Year: 2007

555 timer origami

The 555 timer, part of just about every beginner electronics project is now forever paper-ized as a giant origami sculpture. The PDF is included so you can make your own! The 555 timer IC was first introduced around 1971 by the Signetics Corporation as the SE555/NE555 and was called “The IC Time Machine” and was […]

Issey Miyake’s Fashion Tech Edge

Issey Miyake’s Fashion Tech Edge

Wired News has a article up about fashion designer Issey Miyake’s and how his innovative fashions have been on the cutting edge by incorporating technology into his designs. From the article: Technology — from computers to high-tech fibers to laser cutting — gives Miyake his edge. Schooled in graphic design and befriended by architects, Miyake […]

Strenco steamrobot (video)

I-Wei writes – Another steambot (www.strenco.de), this one has been blogged before, but here it is in action! Oh I can so take it on with my steam walker in a steambot race, but I have an unfair advantage of having more legs…. anyway quite an amazing achievement! Strenco robot live steamrobot – Link.