From New Scientist: This could just be the first of many battles to come between natural flying predators, and man-made flyers inspired by nature. Robotic dragonfly toys made by WowWee Robotics are being snatched by birds of prey. One boy had his grabbed by a Red-tailed hawk not long after unwrapping one on Christmas day. […]
From the MAKE Flickr pool Member Sir Maxter fashioned a bed frame with integrated clothes rack out of plumber’s pipe – sleek and sturdy! Probably not a popular item come moving time – I’m guessing it must be pretty heavy –Link Related: PVC Light box / light tent – Link.
Bobilina created this wonderful handsewn camera–I love the contrast of soft textiles with hard technology. Link.
As covered here previously, Jake von Slatt is going to make a steam-powered car out of a 1929 Mercedes Gazelle SSK replica made by Tiffany Motor Cars sometime in the ’70s. Here he takes an initial survey of the car and what he’ll need to do to get it in shape for a steamy retro-fit. […]
What does a synthmaker do once all those new and clever enclosure ideas are played and passe´? Move from enclosing to exposing – on the head, for starters. Conglomeration of 556 oscillator divider, 4040 counter 741 filter and speaker mounted on a strainer mounted on a human. Counter drives LEDs for feedback to LDRs. Hmm, […]
RFID tags contain a unique electronic signature. Artist and grad student at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago Lisa Smith has designed these forms that have a unique form to match that signature. She calls her process the “cuteness generator.” Lisa writes: The forms are generated with a small piece of front end […]
From the MAKE Flickr pool Unsatisfied by retail options, Brad built his own remote for a Sony Alpha DSLR cam. Smart move – building beats buying! Especially when Sony’s asking you to pay 60 beans for what is essentially 2 switches and a small cable. –Link Related: HOW TO – Wireless camera remote –Link In […]
