A custom rotary CNC-style plotter for drawing directly onto golf balls. This machine takes artwork, converts it into toolpaths and G-code, rotates the ball under a pen, and plots onto a curved surface ...

The 2026 Shield of the Americas Summit signaled a strategic shift by prioritizing regional security and economic partnerships in the Western Hemisphere, though it left specific strategies for ...

You might think that CD players and DVD players have had their run, but as it turns out, they are absolute goldmines for DIY projects. Pop one open and you'll find stepper motors, laser assemblies, ...

For the last ten to fifteen years, optical drives have been fading out of existence. There’s little reason to have them around anymore unless you are serious about archiving data or unconvinced that ...

We’ve grown to expect seeing mechatronics project incorporate a standard complement of components, things like stepper motors, Arduinos, lead screws, timing belts and pulleys, and aluminum extrusions.

After being inspired by RYNO motors and other self-balancing scooters from Segway, I always wanted to build something of my own Arduino Segway Robot. Thinking for a while, I decided to build a Self ...