SMRTR Science & EngineeringSep 15, 2025Interesting Engineering

Engineer turns disposable vape into 24KB web server that loads pages in 160ms

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A Romanian engineer repurposed a discarded vape into a functional web server using its PY32F002B chip, which has a 24 MHz processor, 24KB flash storage, and 3KB RAM. Bogdan Ionescu optimized the system to load web pages in 160ms, down from over 20 seconds initially. The "VapeServer" project showcases creative reuse possibilities for disposable vapes, demonstrating how seemingly disposable electronics can be repurposed instead of discarded.

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