Having a remote control pass data, via an Arduino and the serial port, can be a great addition to a lot of projects. This is not the most detailed of builds, but I think there is enough information there for anyone that is already tinkering with the Arduino. There is a link to the sketch […]
With this DIY project you can record earthquakes from around the world. This is a well-documented build, but you will have to purchase some software to interface with your seismometer. This site is a good place to start your amateur seismology and research. The following papers contain descriptions of a seismometer sensitive enough to detect […]
This is the second version of the AVR signal generator. This time it uses a single sided PCB to simplify the project, and has both offset and amplitude controls. All the source code and schematics are available on the website. Signal generators can be very expensive, this version shouldn’t break the bank. – Link
iPod laser pointer – Link
MFOS has a very interesting and somewhat complicated guitar synth project available – The SUB-COMMANDER is a great project for the advanced electronics hobbyist/guitar player. I think there are quite a few of us out there. Obviously you can buy this functionality in a “Digi-Tech” stomp box with no soldering, troubleshooting, or swearing involved but […]
From the MAKE Flickr pool Member isobot added some photos of his mechanically elegant tentacle design for use in robotic applications. Can’t wait to see the final application – Link See also: New Sientist -Robotic tentacles get to grips with tricky objects- Link Related: Hexateuthis, a robotic hexapod – Link
NPR’s Weekend Edition Sunday had a nice report on our growing DIY culture, featuring brief interviews with Instructables’ Eric Wilhelm, Etsy’s Rob Kalin, and our own Phil Torrone – “If you just Google anything in your home, there’s probably a hack or a mod for it,” Torrone says. “And there’s probably someone who’s completely obsessed […]
