Jody Culkin’s Arduino Comic
Via Cory at Boing Boing comes this wonderful, crystal-clear introduction to Arduino, in comic book form, from artist Jody Culkin.
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MAKE Flickr Pool Weekly Roundup
Leading off our Flickr pool round-up this week is a hot little red-headed astromech from Atlanta Mini Maker Faire, photographed by Chris Palmer. Other highlights include wooden gears, a homemade high-polish “dishing hammer,” and some more workshop pr0n. Check it out!
Robotic B.A.R.Tender: Jason Gouw (video)
Jason Gouw shows his prototype for the Robotic B.A.R.Tender at Maker Faire Bay Area 2011. Intended to aid a human bartender in the mixing of standard drinks, this robot holds bottles of liquor upside down and pours the proper amounts based on which drink is inputted by the user. Subscribe to the Maker Faire Podcast […]
LED Scrolling Sign Artwork
I’ve been researching fun ways to use scrolling LED signs and came across this cool piece by Los Angeles-based visual artist Daniel DeSure. This unconventional LED scroller was on display as part of a gallery show called “Wouldn’t it be Nice?” that featured DeSure’s work in 2008. Wouldn’t it be nice to hang this over my couch? I think so.
Project Gutenberg’s Michael Hart: Builder of Public Libraries, Tinkerer
Michael S. Hart, the founder of the Project Gutenberg, passed away this week at age 64 in Urbana, Illinois. He single-handedly created the first free e-books and then organized a worldwide effort to give books their first digital form — as ASCII text. His chief goal was to make sure e-books were accessible to anyone for free on any device. His work in creating a truly public library is a lasting legacy, and Hart should be considered among the founders of the Free and Open Source movement.
The Breathalyzer Jacket
Andrew @ CRAFT spotted this ‘Breathalyzer Jacket‘ by Matt Leggett, which uses an alcohol sensor in the collar and LEDs along the sleeve to indicate the level of alcohol in the wearer’s breath.
Make: Projects – Secret Garage Door Remote
This easy mod retains all of the convenience of the remote clipped to the visor while dispelling most of the risk. The remote button is concealed on the underside of a plastic beverage cup that rests in your cup-holder, with the electronics concealed inside the cup. To activate the opener, just push down on the top of the cup. From outside of the car (and from inside it, too), the remote looks like an empty soda cup you just haven’t thrown out yet.