On Saturday night, pioneering machine art group Survival Research Laboratories performed at the Robodock Arts & Technology Festival in Amsterdam. As the crew was striking the set after the show, longtime SRL participant Todd Blair was knocked to the ground and suffered a catastrophic head injury. He underwent emergency brain surgery and is currently in […]
Smartcam is an open source utility that will turn a bluetooth-enabled Symbian Series 60 camera phone into a webcam that you can use on your Windows PC. Half of the application runs on the phone, reads from the camera and sends video frames to the PC via bluetooth. The other half of the application runs […]
Seriously, who knew cows were such creators of art? Thanks to Garth at Extreme Craft we are introduced to Salt Lick City, an exhibition devoted to art created by cows licking salt blocks. These blocks are there for cows to get the extra salt and minerals they need. Who knew! Thanks Garth for the skinny […]
Robots Dreams (by way of Waziwazi) has posted new videos of the forthcoming Tomy i-Sobot, a very nimble and sophisticated mini-humanoid (especially given its $299 pricetag). Can’t wait for this thing to come out to see about its hacks potential. The i-Sobot is available for pre-order on Amazon (and elsewhere) and is supposed to “in […]
Why should human crafters have all the fun? Check out this amazing miniature dollhouse craft room Lala-a-Gogo fixed up for her Blythe dolls. View more of her “Blythe Manor” set on Flickr here. Link. Related: • Blythe Cupcake Hat – Link. • Wearable Blythe – Link. • Team Sibley at Variety Fair – Link.
Phil @ MAKE writes: I really like these cardboard box lamps, you could make your own versions with an exacto knife or get real fancy and stamp/laser cut out the shapes… Cardboard Box Lamps- [via] Link & more.
This video shows you how to make a simple cook stove out of little more than two soda cans, some fiberglass, and Heet (the gas-line anti-freeze). Make a DIY Portable Stove – Link Related: Penny alcohol backpacking stove – Link HOW TO – Build an emergency heating stove – Link
