Make a semi-autonomous submersible robot
Leevonk has an Instructable on making a “submersible robot (a little submarine) that can be operated in manual or semi-autonomous mode”. Link.
Month: March 2006
Linux based, 24 monitor, Quake 3…
Best.setup.ever from the gang at Plastk.net – “Here are some videos featuring Quake 3 Arena being played with a gyro mouse (the technology that the new Nintendo Revolution controller will be using) as well as a standard mouse. The resolution of the game is still 10240×3072 and runs on a 24-monitor Linux cluster here at […]
ARPAnet – 1972
A 1972 documentary on ARPAnet, the early internet. A very interesting look at the beginnings of what is now a huge part of most of our lives – [via] Link.
BlueSense – BlueMelon sensors
I haven’t tried these, but Karl seems to like them, he writes – “Wireless USB to max modules (like Teleo, but than better!!) check out the I/O functions, up to 25 meters, perfect for small interactive projects. And not that expensive.” – Link.
RealKart: Retro game instantiation
Here’s a proposal from Clickable Culture on making a real life version of Super Mario cart – this could be accomplished with Shopper Chopper and Roomba control hacks – Link. Related: Made on Earth. Reports from the world of backyard technology, including a shopping cart go-kart, the “Solar Death Ray,” a demolished house sculpture, a […]
Make a pencil holder for notebooks
Radiorental is cranking out the Instructables – “This is a detailed explanation on a particular step of an earlier project “Moleksine Notebook Mods”. This is my first time working with a video explainer so I’m happy to take comments on whether this is useful, if some voice over would be better, maybe text on the […]
HOW TO – Make a waterproof mp3 player & headphones
Radiorental writes – “Altoids tin mp3 player inside a waterproof latex bag, in a neoprene bag, on a velro wrap, connected to earphones covered in a light silicone layer. phew.” – Link.