Randy made his own version of the Bristlebot, but with a speaker and pull cord. Excellent, and with renewable propulsion! I like the little resistor antlers/feelers – Link. Related: HOW TO – Make a Bristlebot a tiny directional vibrobot made from a toothbrush! – Link. Bristlebot racing snail – Link.
If you’re looking for a new embroidery project, download this cute (and free!) gnome pattern from Andrea Zuill’s blog Badbirds. Link. Related: Andrea Zuill’s Appliquéd Deer Quilt – Link.
An exhibit is opening at the Museum of Modern Art in NYC this Sunday, called “Color Chart: Reinventing Color, 1950 to Today.” From the info page: Color Chart celebrates a paradox: the lush beauty that results when contemporary artists assign color decisions to chance, readymade source, or arbitrary system. Midway through the twentieth century, long-held […]
Dishwashers are so last week. I want a Readybot! Not only will this robot clean the dishes, it will tidy up the whole kitchen and you don’t even have to give it an allowance. Hopefully this will become a reality soon, because I need one…NOW! – Link
I love the intricate quilled paper flowers made by All Things Jenuine, they are delicate yet playful works of art. What a perfect way to perk up your home for Spring! Link. Related: Quilling Tutorials @ Witty Living – Link.
You may know of Claytronics (aka programmable matter) – the use of reconfigurable nanoscale robots to form shapeshifting objects. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have proposed several basic robotic designs as possible foundations for claytronics, including: Planar catoms test the concept of motion without moving parts and the design of force effectors that create cooperative […]
Randy made this super simple (and elegant, I think) picture frame from string, paper, tape, and paperclips. – Link. Related: Recycled Valentine’s Candy Box Picture Frame – Link. LED Popsicle stick picture frame – Link.
