This week on Maker Update: a tall desk to help your brain, the World Cup for spider bots, Jack-o-Lanterns to last the season, and making LEDs the hard way.

+Show Notes [Maker Update Ep.499]+

=Project of the Week=

I Built a Desk to Help with ADHD by Evan and Katelyn 0:28
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avjn5mkE3K0

=More Projects=

Teaching Homebrew Robots to Play Soccer by Dorian Todd 2:42
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnNQ4rIJpO0

Store Bought Foam Pumpkins to Spooky Jack-o-Lanterns by Van Oak Props 3:58
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgtu5mIMouY

Making Armor from Monster Cans by Evie 4:59
https://youtu.be/–ntlI8A9vs?si=Hbn9K_p_7UYSdtuA

=Tips & Tools=

Build a Puppet from Cardboard Tubes by Crafsman Steady Craftin 5:36
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXrJKxVWE1U

Making LEDs at Home by Dr. Semiconductor 6:12
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHyoz8fFpUM

Preserving Historical Moments with Gaussian Splatting by Niks Spatial Lab 7:01
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2AvIhniatM

=DigiKey Spotlight=

Designing for Lower Powered Projects by Becky Stern 7:48
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBl3-3-ApXc