Monthly Wrap-Up for September 2025: Cutting-edge Innovations, Latest Trends & Creative Highlights
Hey community,
Welcome to our September 2025 Monthly Wrap-up! This past month has been nothing short of inspiring—from innovations to global events across communities, we’ve seen new products hit the shelves, amazing open-source builds take shape, and plenty of collaborations pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.
In this issue, you’ll find 12 deep-dive explorations packed with insights, 2 engaging livestreams, 4 product and service spotlights, and 6 latest Seeed news and event highlights. On top of that, don’t miss 7 standout community projects that showcase the brilliance of makers worldwide.
Let’s dive into the highlights and celebrate another month of open-source spirit together!
📚 I. In-depth Feature & Tech Exploration
01. AI-Powered Voice Capture: How Smart Microphone Arrays Pick Up Clear Voice Even in Noice
Real-world voice interaction is full of challenges: background noise, echoes, far-field speakers, and overlapping voices. AI-powered Voice Capture tackles these with advanced techniques:
- Noise Suppression (NS) – filters ambient sounds
- Automatic Gain Control (AGC) – keeps volume consistent
- Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC) – removes device playback echoes
- Beamforming (BF) – focuses on the target speaker
- Direction of Arrival (DoA) – detects where sound comes from
02. SenseCAP Watcher – AI Assistant that actively interacts with the world
SenseCAP Watcher is redefining how humans and devices interact.
It possesses a unique “Frictionless Trigger” conversational ability, initiating interaction proactively as you approach. This isn’t just a technical upgrade; it’s a fundamental shift in interaction logic: For the first time, the initiative transitions from the human to the machine, achieving an experiential leap from “humans adapting to machines” to “machines actively adapting to humans.”
03. Getting Started with AC1
Active Camera, invented by RoboSense, is a groundbreaking category in robotic vision designed to tackle the challenges of mobility perception and operational cognition. The AC1, the first in this series, integrates multiple sensors to deliver hardware-level fusion of depth information, image data, and motion posture data, synchronized in time and space.This enables robots to capture comprehensive environmental details, overcoming interference from sunlight and highly reflective surfaces, and adapting to diverse indoor and outdoor scenarios.
04. Training SoArm101 Policy with IsaacLab
This wiki introduces how to use Isaac Lab to train and test SO-ARM100/101 robotic arm policies with reinforcement learning.
Step 1. Install Isaac Lab. NVIDIA Isaac™ Lab is an open-source unified framework for robot learning that helps researchers and developers efficiently train robotic policies.
Step 2. Install isaac_so_arm101 Project. This repository implements tasks for the SO‑ARM100 and SO‑ARM101 robots using Isaac Lab. It serves as the foundation for several tutorials in the LycheeAI Hub series Project: SO‑ARM101 × Isaac Sim × Isaac Lab.
05. reTerminal E Series ePaper Display Work with Lopaka
This article mainly describes how to use the Lopaka website to create exquisite user interfaces and apply them in the reTerminal E series.
The reTerminal E Series ePaper Display represents Seeed Studio’s family of ePaper display terminals designed for low-power information display applications. These devices combine the power efficiency of ePaper technology with wireless connectivity to create versatile displays for smart homes, retail environments, office spaces, and more.
TThe DM_Gripper is an open-source, 3D-printed robotic gripper designed around the DM-4310-2EC motor. Its modular design emphasizes ease of assembly and disassembly, enabling both hobbyists and robotics developers to rapidly prototype, customize, and scale their projects. Fully compatible with DAMIAO actuators, the DM Gripper also provides flexibility for integration with other actuator brands.
07. TensorFlow Lite on ReSpeaker XVF3800
In this tutorial, you’ll build a custom voice recognition system on the Seeed XIAO ESP32 with the XVF3800 ReSpeaker using TensorFlow Lite Micro. We’ll cover data collection, preprocessing, model training, TFLite conversion, and deployment, resulting in a microcontroller-based system that can recognize spoken commands in real time. Check out the today.
08.ChirpStack R1X Gateway Integration with SenseCAP S2101
This guide walks you through setting up a complete LoRaWAN gateway solution using ChirpStack on the Seeed reComputer R11 edge controller, powered by Raspberry Pi. With the WM1302 LoRa concentrator module, the R1X device functions as a powerful gateway capable of reliable long-range wireless communication.
The AmazingHand is an open-source robotic hand project designed to make research and experimentation with humanoid manipulation accessible and affordable. Its design is inspired by the “ILDA hand” research project but simplified to lower the barrier to entry for students, hobbyists, and researchers. The wrist interface is designed for the Reachy2 robot but can be easily adapted for any platform.
Traditional robotic hands are often prohibitively expensive and rely on complex, bulky forearm actuators. The AmazingHand solves this by integrating all its motors directly into a compact, 3D-printable design.
