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
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
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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
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