Renegade Research
A roundup of punk science projects and ideas.
Technology
Maestro of the Wii
Ken Moore built a theremin that uses a Nintendo Wii Controller.
Homebrew — My 50-Acre Wi-Fi Network
There are many aspects of life on a farm that can greatly benefit from technology.
Toy Inventor’s Notebook — Breadboard Bots
I used samples of Sugru I picked up at Maker Faire to create poseable electronic robots.
SnakeBot Climbs Poles and Arms
This clip demonstrates recent work to develop compliant controllers for our lab’s snake robots. These controllers allow the robot to automatically adapt its shape to changes in its environment. Until now most of our motions, including pole climbing, have been remote-controlled. In this video the robot autonomously climbs a 4″ pole, transitions to a 2″ […]
Massimo Introduces Arduino Leonardo
The Arduino Team recently posted a video of Massimo Banzi introducing the new Arduino Leonardo, which is now available for sale.
Tindie: “A Fun Store For People To Sell Their Hardware Creations”
Emile Petrone stopped by the Mini Maker Faire at OSCON and we chatted for quite a bit about his new project, tindie, which gives makers a place to sell all sorts of creations; they’ve got top-level categories for Arduino, 3D printing, Raspberry Pi, as well as kits, boards, shields, and sensors. Just browsing around the […]