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NVIDIA-Powered Robotic Canoe Shows What Paddling Without a Paddle is Really Like

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NVIDIA DIY Robotic Canoe

Dave Niewinski, a robotics engineer who enjoys escaping the daily grind, chose to redefine pleasure on the sea. What is his solution? A canoe that paddles itself using two robotic arms and an NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano. Niewinski’s idea began with a simple question: how can one glide along a river without paddling?Borrowing a friend’s … Read more

Ivan Miranda’s 24-Hour 3D-Printed Kayak Adventure Helps Him Paddle Into the Future, Sort Of

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Ivan Miranda 3D-Printed Kayak 24-Hours

Ivan Miranda’s latest project—a full sized kayak printed in under 24 hours—takes additive manufacturing to new heights. Using a custom built 3D printer with a treadmill as the print bed, he aimed to print a functional watercraft faster than most people can assemble a piece of IKEA furniture. Miranda’s custom machine uses the moving belt … Read more