Robotic dance-off
When it comes to dancing, 6 legs are better than 2! Maybe it’s their fancy outfits, or the 18+ servos all working in unison? Who knows? Who cares! This is some fancy hexapodal footwork. More about the Robotic dance-off
Month: November 2008
“The Idea Of A Tree” by Thomas Traxler
This is a really amazing sculpture by Thomas Traxler that uses solar power to create even more sculpture. I really like the end product, and how it creates a physical representation of the data gathered throughout the day. Powered by nothing but sunlight and some threads, Thomas Traxlers’ “The idea of a tree project” shows […]
Drum Spoons
Can you figure out how Daito Manabe makes the spoons dance? Check out the end of the video for a sneak peek of the electronics used to make Drum Spoons. More details about Drum Spoons
DIY: PVC C-Stand
Udi sent in this link to a DIY: PVC C-Stand. If you are unfamiliar with a C-Stand, they are stands used in photography to hold things like backdrops, lights and screens. This is a cheap DIY alternative to expensive commercial versions. [Thanks Udi] I love nothing better than a good PVC construction. This is why […]
DIY: Contemporary luminaries out of tap lights
This is a nice way to spruce up those cheap looking tap lights. You should be able to make these lights in about 10 minutes for around $10. Not too bad for a custom light. More about DIY: Contemporary luminaries out of tap lights
Growing, Raining Tree by Amorphic Robot Works
I really like the Amorphic Robot Works, and “Growing, Raining Tree” is one of my favorites pieces. I really hope I have the opportunity to experience their work in person some day. Like the biological specimen, Growing, Raining Tree responds to elements in its environment and is sensitive to movement around its perimeter. As you […]
100% of electricity from renewable and non-carbon sources in 10 years
As part of the promotion around The Best of Instructables Volume 1, PT offered me a guest blogging spot at Makezine, which I naturally jumped at. This is the first of my periodic posts In the best talk of the 2008 Web 2.0 Summit Al Gore called for president-elect Obama to make a man-on-the-moon-like pledge […]