World’s Fastest Man: How I Built Bionic Boots
Ever since I was 12 years old, I’ve been dreaming of one day dropping into the African savanna and running with cheetahs. I built the Bionic Boots simply because I wanted that experience.
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Maker Pro News: Print Circuits at Home, A Yelp for Makers, and more
“Well-designed products don’t just pop from Steve Jobs’ brain into mass production.” — Luke Iseman From the editors of Make:, the Maker Pro Newsletter is about the impact of Makers on business and technology. Our coverage includes hardware startups, new products, incubators, and innovators, along with technology and market trends. Please send items to us at makerpro@makermedia.com. Are you […]
Maker Pro News: RadioShack Bankrupt, RasPi 2 camera shy, and more
“Honestly, if I had to pick one bug to find in Pi 2 at this stage, an excessive sensitivity to paparazzi would probably be it” — Raspberry Pi CEO Eben Upton From the editors of Make:, the Maker Pro Newsletter is about the impact of Makers on business and technology. Our coverage includes hardware startups, new […]
Body Boards — A Guide to Wearable Microcontrollers
Created by Leah Buechley of MIT, and introduced commercially in 2007, the LilyPad was the first board to feature sew-through contacts for stitching soft circuits. Now there’s a plethora of options in “ready-to-wear” microcontrollers. Here’s a look at a few of the standouts.
A Tidy Sink is a Happy Sink
Combine a webcam with real-time computer vision software OpenCV to automate messages to your makerspace whenever dishes pile up.
Audio Looper: Mix-n-Match Beats with the BeagleBone Black
A simple three-switch effects looper for the BeagleBone Black built with open source software.
Internet Speedometer Blinks All Your Bits and Bytes
Track all the bits and bytes that pass over a network connection. Convert that signal to blinking lights on a tricolor LED strip.
