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Lunar Lander Game

22 Lip 2009 13:28 | http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... | ∞

If you want to test your hand eye coordination this Lunar Lander Game is sure to help you out. Best of all it isnt like all the games that we see today where you are staring at a screen. This game allows you to see a real object moving around bas...

Automatic Safe Cracking

21 Lip 2009 18:56 | http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... | ∞

Carlos from Carlos Contraptions found a safe that is sure to be filled with bars of gold and bags of diamonds. His problem is that the darn thing is locked. There are indications that others have tried to get into the safe unsuccessfully, his pla...

Moth Head Robot

20 Lip 2009 18:45 | http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... | ∞

We have seen insect robots here before such as the Cockroach Robot, that thing makes me shiver just looking at it. In this example a Moth Brain Controlling a Robot. Via: BotJunkie "The team found that the moth can steer the car and quickly adapt t...

DIY Desk Drum Machine

19 Lip 2009 17:04 | http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... | ∞

Next time you need a mental break at work why not setup a DIY drum machine on your desk. Via: Gearfuse "The d-touch drum machine is a drum machine with a tangible user interface: it is controlled by placing and arranging physical objects on an A...

Rensselaer Polytechnic Formula Hybrid

18 Lip 2009 19:20 | http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... | ∞

Rensselaer Polytechnic has entered the Formula Hybrid Competition.Their Rensselaer Formula Hybrid entry is sure to be a strong contender. Best of all to us, they are documenting the build process in a blog for all of us to enjoy. The electronic co...

Name the Thing Contest - 95

18 Lip 2009 08:51 | http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... | ∞

Thanks to Protostack. for sponsoring the contest this week. They will be providing a ATMEGA8 Development Kit and a USBASP AVR Programmer to the winner. The development kit contains everything you need to start building ATMEGA8 circuits. The core com...

Light Bulb Aquarium

17 Lip 2009 18:45 | http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... | ∞

You are looking at the first step of making a Light Bulb Aquarium. You need to gut a normal light bulb taking care to keep all of your fingers attached. Have a look at the full article to see the remainder of the steps to install this into a lamp ...

Hydro-Electric Wave Energy Converter

17 Lip 2009 18:32 | http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... | ∞

In the latest Nasa Tech Briefs magazine there is a great article about the latest technology in creating energy from our surroundings. The Oyster is a machine that has been developed by Aquamarine Power to harness the power of the sea to generate ...

Augmented Reality Business Card

17 Lip 2009 04:45 | http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... | ∞

Most business cards are boring, this Augmented Reality Business Card is anything but boring! I think it even tops the Planetary Gear Business Card, only issue is that you need a computer to see how cool it is. Via: Hack a Day "Inspired by this g...

Goldsmiths University Future Router Clock

17 Lip 2009 01:17 | http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... | ∞

Are you are tired of the basic router boxes that you stash in your computer room and forget about? These Goldsmiths University Future Routers are about to make an end to that type of thinking. If these routers become common place we will see our r...

3 Shot Taser Gun Demonstration

17 Lip 2009 00:53 | http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... | ∞

Some jobs have great perks, it may be a company car, a great benefits package, free food, etc. If you were to work for Taser you could add taser guinea pig to the list of perks. The X3 Taser can shoot 3 times in a row and keep all 3 shots energize...

Laser Cat Toy built using a Parallax Microcontroller

16 Lip 2009 21:35 | http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... | ∞

This is an interesting Laser Cat Toy project that uses a Parallax Microcontroller to move a servo controlled laser pointer. It uses a remote control to move around and fire the laser. "Parts used: One bi-color LED with common cathode. One bi-colo...

Outlet Wall

15 Lip 2009 12:08 | http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... | ∞

Here is an example of cool electrical art. As crazy as this outlet wall is there were many times that I wish that is exactly what I had behind my workbench. There is usually always just one device that cant be plugged in because of a large wall w...

Vacuum Tube Thumb Drive

14 Lip 2009 18:22 | http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... | ∞

We have seen lots of interesting thumb drives such as the Hard Drive thumb drive array, and the VHS Thumb Drive. Now thanks to CF14 Industries we have a Vacuum Tube Thumb Drive. It takes a bit of trial and error to build one so I would have a few ...

4 RGB LED PWM Controller using PIC16F628

13 Lip 2009 19:32 | http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... | ∞

If you are looking for a new microcontroller project and like to play with LEDs this 4 RGB LED PWM Controller project might be for you. There is full documentation provided. "The advantages include the built-in 4MHz oscillator, hardware USART, and...