Travel Train Set in a Suitcase
Mario Marchese of The Suitcase Machine created this ingenious working model train set in a suitcase, so he can bring the miniature fun wherever he goes!
Technology
Early Computer Speech Synthesis from Bell Telephone Labs
From the early days of synthesized speech comes this 1963 Bell Telephone Labs recording, which explains how the computer imitates human speech using punched cards and includes examples of synthesized speech, and even singing.
Ten Tips for New Raspberry Pi Owners
Merry Christmas, makers! We’re guessing a lot of you found Raspberry Pis under the tree this morning and are eager to start hacking around with it. Getting Started with Raspberry Pi, which I co-authored with Shawn Wallace, will be shipping very soon and is available for pre-order now. In the meantime, we’ve compiled a list […]
Where’s Wall-E?
Last year, illustrator Richard Sargent created this amazing poster with just about every robot in popular culture (and hid Wall-E in the midst of it).
Weekend Projects – Mini Rover Redux
Complete instructions for this episode of Weekend Projects can be found at http://makeprojects.com/Project/Mini-Rover-Redux/2479/1
Learn the basics of modding a remote controlled (RC) vehicle for the purpose of making your own terrestrial rover. Mount one wireless camera onto your vehicle’s chassis, and see how far you can drive it and see what it sees. Then, add a second camera for ultra-wide-angle vision, front and rear viewing, or sterescopic 3D video of the world!
With this Hack, Take Your Raspberry Pi To Go
Nathan Morgan, the founder and CEO of Parts-People.com, created this fantastic portable Raspberry Pi enclosure complete with LCD screen, battery pack, extra storage, keyboard, trackpad, WiFi, and Bluetooth. Not only that, but the case itself is 3D printed. His post about the project details the process of making it, the parts list, block diagram, and […]
Lego Mindstorms Telepresence Robot
Ricky’s telepresence robot consists of a Mindstorms robot hauling around a Skype-enabled tablet. The robot is controlled by a color sensor which detects color-coded commands on the tablet’s screen and navigates accordingly. [via The NXT Step]