MicroscoPy
An open-source, motorized, and modular microscope built using LEGO bricks, Arduino, Raspberry Pi and 3D printing. (by IBM)
PUMA
3D Printed Microscope (by TadPath)
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| 9 | 48 | |
| 1,142 | 578 | |
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| 1.8 | 6.3 | |
| over 2 years ago | 3 months ago | |
| Python | C | |
| Apache License 2.0 | GNU General Public License v3.0 only |
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Stars - the number of stars that a project has on GitHub. Growth - month over month growth in stars.
Activity is a relative number indicating how actively a project is being developed. Recent commits have higher weight than older ones.
For example, an activity of 9.0 indicates that a project is amongst the top 10% of the most actively developed projects that we are tracking.
MicroscoPy
Posts with mentions or reviews of MicroscoPy.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2022-03-15.
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I have this hobby of combining 3D printing and stop-motion animation. I hope you enjoy and let me know your favorite.
Thanks. That project is 2-3 years old, I used Lego to save time on printing, but yes, the whole thing could be printed. I had a detailed explanation here: https://github.com/IBM/MicroscoPy
- IBM/MicroscoPy: An open-source, motorized, and modular microscope built using LEGO bricks, Arduino, Raspberry Pi and 3D printing.
- IBM open sources a $300 fully-functional LEGO® microscope design
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March Newsletter Follow-up during IWD month
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Why does the serial monitor of my receiver display this when im sending the value 1 from the transmitter?
OK, just noticed that you're using "Serial1" hardware serial for communication and USB serial for debugging. 1- You're sure that TX of transmitter goes to RX of receiver, right? 2- You can check this reference for printing floats (or anything). 3- because you're using "println", not "print", then yes, I think you're transmitting the new line as well. 4- I implemented a similar communication protocol earlier, a joystick controller sends strings and the host device receives and interprets it, just check the files in the Arduino folder, maybe they give some inspiration: https://github.com/IBM/MicroscoPy
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I designed a fully-motorized microscope using Lego bricks and 3D-printed parts, and made a stop-motion movie.
All design files are open-source: https://github.com/IBM/MicroscoPy
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Lego Microscope
JFTR, There are few other projects on Lego-based microscope design on GitHub[0], for example IBM's MiscroscoPy[1].
[0] https://github.com/search/?o=desc&q=lego+microscope&s=update...
[1] https://github.com/IBM/MicroscoPy
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Ask HN: Am I experiencing burn-out or just getting too old
I'm also a senior dev and have suffered from burnout in the past. Building tangible things and learning the skills necessary to do it has helped me in the past.
Something like this: https://github.com/IBM/MicroscoPy
What you're describing sounds like more than burnout though. I would also try to find someone to talk to.
PUMA
Posts with mentions or reviews of PUMA.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-07-02.
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Wave-Particle Harmony
and my open source microscopy project GitHub page is here: https://github.com/TadPath/PUMA
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Which 3D printed DIY scope should I build?
I have seen two projects out there so far. The first is the OpenFlexure project (https://openflexure.org) and the second was the PUMA Project (https://github.com/TadPath/PUMA). My first go to was the OpenFlexure project but then got turned around. I would like something that in the end is going to work very well for us, be super flexible and be the most capable. I would prioritize ability vice difficulty of use/assembly.
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Does freeCAD good enough for Optical part engineering?
this is the github for a 3D printed microscope designed entirely in freecad https://github.com/TadPath/PUMA
- Making measurements with a microscope, AR projector and control console: all 3D printed with an Ender 3
- Image stabiliser for the open source PUMA 3D printed microscope
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Another FreeCAD model to enhance my open source microscope - printed on the Ender 3
The GitHub page for all the models and instructions for building is here: https://github.com/TadPath/PUMA
- I designed this adaptor in FreeCAD and printed it on an Ender 3 - here are some results.
- The Open Microscopy Environment
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The 'daylight adaptor' designed in FreeCAD allows more than just the use of daylight.
and the project GitHub page: https://github.com/TadPath/PUMA
- Fresh water animalcules see with the 3D printed open source PUMA microscope
What are some alternatives?
When comparing MicroscoPy and PUMA you can also consider the following projects:
LegoMicroscope - To learn about optics and microscopy, we generated a simple to build lego microscope that does not need precision optics and 3D printed parts.
SnakeOil-XY - Fully open source configurable high speed CoreXY 3D printer.
MicroscoPydocs
hanging_rail_bracket - FreeCAD model of a bracket to mount a hanging rail in an IKEA Smastad wardrobe
FreeCAD - Link branch FreeCAD
DynamicData - FreeCAD workbench for creating and managing custom property container objects.
OpticsWorkbench
OAD - Collection of tools and scripts useful to automate microscopy workflows in ZEN Blue using Python and Open Application Development tools and AI tools.