Our Data Acquisition module (DAQ for short) is designed for Netduino Go! users looking for a simple, cost-effective platform for integrating analog and digital I/Os, off-the-shelf I2C sensors, time tracking, SDHC storage (up to 16GB) and serial communications to their projects. When we set out to design the DAQ module 5 months ago, we put […]
Amazing. This is Clockwork, my fifth major K’nex ball machine, and my largest and most complex K’nex structure to date. It took 8 months to build, has over 40,000 pieces, over 450 feet of track, 21 different paths, 8 motors, 5 lifts, and a one-of-a-kind computer-controlled crane, as well as two computer-controlled illuminated K’nex balls. […]
Over 400 makers, with ages ranging from young to seasoned, are gearing up to share their hard work and innovative projects with the community. Among them is GUS Robotics Team 228, who are bringing their prized basketball-playing GUS 14 robot. We caught up with team captain Dave Powers to hear more about GUS 14 and the team of brilliant young makers who made it.
This NFC Shield for Arduino (available in the Maker Shed) is a great way to experiment with NFC. What’s NFC you ask? It’s an extension of RFID with a purposefully decreased range, making it great for projects where security is a consideration.
The Art Controller is a multitalented, stand-alone relay module with microcontroller based timing and logic. Easier to adjust and more versatile than most other low-cost time-delay relay modules, the Art Controller can switch AC or DC loads and is reprogrammable to handle the most specialized applications. The Art Controller gets its name from its inspiration. […]
Whether you’re creating a costume for the next convention or gearing up for Halloween a little early, you’ll dig Etsy seller Ivan Owen’s mechanical hand extensions. Covered in fur or left bare, Owen’s prosthesis are suitable for werewolfs to steampunk robots and everything in between.
The Inebriator is a sweet Arduino-powered cocktail machine. Cool, right? Interestingly, there is a twist where the creators are declining to reveal a BOM or source code, and there’s a minor fracas on the site in comments. This is certainly their right, but it seems an oddity in this era of open source hardware. Or […]
