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The ‘most affordable’ DIY e-bike kit company just launched a new $349 version

Baua Electric

Swytch, makers of the self-proclaimed “most affordable” electric bike conversion kits out there, announced its newest model this morning. One of the reasons Swytch has been so popular during past releases is that ultra-affordable entry price, though the sleek design and ease of installation surely don’t hurt sales either.

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IoT-ize Your Old Gadgets With a Mechanical Hijacking Device

Cars That Think

Just about every device you own is probably available with Internet connectivity. But if you want it, it's there—as long as you're able to afford it, of course. Whether or not every device you own actually. needs Internet connectivity is up for debate.

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Why battery-as-a-service will drive future of e-mobility | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Making them affordable involves moving the up-front capital expenditure of new vehicles to a recurring operating expenditure like in ICE vehicles, where fuel is the main recurring expense. A dense network with consistent battery availability addresses range anxiety, which is the key to rapid EV adoption.It

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Solar Power for Sheds and Electric Car Charging Solutions

Setec Powerr

. – Polycrystalline: A good middle-ground option, balancing both affordability and solar efficiency. The Simple Installation Process For small solar setups oriented towards sheds, DIY installation kits can streamline the process: – Position the Panel: Orient the solar panels to maximize sun exposure based on your hemisphere.

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Can This DIY Rocket Program Send an Astronaut to Space?

Cars That Think

That successful mission in August 2018 was a huge step toward our goal of sending an amateur astronaut to the edge of space aboard one of our DIY rockets. We believe that spaceflight should be available to anyone who's willing to put in the time and effort. Even more important, it came back down in one piece. We're now building the.

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DIY Gamma-Ray Spectroscopy with a Raspberry Pi Pico

Cars That Think

So when I decided to build a cheap DIY scintillating gamma spectrometer, it was the natural choice—although I didn’t realize I’d find myself navigating around teething problems of the sort that often affect a first-generation integrated circuit. I wanted to see if I could make it easy and affordable to build a spectrometer.

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iRobot Launches Create 3, with ROS 2 Built In

Cars That Think

It’s a little scary to recall that when iRobot last released an update to the Create DIY/educational robot platform, the calendar read 2014 (!). Create 3 also supports Python and Ignition Gazebo, and is immediately available for 299 USD and 399 CAD with worldwide availability in the coming months. There’s even more!

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