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Donald Bell Maker Update: Favorite Projects of 2025

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2025-12-31 | By Maker.io Staff

This week on Maker Update: Tyler and Donald take a look back at a handful of their favorite projects of the year.

+Show Notes [Maker Update Ep.464]

=Projects=

Generative Art 1€ by Niklas Roy

Pawns that can transform into any piece by Works by Design

An Exciting Smartphone Case by KARAKURI

Impossible Lightsaber by Hero tech

Dream Recorder AI by Modem

The Light Herder by David Blair

Dragonfly Electronic Wind Instrument by CatWizard
gofundme - Help me launch the Dragonfly Wind Synthesizer

Commodore 64 Laptop by Kevin Noki

=Tips & Tools=

Animating Animatronics by John Park

Bottango Software

Sparkle Motion by Adafruit

Seven Tips for 3d Printed Combat Robots by Makers Muse

The Most Realistic Animatronic Eyes I've Ever Built by Will Cogley

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