Anyone who fancies owning their very own open source and hackable miniature humanoid robot, might be interested in a new robot kit called the Ai.Frame. The Ai.Frame robot kit has been designed to provide owners an open source robot that can be customised both with command as well as preassembled … [Read more...] about Ai.Frame Open Source Humanoid Robot Kit (video)
DIY Projects
Raspberry Pi Home Automation Using Energenie Pi-mote Control
The Raspberry Pi Foundation blog has posted a useful article this week for anyone looking to use the Raspberry Pi mini PC for some simple home automation, especially if you want to control electrical sockets. The post was written by Gordon Hollingworth and explains how to use the Raspberry Pi and a … [Read more...] about Raspberry Pi Home Automation Using Energenie Pi-mote Control
TiddlyBot Raspberry Pi Robot Launches On Kickstarter (video)
Makers, hobbyists and students that enjoy building electronic projects and robots might be interested in a new Raspberry Pi robot called the TiddlyBot. The TiddlyBot is based on the Raspberry Pi mini computer platform and has been designed to help teach science, technology, engineering, and math, … [Read more...] about TiddlyBot Raspberry Pi Robot Launches On Kickstarter (video)
Nanite 85 The Worlds Smallest ATtiny85 Arduino Development Board
Maker and developers looking for a tiny Arduino development board might be interested in The Nanite 85, which could possibly be the world’s smallest ATtiny85 based Arduino derivative development board. The tiny Nanite 85 Arduino development board was created as a fun project after its creator Tim … [Read more...] about Nanite 85 The Worlds Smallest ATtiny85 Arduino Development Board
Wirelessly Controlled Robotic Hand Created Using Arduino (video)
A 5th year high school student has created his very own wirelessly controlled robotic hand that has been powered using the Arduino programming platform. The wireless robotic hand has been created to reproduce the movements of a glove worn on another hand. The system is still currently under … [Read more...] about Wirelessly Controlled Robotic Hand Created Using Arduino (video)
McThings, Tiny Wireless Sensors And Bluetooth Controllers Unveiled (video)
Developers and makers in need of tiny wireless sensors and Bluetooth controllers for their projects, might be interested in the new range that has been unveiled this week called McThings. McThings have been developed by WestWork Technology Ltd based in Cochrane, Canada and have been designed to … [Read more...] about McThings, Tiny Wireless Sensors And Bluetooth Controllers Unveiled (video)
Arduino Air Quality Sensing Umbrella (video)
If you enjoy building projects using the Arduino platform you might be interested in this air quality sensing umbrella created by a team of students at Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design (CIID). The sensing umbrella has been designed to measure the air quality in your locality and is … [Read more...] about Arduino Air Quality Sensing Umbrella (video)
mBuino mbed Programmable Keychain (video)
Developers and the makers looking for a more unique and programmable keychain might be interested in the mBuino a mbed keychain that has launched over on the Kickstarter crowd funding website this week. The mBuino programmable keychain has been developed by GHI Electronics and provides a powerful … [Read more...] about mBuino mbed Programmable Keychain (video)
PiBot Raspberry Pi Powered Robot Kit Makes Building A Robot Quick And Easy
If you enjoy building projects using the awesome Raspberry Pi mini PC, you might be interested in a new DIY robotic kit called the PiBot which uses the Raspberry Pi as its controller. The Raspberry Pi powered PiBot robot kit has been designed and created for digital makers, students and hobbyists … [Read more...] about PiBot Raspberry Pi Powered Robot Kit Makes Building A Robot Quick And Easy
OpenSprinkler Bee Arduino Shield Helps You Control Water With Ease (video)
Makers and developers that enjoying making devices and projects using the Arduino platform might be interested in a new Arduino shield that has been unveiled this week in the form of the OpenSprinkler Bee (OSBee) shield. The OpenSprinkler Bee is an open-source Arduino shield for battery-operated … [Read more...] about OpenSprinkler Bee Arduino Shield Helps You Control Water With Ease (video)
Raspberry Pi HDTV Transmitter (video)
If you have a Raspberry Pi mini PC handy and enjoying making electronic projects you might be interested in creating your very own Raspberry Pi HDTV transmitter. Aexandru Csete from the OZ9AEC website has published details and full instructions this month on how you can create your very own HDTV … [Read more...] about Raspberry Pi HDTV Transmitter (video)
Buildersbot Arduino Controlled CNC And 3D Printer (video)
Developers, makers and hobbyists that enjoy building projects using the Arduino platform, might be interested in this new Arduino powered 3D printer and CNC machine called the Buildersbot. The Buildersbot is equipped with a welded steel frame and offers a large print volume and is capable of … [Read more...] about Buildersbot Arduino Controlled CNC And 3D Printer (video)
