December 18, 2025 AUTHOR: Donald Bell CATEGORIES: News Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Loading Ready Run [Maker Update]

This week on Maker Update: retro future-perfect computing that never was, a Need for Speed mini-map for your car, a robot made of phone parts, and the glorious use of LED acrylic.

+Show Notes [Maker Update Ep.463]+

=Project of the Week=

Commodore 64 Laptop by Kevin Noki 0:34
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5QQ0ECfwyE

=More Projects=

Real Life Mini-maps for Your Car by Garage Tinkering 3:30
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAp7oCB939c&

Fallout Pocket Toy by Dabbble 4:45
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyALEhHv8Ww

Kitbashing a Robot From Just a Phone by Roborovski 5:47
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djHA9r8Hrlc

=Tips & Tools=

Black LED Acrylic by Geeksmithing & When Geeks Craft 6:40
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsO6myw9gNQ

3d Printing and Metal Casting by Chris Borge 7:25
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lp9xzWZWO_U

PHA: Alternative to PLA by JanTec Engineering 8:02
https://youtu.be/Me8UEWEKvmA

Sim Racing Shifter by Daz Projects 8:43
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zBWefLVVEc

=DigiKey Spotlight=

Intro to ROS Part 11: Broadcasters and Listeners by Shawn Hymel 9:16
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70gLms-Wvew

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