“Ron” Tajima’s Wii Balance Board Roomba looks like a fun way to clean the carpet. The idea is that you surf on the Balance Board, leaning forward or back to steer the robot. The video is a little short on details, but he’s using a laptop to read the bluetooth data from the Balance Board […]
This is cool, someone did some real testing on the iPhone 3g vs Sony and Nokia phones… via DF.
“Tilty Snake” employs the Monome 64’s accelerometer to create a novel interface for the old school video game of snake. The result is a really nice and intutive controller for the classic game as can be seen from the above video.
Unlike a lot of other chair mods I’ve seen, these actually look cozy. This photo was taken at the 2007 California State Fair. (Via Cute Overload) And if white fluffy animals aren’t to your taste, here are a couple of other takes on the genre from Moss, designed by the Campana brothers.
Sparkfun now sells a variation of the Arduino called the “Arduino Pro”. Check out the specifications to see if it’s the right board for your next project. If you are new to micro-controllers, I would start with an Arduino Diecimila since the Pro needs a few thing to get it connected. The Arduino Pro is […]
Letsevo has a nice write up on how-to make your own old school style skateboard. The website has a flickr photo set of the build and a PDF template to get you started in the right direction. I just finished out my latest project. A contribution for the DIY (Do it yorself) community. Since I […]
This is just the beginning of a more complex Arduino powered noisemaker. Apparently the next version will also include midi controls. I really want to see this project developed further, especially the midi integration. Read more about the Arduino Noise Maker
