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DIY Electric Motorcycle
Electric bikes are all the rage recently. But why would you simply buy one when you can make your own? That is what...
Electric bikes are all the rage recently. But why would you simply buy one when you can make your own? That is what...
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Robotic Dog Fetches Ball
I have never used any of the Acroname microcontroller, but after seeing this Robot Fetching demonstration I am impressed...
I have never used any of the Acroname microcontroller, but after seeing this Robot Fetching demonstration I am impressed...
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Church Bell Automation
With this circuit those videos of people pulling the correct ropes to ring the right bells in sequence may be over. The...
With this circuit those videos of people pulling the correct ropes to ring the right bells in sequence may be over. The...
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Hack the Asus Eee PC
For light use the Eee PC by Asus looks like a nice small low power computer but it is lacking some of the built in items...
For light use the Eee PC by Asus looks like a nice small low power computer but it is lacking some of the built in items...
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Robotic Band - The Trons
The Trons is one band that will sound the same in concert and on their recordings!"The Trons are a completely self...
The Trons is one band that will sound the same in concert and on their recordings!"The Trons are a completely self...
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Nintendo Nunchuck takes control 3D Studio Max with the help of an Arduino
Melka demonstrates how to use a Nintendo Nunchuck to control 3D Studio Max with the help of an Arduino microcontroller....
Melka demonstrates how to use a Nintendo Nunchuck to control 3D Studio Max with the help of an Arduino microcontroller....
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Seascout - Automatic Lifeguard Rescue Boat
New Zealander based Andre Harley has come up with an interesting concept, an automated vehicle would be able to rescue...
New Zealander based Andre Harley has come up with an interesting concept, an automated vehicle would be able to rescue...
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Garden Monitor Project using a Picaxe Microcontroller
If you are interested in seeing what is going on with your garden this Garden Monitor Project is something you should...
If you are interested in seeing what is going on with your garden this Garden Monitor Project is something you should...
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Robot Spider powered by a Javelin Stamp
If you want to make a project that is a bit creepy, this Robot Spider is for you. It uses a powerful Parallax...
If you want to make a project that is a bit creepy, this Robot Spider is for you. It uses a powerful Parallax...
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LED Painter - RGB Lighting System
This LED Painter system looks like it works very well. If you want your living-room to groove this may be the ticket for...
This LED Painter system looks like it works very well. If you want your living-room to groove this may be the ticket for...
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150 mph British Steam Car
I have been thinking about ways of reducing my fuel expenses due to the increasing gas cost. If this 150 mph British...
I have been thinking about ways of reducing my fuel expenses due to the increasing gas cost. If this 150 mph British...
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Paintball Sentry Gun
Do you live in a rough neighborhood? Instead of getting a dog for you backyard have a look at this Paintball Sentry Gun....
Do you live in a rough neighborhood? Instead of getting a dog for you backyard have a look at this Paintball Sentry Gun....
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Backyard Jet Engines
These videos demonstrate some interesting and dangerous jet engines. I think this would be a interesting hobby that...
These videos demonstrate some interesting and dangerous jet engines. I think this would be a interesting hobby that...
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Wiimote controlled Mitsubishi PA10 Robot Arm
You have seen the Staubli Robot under Wiimote control, now have a look at a Mitsubishi PA10 Robot Arm being operated in...
You have seen the Staubli Robot under Wiimote control, now have a look at a Mitsubishi PA10 Robot Arm being operated in...
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Stäubli TX 60 Industrial Robot under Wiimote Control
If you have access to an industrial robot why not implement a Nintendo Wii Remote (Wiimote) to control it. The control...
If you have access to an industrial robot why not implement a Nintendo Wii Remote (Wiimote) to control it. The control...
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Waalbot Wall Climbing Robot
I can see a robot like Waalbot climbing buildings washing outside walls and windows. The folks at iRobot may get...
I can see a robot like Waalbot climbing buildings washing outside walls and windows. The folks at iRobot may get...
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Blu Ray Laser Hack
If you have a few extra dollars and some good eBay luck you could make your own Blu Ray Laser project. Not as polished as the...
