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A DIY Tracker Tough Enough for the Arctic

Cars That Think

So, I set about building an open-source ice tracker from DIY components that not only proved to be much, much cheaper but also much more capable than the commercial options. Doing in situ data processing and reduction is especially important because of the limited and expensive bandwidth available via the Iridium satellite network.

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Space Campers shares new look inside its Tesla Cybertruck Camper

Teslarati

One company, Space Campers, developed a wedge-style camper for the Tesla Cybertruck and is expected to roll out the camper once the Cybertruck becomes available in 2023. Compatibility with the Cybertruck’s battery for accessory add-ons and DIY builds. Space Campers opened up reservations for its base model camper in June.

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Hacking Ham Radio for Texting

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APRS is a store-and-forward radio network protocol developed over 25 years ago by U.S. Navy researcher Robert Bruninga and was originally designed to track tactical information in real time. MicroAPRS , which is an open-source and Arduino-compatible firmware package for DIY packet radio modems. I chose a $10.

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The First Digital Camera Was The Size of a Toaster

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Although the CCDs could capture an image, they couldn’t store it. In a 2016 interview with DIY Photography , he said cassettes were the only permanent form of “digital storage” available to him at the time. He designed it so each tape would store 30 images. The image was then transferred to the cassette.

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2024 Kia Sorento Review

Baua Electric

The new Sorento features multiple refreshed design elements, many drawn from the recently launched EV9. inch multifunction LCD digital display on S, Sport and Sport + trim grades designed to replace the outgoing model’s analogue instrumentation. HEV and PHEV options will join the petrol and diesel duo tested here later in the year.

Kia 52
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Ford unveils Maverick compact hybrid pickup truck starting at less than $20K

Green Car Congress

Maverick, which offers ingenious design and storage solutions while enabling customization inside and out, comes with a starting MSRP of $19,995. It features an in-house-designed and manufactured electric traction motor. The whole bed is a DIY fan’s paradise. The Maverick product proposition is like nothing else out there.

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2024 Kia Sorento Review

Baua Electric

The new Sorento features multiple refreshed design elements, many drawn from the recently launched EV9. inch multifunction LCD digital display on S, Sport and Sport + trim grades designed to replace the outgoing model’s analogue instrumentation. HEV and PHEV options will join the petrol and diesel duo tested here later in the year.

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