Wow, this is a great (and cheap way) to control the dampers in your home… Compare: in existing zoning systems, the cost per room is anywhere between $600 and $1300, in this case, it is approximately $10 for a servo, and approximately $3 for a sensor, which makes it less than $20, if you count […]
Whether you’re an avid electronics guru or an armchair robo hacker, you’ve probably encountered a situation where it would be nice for your project to communicate information wirelessly. David from uC Hobby wrote in with a cheap solution to the problem: Need a simple, one-way, wireless data transmission for your microcontroller projects? This article will […]
Here’s an incredible time lapse video of a Dinosaur workshop, anyone know more about this? Link.
Daniele Benedettelli made an amazing LEGO Johnny Five, Steve Gutenberg not included… The triangular structure of the treads has been built after precise studies of real Johnny five photos: a pre-production CAD drawing helped this process. An early version of J5 base had the most perfect proportions achievable with Lego gears, using Technic large turntables: […]
I’ve known people that will find a specific room based on what problem they’re trying to solve, perhaps there’s something to it… “When a person is in a space with a 10-foot ceiling, they will tend to think more freely, more abstractly,” said Meyers-Levy. “They might process more abstract connections between objects in a room, […]
Adds C02 emission information to travel sites, extremely clever – Real Costs is a Firefox plug-in that inserts emissions data into travel related e-commerce website. The first version adds CO2 emissions information to airfare websites such as Orbitz.com, United.com, Delta.com, etc. Following versions will work with car directions, car rental, and shipping websites. Think of […]
Adds C02 emission information to travel sites, extremely clever – Real Costs is a Firefox plug-in that inserts emissions data into travel related e-commerce website. The first version adds CO2 emissions information to airfare websites such as Orbitz.com, United.com, Delta.com, etc. Following versions will work with car directions, car rental, and shipping websites. Think of […]