If you have a few extra dollars and some good eBay luck you could make your own Blu Ray Laser project. Not as polished as the...
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Underground Cable Tracer
This Underground Cable Tracer project could come in handy next time you are installing a fence. You could scout out the...
This Underground Cable Tracer project could come in handy next time you are installing a fence. You could scout out the...
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Slow Down Time with Stress
Eliot Phillips from Hack a Day posted an interesting article about some tests that were done to determine if time slows...
Eliot Phillips from Hack a Day posted an interesting article about some tests that were done to determine if time slows...
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Harness Insect Flight and Vision Electronically
DARPA is funding some fantastic research but being able to Harness Insect Flight and Vision Electronically is a concept that is...
DARPA is funding some fantastic research but being able to Harness Insect Flight and Vision Electronically is a concept that is...
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Solar Hot Water Panel with Sun Tracker
Banev left a comment on this sun tracker project that shows his cool Solar Hot Water Panel with Sun Tracker in...
Banev left a comment on this sun tracker project that shows his cool Solar Hot Water Panel with Sun Tracker in...
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Hexapod Robot CNC Router
We have seen this robot grow over the months, the first feature was face tracking, then it was drawing, now the Hexapod...
We have seen this robot grow over the months, the first feature was face tracking, then it was drawing, now the Hexapod...
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Wireless Accelerometer Mouse Pointer
This project shows you how to build a Wireless Accelerometer Mouse Pointer. I think in time these types of input devices...
This project shows you how to build a Wireless Accelerometer Mouse Pointer. I think in time these types of input devices...
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Smart Card Hacking
Chris Tarnovsky, the owner of Flylogic Engineering spoke to Wired about some of his Smart Card Hacking techniques. It...
Chris Tarnovsky, the owner of Flylogic Engineering spoke to Wired about some of his Smart Card Hacking techniques. It...
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Robot Power Plant
This Robot Power Plant project by Ken Gracey over at Parallax shows how we can get away from using huge batteries for...
This Robot Power Plant project by Ken Gracey over at Parallax shows how we can get away from using huge batteries for...
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Lego Autopilot
With the Lego NXT being such a versatile platform for building and maintaining projects, I figured I needed to mention this...
With the Lego NXT being such a versatile platform for building and maintaining projects, I figured I needed to mention this...
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Fly in Google Earth using the Wii Balance Board
Matthieu Deru and Simon Bergweiler from the German Research Center have put together an impressive hack that allows you...
Matthieu Deru and Simon Bergweiler from the German Research Center have put together an impressive hack that allows you...
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Panel Meter Clock
I love the look of the old fashioned Box Simpson Meters. Have a look at this project that turns three meters into a...
I love the look of the old fashioned Box Simpson Meters. Have a look at this project that turns three meters into a...
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Turbine Jet-Boat
This Turbine Jet-Boat is one fast ride. Looks like 1370 horse power is just enough for a wild water ski ride that you...
This Turbine Jet-Boat is one fast ride. Looks like 1370 horse power is just enough for a wild water ski ride that you...
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Ethernet Controlled Security System
Ahmad Masri has used an inexpensive ethernet chip called the WIZ5100 to create a simple but flexible ethernet based...
Ahmad Masri has used an inexpensive ethernet chip called the WIZ5100 to create a simple but flexible ethernet based...
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Twitter Home Automation
Looking for an inexpensive home automation system that can be controlled remotely? Look no further than Twitter and iLink...
Looking for an inexpensive home automation system that can be controlled remotely? Look no further than Twitter and iLink...
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Robotic Exoskeleton
This Robotic Exoskeleton by Sarcos has been in development for many years, it still requires a tether but when it will...
This Robotic Exoskeleton by Sarcos has been in development for many years, it still requires a tether but when it will...
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Speech Controlled Wheel Chair
This Speech Controlled Wheel Chair is something that won’t catch on or ever be mass produced but that...
This Speech Controlled Wheel Chair is something that won’t catch on or ever be mass produced but that...
