JavaScript Powered Arduino with Johnny-Five
Posting at the Safari Books Online Blog, Derick Bailey has created an Arduino project controlled by Node.js, Firmata, and the Johnny-Five framework.
Technology
How to Make a Levitating Death Star
This sweet Death Star was repurposed from a levitating globe desk toy.
Really Cool Giant Robot Unveiled at Comic Con
The future is now, man! And it’s kind of scary. Watch this video, where Adam Savage introduces the new robot. It took the mighty minds and resources of WIRED, YouTube, Stan Winston Studios, Legacy Effects, and Conde Nast Entertainment to create an insanely detailed, one-of-a-kind, 9 foot 9 inch Mech with four arms to usher […]
Maker Hangar Episode 4: Li-Po Batteries
In Episode 4 of the Maker Hangar series, Lucas Weakley teaches us about lithium polymer, or li-po, batteries, used in R/C aircraft. Lucas covers the numbers and letters that classify these batteries, how to determine where to place the battery for balancing the plane, charging the batteries, and safety concerns.
Ultracapacitor Experiments
Jesse Holleran’s quirky video demonstrates a bunch of experiments he did with a 3,000-farad capacitor, including welding two pieces of metal together melting a paper clip, and electrolyzing water into oxygen and hydrogen.
Urine Luck: Turning pee Into Power
Scientists working at England’s Bristol Robotics Laboratory have developed a technique for converting urine into electrons, enough to power a cell phone.
A “Make Tank” in Brooklyn
Brooklyn Research straddles itself between hackerspace, company, and co-working space.