Computers & Mobile

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Flying Bots Spot Paradrop Targets With Hacked AR Code

Flying Bots Spot Paradrop Targets With Hacked AR Code

The clever designers at Chicago’s Tanagram adapted code developed to recognize those little black-and-white augmented-reality markers (“fiduciary markers”) for target acquisition on a DARPA-funded robot that can autonomously deliver humanitarian aid and other supplies to 20′ square markers unrolled on the ground. What’s great about fiducial marker tracking technology is that it is pre-built to […]

How-To:  Dye Your MacBook

How-To: Dye Your MacBook

This guy dyed the major case parts of his factory-white MacBook bright orange using Rit fabric dye (and swapped out some other bits with a factory-black model) to create this cool custom color scheme. This method is known in the modding community, but “The Brain” has improved on its speed and consistency for glossy parts […]

Laser-cut iPad Stand

Laser-cut iPad Stand

What happens to all those mobile device accessories once the device they accessorized have become landfill? That’s what the folks at Berlin’s weltunit were thinking when they made these laser-cut cardboard device stands. They’re available for both iPad and iPhone form factors and made using recycled cardboard and carbon neutral energy.

MAKE Flickr Pool Weekly Roundup

MAKE Flickr Pool Weekly Roundup

This week in the MAKE Flickr pool we saw… Hexapod Sunset from Dunehaven. Rockets in February! from Erik Charlton. microsequin (pink) from J.Morganized. 1/5 of illuminated GLOBE sign from Mr Shiv. making a tachometer from modern kōgaku. Clamp Lamp and Clamp Magnifying Glass – unclamped from b_light. Isolated 9V meter supply from P^2 – Paul.