We’ve covered the Vexplorer before here at Make, so now’s a good time to show you how to hack it’s controller so that you can control it from your PC. This project details some simple soldering onto the toy’s remote control and some custom built circuit boards and PCB design. Check out the link for […]
Download the MP4 Video or HD Version | Subscribe to CRAFT in iTunes In this video I’ll show you how to enhance your embroidery projects with illumination. I use conductive thread, a watch battery, and two light-emitting diodes (LEDs) to create a scene of a frog catching fireflies. You can download the PDF pattern with […]
Here is a really well documented robot build that is based on an ATmega8 AVR chip. The web site has detailed build instructions that include everything from making the chassis to programming the AVR chip. More on How to make a robot for about $50
This is an older project from MIT, but I think it is still very relevant. Robotic F.A.C.E. or “Facial Alerting in a Communication Environment” is an interesting project that tried to relay human emotion via a simple, and cheap, toy. You may not be able to get this exact toy anymore, but there are plenty […]
Emperors of DIY in the Graffiti Research Lab write: The United States of America is going out of business! But here at the U.S. Department of Homeland Graffiti, we want to turn this moment of national embarrassment and hard times into real savings for you and your family. From June 4th through the 28th, the […]
From the MAKE Flickr photo pool Boss Sauce is working on an automated gardening system using Arduino – First mockup of Arduino-controlled garden, here switching a relay attached to a submersible pump to automatically water two plants. The “growduino” smart garden project will, um, grow to include more sensors and controls, but watering on a […]
I know there are people out there that are going to upgrade to the new iPhone once it’s released. The real question is, what to do with your old iPhone? Well, maybe you should make a robot? Or maybe you should just sell it on Craigslist? Read more about the iPhone & LEGO Robot
