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Takamori Robot's HIRO Is a Second-Generation Raspberry Pi Pico 2-Powered DIY Robot Kit

Joseph Casebeer, founder of Takamori Robot, has launched a crowdfunding campaign for an educational spider-like quadrupedal robot kit powered by the Raspberry Pi Pico 2: the H.I.R.O Model TR-01-A Standard Edition, hereafter known simply as HIRO.

"[HIRO is] a Raspberry Pi Pico-based robotics platform by Takamori Robot," Casebeer explains of his creation. "A robot that is yours! A robot you assemble yourself! A robot you wire yourself! A robot you customize yourself! You decide what software runs on it! You have the complete right to repair it yourself!

This isn't the first HIRO robot Casebeer has designed: it's an evolutionary upgrade to what is now known as the HIRO First Generation Edition, for which Takamori Robot already ran a successful crowdfunding campaign. Improvements in the new version include a switch to stronger and more sustainable materials, replacing the original robot's Raspberry Pi Pico W RP2040 microcontroller brain with the more...

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Clough42’s Beautiful Electromechanical GPS Clock Isn’t Really Electromechanical

I love electromechanical contraptions and you do, too — they’re just too intricate and clever to ignore. An electromechanical system is basically a machine, but with the benefit of electricity. Simple, right? Except a lot of people get it wrong and bring mechatronics into the mix. Traditional split-flap clocks are

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Microsoft Tests a Faster, Customizable Right-Click Menu in Windows 11

Microsoft is testing a new File Explorer context menu for Windows 11 Insiders to address the cluttered and slow right-click experience. The company says the new design should feel faster, cleaner, and easier to change to suit work habits. The new menu shows fewer options at the top, making it

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Mitsumi Distribution CSO Rajveer Shah on AI & Cloud Expansion in India

Exclusive interview with Rajveer Shah, Global Chief Strategy Officer, MITSUMI Distribution, exploring how Mitsumi is enabling enterprises, SMEs, government organisations, and channel partners across India to adopt AI, hybrid cloud, cybersecurity, and digital infrastructure. He shares insights into partner enablement, AI-ready infrastructure, managed services, and the growing technology opportunities in

Intel's next flagship CPU could be the 28-core Core Ultra 9 4950K

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Rumor mill: A leak tied to Intel's next desktop processor lineup points to a high-end Nova Lake chip with 28 cores and benchmark results that could place it ahead of recent flagship

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Clough42’s Beautiful Electromechanical GPS Clock Isn’t Really Electromechanical

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Intel's next flagship CPU could be the 28-core Core Ultra 9 4950K