Month: September 2008

Nifty robot 3D vision system

Nifty robot 3D vision system

Howard Gordon, of Surveyor Corp, sent us this announcement about a new, affordable stereo vision camera system for robots. I checked out the video with my 3D glasses. Pretty cool. This past week, we introduced a new open source 3D stereo vision system for robotics and remote monitoring called Surveyor SVS. It features dual processors, […]

Made in Japan – 9/29/08

Made in Japan – 9/29/08

This week: A 31-port USB Hub “Mansion”, Workshop Collection – Children’s Video Playground, Very Miniature Parfaits, Interactive Textbook Graffiti, Nintendo DS Made to Look Like a VAIO, iPhone Icon Cookies, Silent Zoo Calendar, Haruo Suekichi: Steampunk Watch Maker Interview, A Jig for Making Things Look Huge. 31-port USB Hub “Mansion” USB is technically spec’d to […]

LEGO V8, 32 valve engine

LEGO V8, 32 valve engine

Another impressive LEGO build, nice illuminated accents – Real working (electronic) V8 engine made from Lego Technic. This is not a Lego set, but I completely designed and build it myself. It took me about 4/5 months. Enjoy! More pics of the build avaible on Brickshelf Gallery. [via Hacked Gadgets] More: 1440 rpms v8 LEGO […]