JRL writes – We saw so many MAKE articles on Surplus/Electronics paradises in the US, I thought I’d contrast it a bit by showing what Electronics shopping looks like in South East Asia. (“Part Mining” is meant literally here!). Maybe the most impressive diy electronics paradise in Singapore is a tiny, well hidden shop in […]
Fiezi made a 3D scanner using milk, webcam and LEGOs – The Milkscanner is a tool that allows the scanning of objects and creates a Displacement map for use with Moviesandbox or any other 3D App that would allow for displacement mapping. Ingredients: 1 Webcam 1 Tupperware Bowl 3 cups of Milk 1 custom LEGO […]
Great LED bike helmet project from R.Stern – Here is how to add safety LEDs to your bike helmet using conductive paint. I was always losing those lights you clip on to your bike, and they’re not cheap or good quality. instructables : LED Bike Helmet – Link. Related: HOW TO – Make a LED […]
Michael writes in with an Atari style joystick interface made with an Arduino – I just wanted to show you the Atari joystick interface that I made. A friend had challenged me to create an interface to an Atari style joystick. I thought immediately of the Arduino microcontroller board. I interfaced the joystick to the […]
Simone sent in the latest from RoboGames, Fri-Sun, June 15-17, 2007, Noon – 10pm. Fort Mason, San Francisco. She writes – What’s got all the good parts of NASCAR crammed into one 36′ by 36′ bulletproof glass arena? That’s Robot Combat my friends! Just like you see on tv in reruns, RoboGames presents the Biggest […]
Think geek has a really neat LED fan which you can put your own images on – 5MB of Storage holds 128 individual pictures 85 diameter pixel resolution Chrome Art-Deco style Supports Windows 98, 2000 and Windows XP Requires an available serial port Programmable with IR transmitter (included) ThinkGeek :: LED Art Fan – Link. […]
Here’s a “dead bug” version of the Mintyboost (iPod, cell phone, USB gadgets)… Link.
