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.
Better robot footage is not only about camera resolution. Portable LED placement, diffusion, color consistency, and battery planning can make field video useful for debugging.
Portable LED Lighting for Robot Field Video: A Practical Guide for Teams Read More
A buyer-style evaluation for robotics teams and maker labs choosing between action cameras, 360 cameras, and phones for field testing, demos, and failure analysis.
Action Camera, 360 Camera, or Phone for Robot Field Documentation? Read More
A buyer evaluation for classrooms and robotics teams choosing between NDI cameras, HDMI capture cards, webcams, and action cameras for reliable robot demo streams.
NDI Camera or HDMI Capture Card for Robot Demo Streams? A Lab Buyer Evaluation Read More
Portable monitors and tablets solve different robot-dashboard jobs. Here is what labs should test before buying screens for telemetry and field work.
Portable Monitor or Tablet for Robot Dashboards? A Lab Buyer Evaluation Read More
The 2026 World Cup is not just bigger. It is a live systems-engineering lesson in sensors, computer vision, edge decisions, data access, and human-in-the-loop design.
Why the 2026 World Cup Is a Technology Test Bed for STEM and Maker Labs Read More
A deep dive into the Robolink CoDrone EDU Plus, a CES 2026 Innovation Awards Honoree that brings dual-camera computer vision to the STEM classroom.
CoDrone EDU Plus Spec Review: Bridging the Gap to Flying AI Vision Read More
Petoi Bittle X is a compact programmable robot dog for STEM and maker labs. TVG evaluates its specs, documentation, risks, and what we would test in a hands-on review.
Review Preview: Petoi Bittle X Makes Legged Robotics Feel Teachable Read More
Raspberry Pi 500+ adds 16GB RAM, 256GB NVMe storage, and a mechanical keyboard to the keyboard-PC format. For maker labs and classrooms, the spec question is workflow fit, repair path, and I/O planning.
Spec Review: Raspberry Pi 500+ Looks Like a Better Lab Keyboard PC, If the Workflow Fits Read More
Arducam’s Pico4ML Pro is an RP2040-based board aimed at TinyML and on-device machine learning projects. We evaluate its specs and potential for STEM and robotics teams.
Spec Review: Arducam’s Pico4ML Pro Targets On-Device AI Workflows Read More
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