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Incredible LoRa and 3d Printing Breakthroughs, Best SBCs for AI, and more!

The Electromaker Show · 4 Apr 2024 · 34m · Episode 140

What this episode covers

Host Ian discusses two breakthrough maker projects: Charles Law's (CNLohr) 'Lalra' LoRa transmission without a dedicated radio chip, and Green Boy 3D's affordable pellet extruder retrofit for 3D printers. He also reviews Robin Mitchell's guide to the best Single Board Computers (SBCs) for AI, covering boards like the Raspberry Pi 5, Nvidia Jetson Orin, and Arduino Portenta X8.

Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

Topics

Mentioned

Products
Lalra, Raspberry Pi 5, Nvidia Jetson Orin, Arduino Portenta X8, Latte Panda, Udoo Bolt, BeagleBone AI 64, Up Squared Pro 7000
Chips
ESP8266, ESP32, CH32V003
Also
Charles Law, CNLohr, Green Boy 3D

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