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Solar dragonfly

Solar dragonfly

James Watt has made one of the most beautiful little electronic insect-bots that I have ever seen. The dragonfly has several solar cells, and some simple electronics, that allow the wings to flap via a pager motor. His sculptures are incredibly well thought out and put together, amazing! – Link Related: HOW TO – Build […]

Cityscapes made from kitchen stuff…

Cityscapes made from kitchen stuff…

Incredible cityscapes made from pots, pans and misc kitchen gear. The works can be seen @ the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco – Zhan Wang is among the most respected artists in China, having become world-renown for his stainless steel sculptures of “scholars’ rocks,” the graceful, craggy boulders found in several provinces around China […]

RFID and unique physical form

RFID and unique physical form

A grad student at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Lisa Smith, has designed these rapid prototyped unique RFID dongles. She calls her process the “cuteness generator.” The Touch blog writes: One of the key aspects of the project for me is the translation of the unique identity of RFID into a unique […]