Hardware: Vecow, Robotic Auto Dialer, RISC-V, and PCBs
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Vecow introduces embedded platform based on Raptor Lake-S processors
This month, Vecow introduced the ECX-3000 which is a Workstation-grade fanless embedded system compatible with 13th/12th Gen Intel processors and Intel 600 Series Chipset. This rugged embedded system is equipped with up to 8x 2.5GbE LAN ports with 4x PoE, 5G connectivity, Wi-Fi6 and extensive storage support.
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How to Crack a Safe's Combination with a Robotic Auto Dialer - Part 1
The first thing I did was research to see what is out there. I wanted to know what other people have tried or if there are commercially available products that can do this sort of thing. I came across a video on the Lock Picking Lawyer YouTube channel. He demonstrated a safe combination auto dialer that appeared to be a commercial product, but if you look closely at the chuck, you’ll see some 3D-printed parts. I did some digging and found a similar device with a price tag of $6k for sale! I really liked the simplicity of this design but, Levy isn’t going to fork over that kind of cash to open his safe. My plan is to replicate the design and features of this commercial product. I will also publish the CAD, code, and other design files as open source if others want to build their own and improve on my prototype.
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$4 Sipeed M0S Dock IoT development board features BL616 WiFi 6, BLE 5.2, and Zigbee RISC-V microcontroller - CNX Software
As expected, Sipeed has now launched the Sipeed M0S IoT module based on Bouffalo Lab BL616 RISC-V microcontroller with 2.4 GHz WiFi 6, BLE 5.2, and Zigbee connectivity along with the “Sipeed M0S Dock” development board.
The M0S is a tiny module (11×10 mm) with a 320 MHz wireless MCU, a ceramic antenna, and castellated holes for I/Os, and the Sipeed M0S Dock places the module on an easy-to-use board with a USB Type-C port, a BOOT button, and a 12-pin 2.54mm pitch header.
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Designing Aesthetically-Pleasing PCBs
We’ve seen our share of custom PCBs here on Hackaday, but they aren’t always pretty. If you want to bring your PCB aesthetics up a notch, [Ian Dunn] has put together a guide for those wanting to get into PCB art.