Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories’ Digi-Comp II Mechanical Computer
Who knew evil mad scientists could be so nice? Lenore and Windell are two of the happiest makers I know.
Computers & Mobile
The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for digital gadgetry, open code, smart hacks, and more. Processing power to the people!
Self-Transforming Machine Elf is Pleased…
This is a remarkable YouTube video posted by 29-year old Japanese user kenjiishida011, showing a remote-controlled Transformer-type toy that can not only change from car to robot under its own power, but dance out of frame when it’s done.
Capacitive Touch on Everyday Objects
Wouldn’t it be cool if everyday objects were as easy to control as a smartphone or tablet? Disney Research in Pittsburg have created a more sensitive version of capacitive touch technology, called Touché, that allows for multi-point gestures on a variety of surfaces and environments.
Wireless iPod Charger
Resonant wireless power transfer has been around for a long time, but it never fails to impress. For instance, take this cool DIY wireless iPod charger from instructables user Inducktion.
MAKE Flickr Pool Weekly Roundup
This week in the MAKE Flickr pool we saw…
Weekend Projects – Sun Logger
Complete instructions for this episode of Weekend Projects can be found at
http://makeprojects.com/Project/Sun-Logger/2275/1
Our second Arduino project in this series of Weekend Projects, the Sun Logger is a device that gathers data about sunlight. Hack a light-sensitive photoresistor to a homemade “shield” to record data to an SD card, and then examine this data later on your computer to see how light changes in an area over time.
Weekend Projects – A Touchless 3D Tracking Interface
Complete instructions for this episode of Weekend Projects can be found at
http://makeprojects.com/Project/A-Touchless-3D-Tracking-Interface/2233/1
Using a combination of low- and high-tech components, we’ll show you how to build a completely touchless 3D tracking interface. This project will introduce you to the principle of capacitive sensing, and the Arduino microcontroller.