Patti Schiendelman gives us a quick project tutorial to make this cute photo pocket robot. Patti writes: I made this for a friend who collects robots and is into science. I knitted the front and felted it, but you could easily make it out of felted thrift store sweaters. This is a funky robot, so […]
(LED + LDR)Tape = Vactrol. A Vactrol is an optoisolator device used for channel switching amplifiers… Try one with a 555 blinker circuit in place of a potentiometer for instant vibrato… Link. Related: Blinking eyes circuit for halloween gadgets – Link.
Neuros has a logo / idea so you can tell which devices are DRM free. “Unlocked”. Maybe they could also include URL on the device where you can download the open firmware, schematics, source etc… We’ll do our best to do that and will continue to try and keep our little store stock with open […]
Jonas Samson has developed this light-emitting wallpaper. I can’t find any details about what exactly that is on Samson’s site. According to The Future of Things website the wallpaper is made using LEDs. [via] Link. Related Heat Sensitive Wallpaper
Brian has a new OLPC, so that means he’s going to be hacking it a lot… He writes – If you go into the Record activity on the XO laptop, you’ll find that you can only record a maximum of 45 seconds of video and audio. But since almost everything in this little green wonder […]
Domino Magazine posted some handy guides for helping determine how to choose fabric and the right amount of fabric for reupholstering furniture. Link.
Rmadams, please email me and claim for Pocket Ref prize for your comment — “I am building a reprap-based robot which itself will be used to make fleets of “collaborative” mobile robots” in our mini-contest – Link.
