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Hacking robot toys is all in a day’s work for Natalie Jeremijenko. Dale Dougherty trails the UCSD professor for a day of fun at the races, transforming toy robotic dogs into environmental avengers.
Continue ReadingHacking robot toys is all in a day’s work for Natalie Jeremijenko. Dale Dougherty trails the UCSD professor for a day of fun at the races, transforming toy robotic dogs into environmental avengers.
Continue ReadingSome people are just better prepared for an ’80s revival.
Continue ReadingIf simplicity is the heart of elegance, then this one-wheeled motorized scooter far out-glams its two-wheeled cousins.
Continue ReadingTwin Cities-based type designer Mark Simonson augmented his flatbed scanner with filmstrip holders made of Lego.
Continue ReadingTalk about cheap transportation — how about a jet engine made from a couple of commuter coffee mugs and a sink strainer?
Continue ReadingLike many of us, Matthias Wandel spent a lot of time robotically swapping disks in and out of his CD burner, ripping music, and doing backups. Then he thought he could rig up something to perform the tasks for him.
Continue ReadingWith the peak oil crisis looming, the Vee 9 solar vehicle has been getting a lot of press recently. And for good reason — it promises the same guilt-free commute experience as trendier rides like the Toyota Prius and Ford Escape — but for nearly $20,000 less.
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