Tom Zimmerman
Tom is a member of the User Sciences & Experiences Research laboratory at IBM's Almaden Research Center. He graduated from MIT. He was profiled in MAKE: Volume 4.Author of these Magazine Articles
Hydrogen-Oxygen Bottle Rocket
Use electricity to split tap water into hydrogen and oxygen gases, then use this explosive gas mixture to power a two-stage, electronically timed rocket.
From MAKE:
20: For Kids of All Ages page 90
Electronic Drum Kit
Velocity-sensitive impact sensors in PVC pipes interface to a micro drum machine.
From MAKE:
15: Music page 88
Lensless Microscope
A webcam's image chip is an ultrafine shadow-imaging stage.
From MAKE:
14: Optics page 64
Breadboard Rack
A simple way to interconnect protoboards.
In
DIY: Circuits
from MAKE:
11: Alt Vehicles page 127
Strung Out
Make a one-string electric guitar from plastic tubing.
In
DIY: Music
from MAKE:
09: Fringe page 115
TV-to-Synth Interface
Triggering sound from video images.
In
DIY: Music
from MAKE:
08: Toys and Games page 123
Mini Mars Rover
A wireless remote control camera on wheels.
From MAKE:
06: Robots page 69
Photographer for these Magazine Articles
Teachers’ Pet Projects
We asked teachers to share their favorite classroom & science fair projects.
From MAKE:
20: For Kids of All Ages page 76
Hydrogen-Oxygen Bottle Rocket
Use electricity to split tap water into hydrogen and oxygen gases, then use this explosive gas mixture to power a two-stage, electronically timed rocket.
From MAKE:
20: For Kids of All Ages page 90
Electronic Drum Kit
Velocity-sensitive impact sensors in PVC pipes interface to a micro drum machine.
From MAKE:
15: Music page 88
Lensless Microscope
A webcam's image chip is an ultrafine shadow-imaging stage.
From MAKE:
14: Optics page 64
Breadboard Rack
A simple way to interconnect protoboards.
In
DIY: Circuits
from MAKE:
11: Alt Vehicles page 127
