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- 1Reverse-Engineering a $35 Backup Camera Display●Reverse-engineering a $35 backup camera display (AMT630A)
A developer has reverse-engineered the AMT630A chip used in cheap $35 backup camera displays, publishing the work on GitHub. The project documents how the low-cost LCD controller works, opening the door for hobbyists to repurpose these inexpensive displays for custom electronics projects instead of letting them serve only as car backup screens.
- 2Halide app gains full aperture control on iPhone 18 Pro▼The Halide camera app now offers full control of the iPhone 18 Pro’s aperture
The Halide camera app now offers full control of the aperture on the iPhone 18 Pro, according to The Verge. The update lets photographers manually adjust the lens opening, expanding the app's professional-grade controls and taking advantage of the new iPhone's variable aperture hardware.
- 3OpenArm 2.0 open-source robot arm unveiled▼OpenArm 2.0 – An open-source 7-DOF robot arm with QDD joints, bilateral force feedback, in-hand camera
OpenArm 2.0 has been introduced as an open-source 7-degree-of-freedom robot arm built with quasi-direct drive joints, bilateral force feedback, and an in-hand camera. By publishing the design openly, the project aims to give researchers and hobbyists affordable access to dexterous manipulation hardware, with early coverage highlighting the combination of force sensing and integrated vision as notable for a DIY-friendly platform.
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