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Donald Bell Maker Update: Pick-Me-Up

2026-03-26 | By Maker.io Staff

This week on Maker Update: getting a grip on your laundry, an all-natural disco lamp, an all-seeing Coglet, and tiny servos for a tiny crawler.

+Show Notes [Maker Update Ep.476]+

=Project of the Week=

Stringman by Nathaniel Nifong

Shop Raspberry Pi Zero 2W on DigiKey

=More Projects=

Tree Branch Wall Lamp with Sound Reactive Lights by Erin St Blaine

Introducing Coglet by Will Cogley

I Built The World's Smallest Robot Dog! by Dorian Todd

=Tips & Tools=

Pens & Paper | Drawing Machines 101 by Dan Catt

Olaf: Bringing an Animated Character to Life in the Physical World | Disney Research

Using Ironing to Add Graphics to 3D Prints Julius Makes

=DigiKey Spotlight=

Shawn Hymel Presents 3D printing and FreeCAD

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