Leah Buechley, everybody’s favorite e-textile expert, created this machine-embroidered LED matrix, alternating the top and bottom threads with conductive thread in order to use the fabric as a barrier between the two electrical traces. Very cool wearable display! Via Hackaday. More: All about Charlieplexing LEDs
Instructables user Plusea made an in-depth tutorial for constructing a fabric pressure sensor, perfect for using in garments and other soft places.
The Long Thread shows you how to make these stylish and useful pinwheel coasters.
Quoth the Raven: This is a little device that I designed for the simple purpose of being discreetly annoying. It waits for a predetermined amount of time, and then it starts emitting high-pitched beeps. I have programmed mine to take advantage of an interesting property of sound. That is, in general most people above the […]
Over at instructables, user cokecola has an interesting technique for slicing up a watermelon which results in easy seed removal. Warning: you may come away from the site with melon on the mind.
The Recycled Recumbent has been updated for 2008. It looks like a few other people have had success following the free plans. I really like how the plans have little notes to help you build a really nice Recycled Recumbent Bicycle. More: Read more about Brass Lion recumbent tricycle
Artist Kitty Clark bent several circuits to shape this piece entitled “Remote Controlled Hand” – A hybrid of a remote controlled car & mechanical hand generates random music. The car is controlled by an altered remote, which is triggered by 2 desk fans. When the fans are directed at the remote, contacts are blown together […]
