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RS DesignSpark connects a world of curious minds from all walks of life and from around the world. Join our community for free at www.designspark.com

Our award-winning software includes DesignSpark Mechanical, DesignSpark PCB and DesignSpark Electrical. Model libraries, tech updates, inspiration and learning help fire up the ordinary and ignite the extraordinary. Our purpose is to educate, influence, promote and enable engineers to design responsibly, for a better world .

03/06/2026

Putting AI Efficiency to the Test

Jude Pullen and Brian Schwab competed with AI to see who could produce the most efficient packaging. Using the same product set and available boxes, could they beat their own AI at packaging efficiently?

Despite their best efforts, they failed to improve efficiency more than the AI could. In this example, AI reduced the packaging void by 32%.

This highlights that in a real-world scenario, AI can provide the most dominant solution for packaging efficiency.

Check out the full series on DesignSpark - https://weare.rs/4shdnNl

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02/06/2026

We’re excited to share that DesignSpark will be at Hardware Pioneers 2026 next week.
Join us on 10th & 11th June at Stand P12!

On the stand, we’ll be showcasing:

Arduino-powered demos including PCB inspection automation
Infineon Edge AI kit
NVIDIA Open Claw
Micro:Bit Tilt Alarm
RS PRO tools lab setup
Plus the all new DesignSpark control panel, and more.

If you’re attending, make sure to stop by and say hello 👋

01/06/2026

Want to learn more about our winning project?
Following our recent winner announcement, we’ve shared more detail on why Smart Water Guardian AI stood out in the DesignSpark Prove It Arduino UNO Q Community Challenge.

From real-time water quality monitoring to edge AI anomaly detection, all running on a single Arduino UNO Q, it’s a powerful example of how accessible technology can tackle real-world challenges.

In the article, you can explore:
How the system detects contamination before critical thresholds
The approach to running AI at the edge
Why it impressed our judges

Read more here 👉https://weare.rs/49AOlRT👈

Congratulations again to Biaou David Barthelemy KOCHONI, and thanks to everyone who took part 👏

31/05/2026

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30/05/2026

The Packaging Science Behind the Project

Although science plays a key role and can be complex, the application of the science doesn’t always have to be perfect to deliver strong results.

Brian explains that the problem they are trying to solve is a notoriously difficult problem known as bin packing.

In the third part of this NVIDIA-powered project, we break down the science behind the technology and discover that this requires highly complex algorithmic maths to pack items in a perfect way.

However, it was soon discovered that by accepting slight imperfections, efficiencies can still be greatly improved. Stripping away the need for heavy computational data crunching, AI can still support an improvement process, showing that a more simplified approach can be just as powerful.

Check out the full series today on DesignSpark - https://weare.rs/4shdnNl

NVIDIA AI

28/05/2026

AI is redefining the prototyping process for design engineers, helping to reduce both time and cost while enabling faster innovation.

In this latest article by DesignSpark’s Greig, published on ElectronicSpecifier, the focus is on how AI is streamlining key stages of the design journey, enabling engineers to move more efficiently from concept through to prototype.

By accelerating iteration cycles and supporting better decision-making earlier in the process, AI is helping to minimise costly rework and improve overall development efficiency.

As pressure to deliver faster, smarter products continues to grow, AI is becoming an increasingly important part of the modern engineering toolkit.

Read the full article: https://weare.rs/3PqPTY0

26/05/2026

Winner alert!

We are pleased to announce that the winner of the DesignSpark Prove It Arduino UNO Q Community Challenge is David Kochoni.

Their project, Smart Water Guardian AI, stood out for its innovation and real-world impact. The solution is a real-time water quality monitoring system using edge AI anomaly detection to identify contamination before WHO safety thresholds are breached, all running entirely on a single Arduino UNO Q, with no cloud dependency required.

The judges were particularly impressed by the combination of technical ingenuity, practical application, and meaningful societal impact.

Congratulations on an outstanding achievement, and thank you to everyone who took part in such a strong and inspiring competition.

25/05/2026

Why Smart Packaging Is Becoming a Necessity

In part two, we hear more about the PPWR Directive being implemented and how companies could be penalised for wasteful packaging. For example, shipping boxes with 50% more air could result in fines, thus highlighting the necessity for this type of project.

Jude and Brian explore the coding required to move the project forward. As with all projects, failures and roadblocks present themselves, highlighting why it’s important to stay on track, as the correct approach usually presents itself.

Part two highlights why packaging excess and shipping fresh air is such a significant issue. With the PPWR Directive being implemented in the EU, companies will need to be compliant by 2026, making the need for reduction more urgent than ever.

Read the full series today - https://weare.rs/4shdnNl

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