Idan Beck & Rohit Gupta built an autonomous helicopter for their final project (schematics/source included)… “The purpose of this project was the design of a fully autonomous stabilization system intended for systems capable of intelligent programming and navigation. This means that the design focuses mainly on the control feedback systems that control the helicopter’s motors […]
John writes – “I put together a construction photoset of how I built an ‘iWreath’. Just the thing for a cyber Christmas this year! The best thing is that you can personalize the iWreath with your own photos by simply adding them to the Juice Box. How have a look and make use of all […]
MAKE was selected for inclusion in the 2006 National Design Triennial, congrats team and all our makers who make MAKE! – “The “National Design Triennial” is an ongoing exhibition series at the Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum. Inaugurated in 2000, the “Triennial” seeks out and presents the most innovative American designs from the prior three […]
I’m bookmarking the one for when I build my own speakers or mod a set of ones found in the trash – the enclosure is a great idea, a speaker icon! [via] – Link. Related: Fold-Up Speakers – Link. HOW TO – make folding speakers – Link. HOW TO – Carry cooler box speakers – […]
Technick29 writes – “Core 77’s Ultimate gift guide with 77 Design Gifts under $77. MAKE magazine is on there too!” – Link. Any list that has Shredder Hand & Bullitt w/ Steve McQueen is impressive. Related: Open source gift guide – Link. Holiday gift guide – Link. [updated link – get an additional $5 off […]
Neelandan writes – “This is a one-off process to produce one printed circuit board by removing unwanted copper by electrolysis in a saltwater solution. I shall illustrate the process by etching and building a board for 18-pin PIC (for the PC16F54, but any 18 pin PIC will fit in it) in the figure. It has […]
In part 4, we wrap up the 2006 Punkin Chunkin series. We meet the self-professed high-tech red neck, John Buchele of Jeffersontown, Virginia. John, who spent $70,000 on his air cannon, brings his family and friends to Punkin Chunkin. Finally, in the town square in Georgetown, Delaware, Bill and Dale review some of the highlights […]
