Raspberry Pi fans that also enjoy a good video game session are sure to enjoy this awesome Porta-Pi Raspberry Pi mini arcade cabinet, which has been designed by Ryan Bates. The Raspberry Pi mini arcade cabinet is available to purchase as a kit offering just the laser cut wooden shell for you to … [Read more...] about Porta-Pi Raspberry Pi Mini Arcade Cabinet (video)
DIY Projects
All-In-One Howler Open Source Arcade Controller Will Help You Build The Ultimate Arcade Cabinet (video)
If you fancy building your very own custom arcade cabinet, then the Howler all-in-one open source arcade controller designed by Josh Wolf based in Calgary, Canada is definitely worth more investigation. The Howler open source arcade controller is a 4 joystick, 26 button, gamepad controller, … [Read more...] about All-In-One Howler Open Source Arcade Controller Will Help You Build The Ultimate Arcade Cabinet (video)
Arduino Infrared Touchscreen Music Controller (video)
If you have a few hours spare and fancy creating a new Arduino project in your spare time you might be interested in this fun Arduino infrared touchscreen music controller which has been created by Instructables user amandaghassaei. The music controller consists of 64 LEDs positioned underneath … [Read more...] about Arduino Infrared Touchscreen Music Controller (video)
Create Your Very Own Thermal Imaging Camera With An Arduino Nano (video)
If you enjoy creating projects using the Arduino platform you might be interested in this awesome thermal imaging camera which has been created using an Arduino Nano development board and a few other components. The Arduino Nano thermal imaging camera has been created by user Kaptein QK over on the … [Read more...] about Create Your Very Own Thermal Imaging Camera With An Arduino Nano (video)
Raspberry Pi Apple iBeacon Created Using £12 Bluetooth 4.0 USB Dongle (video)
If you are intrigued by the new Apple iBeacon device which is now gone live within Macy's to test location specific discounts that will be made available to customers as they enter certain areas of the store. You might be interested in this project which allows you to create your very own Apple … [Read more...] about Raspberry Pi Apple iBeacon Created Using £12 Bluetooth 4.0 USB Dongle (video)
Build Your Own Cellphone Using An Arduino GSM Shield
If you can’t find a phone to suit your style and needs, have you ever considered building your very own? If you fancy a challenge and have a few hours to spare, you can follow the instructions created by David Mellis, who has crafted his very own cellphone using an Arduino GSM shield. Mellis is a … [Read more...] about Build Your Own Cellphone Using An Arduino GSM Shield
Homemade Macro Camera Rig Captures Awesome Snowflake Photos
Photographer Alexey Kljatov has taken some truly awesome photographs of snowflakes using a homemade macro rig which he has created using a inexpensive 44M-5 Helios lens and a Canon Powershot A650. Kljatov cobbled the two pieces of photography equipment together using board, tape, a screw, and a … [Read more...] about Homemade Macro Camera Rig Captures Awesome Snowflake Photos
OpenROV and the Mysteries of the Sea
David Lang, a 29-year-old Minnesota sailor, and Eric Stackpole, a 28-year-old NASA spacecraft engineer, started working on creating an affordable sea exploration robot three years ago. Their goal was to use the device to search for legendary buried treasure that a group of Native Americans stole … [Read more...] about OpenROV and the Mysteries of the Sea
Raspberry Pi chipKIT Pi Expansion Board With 32-bit MCU Unveiled (video)
A new Raspberry Pi chipKIT Pi expansion board has been unveiled this week that offers the very first prototyping-friendly 32-bit MCU package for the Raspberry Pi mini PC. The Raspberry Pi chipKIT Pi expansion board has been developed by Element 14 and Microchip Technology and has been design dot … [Read more...] about Raspberry Pi chipKIT Pi Expansion Board With 32-bit MCU Unveiled (video)
Little Robot Friends Unveiled By Aesthetec Studio (video)
If you are looking for a cute DIY project or just something to keep you amused during the winter months you might be interested in a new creation called Little Robot Friends Unveiled By Aesthetec Studio. The Little Robot Friends are a collection of cute and smart autonomous objects that have been … [Read more...] about Little Robot Friends Unveiled By Aesthetec Studio (video)
Arduino YUN Wi-Fi Equipped Board Now Available (video)
If you have been patiently waiting for the launch of the new Arduino YUN device, you will be pleased to learn that it has now launched and is available to purchase for €52. The new Arduino YUN is the first member of a new groundbreaking line of Wi-Fi products combining the power of Linux with the … [Read more...] about Arduino YUN Wi-Fi Equipped Board Now Available (video)
Fully Automatic Electromagnetic Pulse Rifle Created (video)
If you thought Electromagnetic Pulse rifles were just science fiction and video games think again, as engineer Jason has created a DIY fully automatic Electromagnetic Pulse rifle that is capable of firing 15 shots every two seconds. The new fully automatic Electromagnetic Pulse rifle is not the … [Read more...] about Fully Automatic Electromagnetic Pulse Rifle Created (video)