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Maker Faire 2008 - Big Success
By the sounds of it the Maker Faire is getting bigger and bigger each year. I think I need to make some time and go next...
By the sounds of it the Maker Faire is getting bigger and bigger each year. I think I need to make some time and go next...
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Automatic Closing Gates using a Picaxe Microcontroller
Here is an interesting build of some Automatic Closing Gates that was made for this wooden gate. It was built out of necessity,...
Here is an interesting build of some Automatic Closing Gates that was made for this wooden gate. It was built out of necessity,...
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Electric Skateboard and Unicycle
Rodger Cleye is into building electric vehicles. So far he has built an Electric Skateboard and a Electric Unicycle. I...
Rodger Cleye is into building electric vehicles. So far he has built an Electric Skateboard and a Electric Unicycle. I...
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Propeller QuadRover Robot
Robot builders no longer have to settle for low power and hard to maneuver robotic platforms. Parallax has come out with...
Robot builders no longer have to settle for low power and hard to maneuver robotic platforms. Parallax has come out with...
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The Chief Cook Robot
Sylvain Calinon is a postdoctoral fellow who is working on humanoid robot and imitation learning at the Ecole...
Sylvain Calinon is a postdoctoral fellow who is working on humanoid robot and imitation learning at the Ecole...
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Freezer Failure Alarm based on the PIC Microcontroller
Gadget Freak has a cool Freezer Failure Alarm project that is based on the PIC Microcontroller. Most projects have no...
Gadget Freak has a cool Freezer Failure Alarm project that is based on the PIC Microcontroller. Most projects have no...
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Automated White Board
Sprites Mods has done it again! Their latest hack is this Automated White Board that can take text input from the...
Sprites Mods has done it again! Their latest hack is this Automated White Board that can take text input from the...
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Slashbot - Guitar Hero Robot by Texas A&M Electrical Engineering
I know, we have featured a few of these Guitar Hero robots here in the last while… But they are so interesting,...
I know, we have featured a few of these Guitar Hero robots here in the last while… But they are so interesting,...
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DUBwise - Digital UFO Broadcasting with intelligent service equipment
So just when you thought all your cell phone was good for was making calls and surfing the net something like this cool...
So just when you thought all your cell phone was good for was making calls and surfing the net something like this cool...
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Fiery Half Body Robot Pushes Shopping Cart
This Fiery Half Body Robot Pushes Shopping Cart is just what I need to push my groceries home from the store. I would love to...
This Fiery Half Body Robot Pushes Shopping Cart is just what I need to push my groceries home from the store. I would love to...
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Autopilot RC Plane
The Missouri S&T AESS UAV Team is working hard designing their autonomous RC Plane and by the looks of the latest test...
The Missouri S&T AESS UAV Team is working hard designing their autonomous RC Plane and by the looks of the latest test...
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Map Bot - Floor Mapping Robot
Have a look at Map Bot over at GlacialWanderer, this robot is in the early stages but when it’s done it will be able to...
Have a look at Map Bot over at GlacialWanderer, this robot is in the early stages but when it’s done it will be able to...
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Instant Messenger and Skype Contact Online Notification Picture Frame
David Bue Pedersen from Volunteer Lab Rat has come up with a great way to see at a glance who is online. No need to walk...
David Bue Pedersen from Volunteer Lab Rat has come up with a great way to see at a glance who is online. No need to walk...
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Greenflight Electric Vehicle Project
This Greenflight Electric Vehicle Project takes you through the construction of a few electric vehicles that were constructed...
This Greenflight Electric Vehicle Project takes you through the construction of a few electric vehicles that were constructed...
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Rubens Tube Collection - Make Fire Dance with Music
We have featured the Rubens Tube here before, it looks like building them and having fun has caught on. Have a look at...
We have featured the Rubens Tube here before, it looks like building them and having fun has caught on. Have a look at...
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Programmable Tattoo
The post about the Animated Tattoo yesterday was for April Fools as most people figured out however have a look...
The post about the Animated Tattoo yesterday was for April Fools as most people figured out however have a look...
