The first thing I thought, seeing this project which turns an iRobot Create into a robotic cane for the blind, is that it’s a prime example of “inappropriate” technology. If you’ve ever seen a blind person use a cane, you can tell it’s this incredibly sensitive and nimble feeler, an extension of the person’s arm […]
An article today in New Scientist discusses two quantum computers, independantly built by two different research teams, that are capable of running Shor’s quantum factorization algorithm. The current machines are only large enough to factor a small number–in this case, the number 15–but assuming the engineering challenges can be overcome and a larger quantum computer […]
A solar-powered game “system” using a PIC 12f683 chip and a Nokia 3310 LCD. (No info given on the cell itself.) Solar POWER! For my PIC and Nokia stuff – [via] Link 3310 Nokia LCD & PIC 12f683 – Link
From the YouTube description: First step towards a homemade 3D printer. This is the insides of an HP1360, the paper feed encoder is being used to drive a stepper motor to move the gantry. The encoder is decoded and divided by a parallax propeller microcontroller that also detects the paper feed and ignores other paper […]
Gorgeous Atari “pub console” in a tube! Link. More: Atari Punk Console schematics – Link. Atari punk console inside a old Ericsson telephone – Link.
Raphael wanted us to know that it’s official. France is our ally, and we can learn from them. Because — circuit bent twinkly noisy *fruit controlled* thing.
These guys in Munich built a mid-range PC, and powered it with nothing but solar power. This is the first part of the series, thanks amp2003! Link.
