Remote control robot checking cars…
Anyone out there know more about this remote controlled bot? I saw this photo from Kyodo News on CNET of a bot checking cars at Beijing’s Tiananmen Square – Link.
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Homemade mouse warmer & other mouse mods
Keep your hand warm for those cold winter nights of web surfing with this do-it-yourself mouse warmer, just add 20 resistors and up the amp on your USB – [via] Link. Related: Mousey the Junkbot by Gareth Branwyn. With a few spare parts, you can turn an old computer mouse into an amusing robot. MAKE […]
GPS synced LED clock garage
This garage uses a GPS to get accurate time and then displays it using over 125 LEDs – [via] Link.
Robotic pack mule
No cow tipping the robot, thanks – “A nimble, four-legged robot is so surefooted it can recover its balance even after being given a hefty kick. The machine, which moves like a cross between a goat and a pantomime horse, is being developed as a robotic pack mule for the US military.” – [via] Link. […]
Low power LED PVC flashlight
Matthew writes – “Scouring the Internet for information on LEDs, I accidentally stumbled upon a PDF detailing a flashlight made from PVC. For the torch, he biases ultra-bright LEDs with ballast resistors as described in my LED lighting guide. This is a simple solution, but a with a slightly more complicated circuit we can extend […]
Work on your PC -fast- HighSpeed PC tech station
I like this idea, but I think I might make my own – How hardcore do you think you are? Most people upgrade their PC every now and then – that’s just part & parcel of being a PC enthusiast. For some who change their internal components frequently, case screws are an optional extra – […]
Information Unlimited
Russ from MI sent in this incredibly interesting online store filled with projects, kits, lasers and a lot of high voltage gear – “Information Unlimited is a New Hampshire corporation dedicated to the experimenter and technology enthusiast. Formed in 1974, our highly creative company holds many patents ranging from weapons development to children’s toys.” – […]