Technology

Optically Tracking a Robot Arm

Optically Tracking a Robot Arm

I loved reading Tom Larkworthy’s recent post on Edinburgh (Scotland) Hacklab’s blog on his experiments with building an OSHW robot arm with a reach of 1m, positionable to within 0.1mm and able to lift up to 2kg. Rather than sourcing expensive components, Tom’s goal was to develop an optical tracking system that would allow the […]

Melvin the Mobile Rube Goldberg Machine

Melvin the Mobile Rube Goldberg Machine

Managing to fit into two rather large suitcases, Melvin the Machine, from Eindhoven, NL design studio HEYHEYHEY is a portable 38-step Rube Goldberg machine traveling abroad and having a bit of fun along the way. At each stop, if the run is successful, Melvin will finish off with a personalized stamped postcard and affix proper postage before the operator tosses it in the mail.

DIY Mobile Phone

DIY Mobile Phone

Arduino team member and MIT PhD student David Mellis created this DIY Cell Phone that packs a fascinating premise: An exploration into the possibilities for individual construction and customization of the most ubiquitous of electronic devices, the cellphone. By creating and sharing open-source designs for the phone’s circuit board and case, we hope to encourage […]

CMKT 4 West Coast Hackerspace Tour

CMKT 4 West Coast Hackerspace Tour

CMKT 4, the makers of Creme DeMentia Contact Microphones, are excited to announce their upcoming tour. The DeKalb, IL based Hacker-Space-Rock trio will be making their second appearance at the Bay Area Maker Faire in San Mateo, California. Along the way, they will be teaching a number of workshops at Hackerspaces, bringing their total of […]

MAKE Asks: Taking Things Apart

MAKE Asks: Taking Things Apart

Make: Asks is a new weekly column where we ask you, our readers, for responses to maker-related questions. We hope the column will spark interesting conversation and that we’ll get to know more about each other.

This week’s question: What was the first thing ever you took apart? Were you able to reassemble it?

Post your responses in the comments section.