This week on Maker Update: a music player that goes back to basics, a self-balancing robot you can 3D print, and a new spin on game controllers.

This week on Maker Update: building your own submarine drone, Qualcomm buys Arduino, an animatronic virtual pet, a Clap Trap that claps back, and a mirror with a message.

This week on Maker Update: a charismatic crawler, an excuse to release the magic smoke, a noodle sword, and an extraterrestrial guitar.

This week on Maker Update: robot eyes that can actually see, a crash course in productizing your design, and a non-murderous robot for your ceiling.

This week on Maker Update: a transformer you can ride on, a time travel cable box, an IoT cat doorbell, and easy animated robot eyes.

This week on Maker Update: a 3D chicken printer, AI arms, robot heads, a motion controlled garbage hole, and an RC furniture dolly.

This week on Maker Update: voice activated Pikachu, recreational macrodata refinement, and an optical illusion you can 3D print.

This week on Maker Update: a face full of LEDs, adding servos to your clothes, omnidirectional Lego bots, and making tunes on the Minichord.

+Show Notes [Maker Update Ep.411]+

=Project of the Week=

Become Anyone 2.0 by Sean Hodgins 0:26
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZ4IUd8FqbU

Become Anyone 1.0 by Sean Hodgins
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WefSub8qesQ

=More Projects=

Robotic Open-Source Scale Dress by Anouk Wipprecht 1:40
https://www.instructables.com/ROBOTIC-OPEN-SOURCE-SCALE-DRESS-Mechanic-Modular-3/

LEGO Omnidirectional Vehicle by Akiyuki Brick Channel 2:21
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EG9ISMjM-uQ

Minichord by Benjamin Poilve 3:08
https://github.com/BenjaminPoilve/minichord/tree/main

=Tips & Tools=

Raspberry Pi Pico 2 W 4:07
https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/raspberry-pi-pico-2-w-on-sale-now/

Shop All Raspberry Pi Boards on DigiKey
https://www.digikey.com/en/supplier-centers/raspberry-pi

Introducing the Bantam Tools ArtFrame™ 4:20
https://www.evilmadscientist.com/2024/bantam-tools-artframe/

Easy DIY Christmas Wreath & Garland with WLED by Erin St Blaine 4:47
https://learn.adafruit.com/holiday-garland-decor-app-control-with-no-coding

Tested Team’s Favorite Things of 2024! 5:00
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJtitKU0CAejrnLxCpY1dZ9SigXt-Gwgj

=DigiKey Spotlight=

Raspberry Pi AI Kit – Unboxing 5:36
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RGNGJ7Y7so

This week on Maker Update: a hat for all your fruit, a tripteron robot, DIY off-grid communications, and a comprehensive guide on metal fabrication.

This week on Maker Update: a 7-segment display with a twist, a tote with pixel dust, and a beagle powered bartender.