We wanted to see what the Hackaday crowd was up to in first-person view tech, and you didn’t disappoint! Commercial FPV quads have become cheap enough these days that everyone …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/01/16/2022-fpv-contest-congratulations-to-the-winners/)

Flappy Bird Drone Edition
https://hackaday.com/2023/01/16/flappy-bird-drone-edition/

Ornithopters have been — mostly — the realm of science fiction. However, a paper in Advanced Intelligent Systems by researchers at Lund University proposes that flapping wings may well power the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/01/16/flappy-bird-drone-edition/)

ZSWatch: This OSHW Smart Watch is as DIY as it Gets
https://hackaday.com/2023/01/16/zswatch-this-oshw-smart-watch-is-as-diy-as-it-gets/

We say it often, but it’s worth repeating: this is the Golden Age of making and hacking. Between powerful free and open source software, low-cost PCB production, and high resolution …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/01/16/zswatch-this-oshw-smart-watch-is-as-diy-as-it-gets/)

Impressive Sawdust Briquette Machine
https://hackaday.com/2023/01/16/impressive-sawdust-briquette-machine/

When you are a life long carpenter with an amazing workshop, you’re going to make a lot of saw dust, and managing its collection and storage poses quite a challenge. [Russ] …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/01/16/impressive-sawdust-briquette-machine/)

It’s Not Easy Counting Transistors in the 8086 Processor
https://hackaday.com/2023/01/16/its-not-easy-counting-transistors-in-the-8086-processor/

For any given processor it’s generally easy to find a statistic on the number of transistors used to construct it, with the famous Intel 8086 CPU generally said to contain …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/01/16/its-not-easy-counting-transistors-in-the-8086-processor/)

Stairway Drying Rack Rises Above the Rest
https://hackaday.com/2023/01/16/stairway-drying-rack-rises-above-the-rest/

Finding space to dry clothes can be challenging in smaller spaces. [Tom Parker] solved this conundrum in his one bedroom apartment by putting a drying rack in his stairwell. By …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/01/16/stairway-drying-rack-rises-above-the-rest/)

Take a Deep Dive Into a Commodity Automotive Radar Chip
https://hackaday.com/2023/01/17/take-a-deep-dive-into-a-commodity-automotive-radar-chip/

When the automobile industry really began to take off in the 1930s, radar was barely in its infancy, and there was no reason to think something that complicated would ever …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/01/17/take-a-deep-dive-into-a-commodity-automotive-radar-chip/)

The First Afghan Sports Car Has An Engine You Shouldn’t Mock
https://hackaday.com/2023/01/17/the-first-afghan-sports-car-has-an-engine-you-shouldnt-mock/