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Motion Sensor for Halloween Animatronics – HC-SR501 PIR + PC817 Optocoupler Enclosure #3DThursday #3DPrinting
Shared by tupsyvejle on MakerWorld: An enclosure for a DIY motion-trigger module aimed at Halloween animatronics. BOM: HC-SR501 PIR motion sensor, Sharp PC817 optocoupler, 9V battery clip (Type T), KCD1 square 2-pin on/off rocker switch, 100Ω resistor, 1× 9V battery. PLA or PETG body (TPU adjusting cap), 20-30% infill, no supports. Two print files, both 0.2mm layer, 6 walls, 25% infill, ~1.4h each. E
Product - Datasets - Eurostat
Breakdown of social benefits (transfers, in cash or in kind, to households and individuals) by distinct function (sickness/healthcare, disability, old age, etc.). Expressed in purchasing power standard (PPS) per inhabitant.
South Sudan Clashes Kill at Least 16 People
South Sudan clashes in Tonj East, Warrap State, killed at least 16 people and wounded 34 on 12 and 13 October, ahead of planned December elections.
Developers Believed AI Made Them 20% Faster. A Controlled Study Found They Were 19% Slower
The gap between how productive AI feels and how productive it measures is the most important number in software right now. Here is the… Continue reading on ILLUMINATION »
The Invisible Milliseconds That Decide Everything: Why Trust Is the New Digital Currency
What Happens Betwee a Tap and Trust? Continue reading on Medium »
Navy Demonstrates Successful Drone Ship Landing Without GPS
The Navy recently demonstrated autonomous drone flight and shipboard landings without GPS or pilot input advancing unmanned operations where satellites are disrupted.
Why AI Music Sounds Empty and How Real Musicians Can Win
The music world just hit its Photoshop moment. Most people are busy playing with new apps like Suno or Udio. They don’t realize what is… Continue reading on ILLUMINATION »
Agentic AI for auto shops: how much authority to give it
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Peru and Venezuela Plan Expulsion Flights
President Keiko Fujimori says Peru and Venezuela are drafting protocols for expulsion flights of undocumented Venezuelans, after a call on 15 October.
HII Wins $56 Million Navy Contract For AUKUS Submarine Design Work
Huntington Ingalls Industries’ [HII] Newport News Shipbuilding division has won a $56 million Navy contract to provide engineering and design support for the AUKUS nuclear-powered submarine program, the company said
Togo and 3 Sahel States Draft Tariff Plan
Customs experts from Togo, Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso wrapped up work on a draft tariff plan on 14 October, and customs chiefs meet on 15 and 16 October.
Core Research — Model Comparison
Date: 15 October 2026 Core: AS0 / LogicBasis Core Version: 1 Continue reading on Medium »
Living Through the Death Penalty
Almost two decades ago, I watched Texas kill my partner on death row. Today, Christa Pike’s botched execution makes the case for finally abolishing capital punishment.
I Spent 8 Months Building AI Agents in Production
A brutally honest breakdown of what actually works, what quietly breaks at 2 AM, and the exact code patterns that saved my sanity Continue reading on ILLUMINATION »
Day 6 – 10 000 AI Agents en parallèle : l’IA ne se contente plus de répondre, elle exécute
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Air Force Tests Unarmed ICBM Reentry Vehicle
The Air Force tested an unarmed Mk21A reentry vehicle Oct. 9, launching it aboard a Minotaur I rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., as part of the vehicle’s development.
Why Ongoing AIoT Discussions Matter for Technology Innovation
In the AI and IOT space, the conversation is about new opportunities for automation, connectedness and digital transformation. But being… Continue reading on Medium »
Raytheon Receives Space Force Radar Contract For Missile Defense
RTX’s [RTX] Raytheon business on Thursday said it has been selected by the Space Force for the Ground-Based Radar Digitization (GBRD) program that involves modernizing eight radars for missile defense.
Mexico Air Arrivals Fall 6.5% in August
INEGI says non-border tourists arriving by air fell 6.5% in August, as spending rose 7.0% to US$2.41 billion. A higher visitor fee awaits the Senate.
Day 5 – Gemini 4 Argon débarque : Google relance la bataille des LLM, l’Europe muscle ses GPU
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