DIY Wooden Gaming Pedals
Redditor Soonermandan’s first DIY project is this set of three wooden pedals which he built to use while playing Battlefield 3. No word yet if his project has given him a competitive advantage during gameplay.
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LittleBits, Backyard Brains, MakerBot at TED
At the TED2012 Conference with Ayah Bdeir of littleBits, Gregory Gage of Backyard Brains, and Bre Pettis of MakerBot Industries
Processing for Android and Arduino Tutorial and Samples from Tellart
Matt Cottam wrote in to let us know about a huge development. Now you can use Android Open Accessory boards like the Arduino Mega ADK without needing to develop directly in the Android SDK: you can write your Android code using Processing for Android: This week we’re happy to update that list of toolkits with […]
Diyode CodeShield Helps Arduino Fans Skip the Hardware
The Diyode hackerspace in Guelph, ON, has a neat twist on the Arduino scene. Rather than teach people the basics by giving them a bare board, they have created a prototyping shield, the Diyode CodeShield, which allows them to learn software first: We came to the conclusion a while ago that for the sake of […]
Spinning Camera Creates POV Psychedelia
At an RCA event Oscar Lhermitte had the idea to mount a camera to an electric drill and record the outcome, dubbed “Seeing in Circles.” With the camera recording at 15 fps and the drill spinning 20 times per second, the resulting image turns whatever the camera is pointed at into a swirling kaleidoscopic video. Lhermitte explains:
In the Maker Shed: Getting Started with Arduino Kit
Are you interested in learning more about Arduino but don’t know where to begin? Check out the Getting Started with Arduino Kit available in the Maker Shed! This popular kit includes everything you need to form a solid foundation with the Arduino microcontroller.
New and Awesome on Make: Projects
Make: Projects is a collaborative wiki that is constantly being updated by the MAKE community. Check out what’s new!