish background. Using our CircuitPython or Arduino libraries, you can create a ‘frame buffer’ with what pixels you want to have activated and then write that out to the display. Most simple breakouts leave it at that. But if you do the math, 296 x 128 pixels x 2 colors = 9.5 KBytes. Which won’t fit into many microcontroller memories. Heck, even if you do have 32KB of RAM, why waste 10KB?
So we did you a favor and tossed a small SRAM chip on the back. This chip shares the SPI port the eInk display uses, so you only need one extra pin. And, no more frame-buffering! You can use the SRAM to set up whatever you want to display, then shuffle data from SRAM to eInk when you’re ready. The library we wrote does all the work for you, you can just interface with it as if it were an Adafruit_GFX compatible display.
For ultra-low power usages, the onboard 3.3V regulator has the Enable pin brought out so you can shut down the power to the SRAM, MicroSD, and display.
We even tossed on a MicroSD socket so you can store images, text files, whatever you like to display. Everything is 3 or 5V logic safe so you can use it with any microcontroller.
This display breakout also features an 18-pin “EYESPI” standard FPC connector with flip-top connector. You can use an 18-pin 0.5mm pitch FPC cable to connect to all the GPIO pins for when you want to skip the soldering. Comes assembled and tested, with some header. You’ll need a soldering iron to attach the header for breadboarding or installing into your project.
By printing a transparent mask over the art, this researcher was able to restore painting without permanently altering them. Via Ars Technica:
MIT graduate student Alex Kachkine once spent nine months meticulously restoring a damaged baroque Italian painting, which left him plenty of time to wonder if technology could speed things up. Last week, MIT News announced his solution: a technique that uses AI-generated polymer films to physically restore damaged paintings in hours rather than months. The research appears in Nature.
Learn more! and via MIT News: Have a damaged painting? Restore it in just hours with an AI-generated “mask”
Every Tuesday is Art Tuesday here at Adafruit! Today we celebrate artists and makers from around the world who are designing innovative and creative works using technology, science, electronics and more. You can start your own career as an artist today with Adafruit’s conductive paints, art-related electronics kits, LEDs, wearables, 3D printers and more! Make your most imaginative designs come to life with our helpful tutorials from the Adafruit Learning System. And don’t forget to check in every Art Tuesday for more artistic inspiration here on the Adafruit Blog!
How far in the future can a science fiction push? It turns out, science fiction can push so far it turns into fantasy. Here’s more from Approaching Pavonis Mons:
Before we touch on these newcomers, though, we need to say a word or two about the science fiction writer who did more than any other to shape science fiction’s shared fever dream of the deep future, especially as it stood in the final decades of the twentieth century. That writer, of course, is Gene Wolfe – arguably one of the most significant figures to enter the field in the nineteen seventies. Wolfe had planted a flag in the far future with The Fifth Head of Cerberus (1975), but it was the Urth sequence that truly cemented his reputation, beginning with the Shadow of the Torturer (1980), continuing across the four books of the The Book of the New Sun, and then developed further in other linked series.
Wolfe’s work is interesting in numerous respects, but few texts have achieved such a deeply felt evocation of immense futurity as the The Book of the New Sun. Exactly how far in the future we are is never made entirely clear (in Wolfe things seldom are), but some sense of that span of time is conveyed in the final volume, The Citadel of the Autarch (1983), when the narrator Severian is compelled to make a perilous descent down a great cliff, the revealed strata of which turn out to be the compressed remnants of numerous earlier human cultures, all of which postdate our own. Wolfe’s creation is full of such resonant images, none more beautiful than Urth’s green-faced Moon, blanketed with forests so long ago that no one remembers it otherwise.
I think there is an interesting question here for gamers. If you weren’t spending time gaming what else would you be doing? Make more, play chess, watch more movies…read?
If you, like me, wished you had more time to both read and play video games, this list from GameSpot might just be for you. It’s a great list of games and books!
