Engineering-first robotics, AI, maker hardware, STEM, and creator technology reporting
STEM Lab covers STEM education, youth robotics, classroom technology, competitions, learning tools, and engineering literacy, with attention to safety, cost, reliability, and real-world teaching constraints.
A review-style buyer evaluation of SunFounder’s PiCar-X Raspberry Pi robot car kit, focused on STEM robotics, AI claims, power stability, documentation, and what TVG would test before recommending it.
Review Preview: SunFounder PiCar-X Makes Raspberry Pi Robotics Feel Review-Worthy Read More
RECF Robotics gives student teams a 2026-2027 planning window to audit hardware, preserve working systems, and teach engineering discipline before kickoff.
RECF Robotics Gives Teams a Pre-Season Engineering Reset Read More
FIRST CANOPY and the upcoming BIOBUZZ challenge give teams a clear pre-season window for platform readiness, sensor checks, documentation, and rookie training.
FIRST CANOPY Gives 2026–2027 Robotics Teams a Pre-Season Engineering Window Read More
Raspberry Pi’s new Python Projects book targets the post-beginner gap, connecting Python, sensors, displays, actuators, Pico, and PIO for practical STEM builds.
Raspberry Pi’s New Python Projects Book Fills the STEM Gap After Beginner Tutorials Read More
RECF Robotics keeps teams’ existing robots, parts, and practice investment usable for 2026–2027. The engineering story is less about a new brand and more about continuity, documentation, and maintainable student systems.
RECF Robotics Gives 2026–2027 Teams a Continuity Test, Not a Reset Read More
Arduino and Robu.in’s Physical AI Challenge India 2026 gives students and makers a practical framework for building sensor-driven edge AI systems.
Arduino’s Physical AI Challenge Turns Edge AI Into a STEM Hardware Test Read More
Faraday Future used the OC Maker Challenge to show its Master and Aegis EAI robots. The bigger question is what real STEM value the platform can prove.
OC Maker Challenge 2026: Faraday Future’s EAI Robots Enter the STEM Showcase Read More
ESPHome 2026.5.0 adds the Device Builder beta and firmware-side improvements that make ESP-class projects easier to manage as real device fleets.
ESPHome 2026.5.0 Turns Device Building Into a Real Embedded Fleet Workflow Read More
The Waveshare RP2350B-Plus-W keeps the Pico 2 W-sized footprint but adds 41 GPIOs, 16 MB flash and USB-C, a useful direction for sensor-heavy maker and STEM projects.
Waveshare’s RP2350B-Plus-W Shows Why Extra GPIO Still Matters for Pico-Class Boards Read More
NEW YORK, NY — In the relentless pursuit of understanding the fundamental building blocks of our universe, particle physicists are increasingly turning to an unexpected ally: artificial intelligence. Faced with …
AI & Physics: Uncovering the Universe’s Hidden Secrets Read More