Episode #828 – Imperial Records, Pt. 1 – 1947-50
Air Week: March 16-22, 2026
Redemption At Amusement Expo: Andamiro; Bay Tek; TouchMagix; Toccata; More
RAS2026-03-14T01:12:09+00:00Before the main preview for Amusement Expo 2026 comes along in a few days time, here is a small update to further bridge the gap on some redemption products that will be appearing there. We don’t tend to focus a lot on ticket redemption here, due to the fact that games in this class tend to do just fine without any media giving them a signal boost. However, since there are still some who ask us to occasionally cover them...
Amusement Source International Previews Amusement Expo 2026 Line-Up: Storm Rider X; Trick Pong; More
RAS2026-03-13T03:01:47+00:00Next up in our previews for Amusement Expo 2026, we have Amusement Source International, distributors of many arcade games (mainly from Chinese factories) to North America. They showed up at IAAPA last November with a very redemption-heavy line-up, but this time they will be bringing slightly more in video games, including one that hasn’t been seen at any trade show in the US yet. Let’s take a look:
Storm Racer 2/Storm Rider X
First, two titles...New From UNIS At Amusement Expo: Cyberpunk 2077 Chrome Rush; Ski Hero; Pickleball Rivals
RAS2026-03-11T19:48:00+00:00We are about a week away from Amusement Expo 2026 in Las Vegas, NV, and while we will have a big preview for the show, we do have a few smaller previews for you that can help you know what’s going to be there. These previews are meant to focus more on new-new titles, as opposed to games that were already seen at previous tradeshows (or are already shipping right now). We will start today with UNIS; also keep in mind...
Plasma Toroid Generator
RAS2026-03-11T16:00:00+00:00There’s a new hotness in plasma physics demos. With a sealed vessel of near-vacuum xenon and exactly the right kind of magnetic induction driver, you can conjure a shimmering toroidal halo of stable plasma. Producing the toroid effect requires high-voltage, high-frequency electronics. Compared to a typical Tesla coil the voltages are a bit lower at 600–1,000 volts, but the operating frequency is much higher at around 10–15 megahertz (MHz). This fully-open-source design is intended to be as reproducible as possible....
Your Arduino Nano Matter board is now a professional Zephyr development platform
RAS2026-03-10T16:19:54+00:00The Arduino® Nano™ Matter board just gained a second life. It now has an official upstream Zephyr RTOS board definition – making it a first-class professional embedded development platform alongside everything it already does with the Arduino® IDE. That means you can type west build -b arduino_nano_matter, pick any Zephyr sample, and build production-grade firmware with Bluetooth® LE 5.3 wireless technology, real-time multitasking, and hardware security – all on the same cost-effective board you already...
Hands-On with the Matter and Form Three 3D Scanner
RAS2026-03-10T16:00:00+00:00Manufacturer: Matter and Form Price as tested: $1,499 Link: matterandform.net When you get your first 3D printer, typically these days there are some showcase examples that you can print on the device itself. After this (hopefully!) immediate taste of success, you start looking for more things to print, and learn to use a slicer to prepare them for production on your particular machine. After the excitement of printing others’ designs wears off, you naturally start thinking about...
March 10, 2026RASUncategorized3D Printing & Imaging, 3D Scanning, Digital Fabrication, make96, Review, Tools0 Comments
Looking for Plan Variation for Cocktable Control Pads
Peter Howe2026-03-10T04:29:16+00:00Hello RetroArcadeSolutions, Saw your plans on Ebay.com =
Arcade Cocktail Cabinet Digital Plans for Max 20” Monitor | 3/4" Material
Review of the images show control panel with JoyStick and 3 Button holes, with 2 in the front. In the RetroPie Forum I found this suggested layout. (see attached) While there layout is for a dual control panel. I like your design with a panel on each end. Do you have an option with more buttons? Thanks Peter Howe pt.howe@verizon.netMake: Live – Volume 96 Show & Tell
RAS2026-03-09T18:48:19+00:00Wednesday, March 11, 2026 @ 4 PM Pacific Time
Join Make: Editors live for a chat with the authors of Make: Volume 96 as they show off and talk about the inspiration and elbow grease behind their builds. Backyard Brain’s Alex Hatch will show off his neuro-powered Spider-Man-inspired web flinger, Justin Andarza will talk about how he transforms physical spaces into immersive, video game-like experiences with his company Warped Worlds, pseudonymous craftswoman sky-guided will power up her high...Beyond the Shortcut: How Generative AI is Reshaping Engineering Education
RAS2026-03-09T16:41:58+00:00At the Maker Faire Bay Area last September, a crucial conversation took place, the Role of Generative AI in Engineering Education; Microchip’s Senior Engineer, Ross Satchell dove into the double-edged sword that is artificial intelligence. We’ve all seen the headlines: AI coding assistants like GitHub Copilot can write code in seconds, and ChatGPT can explain complex concepts like a personal tutor. Satchell’s talk acknowledged this incredible potential, highlighting how generative AI can accelerate learning and boost productivity like never before....
March 9, 2026RASUncategorizedAI, Artificial Intelligence, Education, engineering, Maker Faire, Technology0 Comments
