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Raspberry Pi’s New AI Projects Book Puts Edge AI Back on the Workbench

July 29, 2026 - by TVG Editorial Team - Leave a Comment

Raspberry Pi Press has released AI Projects with Raspberry Pi, a hands-on book that makes edge AI feel closer to a maker workbench than a cloud demo.

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STEM Lab

Why the 2026 World Cup Is a Technology Test Bed for STEM and Maker Labs

July 9, 2026July 9, 2026 - by TVG Editorial Team - Leave a Comment

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.

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Maker Culture

Revopoint POP 4 Project Watch: What Maker Labs Should Verify Before Buying

July 5, 2026 - by TVG Editorial Team - 1 Comment

Revopoint’s POP 4 hybrid 3D scanner looks promising for maker labs, but buyers should verify accuracy conditions, mode switching, software licensing, and crowdfunding risk before planning around it.

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Maker Culture

E-Reader or Tablet for Field Manuals? Display Specs Maker Labs Should Check

July 5, 2026 - by TVG Editorial Team - Leave a Comment

A practical guide to choosing e-readers, color e-paper devices, tablets, and paper backups for maker-lab field manuals, robotics checklists, and workshop documentation.

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Tech News

OpenCAL Brings Volumetric Resin Printing Closer to Maker Labs

July 4, 2026July 4, 2026 - by TVG Editorial Team - Leave a Comment

OpenCAL opens a research-grade computed axial lithography path for builders who can handle optics, resin safety, and calibration discipline.

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Maker Culture

E-Ink Dashboard Specs for Maker Labs: Refresh Rate, Power, and Home Assistant Fit

July 3, 2026 - by TVG Editorial Team - Leave a Comment

E-ink dashboards can make excellent low-power lab status boards, but only if refresh rate, readability, data source, enclosure, and support path match the job.

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Maker Culture

3D Scanner Accuracy Specs for Maker Labs: What the Numbers Actually Mean

July 2, 2026 - by TVG Editorial Team - Leave a Comment

A practical guide to reading 3D scanner accuracy, precision, resolution, calibration, and volumetric-error claims before a maker lab buys or borrows a scanner.

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Maker Culture

Phone LiDAR vs. Handheld 3D Scanner: A Buyer Evaluation for Maker Labs

June 22, 2026July 3, 2026 - by TVG Editorial Team - Leave a Comment

Phone LiDAR, photogrammetry, and handheld 3D scanners fit different maker and robotics workflows. This buyer evaluation explains when each capture path is worth testing.

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Maker Culture

Portable Monitor Specs That Actually Matter for Maker Labs and Field Teams

June 17, 2026 - by TVG Editorial Team - Leave a Comment

A practical buyer guide to portable-monitor brightness, USB-C, power, HDMI, mounting, and durability for robotics pits, maker labs, classrooms, and field teams.