Arduino Helicopter Game
Kevin Loney made a one-button “helicopter” game with an Arduino and a 16×2 LCD.
Fun & Games
The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for bikes, rockets, R/C vehicles, toys and other diversions.
How-To: Cat Scratch Feeder
Has your cat left scratch marks on everything from grandmother’s kneecaps to your grandfather clock? It’s time to train Kitty to use this scratching post instead of everything else in your home.
Lego Peristaltic Syrup Pump
I spent a rather absurd amount of time last summer trying to build my own peristaltic pump — which delivers liquids through a food-safe tube by massaging it. So when I saw Miguel Valenzuela’s Lego peristaltic pump at Maker Faire New York, I was stoked! It goes with his PancakeBot, which uses Lego robotics to […]
Legonardo, the Humanoid Pen Plotter Made Out of Lego
Italian robotics engineer Daniele Benedettelli built this clever robot that works as a pen plotter: Ladies and gentlemen, here is LEGONARDO, a portrayer robot. It is my fourth generation drawing machine. It is inspired by the work of 18th Century Swiss watch and automata makers Pierre Jacquet-Droz and Henri Maillardet. After reading The Invention of […]
Black Maker Month: Anthony Fudd
I was surprised when I met Anthony for the first time at the 2012 Barbot competition in San Francisco. This guy was part of the Lego Mindstorm team. How cool is that! Not only does he know how to make cool stuff with Legos, but he actually makes Legos. I appreciated the use of not one, but two Mindstorms for the TipsyBot that Anthony built. I’m not sure it made my drink taste any better, but it was pretty fun to see.
Warhammer 40K Nurgle Tanks from Hard Drives
Tai Hake works upstairs from MAKE, and I’m always happy when he comes down and shows me his latest Warhammer 40K creations. I thought I’d share his latest one, which is the most detailed one I’ve seen him create. What’s unique about his tanks is that they’re made of scavenged hard drive cases. This one in particular is a Plague Marines Chaos Rhino.
Wanna Race? Power Racing Series Team Sign-Ups Now Open!
Do you have what it takes to make the most badass Power Wheels mod? Are you ready to test your mettle against a bunch of other crazy makers who want to win? Then get your team together and sign up for the Power Racing Series (PPPRS), kicking off this May 18 and 19 at Maker […]
