Richard Elliot
Residing on the south coast of England, Rich has spent the last few years building Electomaker.io from the ground up. He is usually found behind a laptop coordinating the rest of the EM team and occasionally finding time to contribute articles to the blog. When not tapping away at a laptop, he can be found either paddleboarding, at the beach, playing golf (badly), or camping with his family.
Maker Faire Rome 2026: Robots, Smart Mushrooms and Maker Ingenuity
Explore Arduino robots, an ESP32 mushroom monitor, fingerprint-protected passwords, industrial mobile robots, and musical scrap-metal creations from Maker Faire Rome 2026.
Maker Faire Rome 2026: Highlights From the Show Floor
Explore Maker Faire Rome 2026 through pocket computers, open-source tools, robotic hands, underwater vehicles and inventive projects from the show floor.
LattePanda Sigma 2: An Embeddable AI Server With Dual 10GbE
Explore LattePanda Sigma 2, an x86 AI server with Core Ultra, up to 64GB RAM, dual 10GbE and RP2350 control. See specs, uses and announced pricing.
Bitmerse Romu Review: A Tiny RP2354A USB Development Board
Explore Bitmerse Romu, a tiny RP2354A USB development board with MicroPython, touch controls, macro-button demos and experimental FIDO2 firmware.
PicoScope Comparison: Which USB Oscilloscope Should You Buy?
Compare PicoScope USB oscilloscopes, from beginner models to precision and high-speed scopes. Find the right channels, bandwidth and probe kit.
GPU vs TPU vs NPU: Which AI Accelerator Should You Use?
Compare GPU vs TPU and NPU vs GPU for training, local AI, and edge inference. Choose hardware by model support, memory, power, and software compatibility.
Maker Faire Rome 2026: Humanoid Robots, Driverless Cars and 400+ Exhibits
Maker Faire Rome returns from 23 to 25 October 2026 with more than 400 exhibits, autonomous humanoid football, driverless racing cars, wearable robotics, 3D printing and hands-on technology at the Gazometro Ostiense.
PicoScope 2205A Guide: Specs, Setup and Practical Projects
The PicoScope 2205A is a compact two-channel USB oscilloscope with 25 MHz bandwidth, up to 200 MS/s sampling and a built-in signal generator. This guide explores its key specifications, PicoScope 7 software, practical projects and the limitations to consider before adding it to your electronics workbench.
Hailo-8 vs Hailo-8L vs Hailo-10H: Performance, Compatibility and Use Cases
Compare Hailo-8, Hailo-8L and Hailo-10H for Raspberry Pi, Frigate, computer vision and local GenAI, including M.2 compatibility.
LattePanda Mu Ultra Launches With Up to 115 TOPS for Local AI
LattePanda Mu Ultra launches with Intel Core Ultra 226V/256V options, up to 115 TOPS and x86 support for local AI.
Nordic nRF54L15 Tag: Sensors, Setup, and Channel Sounding
Explore the nRF54L15 Tag’s dual antennas, sensors, SDK setup, and tracker development requirements, with practical comparisons.
HUSKYLENS 2 Plus vs HUSKYLENS 2: Are the Add-Ons Worth It?
Explore the HUSKYLENS 2 Plus Kit, its Wi-Fi 6 module, wide-angle camera, built-in AI models, controller support, and limitations.
DFRobot SEN0654 TDLAS Methane Sensor: Arduino and Raspberry Pi Guide
Learn how the DFRobot SEN0654 uses TDLAS technology to measure methane from 3 to 100% LEL, with setup guidance for Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and SCI DAQ.
MNT Pocket Reform Gives Makers a Modular Linux Laptop for Hardware Hacking
Explore the MNT Pocket Reform, an open hardware Linux laptop built for developers, makers and hardware hackers.
DFRobot Launches seeMote Cap and Cube for Apple Vision Pro Developers
Discover how seeMote Cap and Cube add tracking, haptics and physical controls to Apple Vision Pro development.
Maker Faire Rome 2026: New Call Deadline and MakeITcircular Prize
Maker Faire Rome 2026 calls now close on 30 June. MakeITcircular is also open, with a 3,000 euro top prize.
Coral M.2 Edge TPU A+E Key Guide for Embedded AI
Add edge AI to compatible M.2 A+E systems with Coral Edge TPU specs, setup, model support, and troubleshooting.
Robotics Dream Keeper Challenge: Build an RDK X5 Robot and Win $1,000
Join the Robotics Dream Keeper Challenge, build an RDK X5 AI robot, access bootcamps and compete for $1,000.