Phillip Torrone

Here you'll find a variety of rather unusual paper toys, all free for you to print out and enjoy. The...

Incremental optical encoders can be quite expensive...commercially available units from US Digital can go from $7 USD (mylar encoder disk)...

In the Media Arts and Technology program, we explore new metaphors for artistic interactivity that connect the physical world with...

Here are some photos and dissections of the Juicebox, a cheap LCD device that can play music and photos. It's...

wikiHow is a collaborative writing project to build the world's largest how-to manual. With your contributions, we can create a...

Here are some great concept models and Mecha robots made from LEGOs. Complete with detailed descriptions too- Armament: Beam rifle...

The TileToy is a modular electronic game prototype- their blog has lots of the iterations, ideas and updates their project...

The project is aimed in part at demonstrating that NASA's new balloon vehicle can carry sophisticated instruments in near-space fairly...

The function of a brake booster is to prevent the brake bosses from moving apart under heavy braking. A good...

It's like robots, made out of clay. Tiny robots that can turn into any shape - from a replica human...