A new USB device has been unveiled today by SparkFun called the Electric Sheep, which has been designed to provide Android developers with an easier route to create Android apps and accessories using the Android open accessory protocol. The new Electric Sheep board created by SparkFun is based on … [Read more...] about SparkFun Electric Sheep Opens Up Development For Android Apps And Accessories
DIY Projects
Awesome Steam Powered Remote Controlled Trike (video)
We have featured a number of amazing remote controlled vehicles and aircraft here on Geek Gadgets, but never one that has been powered by steam. This awesome steam-powered remote-controlled trike has been built by YouTube user 'prallplatte'. The trike weighs in at 19 lbs and is powered by two large … [Read more...] about Awesome Steam Powered Remote Controlled Trike (video)
Vintage Cameras Night Lights
If you have a few old vintage cameras in the attic gathering dust, that aren't worth a fortune, you could give them a new lease of life like Flickr user Jason Hull. Jason has taken a number of vintage cameras from the 1950s and 1960s and transformed them into retro nightlights. Jason … [Read more...] about Vintage Cameras Night Lights
Tesla Coil Musical Hat Created By MIT Student (video)
For this year's Halloween, MIT student Tyler Christensen decided to create something a little different to wear and opted for a Tesla Coil Musical Hat. The creation is powered by a 28V A123 battery pack, and all the electronics are included in the hat along either side. Watch the video after the … [Read more...] about Tesla Coil Musical Hat Created By MIT Student (video)
DIY Flamethrower Pistol is Supposed To Repel Wild Animals (Video)
Seen below is a home-made flame pistol built by an enthusiast who wants to light campfires better. It looks real nice but the 'making' part is rather complex. Also, it's a very dangerous tool that no one in their right mind should use indoors. Then again, no one in their right mind would put in the … [Read more...] about DIY Flamethrower Pistol is Supposed To Repel Wild Animals (Video)
Weird Moto Undone Looks Like A Dangerous Ride
Thankfully it's just a concept. Short of riding a block of ice on two wheels, the Moto Undone is a bizarre take on camouflage ingenuity. It's a 1,000w electric motorcycle whose body is covered in shiny chrome. The effect is, from a distance, the rider looks like he/she is floating in mid-air. An … [Read more...] about Weird Moto Undone Looks Like A Dangerous Ride
Asking For Trouble: The DIY Wolverine Adamantium Claws
Fine, the claws aren't coming out between his knuckles. The point is they are real blades. Ice skating blades, to be specific. Here they've been sharpened to deadly, uh, sharpness. It can cut salami a dozen different ways for sure. The guy wearing them? He's no Logan, and he sure doesn't have … [Read more...] about Asking For Trouble: The DIY Wolverine Adamantium Claws
Indie Director Shoots Action Flick With DIY Cameras (Video)
Trust us, after you read this, you'll be very interested in the movie. But first, let the facts be laid bare. Evan Glodell recently embarked on an indie film project with a pair of cameras he built from scratch. The first was derived from the SI-2K Mini, a digital cinema camera. The SI-2K, once … [Read more...] about Indie Director Shoots Action Flick With DIY Cameras (Video)
$500 Printed Circuit Board Toilet
What do you get the geeky individual who already has every gadget imaginable? How about a very unique $500 printed circuit board toilet, which has been created and is currently available for purchase over on the Etsy website. The makers, PCB Creations, are well-known for building amazing creations … [Read more...] about $500 Printed Circuit Board Toilet
Wrist Mounted Crossbow Complete With Laser Targeting (video)
If you have always wanted to be able to fire crossbow bolts with the flick of your wrist, this homemade Wristbow complete with laser sights might be just the thing you need to go with your Batman outfit. The DIY wrist crossbow took around 10 days to make from scratch and fires bolts made from … [Read more...] about Wrist Mounted Crossbow Complete With Laser Targeting (video)
Very Impressive: Halo Sniper Rifle In Lego
Firstly: Woah! Second: The detail is incredible. Third: You should read this whole post to learn how it was made. Okay, let's get started. Seen below is the famed Anti-Materiel Rifle from the Halo universe, a dread weapon that has done its fair share of alien extinguishing during the protracted … [Read more...] about Very Impressive: Halo Sniper Rifle In Lego
Eccentric DIYer Builds Google Street View Helmet
Neil Fraser is the kind of geek who's lovable and totally insane at the same time. For Halloween this year, he had a crazy idea involving Google Street View. What he did was build himself a Street View helmet using papier-mâché and an aluminum shell. The result is quite startling. What he … [Read more...] about Eccentric DIYer Builds Google Street View Helmet
