In the Maker Shed: Netduino is back in stock
We just received a new shipment of Netduino micro-controllers in the Maker Shed. What’s a Netduino? Glad you asked! Netduino is an open source electronics platform using the .NET Micro Framework.
Month: March 2011
Bent Panasonic CompuVoice
The smooth-talking Panasonic CompuVoice calculator is a nice counterpoint to the glitchy circuit-bent sounds of this frankensynth built by Circuitbenders member ComputerAtSea. The comment by YouTube user ninetwofivedude says it best: “eight divided by two equals gruiesgvnkrensguipgnfmkdsnrf awesome”.? Read more on the post at Circuitbenders.
Hackable inPulse Watch, Now With a Screen Saver!
Trammell Hudson of NYC Resistor has been playing around with his inPulse hackable watch, for which a SDK has been recently released. He’s even ported the xswarm screen saver for it. The inPulse watch is a great platform to hack on. It has an ARM7, 32 KB of flash and 8 KB of RAM, Bluetooth, […]
How Jeans Are Made
This clip shows the construction of denim jeans, from the 100-pair-cutting saw to the pocket-sewing robot.
Make: Live is Tonight! DIY Musical Instruments
Make: Live airs tonight! Don’t miss Ranjit Bhatnagar’s Instrument-A-Day creations and Pete Edwards’ circuit-bent “synthstruments,” as fill-in cohost Collin Cunningham puts it (Matt Richardson is away this week). Make: Live 04 – DIY Musical Instruments Wednesday March 9th, 9pm ET/6pm PT Watch at makezine.com/live or on UStream Please join us in the UStream chat or […]
Pssst. Hey, Buddy, Wanna Buy a Space Shuttle?
Because, in point of fact, they are. Not counting tax, title, and license, of course, which in the Space Shuttle’s case amount to some $28 million. When Discovery returns from its final mission today, some 21 museums will be waiting in the wings to see which one of will be the lucky recipient of Orbital Vehicle 103, artifact. Atlantis and Endeavour (OVs 4 and 5, respectively), are also up for grabs. Contending institutions include the Johnson Space Center in Houston, the Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum in Manhattan, Seattle’s Museum of Flight, Florida’s Kennedy Space Center, and the Smithsonian. More details and used-car metaphors at The New York Times.
Gorgeous Loom-Inspired Chair
I love this beautiful furniture/art piece from Designer Asa Karner of Alvi Design. Formed from a series of planar surfaces that act as a back and rest, the Alvisilkchair is a playful and original take on seating. As Experimenta aptly points out, the designer’s inspiration for this lightweight, ethereal chair comes directly from wooden looms, […]
