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Donald Bell Maker Update: Dialing for Directions

2026-06-04 | By Maker.io Staff

This week on Maker Update: antique GPS, a burly chandelier, a neural-networked cyber pet, and a shaky little pocket plotter.

+Show Notes [Maker Update Ep.486]+

=Project of the Week=

RADIOSCOUT, a Working GPS Compass With a Rotary Dial by badcrumblefx

=More Projects=

Huge WLED Light Fixture by Becky Stern and Wood By Wright How To

How Nature Solved Robotics by Art of the Problem

This Pocket Sized Robot Can Draw Any Image! by Dorian Todd

=Tips & Tools=

Frikkin Lasers Contest

An Open Source Project Coloring Zine

Flipper One Announced

=DigiKey Spotlight=

Arduino Thermal Tracking Water Cannon Turret by Andrew Kazour

Project documentation:
Making a Heat-Seeking Water Turret

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