This week on Maker Update: a stick chopper for your chopsticks, an AI duck that sings, a Tamagotchi that dies when you doomscroll, and an RC bike that keeps its balance.

Automatic wire cutter delivering accurate, consistent, high-speed cuts for 28-6 AWG wire up to 10mm diameter. Program lengths and save hundreds of wire/length combos for recurring jobs.

We take a look at the K100 Programmable Display Beacon from Banner Engineering. It combines a color status indicator and alphanumeric display in one unit with 360 degree visibility to communicate information at any angle.

Experience The Car Challenge and see how N-Tron® NT7000 Managed Ethernet Switches help keep industrial networks connected, reliable, and resilient. Discover the power of secure, high-performance networking built for demanding environments.

Automatic stripping and crimping machine for loose insulated wire ferrules, 0.5-1.5 mm² standard range (26-12 AWG). Optional tool kits expand range to 0.25-4 mm².

ATTEND’s M12 Two-Piece and Push-Pull Connector Series features a modular design with threaded and push-pull housing options for flexible installation and maintenance.

Automatic stripping and crimping machine for insulated wire-end ferrules in strips or reels, 0.5-2.5 mm² (20-14 AWG). Tool-free die changes, with optional expansion kit for smaller conductors.

See how Telemecanique Sensors ultrasonic sensors deliver anti-collision detection for automated guided vehicles. Non-contact sensing identifies obstacles, pallets and people regardless of color or surface finish in warehouse and intralogistics duty.

The Quectel HCM010S is a compact Bluetooth 5.4 and BLE Mesh module featuring an ARM Cortex-M33 processor. It delivers high-performance, long-range connectivity for wireless applications.

Presentation of the Telemecanique Sensors OsiSense XX ultrasonic sensor range. See how non-contact ultrasonic detection works on objects of any color, shape, material or transparency, and holds up in dusty, demanding industrial environments.

Rugged, industrial-grade automatic wire stripper with touchscreen interface, 0.3-second cycle time, full/partial deduction, favorites storage, optional barcode scanner, illuminated work area, and control lock to prevent accidental changes.

Professional-grade GLW crimper for control panel builders and technicians. Handles insulated/non-insulated terminals, ring/spade lugs, wire ferrules, connectors, and splices with consistent, secure results.

Precision tool for fast, accurate wiring duct cutting free from chips or deformation. Ideal for mechanical engineering, plant construction, and building services. Cuts up to 125mm width.

We take a look at the X-NUCLEO-53L9A1 expansion board from STMicroelectronics.

Cable dispenser preventing twisting and tangling during cutting operations. Built-in brake ensures consistent tension; no external power needed; bench-clamp mounted.

TE Connectivity’s 56G MezzaWave connectors and cable assemblies support data rates up to 56 Gbps PAM4 and feature BGA termination to enhance electrical performance and ensure exceptional signal integrity in demanding high-speed environments.

Locking solution that works with MHF 4/4L receptacles, the M.2 industry standard, mated height of 2.0 mm max., excellent electrical performance up to 12 GHz. Ideal for continuous shock and vibration applications.

0.5 mm pitch, Horizontal mating type Micro-coaxial connector with EMC shielding cover (ZenShield®)(*) and mechanical lock. High-data-rate Transfer, Ideal for Thunderbolt™ 3 (20 Gbps/lane) Applications.

Industry experts from DigiKey, Silicon Labs, STMicroelectronics, NXP, and Microchip explore Edge AI adoption, hardware selection, developer challenges, real-world applications, and the evolution toward physical AI.

Fully shielded and multi-point grounding, mechanical lock, high-data-rate transfer (20+ Gbps/lane), 0.4 mm pitch, right-angle vertical mating type micro-coaxial connector. ZenShield® fully shielded with multi-point grounds to prevent EMI leakage.