Engineering-first robotics, AI, maker hardware, STEM, and creator technology reporting
Raspberry Pi’s new $30 Smart Display Module adapts Compute Module 5 to Intel SDM-L displays, adding host-powered installation, a second HDMI output and M.2 expansion.
Raspberry Pi’s $30 Smart Display Module Puts CM5 Inside SDM-L Screens Read More
The HC-SR04 can accept a 3.3 V trigger, but its Echo output is 5 V logic. Two 10 kΩ resistors make the basic interface safe and predictable.
HC-SR04 Echo Is 5 V: Divide It Before a 3.3 V GPIO Read More
An MCP3008 code is a ratio to VREF, not an absolute voltage. Use 1024 code intervals, preserve the reference value and do not mistake the top code for VREF itself.
MCP3008 ADC Codes: Convert Readings With the Voltage You Actually Reference Read More
Raspberry Pi’s September desktop update adds an optional icon dock, searchable launcher, editable shortcuts and a lighter background path while leaving the familiar taskbar as the default.
Raspberry Pi OS Adds an Optional Dock and Launcher—Here’s What Changes Read More
The EU Cyber Resilience Act now gives connected-product manufacturers 24 hours for an early warning and 72 hours for a fuller vulnerability notice.
EU Cyber Resilience Act Reporting Clock Starts for Connected-Product Makers Read More
Raspberry Pi worked with Columbia and Cornell researchers to apply chip-level carbon models to silicon it actually ships, moving beyond broad component averages.
Raspberry Pi Tests a More Specific Way to Count the Carbon Cost of Its Chips Read More
Google reports that LiteRT-LM ran Gemma 4 E2B on Raspberry Pi 5 at 99 tokens per second for prefill and 9 tokens per second for decoding, with 1,432 MB peak memory use.
Google Details LiteRT-LM Gemma 4 Performance on Raspberry Pi 5 Read More
Compare microSD Express and USB SSD paths for robot logging by host support, write budget, power, mounting and recovery—not advertised peak speed.
microSD Express vs USB SSD for Robot Logs Read More
USB and CSI do not determine robot-camera performance by themselves. Compare exact Raspberry Pi support, modes, controls, cabling, power and serviceability.
USB Webcam vs CSI Camera for Robot Vision: What Actually Changes Read More
MDM Team’s documented marine robots show where Raspberry Pi and commercial parts can improve repairability—and where ocean deployments still demand specialist engineering.
Repairable Marine Robots: What Raspberry Pi Changes at Sea Read More