In the Maker Shed: MinM
MinM, from the Maker Shed, is a tiny smart LED that’s designed for wearable technologies, UAVs and handheld devices. It has all the features of its bigger brother, the BlinkM but in a smaller package.
Technology
Electronic Flower Made of Parts-Built 555s
Flickr user ju4nic added this cool flower to the MAKE Flickr pool. According to ju4nic, it includes two 555s build out of discrete components and reacts to light and soil moisture.
MAKE Flickr Pool Weekly Roundup
Check out this week’s highlights from the MAKE Flickr pool!
Interactive 2D Barcode Tattoo
Billed as the “First Ever Animated Tattoo”, Paris area tattoo artist Karl Marc pummeled his friend Marco’s chest for four hours, over a live stream, in order to achieve a working facsimily of a 2D matrix barcode entwined in an artistic floral and cog motif.
The Latest in Arduino 02
This month’s Latest in Arduino episode is out. Host James Floyd Kelly discusses a new Arduino book, solders up the Maker Shield, and discusses Arduino-controlled robots with J. D. and Josh. Get more info and links to the projects discussed in this episode: http://blog.makezine.com/?p=102817
DIY Dubstep with Synapse for Kinect
Check out this intriguing video which demonstrates a Kinect hack, essentially turning the DJ’s body gestures into pitch controls. Developed by programmer Ryan Challinor, he has videos of other Kinect hacks on his YouTube channel, as well as a detailed 12-minute walkthrough on how to get the Synapse-Kinect-Ableton patch up and running.
Circuit Skills: Fiber Optics
http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2011/07/circuit-skills-fiber-optics-sponsored-by-jameco-electronics.html
Not all electronic signals are communicated via electricity. By transmitting information in the form of light, we can avoid many limitations inherent to traditional wiring. And on top of all that – fiber optics are just straight-up cool!