Donald Bell Maker Update: Talkin' Trash

2025-07-31 | By Maker.io Staff

Arduino

This week on Maker Update: a can to catch your trash, a new nano from Arduino, an LED sculpture that records sunlight, and a robot dog that’s all wound up.

+Show Notes [Maker Update Ep.444]+

=Project of the Week=

We Built an Auto-aiming Trash Can by HTX Studio
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0XYANRosVo

=News=

Introducing the Arduino Nano R4
https://blog.arduino.cc/2025/07/24/introducing-the-arduino-nano-r4-small-in-size-big-on-possibilities/

Arduino Nano R4 on DigiKey
https://www.digikey.com/en/product-hi...

=More Projects=

The Collapse of a Microcosm by Ralf Baecker
https://rlfbckr.io/project/tcoam/

High Precision Robot Dog Using Rope by Aaed Musa
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8s9TjRz01fo

=Tips & Tools=

10 Ways to Hide Layer Lines | Design 3D Printed Textures Slant 3D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUabxkiJAdE

GEARS - The Secret Life of Components by Tim Hunkin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raMCWfltyRs

=DigiKey Spotlight=

Getting Started with Spiker:bit by Becky Stern
https://www.digikey.com/en/maker/projects/getting-started-with-spikerbit/50a9128b32624be38d551a471450e88f

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