The WIMM Wearable Platform from WIMM Labs is a 1-inch square Android-powered module packed with 160×160 pixels of transflective display, WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1, GPS, Accelerometer, magnetometer, vibrator, speaker, and up to 32GB of microSD storage. Its 667 MHz processor means that it can operate independent of a secondary paired device and is positioned as a “first screen” device, similar to the iPod Nano, LiveView, inPulse, and Metawatch.
Who doesn’t love a little anthropomorphic taxidermy? These dioramas from lovedtodeath actually pay tribute to animals through the lost Victorian art form dating from the 1850s. The attention to detail with period furnishings, miniature artwork and even replaceable lighting within the frame make these pieces pretty special, with an edgy steampunk flair. Rest assured, the […]
In the latest issue of MAKE, Volume 27, the always-awesome Howtoons project column shows you how to build a wobbly little walker using two servomotors and some plastic coat hanger hooks for eccentric wheegs. While this is not really a robot, it’s a fun project for teaching kids some bot basics, like the important robot-building technique of hacking servos for continuous rotation and using Tupperware as a bot body (very handy).
I don’t have kids, but if I did, I would totally make them wear these adorable ruffle pink satin bow bloomers. I would let his or her complaints fall on deaf ears. These would be mandatory till age 10. Natasha from Bonbonland makes adorable dresses too, but the ruffle butt is my fave.
DJ Sures Is a roboticist living in Calgary, Alberta. He is the designer of the EZ-B Robot Controller, which converts toys into interactive robots. In MAKE Volume 27, DJ wrote an introduction to the EZ-B Robot Controller and explained how to use it to make a Ball Chasing Digger Robot.
After all the controversy we witnessed last month over the idea of putting a vegetable garden in your front yard, I wonder how the surrounding neighborhood feels about this leopard print house, as featured on Apartment Therapy. Personally, I’m a big fan – it’s quirky crafting writ large. How about you?
This 3D flower wallpaper was created by Front, a Swedish (of course) design team. You could totally DIY this look by tacking down faux flowers in vertical stripes down your wall using simple cable tacks from your local hardware store. This could be a really cool effect. How would you spin it? Make it a […]
