Things You CAN’T Do With The Microsoft Kinect SDK: You can’t start a business, make money, sell services or consulting, it’s all non-commercial and in my opinion, a dead-end for most/all developers. Can I use the SDK Beta to build applications that are used in-house in running my business, so long as I do not […]
Solder:Time is a new arrival in the Maker Shed. It was extremely popular at Maker Faire Bay Area for obvious reasons; It’s really cool! The watch comes in kit form and includes a laser cut acrylic enclosure and wrist strap. The bright red LED display is driven by a pic16 using a Dallas DS1337+ RTC chip for accurate time keeping.
Our friends at Lion Brand Yarn have a couple of new patterns out that are perfect for Father’s Day. This bias knit tie and vertical stripe tie aren’t just hip, they are easy to whip up for your guy. Love ’em!
Inspired by a Festo robot, NXT fan DiMastero built this robotic arm with a variety of Mindstorms servos, touch sensors, and even a pneumatic actuator. Also, good call on the Daft Punk. [Via Tinkernology] More: Make: Online | Festo iFab in action Make: Online | Festo CyberKite Make: Online | Festo AirJelly – robot jellyfish […]
Out of the pages of the most recent issue of MAKE: California artist Chris Burden built a Hot Wheels track of epic proportions. Burden’s kinetic sculpture Metropolis II is a mesmerizing cityscape where 1,100 toy cars blaze down 18 lanes of freeways in endless loops. The work took Burden, his chief engineer Zak Cook, and […]
These giant knits by Bauke Knottnerus are currently on display in the UNRAVEL Knitwear in Fashion exhibition at the Mode Museum in Antwerp. According to his site: PHAT KNITS is a series of giant threads used to create, knitted or not, interior products. They look pretty comfy too.
I’m still trying to find the full story behind the Hot Dog Fairy, but one thing’s for sure: it’s hilarious and awesome. Anna of Anna the Red shares how she created a real-life food version of this cartoon character. I love the pickle slice wings and tiny arms and feet!
