Voice controlled smartphone robot
Looks like the folks over at cellbots.com have been keeping busy. The truckbot has been souped-up with neon green acrylic and voice commands. This project just keeps getting better with age.
Month: March 2010
In the Maker Shed: Blue LED Clock Kit on sale
With the LED Clock Kit, you create a giant 9″ x 5″ super bright self-standing clock only 1/8″ thick that keeps accurate time even during power failures up to 1 minute.
Your finished clock will change brightness at the push of a button, the digits fade smoothly when the time changes, and you can automatically synchronize multiple clocks.
This kit is easy to assemble & no soldering required. The unique wiring pattern doesn’t need a traditional PCB with tiny parallel tracks on it. Simply twist the LED leads directly to other leads. Only six conductors enter the panel.
iClone4 winners!
Thanks to all of you who contributed comments to the iClone4 PRO drawing. Here are the winners: jojoguy10 blt hauntedpoet Earl Martin Pete (posted on March 29, 2010 at 11:29 AM) Vrex Jeff James Eric “irk” Hedman Girlstart Quib Congrats to you all! There were some awesome project ideas. I hope all of you that […]
Flashback: Random Screen
I love low-tech emulations of high tech objects, and when they employ recycled materials, what could be better? This week’s Flashback comes from the pages of the very first volume of CRAFT, published back in 2006. Aram Bartholl showed us how to make a 16-pixel display from old cans, tea lights, paper, and wire. Check […]
Tactile gaming vest lets you feel the pew pew pew
Roboticist Saurabh Palan, a graduate student at the University of Pennsylvania, just hipped us to his “Tactile Gaming Vest” project. The vest contains solenoids, rumble-packs, and Peltier heating elements, and is designed to provide haptic feedback in first-person shooters. Get shot with a pistol, get a kick in the chest from a solenoid. Was it a laser? Add some local heat from the Peltiers. Vibration from the rumble-packs can be used to simulate explosions or slashing attacks. There’s more info at Palan’s personal site, iRoboticist.com. Double win for scoring that URL.
Craft Bar at MOCFA in San Francisco this Thursday
The Museum of Craft and Folk Art in San Francisco writes: Turn Old Scarves Into Cuddly Plushies At Craft Bar! Craft Bar with Etsy Labs at MOCFA continues! Each month we feature an original, easy to follow project, designed to guide and encourage you. For those who prefer a less-structured craft experience, we also offer […]
