Cary Norton first thought of building a Lego 4 x 5 camera back in August 2009 and blogged a short sentence about it. Well, this week he has now posted an update of his idea, the 'Legotron,' in its full finished glory. Together with photographs taken with his 'Legotron' Medium Format Camera, the … [Read more...] about Legotron Medium Format Camera Built From Lego Bricks
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Jordi Parra’s Spotify Radio (Video)
Fans of the Spotify music service will love this cool Spotify Radio created by Jordi Parra. This innovative device was developed as part of Jordi's degree project and essentially functions as a radio that can play Spotify playlists over WiFi. As you will see in the video below, it features tiny … [Read more...] about Jordi Parra’s Spotify Radio (Video)
iPad And Kinect Hacked To Steer RC Car (video)
Imaginative ways to use Microsoft's Kinect keep appearing daily, and another worth mentioning today is this hack that uses either an iPad or Kinect to take control of a remote control car. The project has been set up to show how hand gestures can be used to control R/C vehicles. One version uses a … [Read more...] about iPad And Kinect Hacked To Steer RC Car (video)
Audi and Renovo Hardwood Bicycles Team Up For Duo Bikes
Audi has been making luxury and sports cars for a long time now and is famous for its Quattro all-wheel drive system for its vehicles. Audi has announced that it has teamed up with a bicycle maker called Renovo Hardwood Bicycles. The result is a trio of Audi-inspired bicycles that combine luxury and … [Read more...] about Audi and Renovo Hardwood Bicycles Team Up For Duo Bikes
Kinect Equipped Quadrocopter Creates Real-time 3D Maps (video)
MIT has developed an innovative flying quadrocopter equipped with a Microsoft Kinect device, which is capable of mapping its surrounding environment in 3D. This advanced technology creates a real-time visual odometry system, allowing the quadrocopter to navigate and understand its environment with … [Read more...] about Kinect Equipped Quadrocopter Creates Real-time 3D Maps (video)
Skypes Creates A Competition To Correct Its Skype 5 For Mac Design
In an attempt to correct the problems with user ability in the recent versions of Skype 5 for Mac, Skype has decided to let the users vote and has started a competition inviting designs for a new chat layout. The competition comprises of three rounds, each lasting three weeks, with two winners … [Read more...] about Skypes Creates A Competition To Correct Its Skype 5 For Mac Design
Plasticine iPad, Stopmotion Creativity At Its Best (Video)
If you're still waiting to get your hands on Apple's new iPad 2, then this stop-motion video of an iPad made entirely from plasticine might help ease the pain a little and put a smile on your face. I have always enjoyed creating things from plasticine, but this innovative creation is an example of … [Read more...] about Plasticine iPad, Stopmotion Creativity At Its Best (Video)
GoPano 360 Degree Lens Creates Panoramic Video On Your iPhone (video)
The GoPano micro is an innovative Kickstarter project seeking funding to develop a unique lens attachment for the iPhone 4, enabling users to create 360-degree panoramic videos. This groundbreaking accessory aims to revolutionize the way we capture and share immersive video content using our … [Read more...] about GoPano 360 Degree Lens Creates Panoramic Video On Your iPhone (video)
Continuance Rechargeable USB Batteries
A unique rechargeable battery concept called Continuance has been designed by Haimo Bao, Hailong Piao, Yuancheng Liu & Xiameng Hu. This innovative redesign of the traditional AA battery now includes a simple USB port, offering a fresh perspective on how we power our devices. The battery can either … [Read more...] about Continuance Rechargeable USB Batteries
iPad 2 Radio Teardown Compares WiFi, GSM, And CDMA Versions
The team over at iFixit has been at it again, and stripped Apple's new iPad 2 down to its bare bones, to compare the radio technology used in the different versions of the iPad 2. Below the main boards are compared. Each board looks identical on the right-hand side, but the top one is equipped with … [Read more...] about iPad 2 Radio Teardown Compares WiFi, GSM, And CDMA Versions
Keyglove An Arduino/AVR-Powered Glove Replaces The Keyboard
Keyglove is a new concept currently looking to make the jump from conceptual idea into production on the Kickstarter website. It consists of an open-source portable Arduino/AVR-powered glove that uses touch combinations (for keys) and an accelerometer (for the mouse). Removing the need to use the … [Read more...] about Keyglove An Arduino/AVR-Powered Glove Replaces The Keyboard
McLaren And Specialized Team Up To Create A Superbicycle
It's called the Venge. The S-Works+McLaren Venge to be specific. The beautiful offspring of a rare partnership between U.S. bike makers Specialized and the super-speed maestros at F1 racing car meisters McLaren. The combination of design smarts and engineering brilliance has produced a carbon fiber … [Read more...] about McLaren And Specialized Team Up To Create A Superbicycle
