Orionrobots (Danny Staple)
@orionrobots.bsky.social
I'm a robot builder, robotics books author, open source programer. #python, #raspberrypi, electronics. Maker, mentor, warranty voider and family man.
Tonight’s film: Metropolis (new restored version).
November 8, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Tonight’s film: Metropolis (new restored version).
I’ve been playing with the phyphox app, for experiments with your phones sensors. This is the magnetic spectrum detected by the phones magnetometer placed against a tiny desk fan. Those circles must be from how the fan is driving the motor it uses?
November 8, 2025 at 9:18 AM
I’ve been playing with the phyphox app, for experiments with your phones sensors. This is the magnetic spectrum detected by the phones magnetometer placed against a tiny desk fan. Those circles must be from how the fan is driving the motor it uses?
Bit of a household project.l, replacing dying fluorescent tubes with modern led ones. It can be done with the existing t8 fitting. But there are a few traps. Check the ballast type (magnetic or electronic), ensure you use an included starter, don’t mix and match on the same lighting ring
November 1, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Bit of a household project.l, replacing dying fluorescent tubes with modern led ones. It can be done with the existing t8 fitting. But there are a few traps. Check the ballast type (magnetic or electronic), ensure you use an included starter, don’t mix and match on the same lighting ring
I'm proud of living in Richmond Borough in London for many reasons. The declaration of "Borough of Sanctuary" makes me even more so - www.richmond.gov.uk/news/news_ju....
Richmond is officially a Borough of Sanctuary - London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
We are proud to announce that Richmond upon Thames has been awarded Borough of Sanctuary status by City of Sanctuary UK.
www.richmond.gov.uk
October 11, 2025 at 11:45 AM
I'm proud of living in Richmond Borough in London for many reasons. The declaration of "Borough of Sanctuary" makes me even more so - www.richmond.gov.uk/news/news_ju....
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🚨Urgent: Thames Water want permission from Ofwat to ILLEGALLY pollute rivers and seas until 2040.
🤮They want your bills to fill their pockets with gold, while they fill your rivers with sewage.
✍️Sign now. Tell Ofwat to say NO to Thames Water before Tuesday 21st October.
🤮They want your bills to fill their pockets with gold, while they fill your rivers with sewage.
✍️Sign now. Tell Ofwat to say NO to Thames Water before Tuesday 21st October.
Thames Water want to pollute illegally until 2040. Ofwat must say NO.
Thames water want to make at deal with Ofwat, to pollute illegally for 15 years
weownit.org.uk
October 10, 2025 at 2:37 PM
🚨Urgent: Thames Water want permission from Ofwat to ILLEGALLY pollute rivers and seas until 2040.
🤮They want your bills to fill their pockets with gold, while they fill your rivers with sewage.
✍️Sign now. Tell Ofwat to say NO to Thames Water before Tuesday 21st October.
🤮They want your bills to fill their pockets with gold, while they fill your rivers with sewage.
✍️Sign now. Tell Ofwat to say NO to Thames Water before Tuesday 21st October.
I'm looking forward to general availability of pylock. Python packaging is confusing to explain to those less familiar. Even the official python-slim images, based on debian, make it awkward. Doubly so if you want lock files - the boilerplate to get poetry/uv on an image and running.
October 6, 2025 at 9:56 AM
I'm looking forward to general availability of pylock. Python packaging is confusing to explain to those less familiar. Even the official python-slim images, based on debian, make it awkward. Doubly so if you want lock files - the boilerplate to get poetry/uv on an image and running.
So I've just found out that Δθ_imu is a perfectly valid python variable name. But only an LLM would use that right? Right?
I mean - how do you even type such a thing? Are there editors that do latex maths symbol substitutions or something?
I mean - how do you even type such a thing? Are there editors that do latex maths symbol substitutions or something?
August 29, 2025 at 10:42 AM
So I've just found out that Δθ_imu is a perfectly valid python variable name. But only an LLM would use that right? Right?
I mean - how do you even type such a thing? Are there editors that do latex maths symbol substitutions or something?
I mean - how do you even type such a thing? Are there editors that do latex maths symbol substitutions or something?
I've been playing with Modelfiles. That they are slightly similar to Dockerfiles helps.
August 19, 2025 at 7:53 AM
I've been playing with Modelfiles. That they are slightly similar to Dockerfiles helps.
Smart home-automation device planned obsolescence at www.belkin.com/support-arti....
Like Sonos, it's a bad look. Home automators should probably look for open source/home assistant compatible devices.
Like Sonos, it's a bad look. Home automators should probably look for open source/home assistant compatible devices.
