In the MAKE open source gift guide we included the LEGO NXT, one of our readers (dwahler) was concerned that LEGO wasn’t actually releasing the firmware as open source as promised, so – I found out the scoop straight from the source (no pun intended). Soren Lund, head of NXT at LEGO Denmark sent me […]
Here’s an arduino-based controller for live audio/video performances. Cheap to build and amazingly small… “6-pack is an open-ended, highly customisable, and ultra-portable physical controller based on the Arduino board. 6-pack is an Arduino shield consisting of 6 linear potentiometer sliders that can be assigned to different variables in the user’s preferred software. It can be […]
Now there’s no need to throw away your light bulb when they burn out. Why not transform them into a cute snowman ornament for your tree? Thanks Mark D! Link.
New Scientist has an article on turning any surface into a touch screen using small piezoelectric sensors to sense surface vibrations – “A series of acoustic sensors that turn any surface into a touch-sensitive computer interface have been developed by European researchers. Two or more sensors are attached around the edges of the surface. These […]
Inspired by a classic desktop picture of a kitty running from little Domo-kuns, cookiedough on craftster.org has a tutorial on how to make a monster iPod case. Link.
BusinessWeek has a great slideshow and article on how LEGOs are made – “Compared to the high-tech toys of today, LEGO bricks look exceedingly simple. But their precise production process is nothing to scoff at. Each LEGO brick must have that perfect grasp — strong enough to hold onto another brick but easy enough for […]
MAKE Flickr photo pool member Irregular Shed shows how easy it is to give an old MP3 a new life – “This is how long it took to install a different operating system – the rather excellent Rockbox – on an iPod Mini. It fits on one screen, and includes me forgetting what operating system […]
