Makers looking for a project to make this weekend might be interested in this awesome Pi-Boy Classic controller that has been created and 3D printed by Thingyverse user Jooxoe3i. The Pi-Boy Classic is a homage to the gameboy classic but is 75 percent the size, which has been mixed with a little … [Read more...] about Pi-Boy Classic 3D Printed Portable Handheld Games Console
DIY Projects
Android Powered Self Driving Car (video)
Software engineer Dimitri Platis and Team Pegasus have been developing an Android powered self driving car and this week has released video footage of the project in action. The self-driving car uses machine vision algorithms and techniques as well as data from the on-board sensors, in order to … [Read more...] about Android Powered Self Driving Car (video)
Jilia Internet Of Things Development Kit Introduced For Raspberry Pi And BeagleBone (video)
CentraLite Systems has created a new Internet Of Things development kit called Jilia that takes the form of add-on boards for both the Raspberry Pi and BeagleBone Black single board mini PCs. The Jilia boards Make it easy to add ZigBee, Z-Wave, Bluetooth, and WiFi (BBB) radios support to your … [Read more...] about Jilia Internet Of Things Development Kit Introduced For Raspberry Pi And BeagleBone (video)
DIY Portable Monitor For Raspberry Pi And More (video)
Anyone looking for a portable monitor might be interested in a new series of instructional videos that have been published over on the Instructables website showing how to easily create your very own DIY portable monitor. The 1280×800 resolution portable monitor screen was purchased for around $68 … [Read more...] about DIY Portable Monitor For Raspberry Pi And More (video)
Raspberry Pi DIY AirPlay Speaker System Built For $45 (video)
If you have fancied using Apple’s Airplay streaming system but have not yet brought yourself to part with the roughly $100 price tag of currently available Airplay speakers. You might be interested in a new tutorial that has been published over on the MAKE website that provides instructions on how … [Read more...] about Raspberry Pi DIY AirPlay Speaker System Built For $45 (video)
3D Printed Laser Engraver Built For Just $20 (video)
If you own a 3D printer and are looking for a weekend project that uses a few recycled DVD drives to create this awesome mini laser engraver that maybe worth considering as a project. To build the tiny laser engraver you will require two DVD drives that are capable of writing DVDs, together with … [Read more...] about 3D Printed Laser Engraver Built For Just $20 (video)
Mechanical Walker Powered By A Hand Drill (video)
Maker and YouTuber Izzy Swan has created an awesome mechanical walker that is powered by a rechargeable hand drill, extending the range of creations Swan has made using drills. This unique design has been inspired by Theo Jansen's kinetic sculpture walking beast and constructed using plywood and … [Read more...] about Mechanical Walker Powered By A Hand Drill (video)
Awesome RC 3D Printed Hovercraft (video)
German student Jan Buerstner has designed and built and awesome 3D printed remote control hovercraft after researching the technology behind the unique hovering vehicle. Watch the video below to see just how fast the hovercraft can travel as well as see the extra that have been added in the way of … [Read more...] about Awesome RC 3D Printed Hovercraft (video)
Transform A Film Camera To Digital Camera Using 3D Printed Parts (video)
Ollie Baker has published documentation on how he has transformed a Konica film camera to digital camera using a selection of 3D printer parts. The original camera was made back in 1973 and features a 38mm f1.8 lens, that was loaded with old style 35mm film. Using the internal components from a … [Read more...] about Transform A Film Camera To Digital Camera Using 3D Printed Parts (video)
Open Source 5-Axis 3D Printer Built By Master’s Student (videos)
Master’s Student Øyvind Kallevik Grutle at the University of Oslo has created a 5 axis 3D printer for his studies with the first prototype of the machine taking 2-3 months to build and design. After problems with the A and C axis Grutle created a second prototype, called the “Pentarod,” which took … [Read more...] about Open Source 5-Axis 3D Printer Built By Master’s Student (videos)
Trint 3D Printer Built Using Plywood For $200
Estonian designer Kalle Lüütsepp has created the Trint 3D Printer using Plywood for just $200 and follows on from the design of CNC machines that have also been created using Plywood. The Trint 3D Printer, as he has named it, offers a build volume of 140 x 140 x 80 mm together with a print speed of … [Read more...] about Trint 3D Printer Built Using Plywood For $200
Retro Typewriter Printer Created Using Arduino And Solenoids (video)
Chris Gregg has created a fantastic printer using a retro classic mechanical typewriter which can be used as a printer thanks to the power of the Arduino platform and a bag full of solenoids which have been used to help transfer the digital documents to the mechanical device. Watch the video … [Read more...] about Retro Typewriter Printer Created Using Arduino And Solenoids (video)
