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 0:28
https://www.instructables.com/RADIOSCOUT-a-Working-GPS-Compass-With-a-Rotary-Dia/

=More Projects=

Huge WLED Light Fixture by Becky Stern and Wood By Wright How To 2:17
https://www.digikey.com/en/maker/projects/neopixel-wled-wood-slab-chandelier/30d1c1a307ce49fbbf8fa2d293945d2c

How Nature Solved Robotics by Art of the Problem 3:07
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S67z2aekBrI

This Pocket Sized Robot Can Draw Any Image! by Dorian Todd 4:08
https://github.com/dorianborian/penbot-mini

=Tips & Tools=

Frikkin Lasers Contest 4:40
https://hackaday.com/2026/05/28/the-frikkin-lasers-contest-starts-now/

An Open Source Project Coloring Zine 5:07
https://makervan.codeberg.page/oshw-coloring-zine/docs.html

Flipper One Announced 5:39
https://blog.flipper.net/flipper-one-we-need-your-help/

=DigiKey Spotlight=

Arduino Thermal Tracking Water Cannon Turret by Andrew Kazour 6:02
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/4znzEAW0ieI

Project documentation:
https://www.digikey.com/en/maker/projects/making-a-heat-seeking-water-turret/2b8ce79fc3de450f9f9d6c16c23ffa39