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Face Recognition Treasure Safe
Use a Raspberry Pi, camera, and free software to make a lockbox that opens only when it sees your mug.

Open Source Bluetooth Door Lock
Ever been looking for your keys, and wanted to call them, before you realize that they are hideously analog pieces of metal?

Universal Translator
Turn a $35 mini-computer into a feature-rich language translator that not only supports voice recognition and native speaker playback, but is also capable of translating between thousands of language pairs.

R/C Omniwheel Robot
A robot that can move in any direction immediately is useful for getting around tight spaces and for behaviors like chasing (or fleeing). No matter how fast an R/C car is, there’s no way it can catch something that can instantly go any direction, even sideways. Regular car-style robots can’t drive sideways, but omniwheel robots can!

Brew a Vintage IPA
Re-create the dry, highly hopped ale that quenched the British Empire.

Stick Bombs (Exploding Kinetic Art)
When a key stick is removed, the entire structure flies apart.

CNC Bottle Opener in Wood and Aluminum
There are a lot of CAD/CAM/and machine control software tools but we wanted to make one for everyone else that hasn't participated in milling yet. As a way to demonstrate the process the team at Inventables brainstormed and came up with the idea to make this bottle opener.

The Zip Tie Lounge Chair
Transform 44 cable fasteners and a half-sheet of plywood into a streamlined lounge chair that’s perfect for the nomadic maker.

Fused Filament Fiddle
3D-print a full-size electric violin, then plug in and play.

Mini Fridge Soda Fountain
Build your own personal soda fountain that will refill your drink from across the room.

Crypto Currency Tracker
Use the Raspberry Pi and build a real-time tracker to display the values of your favorite digital currencies. Monitor Bitcoin, Dogecoin, and Litecoin to watch their values fluctuate. Add audible or physical effects for increased interaction.

Multi-functional Cutting Board Raspberry Pi
This is a Raspberry Pi that I mounted on to a regular cutting board to achieve the following multi-functional requirements: Have its own Keyboard-Mouse-Monitor UI inputs Keep all the cables and wires off my desk and can either be used as a desktop or be wall mounted Run uninterrupted  and process the radio telescope data […]