Arduino Team — December 16th, 2025 When doing general computing, you probably use a conventional mouse or trackpad. Then if you want to work in 3D, such as when using a VR headset, you need to switch to motion-tracking controllers dedicated to spatial tasks. That switch represents inefficiency and an extra cost. SpatialMouse is a single device that performs both functions. Imagine if you took a VR controller, such as for a Meta Quest, and...
Revealed earlier this year and also seen at IAAPA 2025, we have confirmation that Wahlap’s Storm Racer 2 is now available in North America. Quick background and the deeper details right afterwards.
Want to study the raw power of lightning? According to Engineer Grey Leyh you build tools to control it, and that is just what he did. At Maker Faire Bay Area last fall, he walked through two incredible projects that turned extreme physics into reality. First, he resurrected a plasma cannon.Starting with an old, powerful device from the iconic Survival Research Labs, Greg rebuilt it with modern parts. Explaining how storing and releasing energy in a microsecond burst—called pulse power—creates...
Photo: Václav Koníček @ Maker Faire Brno 2025 MAKER FAIRE is interesting, innovative, inspiring, and, ALL AROUND THE WORLD. Going to Maker Faire anywhere is just plain fun, but getting to see the broad range of projects, the level of ingenuity and creativity, and the sheer effort that global makers and Maker Faire producers have made ALL IN ONE PLACE is astounding. Since 2023, we have been sharing this collective feat in our annual Yearbook, aiming to bring together the...
Air Week: December 15-21, 2025
It has been a long while since we had news on a never-released arcade game and its prototype, but over the years we have covered several. Those include: Dropzone Arcade; Atari’s Arrk Arrh; and Kung Fu Master 2, among many others. We even have a section dedicated to unreleased/prototype games as you might have seen. I have always found prototypes to be fascinating, although it sucks when what looked to be a good game got shelved...
The Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA) runs a free program that allows creators to certify that their hardware complies with the community definition of open source hardware. Whenever you see the certification logo, you know that the certified hardware meets this standard. Currently, the Certification database lists over 3189 individual certifications! In November we added 15 new certifications, from robots to lights and everything in between. We were happy to...
Continuing our coverage of the IAAPA 2025 trade show that took place in Orlando, FL, we are now taking a look at three companies who have a fairly strong connection to one another: North American distributors Amusement Source International and Coastal Amusements, and Ace Amusement. The latter has become a bigger player on the scene recently with their output behind fellow Chinese factories Wahlap and UNIS, providing some of the content that both ASI and Coastal bring over. For previous coverage...
Manufacturer: Work IQ Price as tested: $280 Link: https://workiqtools.com/collections/iq-vise-system/products/iq-vise A vise for someone who wants ball joints on all the things. This medium-duty bench vise sports a 360° quick-locking pivot and plenty of accessories, and it’s even sturdier than it looks. Designed to cover multiple types of jobs, it handles all benchtop and some front vise clamping cases. The included Flex Fit sleeves are notched for various shaped workpieces, and grippy for softer materials. I wish all my vises...
Arduino Team — December 10th, 2025 Every garage needs a refrigerator to keep drinks cold during sweaty projects, but Rick Fryar’s Sanyo mini fridge was on the blink. Seemingly at random, it would either run the condenser constantly until everything was frozen, or not run the condenser at all. To get it working again without spending a fortune, Fryar used an Arduino to control the refrigerator. Old refrigerators and cheap modern refrigerators are very basic...
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