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Donald Bell Maker Update: Keep Your Chin Up

2026-04-09 | By Maker.io Staff

This week on Maker Update: a robot with a walking neck, accessories for your Q, dice that go pew, and illuminated noodles for your ears.

+Show Notes [Maker Update Ep.478]+

=Project of the Week=

Stewy V2 by JD Robotics

=News=

A new 3GB Raspberry Pi 4 and more memory-driven price increases

Shop Raspberry Pi on DigiKey

New Arduino Uno Q Accessories

Shop Arduino Uno Q on DigiKey

FreeCAD Version 1.1 released

=More Projects=

Space Dice by Oskitone

Glowing LED Noodle Earrings by snowbiscuit

=Tips & Tools=

How to Waterproof Electronics by Manafish ROV

The Only LED Strip Soldering Tutorial You'll Ever Need by Will Donaldson

=DigiKey Spotlight=

Analog vs Digital Sensors - Another Teaching Moment

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