HOW TO – Building a internet controlled security robot
Here’s how to build a security robot that can be controlled and viewed over the internet. The planned final version will be a kids 48″ electric car with a network camera attached… [via] – Link.
Month: January 2007
Real-world control panel for the virtual world
William and Andy write in with a physical controller for the virtual world – “Andy and I cobbled together a hardware control panel and wired it to its counterpart in Second Life. We like to think of it as somewhat “entangled.” The physical panel is built on top of an Arduino development board, and connects […]
Will it run? Tulsa to dig up car buried for 50 years
What do you think makers, will it run? “Organizers of a coming-out party for a buried 1957 Plymouth Belvedere could use some help. The car, which was buried in brand-new condition under the lawn of the Tulsa County Courthouse in 1957, is scheduled to be unearthed June 15 as part of the Oklahoma Centennial. Promoters […]
HOW TO – Make a Wii laptop
If it’s a console, Ben Heck can make it better… Here’s the start on how to make a Nintendo Wii laptop- “In today’s How-To, part 1 of 3, we’ll describe how this mod was accomplished, starting with the disassembly of the unit, initial computer drawings, and “reworking” of the heat sink. A week from now, […]
Build your own Optimus Prime paper robot
Lots of paper robots this week already – Here’s how to build your own paper robots and paper transformers – including Optimus Prime. Thanks Mike! – Link & photos.
DORKBAKE – construct small baking ovens using only the heat of a 100-watt incandescent bulb
The machine project has a contest for LA makers (make a DIY Easy-Bake oven) Mark and Carla are judges – go win! Dear friends, Machine, Make Magazine and Superbunker are very excited to announce DORKBAKE! What we know at this time: We are inviting teams or individuals to construct small baking ovens using only the […]
Robo building machine
Sven sent in this video demonstrating Behrokh Khoshnevis’ Robo Building machine in action – Link. Related: Behrokh Khoshnevis – Link. Center for Rapid Automated Fabrication Technologies (CRAFT) – Link.