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)
DIY Projects
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)
Portable Raspberry Pi System And Display Case Created By Adafruit
Raspberry Pi users that are looking for an affordable way to go mobile, may be interested in a new Raspberry Pi portable casing that has been created by Adafruit and includes a DPI Kippah display. Other components required for the build include a new PowerBoost 1000C which has this year been … [Read more...] about Portable Raspberry Pi System And Display Case Created By Adafruit
Raspberry Pi Naturebytes Wildlife Camera Kit (video)
If you have every wanted to take photographs and capture the wildlife around your home, you might be interested in a new wildlife camera kit that has been developed by Naturebytes. The Naturebytes wildlife camera kit is powered by a the awesome Raspberry Pi model A mini PC and uses the Pi camera … [Read more...] about Raspberry Pi Naturebytes Wildlife Camera Kit (video)
ThinkFun Maker Studio Construction Sets Now Available To 3D Print For Free
ThinkFun normally sells its construction sets online and in retail stores, but this week the company has made available three Maker Studio Construction Sets available to download and 3D print for free. Innovative Learning Through Play The construction sets have been published to the MakerBot … [Read more...] about ThinkFun Maker Studio Construction Sets Now Available To 3D Print For Free
Project Locus 3D Printer Created Using A 3D Printer (video)
Since 3D printers have arrived and been available to purchase by consumers, it has always been joked that a 3D printer could be used to create a copy of itself, although this is still a little far from being 100 percent true. Now Instructables user Pat L aka redhatman and roommate have used a … [Read more...] about Project Locus 3D Printer Created Using A 3D Printer (video)
Arduino Gemma Used To Create Wearable Mindfulness Bracelet (video)
If you are looking for an electronic project to keep you busy this weekend you might be interested in a new wearable device that has been created using the Arduino Gemma board. The Arduino Gemma bracelet has been designed to provide haptic feedback as time passes to help you take breaks or be … [Read more...] about Arduino Gemma Used To Create Wearable Mindfulness Bracelet (video)
3D Printed PSP PiStation Portable
Retropie is a great piece of software if you are looking to play retro arcade games or enjoy a little emulation using your Raspberry Pi mini PC. Instructable user Ellindsey has created a 3D printed portable PSP styled game machine that is powered by a Pi single board mini PC. … [Read more...] about 3D Printed PSP PiStation Portable
Awesome DIY Raspberry Pi Bartop Arcade
Instructables user jackandwho has created an awesome Raspberry Pi Bartop Arcade and kindly published everything you need to know over on the Instructables website to make your very own. The retro-styled Raspberry Pi Bartop Arcade has been created using a modified Icade Cabinet that is available to … [Read more...] about Awesome DIY Raspberry Pi Bartop Arcade
NEODiVR Environment Sensing Virtual Reality System Unveiled
A new virtual reality system has been created called NEODiVR, that has been built using an iPhone 6 together with a structure sensor and a little 3D printing. The VR system has been created by Michael Balzer of All Things 3D who has been developing the system over the past 6 months and was inspired … [Read more...] about NEODiVR Environment Sensing Virtual Reality System Unveiled
Raspberry Pi Mini Handheld Notebook
Anyone who fancies a little mobile Raspberry Pi computing is sure to like this mini handheld notebook that is powered by a Raspberry Pi 2 single board computer and can also be fitted with a PiTFT touch screen display is desired. The mini handheld is powered by a 2000 mAh battery that fits between … [Read more...] about Raspberry Pi Mini Handheld Notebook
