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When I was about to graduate from the masters program at University of Washington (MSTI) in late 2018, the program leadership asked me and my classmate if we could prepare a sentimental gift for three VIPs that played vital part in starting the MSTI program. It was a volunteer project that I was very excited […]
I run DrawingBots.net, PlotterFiles.com and have been very active in the plotter community in the recent years. Time to time, I get to try another plotter and evaluate it. In this blog post, I will review Sovol SO2 Plotter provided to me by the manufacturer. I will focus on the plotting function in this blog […]
In this blog post I am reviewing Seeed Studio Arduino Sensor Kit
For this blog post, I will be reviewing “Microbit Programming Starter Kit Sensors Python with Mainboard” that I’ve received from Digitspace, a large seller of electronics for DIY and hobby. They carry a large selection of Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Micro:bit and other kits, parts and accessories. The link to the kit that I’ve received is […]
Following my Rad Lines release, I wanted to take up another simple mathematical approach to build infinite number of SVGs: drawing streamlines (aka “flow lines”) of mathematical formulas. You can see my new open source tool called “Flow Lines” here: https://msurguy.github.io/flow-lines/ The tool’s features: – Generate infinite number of designs without being a math wizard […]
After a few months of slowly working on this project, I am finally releasing Rad Lines, a free tool for generating vector line artworks for plotting / laser engraving / CNC machining or marketing purposes. The tool is available at https://msurguy.github.io/rad-lines/ The source code is athttps://github.com/msurguy/rad-lines What can you do with it? This tool is particularly good […]
In this post I’d like to review another product from a company that’s been making tons of products for makers, engineers, students and tinkerers like me. Elegoo, a company from Shenzehen(China), is known for its commitment to open source, a variety of products for STEM students, detailed guides in multiple languages and very low prices. They […]
Nvidia Jetson Nano Developer Kit is a small (80×100) yet powerful computer that was launched in March 2019 by Nvidia and is growing in popularity. I was able to get one in April 2019 and immediately put it to work. One question that I get from people is : what can you do with this […]
Dynatac is a smart Fishing rod attachment that assists fishermen during fishing. Description: During Spring 2018 quarter of MSTI program Maks and two other student developed a smart device that helps fishermen retain fish on the hook and alerts them when the fishing line is about to break. Problem identified through user research: When it […]