Belkin Official Support - Wemo Support Ending – What You Need to Know
Get help with Wemo Support Ending – What You Need to Know
www.belkin.com
August 11, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Smart home-automation device planned obsolescence at www.belkin.com/support-arti....
Like Sonos, it's a bad look. Home automators should probably look for open source/home assistant compatible devices.
Like Sonos, it's a bad look. Home automators should probably look for open source/home assistant compatible devices.
🚨 Flash Sale:
Learn Robotics Programming (third edition) is for pre-order at 40% off (eBook), 30% off (paperback)!
Build & program AI robots with Raspberry Pi + Python.
Includes browser control, sensors, and computer vision.
🔗 www.packtpub.com/en-us/produc...
#Python #Robotics #RaspberryPi #STEM
Learn Robotics Programming (third edition) is for pre-order at 40% off (eBook), 30% off (paperback)!
Build & program AI robots with Raspberry Pi + Python.
Includes browser control, sensors, and computer vision.
🔗 www.packtpub.com/en-us/produc...
#Python #Robotics #RaspberryPi #STEM
July 10, 2025 at 7:58 PM
🚨 Flash Sale:
Learn Robotics Programming (third edition) is for pre-order at 40% off (eBook), 30% off (paperback)!
Build & program AI robots with Raspberry Pi + Python.
Includes browser control, sensors, and computer vision.
🔗 www.packtpub.com/en-us/produc...
#Python #Robotics #RaspberryPi #STEM
Learn Robotics Programming (third edition) is for pre-order at 40% off (eBook), 30% off (paperback)!
Build & program AI robots with Raspberry Pi + Python.
Includes browser control, sensors, and computer vision.
🔗 www.packtpub.com/en-us/produc...
#Python #Robotics #RaspberryPi #STEM
Another patch Tuesday, another blue screen. Come on @microsoft.com the quality of these has to get better. A reboot I understand, a bsod not so much. This machine has otherwise been pretty stable.
June 11, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Another patch Tuesday, another blue screen. Come on @microsoft.com the quality of these has to get better. A reboot I understand, a bsod not so much. This machine has otherwise been pretty stable.
Charging robots ready for a coder dojo. I’m charging 5, and have a friend charging another 5 (+1 demo robot).
June 6, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Charging robots ready for a coder dojo. I’m charging 5, and have a friend charging another 5 (+1 demo robot).
I’m annoyed. If Microsoft insist on updates that can’t be skipped, they need to drastically improve the quality of them. A morning wasted in getting windows back functioning instead of writing.
May 21, 2025 at 7:54 AM
I’m annoyed. If Microsoft insist on updates that can’t be skipped, they need to drastically improve the quality of them. A morning wasted in getting windows back functioning instead of writing.
I am at Makers Central, if you see me, say hello! I also have some 20% discount cards for pre ordering Learn Robotics Programming 3rd edition, ask for one!
May 17, 2025 at 12:42 PM
I am at Makers Central, if you see me, say hello! I also have some 20% discount cards for pre ordering Learn Robotics Programming 3rd edition, ask for one!
At Makers Central in Birmingham. Only here could I see a life size Johnny 5 robot build observing a robot wars style match with kids driving!
May 17, 2025 at 12:28 PM
At Makers Central in Birmingham. Only here could I see a life size Johnny 5 robot build observing a robot wars style match with kids driving!
I’m now in Birmingham, ready to visit Makers Central in the morning. In an experience reminiscent of old PyConUk, I’m in an Ibis. With a train style bathroom. The room has a window, even if it’s tiny. Forgot to bring my red Fedora though . no hat for me!
May 16, 2025 at 8:58 PM
I’m now in Birmingham, ready to visit Makers Central in the morning. In an experience reminiscent of old PyConUk, I’m in an Ibis. With a train style bathroom. The room has a window, even if it’s tiny. Forgot to bring my red Fedora though . no hat for me!
@freecad.bsky.social It looks like the FreeCAD forums are down - I'm getting a 403 "Invalid response" on an "Oh Noes" page. Tried empty caches too.
May 3, 2025 at 1:36 PM
@freecad.bsky.social It looks like the FreeCAD forums are down - I'm getting a 403 "Invalid response" on an "Oh Noes" page. Tried empty caches too.
I'm honoured! My book "Robotics at Home with Raspberry Pi Pico" is in the "Embedded Intelligence" Humble Bundle alongside embedded systems, IoT, Home Automation, FPGA's and AI books. Each purchase helps Room to Read, a non-profit supporting literacy programs.
www.humblebundle.com/books/embedd...
www.humblebundle.com/books/embedd...
