This low-cost walking robot is made from a cardboard box and scavenged electronics. A custom-made development board based on an ATmega88 controls the robots movements. The entire project cost about $18 to build. Check out the link for more information and another video. The Servos I got from a past project, all LEDs from various […]
Instructables user TimBTodd made this collapsible table for his brother’s treehouse. This would work nicely in a workshop as well.
There’s a big Open House at TechShop, Menlo Park, this Saturday, 6/13/2009 from 10 AM to 6 PM. There will be a presentation and workshop by Bob Johansen (Fellow from the Institute for the Future) discussing points from his book on leadership skills for makers. They’re also offering TechShop Maker Faire Membership Specials, going on […]
Randy Sarafan made this stylish stereo microphone and writes: It has come time for me to update my home recording studio to continue recording my own brand of intergalactic low-fi, disco, funk, folk rock. Rather than spend big bucks on a stereo mic setup that won’t offer me the low quality sound that I am […]
Randy Sarafan made this “Birth of Man” mixing board and provides some great documentation for making your own sound mixer. He even provides some sweet detailing advice including working with acrylic (laser-cutting, bending, painting).
While we’re cranking away here at headquarters on the next issue (Volume 18) of our sister publication MAKE, themed Robots, I can’t help but to Flashback to Beth Doherty‘s iconic Cro-bots from way back in CRAFT Volume 01. The design is simple enough that there’s plenty of room for personalizing your Cro-bot to reflect your […]
Limor has published her latest electronics tutorial, this one on temperatures sensors in the T0-92 (transistor-type) package. As usual, really clear, concise, with video examples of application, etc. Good stuff. Temperature Sensor Tutorial
