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This appears to be a LEGO 3D milling machine / CNC router. The site has photos of the specific X, Y and Z motors – along with an example of a 3D part being milled out. There are not a lot of details, but it’s really impressive – is there anything LEGOs can’t do? Thanks Karel! Link.
We’ve covered some of the LEGO software, but it’s always worth another looksie, it appears LEGO has added more resources for designing your own LEGO bot – JBB writes “Lego factory A boon to lego robot builders, the lego factory lets you build a virtual model of your unique lego structure and order those blocks as a custom set. Add your robot’s sensors and other such items, and you’ve got a beautiful custom robot.” Link.
Jamie writes “We had another Halloween party at the Casa this year, and somehow a flash of inspiration hit me when I was thinking about decorations: polystyrene foam balls painted like jack-o-lanterns, on christmas lights.” Link.
Greg writes “Have you ever been playing an xbox game, and feel the rumble in your hands, and think to yourself, “It sure would be cool to have a rumble pack in a mouse”. My friend thought this, and he proceeded to make the very first Rumble Mouse…” Greg made a USB version, here’s how he did it – Link.
Here’s another book on my list to pick up. “Whether you’re just discovering Tetris or you’ve been a Pong junkie since puberty, Chris Kohler’s Retro Gaming Hacks is your indispensable new guide to classic games. Kohler has compiled the how-to information that used to take weeks of web surfing to find and presents it in highly readable Hacks style. Serving up 85 hard-nosed hacks for reviving the classic games, including tips on hacking ancient hardware, home-brewing classic software, and adapting today’s equipment for retro games, Retro Gaming Hacks hands you the joystick” Link. (O’Reilly also publishes MAKE).
Handy guide for the home automation Makers…“Home automation systems that are a step beyond your basic “X-10″ light control usually consist of a mechanism for controlling and monitoring digital input and output modules. These systems may include an Ocelot with SECU16(I) and/or RLY8-XA expansion units, Caddx Security Systems, Elk M1 Gold Systems, JDS Stargate and others. Their basic functionality of simple, digital inputs and outputs serves most automation and security purposes.” Link.
Jack writes “When I saw the post on the Make Blog about the guy who built an Operation game costume, I decided I could do a better job. So, I did. And I wrote up complete instructions, with pictures, to prove it.” Link. I think he should connect it to a cell phone and allow anyone to zap him via the web…
