You’ve probably caught wind of a show in the works, hosted by amazing hardware modder Ben Heckendorn. The show has finally launched, on element14, and it’s pretty cool. In this first episode, Ben builds an Xbox controller for a one-handed gamer and starts in on an Xbox 360 laptop, a “Big Build” project he’ll work […]
MechanicalSculptor writes – Mechanical kinetic sculptures featuring wooden gears and other mechanical parts also made from wood. Matt black wood frame with clear perspex front. Driven by electric motor.
I purchased a 405nm laser diode…off ebay just recently and needed a case to mount it in. So I have turned this from a length of aluminium tube for the body and two pieces of aluminium bar for the front and back closures. The front closure doubles as a heat-sink. Everything’s held together with grub-screws. Runs off two AAA batteries which just fit inside.
At World Maker Faire NY, taking place on September 25 and 26 at the New York Hall of Science in Queens, TalkingScience will present three performances of the Rock-It Science Cabaret, a science variety show featuring scientists and performers illustrating principles of physics, chemistry, and biology. We recently spoke with Ann Marie Cunningham, executive director […]
Plumen Bulb Loop from Plumen on Vimeo. “It’s strange that the bulb, an object so synonymous with ideas, is almost entirely absent of imagination.” –Nicolas Roope, co-founder of Hulger Beauty really is in the details, especially when it comes to giving a utilitarian, eco-friendly product some much needed flair. Plumen to the rescue! This collaborative […]
Here’s a neat LED analouge clock that simulates the hands of a traditional clock using rows of LEDs.
This is the second leg in making my own bipedal robot. If I’m satisfied with this leg, I will build another and some hips. I am using a combination of the Lynxmotion servo erector set, and MicroRax to build the frame. I chose to mix these two because I like the aesthetic achieved with MicroRax and the function that the Lynxmotion parts provided. The brain is an Arbotix Robot Controller, which is like an Arduino, with more beef.
