Andrew Holme built this incredible four-channel GPS receiver using a repurposed FPGA board from a previous frequency synthesizer project. Connected to a PC running a console app, Andrew’s receiver is capable of tracking four satellites simultaneously, which is good enough to capture lat, long, and altitude.
Built with the intent of helping people with mobility limitations get around an outdoor event, David di Falco of di Falco Fabrications in Petaluma, CA constructed this enormous big wheel wheelchair mover from square tube and diamond plate.
I’m in Illinois doing a residency at UIUC, and last night we took on Moxie’s Free Range Monster project from CRAFT v06. 50 students stopped by for plush mayhem and some delightful smiles and fun toys ensued.
I was talking with one of our staff members tonight and mentioned some of the rock stars that we’ve written about over the years who are makers of some sort. After the call, I decided to scare them all up. Did I forget anybody that we’ve covered? How about other rock musicians who are makers of some sort?
The Biosensing and Networked Performance workshop at conference at ISEA 2011 in Istanbul helped participants create their own GSR sensor for the iPhone. [Via Arduino]
As 3D printers become net connected and commercial versions of the 3D printing software get pressure from lawmakers, we actually may see the 3D printing software detect “dangerous” shapes, logos and more. Just like PhotoShop will not allow scans of money. 3D printing service companies may be asked to review what their customers are sending off…
On Saturday night I went to Crash Space, hacker space in Los Angeles to meet with the members and find out about the projects they’ve been working on. The event was called “Show and Tell for MAKE,” and the idea was to work together to develop articles for the magazine and online, and think about kits for the Maker Shed.