In this gallery, I wanted to merge my two loves and perhaps give you something fun (or horrifying and bleak) to read based on your favorite games. I’m firmly of the mindset that anyone who is “not a reader” has probably just not found the right book for them, so if that’s you, here’s hoping one of these will pull you in! And, if you are a reader, I–and all my absolutely wonderful colleagues at GameSpot–have tried to dig a bit deeper to procure slightly less-talked-about picks.
Though I am a huge proponent for paying your local library a visit (seriously, pay your local library a visit if you have one–you’d be shocked at what all they offer, including video games!)
Want to learn about electronics with a handy resource open on your work bench? Want to teach your kid the ins and outs of programming without making them sit in front of a computer for hours on end? Or need way to write down notes and mark down your progress as a Maker all while having a handy reference for all things electronics? Check out Adafruit’s wide selection of books.
From the encyclopedia of electronics knowledge stuffed into The Art of Electroncs by Paul Horowitz and Winfield Hill to How To Be A Digital Revolutionary, there is something for everyone in the books category.
Learn to make your own Chinese dragon puppet using this learn guide from Erin St. Blaine.
This is an easy beginner-level project that involves a little bit of soldering. You can download our code sample, or learn to make your own flame effects using MakeCode, Microsoft’s drag-and-drop code editor. This is a fantastic project to do with kids.
This cool image from NOAA’s GOES-13 satellite from June 21, 2012 shows the start of astronomical summer in the Northern Hemisphere. More from NASA.
Earth orbits at an angle, so the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun half of the year — this is summer in the Northern Hemisphere, and winter in the Southern Hemisphere. The other half of the year, the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun, creating winter in the north and summer in the south. Solstices happen twice per year, at the points in Earth’s orbit where this tilt is most pronounced.
Take a guided tour with the GPS Tour Guide
In this learn guide we’re building a GPS tour guide. When we get to a location, it’ll display an image on screen and playback music or audio clips. This uses the Adafruit HalloWing and Ultimate GPS FeatherWing. All of the components are housed in our 3D printed case that snaps together.
This is written in Adafruit’s Circuit Python so we can easily add and edit locations in a txt file. The HalloWing works like a USB drive so all of the libraries and assets are stored on the device. This means you can write code and make quick changes on any computer.
PiMyLifeUp shows you how to set up a Raspberry Pi LCD 16×2 display.
This display is a cool way to display some information from the Pi without needing any expensive or complicated display setup.
A 16×2 display unlike a touchscreen or a regular LCD screen is best used to display short messages or information.
You will find it extremely handy when you only need to display some essential data but don’t really need anything too large and expensive.
Each Friday is PiDay here at Adafruit! Be sure to check out our posts, tutorials and new Raspberry Pi related products. Adafruit has the largest and best selection of Raspberry Pi accessories and all the code & tutorials to get you up and running in no time!
The Switch 2 has only been out for about 2 weeks and there are already a handful of great 3D printing projects ready to upgrade your gaming.
Maybe one of the most useful is the Switch 2 Joycon Adapter from JaimetheBRO on Printables. This lets you connect your original Switch Joy Cons to the Switch 2!
This adapter should allow you to connect a joycon from the original Nintendo Switch to the Nintendo Switch 2 so that you can use them in a pseudo-handheld mode (the controller is still only connected wirelessly).
magnets:
5 mm diameter x 3 mm thick for the “c” and “cf” files
10 x 4 x 2 mm for the “r” and “rf” files
*Measurements have been updated again based on community feedback and other Printables models. Thank you everyone for being patient with the updates as I do not own a Switch 2 so it has been difficult to verify the magnet placement.
A few other enticing projects:
Nintendo Switch 2 Single Joy-Con Grip with Trigger Buttons
Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con Grip
Nintendo Switch 2 Mouse Grip for Joy-Con 2
Join NYC Resistor for Synthesizer Night Friday, June 27th!
Gathering musicians, enthusiasts, and curious minds to connect, collaborate, and share their passion for synthesis. BYO synth encouraged!Join us at NYC Resistor, a makerspace in Brooklyn for an electrifying Synthesizer Night! Get ready to unleash your creativity, explore sonic landscapes, and connect with fellow synth enthusiasts in an evening dedicated to the mesmerizing world of synthesizers. This is a pay-what-you-wish event (recommended donation $8).
