Month: May 2012

Optically Tracking a Robot Arm

Optically Tracking a Robot Arm

I loved reading Tom Larkworthy’s recent post on Edinburgh (Scotland) Hacklab’s blog on his experiments with building an OSHW robot arm with a reach of 1m, positionable to within 0.1mm and able to lift up to 2kg. Rather than sourcing expensive components, Tom’s goal was to develop an optical tracking system that would allow the […]

How-To: Pinwheel Garland

How-To: Pinwheel Garland

This festive and patriotic pinwheel garland from Sam at Cook Quilt Make and Bake is the perfect for decoration for your summer time fun! Head over to the site to see the full how-to! More: How-To: Dixie Cup Light Garland @Craftzine.com blog triped Origami Heart Garland @Craftzine.com blog How-To: Make a Sewn Leaf Garland @Craftzine.com […]

Melvin the Mobile Rube Goldberg Machine

Melvin the Mobile Rube Goldberg Machine

Managing to fit into two rather large suitcases, Melvin the Machine, from Eindhoven, NL design studio HEYHEYHEY is a portable 38-step Rube Goldberg machine traveling abroad and having a bit of fun along the way. At each stop, if the run is successful, Melvin will finish off with a personalized stamped postcard and affix proper postage before the operator tosses it in the mail.

PVC Table from MAKE Volume 30

How-To: Slick, Sturdy PVC Furnishings

The latest issue of MAKE, Volume 30, is on newsstands everywhere, and one of my favorite projects is actually four projects in one, titled “Pipe Dreams” by Larry Cotton and Phil Bowie. Humble, readily available, and inexpensive, PVC drain pipe can be used to make a variety of unexpected projects. As the article states, PVC […]