10. Crowd Flow Heatmap with Home Assistant
Want a clear view of how people move through a space? With Home Assistant and a Floorplan Heatmap, you can do just that. This solution lets you overlay person-hour data onto your floor plan, making it easy to see how the space is being used at a glance. Check out today.
11. XIAO ESP32-C3 with MicroBlocks
MicroBlocks is a blocks-language that makes it easy for beginners (9 years to adults) to program microcontrollers. Yet in spite of its apparent simplicity, MicroBlocks is a powerful programming language with better performance than MicroPython.
In fact, some hardware designers prefer MicroBlocks for rapid prototyping and testing because of its fast, interactive development cycle.
12. Implement Ethercat Communication on reComputer
EtherCAT is a high-performance, open-source industrial Ethernet protocol designed for real-time automation control in automation, robotics, and motion systems. This wiki will show you how to conduct EtherCat communication on the reComputer Jetson Series. Check out today.
🎬 II. Weekly Livestream: Making Next Gadget
01. Making Next Gadget：XIAO × Seeed Fusion — From Prototype to PCBA Made Easy
Join us to explore how to take your ideas from a simple prototype to a fully assembled PCBA using the Seeed Studio XIAO series and Seeed Fusion one-stop services. Whether you’re building IoT devices, wearables, or creative e-paper projects, this session will guide you step by step with real demos, design guidelines, and exclusive discounts.
- Practical XIAO Design Guidelines.
- How to source common components through OPL.
- How to use Fusion one-stop services to prototype, assemble, and scale up quickly.
02. Making Next Gadget: Launching New reTerminal E Series ePaper Display
Join us for an exclusive launch of the reTerminal E Series – ePaper HMI for smart spaces. Discover how our new ePaper displays are transforming the way we interact with information, from smart home solutions to industrial applications. Features live demos, special launch offers, and exciting giveaways
- reTerminal E showcase & design stories
- Dive into all-in-one UI design platform–Sensecraft HMI
- Step-by-step getting started guide
- Live Q&A session
📰 III. Product & Service Showcases
Stay up-to-date with the latest product releases from Seeed. Discover new tools, platforms, and services designed to streamline your workflow and accelerate innovation in your projects.
01. Meet reTerminal E, the Latest ePaper Display HMI for Your Smart Space
The reTerminal E comes with two models:reTerminal E1001 7.5” Monochrome ePaper Display and reTerminal E1002 7.3” Full-color Display. Both models are available at our official webstore Bazaar with limited quantities, priced at $79 and $109 respectively. And AliExpress Store is coming soon!
02. BeagleBone Green Eco: Robust Linux Development Board for IoT Projects
The Seeed Studio BeagleBone® Green Eco, developed by Seeed Studio in partnership with and approved by the BeagleBoard.org Foundation, is an open-source single-board computer (SBC) built around the Texas Instruments AM3358 SoC. Designed for versatility, it combines high performance, robust security, rich connectivity, and advanced features, making it an excellent choice for developers, students, hobbyists, and innovators alike.
Read more.
03. Unlock the Magic of Light: Meet OpenUC2’s Core Box – Your Gateway to Optics, No Expertise Required
Meet the openUC2 CoreBox – a modular and hands-on optics kit. It’s not just a simple “microscope kit”. It’s an invitation to tinker, learn, and fall in love with how light works – whether you’re 12 or 72, a teacher, a hobbyist, or someone who just loves asking “how?” The team wanted to build a revolutionary product that makes you assemble your own optical tools, from a telescope to a microscope, so you can learn science as you go.
04. How ReSpeaker Enables Clear Voice Pickup Even in Noise: A Technical Explainer
In the world of Voice AI, there’s a crucial difference between simply “hearing” sound and “hearing clearly.” Simply detecting speech is easy, the real challenge lies in capturing clean, intelligible audio. Raw audio is messy, filled with echoes, noise, and reverberation. For AI applications to accurately process and interpret those sounds, microphone arrays must first receive high-quality input. Without clarity, there can be no “understanding“.
👩💻 IV. News & Event Highlights
Get the inside scoop on recent events and news. Gain valuable insights, key takeaways, and highlights from industry experts and thought leaders at the forefront of ML innovation.
01. Seeed Studio at HUSUM Wind 2025!
Seeed Studio joined HUSUM WIND 2025 — the leading trade fair for wind energy and renewable technologies — from September 16–19, 2025 in Husum, Germany. On-site, we showcased our SenseCAP Industrial Weather Sensors, purpose-built for wind farms and renewable energy applications. From the compact S200 Wind Sensor to the all-in-one S700 Seven-in-one and S1000 Ten-in-one, our lineup ensures accurate and reliable monitoring for wind energy projects.