Synthesizer Night at NYC Resistor is a celebration of all things synthesizer. Whether you’re a seasoned musician, an avid collector, or simply fascinated by the possibilities of electronic sound, this event offers a unique opportunity to gather with like-minded individuals and revel in the captivating soundscape of synthesizers.
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Shared by 3D.Germany on Maker World:
This is my version of a birdhouse.
It was designed to be super easy to print and assemble.
I printed it in light and dark wood filament, but I recommend printing it in PETG so it will last a long time outdoors.
Download the files and learn more
Every Thursday is #3dthursday here at Adafruit! The DIY 3D printing community has passion and dedication for making solid objects from digital models. Recently, we have noticed electronics projects integrated with 3D printed enclosures, brackets, and sculptures, so each Thursday we celebrate and highlight these bold pioneers!
Have you considered building a 3D project around an Arduino or other microcontroller? How about printing a bracket to mount your Raspberry Pi to the back of your HD monitor? And don’t forget the countless LED projects that are possible when you are modeling your projects in 3D!
AI will never have human consciousness. If through some emergent quality occasioned by the sheer complexity of large language models an AI became conscious, it would be fundamentally different than whatever we think we are. A conscious AI would teach us who we are through difference, not sameness. Encountering a conscious AI would be more like first contact with alien intelligence than it would be like looking in a mirror.
To think about what the experience of self-aware AI might be like we might want to turn away from Brent Spiner struggling to understand jokes as the androud Data in Star Trek: The Next Generation, or even the passive aggressive monotone of HAL-900. Far more instructive might be the bizarre unknowability of Star Trek’s Q, or the opaque experience of alien contact depicted at the end of 2001. Kubrick’s belief in the impossibility of depicting first contact led him to approach the aliens in 2001 through indirect means. Even Carl Sagan took an indirect approach to aliens, taking a route through religion to arrive at what he thought alien contact might feel like. Here’s more from The Conversation:
Contact makes that reconciliation happen by establishing careful parallels between religious faith and the scientific enterprise as seen in Arroway’s journey and testimony.
For instance, preparing for the trip home, Arroway realizes her experience has become very “theological.” As the novel narrates: “Here were beings who live in the sky, beings enormously knowledgeable and powerful [… who] could clearly visit reward and punishment, life and death, on the puny inhabitants of Earth. Now how is this different, she asked herself, from the old time religion? The answer occurred to her instantly: It was a matter of evidence… There would be five independent, mutually corroborative stories supported by compelling physical evidence.”
The Portalist listed 20 LGBTQ+ authors that have made their mark in the science fiction and fantasy literary world.
Representation and inclusivity is important everywhere, including within the pages of books. These 20 outstanding authors have managed to bring diverse characters and stories to life with their science fiction and fantasy novels. From Joanna Russ to newer authors like Alex London, these writers and their fantastic books are sure to keep you entertained for hours. Read about the 20 LGBTQ+ authors below, and then let us know who we missed!
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New Products 6/4/25 Feat. Adafruit Wiz5500 Ethernet Co-Processor Breakout Board
This week we debuted 5 New Products.
Visit www.adafruit.com/new for more info.
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The Poe Museum will be hosting an immersive creative writing workshop for writers ages 9-12 and 12-15. Check out their event calendar for dates and details!
Join us for an engaging and immersive creative writing workshop where we explore the mystery, superstition, and symbolism of black cats – both in Edgar Allan Poe’s The Black Cat and in the real-life feline residents of the Poe Museum. Come meet the Museum’s black cats, Edgar and Tibs, and pay respect to the namesake of Poe’s own feline fable, dearly departed Pluto. Writers will explore the significance – and superstition – of black cats in literature, folklore, and society. This workshop encourages young learners to embrace creativity while exploring the power of mystery, symbolism, and the art of suspenseful storytelling.
