This week on Maker Update, a plasma-brained pet robot, keeping cool with cryogenics, a miniature recreation of Terminator 2, and hosting your own software to cut the cord on big tech.

+Show Notes [Maker Update Ep.487]+

=Project of the Week=

Goddard Robot from Jimmy Neutron by Kiara’s Workshop 0:32
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMNQjPxvfTk

=More Projects=

3d Printed Cryocooler by Hyperspace Pirate 2:23
https://youtu.be/Jj7Q7OqaW4A?si=xfRCKIwjbBFWghjE

Motorized Camera Slider by DIY Machines 3:20
https://www.diymachines.co.uk/diy-3d-printable-motorised-camera-slider#google_vignette

Terminator 2 Truck Bridge Jump by Movies Miniatures Effects 4:05
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwb_C5KK5Z0

=Tips & Tools=

12 Self-Hosted Apps to Finally Quit Big Tech by Switch and Click 4:47
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlzkIjhJ18o

IP KVMs Tested by Jeff Geerling 5:23
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wYxgPfQAjM

How Viewmaster Created 3d Scenes Before Computers by View Master Travels and Peter Dibble 5:54
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNCGvOJOwIM

How to Make a Twist Snap Design by madebyjgwillis 6:23
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/wUFzZEljyaI

=DigiKey Spotlight=

IO-Link vs Modbus vs Discrete Technologies 6:59
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxLZNx8TVw8