Laser Doodler Draws on a LED Matrix 08/06/2012 So when this display arrived in the mail, I wanted something to do with it so I could get accustomed...
OSHW Powder-Based Rapid Prototyper 08/03/2012 Pwdr is an open source powder-based rapid prototyping machine. Its goal is to promote experiments and innovations in powder-based rapid-prototyping....
Lego Mindstorms Light-Painting Robot 08/03/2012 Lightplot is a robotic 3D light painting system. Animation is exported from 3DS Max, and imported into the Lightplot software...
Robot Shield 08/02/2012 Mirco Segatello’s Robot Shield is optimized for servo control and has a built-in ultrasonic sensor. Instant robot! The idea behind...
CNN Profiles the Maker Movement 08/01/2012 CNN published a video on the maker movement. I couldn’t embed the video, but you can watch it on their...
Power Racing Series at Maker Faire Detroit 08/01/2012 Once again the folks at PPPRS have put on a great show! How does this not look 1000% fun? The...
Lego Wheelchair 07/31/2012 Lego builder Simon “Burf” Burfield built the world’s first Lego wheelchair: Currently still a prototype, the LEGO Wheelchair can move...
Using a Teensy to Read a ROM 07/31/2012 Trammell Hudson and phooky of NYC Resistor have been exploring read-only (e.g., non-volatile) memory chips in a series of fascinating...
Arduino-Controlled Plotter Prototype 07/30/2012 Pietro Leoni of Carlo Ratti Associati built this nice plotter using an Arduino Uno and motor shield. [via Arduino]
Lego Mechanical Loom 07/30/2012 Displayed at the Fanabriques 2012 LEGO exhibition this past June, Nico71’s Lego loom uses only one motor! The system is...