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Unlock the world of fractions with this engaging and educational 3D printed puzzle! Designed for young learners, this puzzle offers a hands-on approach to understanding fractions. Each piece represents a different fraction, allowing children to visualize and manipulate parts of a whole.
Perfect for classroom activities, home schooling, or as a fun educational toy at home. Make learning fractions fun and interactive with this 3D printed puzzle!
download the files on: https://makerworld.com/en/models/1138054-fraction-learning-puzzle
Every Thursday is #3dthursday here at Adafruit! The DIY 3D printing community has passion and dedication for making solid objects from digital models. Recently, we have noticed electronics projects integrated with 3D printed enclosures, brackets, and sculptures, so each Thursday we celebrate and highlight these bold pioneers!
Have you considered building a 3D project around an Arduino or other microcontroller? How about printing a bracket to mount your Raspberry Pi to the back of your HD monitor? And don’t forget the countless LED projects that are possible when you are modeling your projects in 3D!
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Bring the world into your home or classroom with this captivating 7 continents 3D printed puzzle. The puzzle pieces fit together seamlessly, making it easy and fun to assemble and disassemble. Perfect for classrooms, home schooling, or family game nights, this puzzle helps improve spatial awareness and geographical knowledge.
Download the files and learn more
Every Thursday is #3dthursday here at Adafruit! The DIY 3D printing community has passion and dedication for making solid objects from digital models. Recently, we have noticed electronics projects integrated with 3D printed enclosures, brackets, and sculptures, so each Thursday we celebrate and highlight these bold pioneers!
Have you considered building a 3D project around an Arduino or other microcontroller? How about printing a bracket to mount your Raspberry Pi to the back of your HD monitor? And don’t forget the countless LED projects that are possible when you are modeling your projects in 3D!
If you thought your prints were anonymous think again. Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have been able to use AI tools to trace the printer with a “98% accuracy from just 1 square millimeter of the part’s surface.”
King’s research group developed an AI model to identify production fingerprints from photographs taken with smartphone cameras. The AI model was developed on a large data set, comprising photographs of 9,192 parts made on 21 machines from six companies and with four different fabrication processes. When calibrating their model, the researchers found that a fingerprint could be obtained with 98% accuracy from just 1 square millimeter of the part’s surface.
“These manufacturing fingerprints have been hiding in plain sight,” King said. “There are thousands of 3D printers in the world, and tens of millions of 3D printed parts used in airplanes, automobiles, medical devices, consumer products, and a host of other applications. Each one of these parts has a unique signature that can be detected using AI.”
Original paper in Nature: Additive manufacturing source identification from photographs using deep learning
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Build your own 3D printed LED headband inspired by Bo Katan from Star Wars using these items in the shop!
Jakub Koźniewski created this series of three generative kinetic object-poems. The aim is to externalize and
embody the thoughts and feelings of the artist undergoing an existential crisis. They use 14 segment displays (with Adafruit Backpacks), raspberry Pi Pico W‘s and salvaged motors
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The setup is based on local server (written in nodejs) that communicates
with LLM (in this case GPT 4o) trough it’s API. The model is briefed on my
state of mind and with particular kinetic-physical setup of each of three
pieces (like for example swinging motion or limit of 32 characters).
For example in case of MOOD SWING the LLM is instructed to create a series
(potentially infinite) of emotional antonyms and three “in-between”
terms, creating a sort of affective gradient – for example: EUPHORIA – JOY –
CALM – UNEASE – MISERY. Then those word-sets are downloaded as json onto the
microcontroller (Raspberry PI Pico W running micropython) and animated in
sync with physically swinging display – thus providing a visceral
performance of the emotional quiver.Apart from being based on same microcontroller and codebase (custom engine
written from scratch in micropython) each of the pieces include 14-segment
alphanumeric displays built from eight 4-char modules giving 32 chars in
total
Watch the pieces in action below in three parts: MOOD SWING, TRAIN OF THOUGHT,
RISE & SHINE
See more:
Site – https://jkozniewski.com/works/models_of_crisis/
Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGE4bkbz7RA
