Isnoop writes – “I’ve just published an update to my universal package tracking tool that now enables you to view a map of your package’s progress as it travels across the country in addition to an RSS feed of shipping status.” – Link. Pictured here, one of my packages! Idea: Start a monthly air/ground competition […]
Webtruck writes – “These pages give detailed information how to set up a RC plane to take aerial pictures. Pictures show the plane and its development, cameras used, sample pictures and videos. – Link.
This robot cleans the tanks at the Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan, it also has a camera that will show video in the aquarium store and restaurant – Link.
I’m fascinated by pet technology, this is pretty clever – it’s an automatic fetch machine for dogs – the machine hurls the ball out and the dog brings it back, drops it in the bucket, over and over again – Link.
MAKE Flickr photo member Vrogy has some photos of the robot he’s building (CAD and actual photos). I can’t wait to see this in action! – “12-pound or hobbyweight combat robot built for Battle at the Beach. The weapon is supported by a shoulder bolt and a milled/lathed bearing carrier, which is in turn bolted […]
“A new invention by Booker Prize-winning Canadian author Margaret Atwood, a remote-controlled pen that allows writers to sign books for fans from thousands of miles away, is seen during a presentation at London’s annual Book Fair, Sunday March 5, 2006.” – Link. Unotchit – Link. Videos of the Unotchit in action – Link. Related: Telepresence […]
Markus writes – “This miniature, 8-line home telephone exchange (PABX) works with standard telephones and features high-quality, user-friendly progress tones. Connection to telephones is via a two-wire unbalanced loop with a common ground. Only pulse dialling is supported although the exchange could be adapted to use a DTMF tone decoder.” Lots of schematics and photos […]
