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Looking for a smartphone remote app for your robot project? Look no further than the new Cellbots app for Android. The gang over at Cellbots.com have been busy creating an accessible and full-featured controller app with multiple modes for maximum flexibility. The app works with iRobot Create, LEGO Mindstorms, VEX Pro, and, of course, custom Arduino cellbots.
The 4-Bit Microcomputer Kit from the Maker Shed features a 20-key keypad, a 7-segment LED, and 7 individual LEDs. It comes pre-programmed with 7 different applications, and you can even program your own via the keypad. It’s a fun retro kit, just begging to be hacked! Don’t forget to check out Gakken magazine 4-bit computer […]
Mod of the Year 2010 @ bit-tech.net…. It’s been another epic year for modding on bit-tech. Our regular Mod of the Month articles have been jam-packed with dozens of fantastic projects, all of which showed huge potential. Some have been completed, others haven’t, and we’ve also found other projects lurking in our forums which we’ve […]
Are you sick of slick black plastic enclosures that collect fingerprints and smudge marks? Sure, you could go out and buy a case for your mobile, but that just adds more bulk to something you’re ultimately going to stuff into a pocket. This DIY case mod from xda-developers member mhaedo remedies the fingerprint collector issue with a couple of coats of Plasti Dip. Adding only a thin layer of gripy material to the surface of the battery cover eliminates the smudges and enhances the overall look and feel of the device.
#10 The iFixit Repair Manifesto #9 Korg Gaga cover #8 125-piece puzzle in 6 different metals with hidden “Golden Gun” #7 John Kenn’s dreamy Post-It Note art #6 Shawn Thorsson’s insane Halo costumes #4 Huge Lego Europe relief map with monuments #4 Steam-powered record player #3 Game racing cockpit in an ottoman #2 How-To: Carve […]
With everyone busy preparing for the holidays, we’ve had a few requests to extend the entry deadline for the robotic plant contest a bit.
There are a number of projects online for re-casing a flash storage drive using Lego bricks, but most of them leave the USB connector exposed. In this project, we show you how to create a Lego case-mod that includes a Lego cap that snaps into place. Materials: Dremel Rotary Tool Dremel 561 Multipurpose cutting bit […]
