Spool Speed Ahead [Maker Update] | Maker.io

This week on Maker Update, taking your filament for a spin, a solderless USB port, adapting your eBike to the EV grid, and getting your coffee under control. +Show Notes [Maker Update Ep.473]+ =Project of the Week= Spooly McSpoolBot by Matt Denton 0:27 https://github.com/mantisrobot/SPOOLBOT D-O Droid Build by Matt Denton https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTSAQ5KEjPVCldgA1t-KT1lRTKJdAY7er =News= Green Powered Challenge by Hackaday and DigiKey 2:38 https://hackaday.io/contest/205085-green-powered-challenge Easily Replaceable USB-C Port Spawned By EU Laws 3:00 https://hackaday.com/2026/02/26/easily-replaceable-usb-c-port-spawned-by-eu-laws/ Find it on DigiKey - Single: https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/jae-electronics/DX07B024ZJ1C1088/28948035 Double: https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/jae-electronics/DX07B048ZJ1C768/28948037 =More Projects= I Fixed the Biggest Problem with Electric Bikes by Matt Gray 3:35 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6IyukCIia8 MokaBot by Javier Tellols 4:20 https://www.baristamagazine.com/all-about-the-mokabot-the-smart-moka-pot/ James Hoffmann MokaBot Overview Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGf7mtfhOFM =Tips & Tools= Homing Without Limits in Python Using RP2040 & TMC2209 by DIY Machines 5:14 https://www.instructables.com/Sensorless-Homing-in-Python-Using-RP2040-TMC2209/ Find it on DigiKey - TMC2209 Silent Step Stick: https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/analog-devices-inc-maxim-integrated/TMC2209SILENTSTEPSTICK/10232488 Adam Savage's Favorite New Painting Technique! by Tested 5:49 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xYiXY_Cv68 =DigiKey Spotlight= Leveraging Development Boards and Modules to Achieve Multimodal Perception AI by DigiKey Product Discovery 6:19 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5JphsUCu_M -------- #makerupdate Maker Update is a weekly video series covering news, projects, tips, and events that interest the maker and DIY community. Find more online: Blog: http://makerprojectlab.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makerprojectlab/