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Kits and Revolutions

Kits and Revolutions

The Industrial Revolution began with kits. In 1763, Glasgow Universityโ€™s scale model Newcomen steam engine broke, so the physics professor asked the schoolโ€™s resident mechanic to fix it. A talented instrument maker, this university employee didnโ€™t just get the machine working again, he figured out a clever way to improve the design by turning a […]

DIY Street View Kit

DIY Street View Kit

Have you ever wanted your very own Street View camera to capture the places not yet covered by Google Maps? With this DIY Street View Kit from German designer Jan Martin, you can now map your favorite walking trail, camp site, or remote location. The kit can be mounted on a car or worn as a backpack and comes with a custom image processing server and player software.