Magenta Strongheart returns for a look at some of the coolest robotic entries from this year’s Hackaday Prize. Each of these answered the challenge for modular designs that will help supercharge new robot projects. We think that cheap and abundant motor designs are poised to revolutionize robotics and several of the entries thought along those…

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When something needs improving, most hacks often make a small tweak to address a problem without changing how things really work. Other hacks go a level deeper, and that’s what [Felix Rusu] did with his 3D printed magnetic holders. Originally designed to address a shortcoming with the PCB holders in his LE40V desktop pick-and-place machine,…

via PCB Holder Quick-fix Turns Out To Be Big Improvement — Hackaday