We’re beyond excited to share that the contest brought together 180 makers from 17 countries, each one showing a unique way of bringing signs to life with sound, light, motion, and more. Now, after months of making, voting, and judging, it’s time to celebrate the 14 winning projects.
03. Embodied AI Hackathon Update Circuit Launch Tour
Here’s a quick look back at hackathon moments at Circuit Launch — the venue for our upcoming event! If you’d like to check out the space and setups in advance. We’re truly grateful for the 500+ registrations worldwide!
04. Seeed Studio at The Things Conference 2025
The Things Conference is the Global Event about Edge & IoT. We met many great partners at the event — thanks for stopping by and sharing your ideas with us!
We brought the LoRaWAN + AI to the stage. From smart cities to industrial monitoring and environmental sensing, we also showcased how combining long-range connectivity with edge intelligence is unlocking new possibilities in IoT.
Seeed Ranger Alejandro hosted two hands on workshops at the offices of Unit Electronics, one workshop in the morning, the second one in the afternoon. Unit Electronics is a well known distributor of electronics and microcontrollers in Mexico.
06. The Embodied AI Worldwide Hackathon, co-hosted by Seeed Studio, NVIDIA Robotics, Hugging Face, and Hackster.io
The Embodied AI Worldwide Hackathon, co-hosted by Seeed Studio, NVIDIA Robotics, Hugging Face, and Hackster.io is providing developers hands-on access to the Jetson Thor platform, along with a full ecosystem of developer tools by LeRobot Library.
This hackathon will feature on-site events in Shenzhen, China, and the Bay Area, U.S., with a focus on building Home Task Robots and Cooking Robots.
🌈 V. Community Project Spotlight
Celebrate the creativity and ingenuity of our community members with featured projects and ideas in machine learning. From open-source libraries to DIY solutions, there’s no shortage of inspiration to be found among our talented community.
We’re excited to share the Fab Academy final project of 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗶 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗺𝗮𝗻 from 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝗮𝗯 𝗟𝗮𝗯 𝗢𝘂𝗹𝘂 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 – an arcade-style pinball-inspired game powered by the Seeed XIAO ESP32C3.It is creative game where players shoot a ping pong ball through a moving hoop — blending the fun of pinball with new mechanics and digital fabrication.
From idea to reality — highlighting GlowSense, the final project of Ancy Raju, a 2025 Fab Academy graduate from Fablab Kerala. Glow Sense is an interactive, blooming flower lamp that blends digital fabrication, electronics, and design to create an ambient lighting experience:
- Blooming petals powered by servo motors
- Customizable colors with NeoPixels and the GlowSense app
- Proximity sensing using a ToF sensor for dynamic brightness
- Wireless interaction — two lamps respond to each other in sync, even when placed apart.Click for more.
Need a compact way to track power usage? Gokul KB has built Tiny Power Meter V2 — a pocket-sized device with XT60 connectors that measures current, voltage, and wattage in real time. Powered by our XIAO ESP32C3 and an INA226 high-precision current sensor, it shows live readings on a crisp 0.96″ OLED display, making it a handy tool for makers, FPV drone enthusiasts, and DIY electronics projects.
04. Communication at the End of the World: MQTT & Meshtastic
Did you know LoRa can transmit biosignals like ECG and SpO₂ over 15–20 km—even in areas with no Wi-Fi or cellular coverage? Jaime Andres Rincon Arango’s project explores this potential by using the Meshtastic network to deliver real-time health data, making remote healthcare, telemedicine, and emergency monitoring more accessible than ever. Explore more.
It is a compact automated card feeder that dispenses one card at a time, perfect for speeding up cataloguing of trading cards, game cards, or any card collection.
Card-A-Pult takes a stack of cards, lifts and feeds them one by one into a scan chute, while detecting stack height and handling errors along the way. By automating this repetitive process, it saves users hours of manual sorting and cataloguing.
06. Custom Macro Pad Powered by XIAO ESP32C3.
Check Nick Birnbaum’s first DIY project—a custom macro pad powered by our XIAO ESP32C3. Coming from a finance and Python background, Nick dove headfirst into embedded systems, learning C++, tackling grounding issues, and debugging his way from breadboard prototype to a working PCB. Learn more.
07. the Tactile Labyrinth
We’re excited to highlight Forrest O., the Fab Academy graduate from Aalto Fablab, who created the Tactile Labyrinth — a beautifully designed interactive sphere that combines art, physics, and digital fabrication.
That’s all for today, thank you all for reading through this September Monthly Wrap-up in your spare time. (It is indeed a fruitful month!) If you wanna share what projects you’re working on, shoot us a tweet @seeedstudio, let us know on LinkedIn and Discord, or publish your project on our Project Hub on Hackster.
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