Voice-controlled spiderbot
Mauricio at MAKE Español found this neat robot that packs three servos on each of its six legs, is controlled by an Arduino and can be controlled by voice command. Sweet!
Year: 2011
Stained Glass TARDIS Clock
Rob Emery created this awesome stained glass TARDIS clock for the Doctor Who Round 4 swap over on Craftster. Talk about a lucky swap recipient! [via Geek Crafts] More: Crochet TARDIS Pattern Lego TARDIS Print And Fold Dr. Who Icons And Characters Dr. Who Soft TARDIS TARDIS Quilt
Ambient feedback toothpaste dispenser
For folks that don’t have the time to read the morning toast, a team from MIT Media Lab led by David Carr have fashioned an ambient feedback toothpaste dispenser, called Tastes Like Rain, that will check the forecast and dispense an appropriate amount and flavor of toothpaste suited to the day’s weather conditions.
Ingenious Hong Kong micro-apartment
MAKE Engineering Intern Eric Chu sent me the link to this cool video of a tiny 24 “room” apartment in Hong Kong. Using a system of tracked/rolling walls, the owner-builder is able to transform the space from living, cooking, dining, sleeping, and other areas. And think of all of the exercise he gets yanking those […]
Get published in MAKE! Enter the Karts and Wheels contest.
UPDATE: Deadline extended to 11:59 PDT on January 24, 2011. There’s still time to enter the MAKE Karts and Wheels contest for the chance to have your project polished and published in the pages of MAKE Volume 26, the “Karts and Wheels” issue. Go-karts, electric bikes and scooters, biodiesel buggies, powered skateboards, self-balancing whatsits, illegal […]
Cosy Cross Couch Throw
Is it just me or is it downright chilly lately while cozying up on the couch watching your favorite TV show? I love Kath of Whip Up’s new quilting pattern to make this Cozy Cross Couch Throw. It’s just perfect for snuggling and feeling cozy inside. Kath writes: This modern with a vintage touch couch […]
The Fashion Art of Cording
BurdaStyle’s guest columnist Erin Gilday goes into great detail over the art of cording in fashion that’s been around for centuries. I love this style detail that looks great on dresses. Erin writes: Cording – cord wrapped in fabric that’s been cut on the bias – is an ancient embellishment that packs as much punch […]