Humble Tech Book Bundle: Embedded Intelligence by Packt
Expand your automation toolkit with the exciting field of Embedded Intelligence through this bundle of ebooks from Packt. Pay what you want & support charity!
www.humblebundle.com
April 2, 2025 at 5:56 PM
I'm honoured! My book "Robotics at Home with Raspberry Pi Pico" is in the "Embedded Intelligence" Humble Bundle alongside embedded systems, IoT, Home Automation, FPGA's and AI books. Each purchase helps Room to Read, a non-profit supporting literacy programs.
www.humblebundle.com/books/embedd...
www.humblebundle.com/books/embedd...
This year - I will be coming to #makerscentral in Birmingham. As a punter, but I might have a robot with me...
March 29, 2025 at 4:14 PM
This year - I will be coming to #makerscentral in Birmingham. As a punter, but I might have a robot with me...
I've been using an iFixit manta toolkit for a while now. It's incredibly versatile, and I like the selection and handles. I love the case, with spots
for stopping screws rolling away during a fix. I don't like that the bits often get stuck in the large drive and need pliers to get them out.
for stopping screws rolling away during a fix. I don't like that the bits often get stuck in the large drive and need pliers to get them out.
March 26, 2025 at 1:15 PM
I've been using an iFixit manta toolkit for a while now. It's incredibly versatile, and I like the selection and handles. I love the case, with spots
for stopping screws rolling away during a fix. I don't like that the bits often get stuck in the large drive and need pliers to get them out.
for stopping screws rolling away during a fix. I don't like that the bits often get stuck in the large drive and need pliers to get them out.
🚀 𝐏𝐫𝐞-𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭! 🤖
Ready for next-level robotics skills?
In my new book 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐑𝐨𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 - 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 learn low-cost robot building with voice and visual recognition AI integrations, PID and Monte Carlo, MQTT and Raspberry Pi.
𝐏𝐫𝐞-𝐎𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 at packt.link/GLGkA
Ready for next-level robotics skills?
In my new book 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐑𝐨𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 - 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 learn low-cost robot building with voice and visual recognition AI integrations, PID and Monte Carlo, MQTT and Raspberry Pi.
𝐏𝐫𝐞-𝐎𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 at packt.link/GLGkA
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packt.link
February 17, 2025 at 6:50 PM
🚀 𝐏𝐫𝐞-𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭! 🤖
Ready for next-level robotics skills?
In my new book 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐑𝐨𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 - 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 learn low-cost robot building with voice and visual recognition AI integrations, PID and Monte Carlo, MQTT and Raspberry Pi.
𝐏𝐫𝐞-𝐎𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 at packt.link/GLGkA
Ready for next-level robotics skills?
In my new book 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐑𝐨𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 - 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 learn low-cost robot building with voice and visual recognition AI integrations, PID and Monte Carlo, MQTT and Raspberry Pi.
𝐏𝐫𝐞-𝐎𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 at packt.link/GLGkA
@openvibe.social ok, this app looks awesome. But there’s an angle I don’t get. What is in it for you guys? It’s free for users. I know that dev, infra, and AppStore placement is not free.
December 28, 2024 at 4:32 PM
@openvibe.social ok, this app looks awesome. But there’s an angle I don’t get. What is in it for you guys? It’s free for users. I know that dev, infra, and AppStore placement is not free.
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The superpower I wish I had earlier in my career is learning how to read documentation. It's intimidating, and every language or even framework does it a bit differently. But just breaking that wall and reading it for what I am working on has helped me out so much.
December 11, 2024 at 12:51 AM
The superpower I wish I had earlier in my career is learning how to read documentation. It's intimidating, and every language or even framework does it a bit differently. But just breaking that wall and reading it for what I am working on has helped me out so much.
I've been testing my Raspberry Pi Pico based CoderDojo KU robot and made a simple wall avoiding behaviour on it, in #micropython. Although it's now on Micropython, I added back the cute Mario tune on startup because I liked that.
December 10, 2024 at 2:09 PM
I've been testing my Raspberry Pi Pico based CoderDojo KU robot and made a simple wall avoiding behaviour on it, in #micropython. Although it's now on Micropython, I added back the cute Mario tune on startup because I liked that.
We’re trying out crunchy roll at home, being a family of anime nerds. The content is great. Content distribution needs work. At the moment, enjoying season 3 of Dr Stone with my teenagers.
December 9, 2024 at 8:35 AM
We’re trying out crunchy roll at home, being a family of anime nerds. The content is great. Content distribution needs work. At the moment, enjoying season 3 of Dr Stone with my teenagers.