We have featured quite a few different remote control toys here at Geeky Gadgets, and have seen quite a bit of the Parrot AR Drone quadrocopter, and now one company has come up with a new quadrocopter, the CrazyFlie. The CrazyFlie is a barebones quadrocopter, which is currently in the prototype … [Read more...] about CrazyFlie Barebones Quadrocopter (Video)
DIY Projects
Road Sign Furniture Is Surprisingly Attractive
Cos furniture is generally boring, it's a relief to our sense of style that the usual tables, chairs, and shelves are given a fresh spin. Seen below is the work of Jim Delger, who somehow got his hands on a bunch of road signs which he then crafted on legs and into shape. The final result is hella … [Read more...] about Road Sign Furniture Is Surprisingly Attractive
Connect A Sketch Lets You Collaborate On Art
Because Etch A Sketch is still a relevant form of creative diversion for many, design student Andrew Little did the medium a favor with his Connect A Sketch project. The whole point is rather than work all by your lonesome, why not reach out to a collaborator and together produce a kickass … [Read more...] about Connect A Sketch Lets You Collaborate On Art
Lego Replica Of District 9 ARC Pew Pew Gun
Unlike sappy alien movies of a bygone age (E.T., Close Encounters of the Third Kind, etc.), District 9 climaxed at an awesome scale. The main characters raided an arsenal of prawn DIY weaponry—including this ARC rifle—and fled to the Prawn slum, only to come head to head with an army of private … [Read more...] about Lego Replica Of District 9 ARC Pew Pew Gun
Making A DIY Touchscreen Glove Is A Shocker
Shocker as in shockingly simple, that is. You ever built/assembled your own PC? Then you must be familiar with thermal paste, a small layer of which is squirted onto your CPU upon installation. Turns out putting the same on a glove's fingertips makes them compatible with most touchscreens. Just make … [Read more...] about Making A DIY Touchscreen Glove Is A Shocker
These Two Engineers Just Built An RC Car That Runs On Aluminum
Aluminum waste, to be specific. The engineering tandem from Barcelona wanted to build a small prototype for a radical transportation idea—a future line of micro-cars powered by recycled aluminum parts like the rings off soda cans. Of course, at this stage, it's still all test, test, and test. If … [Read more...] about These Two Engineers Just Built An RC Car That Runs On Aluminum
Brilliant Artisan Builds Scale Models Out Of Watch Parts
So there's this Dmitriy Khrishtenko guy who has quite the awesome hobby that combines watches and a passion for minuscule engineering. When combined, the result is the non-garage he's assembled of self-made scale model motorcycles and cars. Keep in mind all the parts he uses are taken from dead … [Read more...] about Brilliant Artisan Builds Scale Models Out Of Watch Parts
How Does A Madman Erase A CD?
With a lot of voltage. That's how some dude in the UK went about testing his new toy. Basically, an innocent CD is placed between two electrodes and at the flick of a switch--Bzzzzzzzzzzzz. A powerful electric current shreds the CD's aluminum layer in a matter of seconds. Below is a screenshot from … [Read more...] about How Does A Madman Erase A CD?
Tiny Flatscreen Dollhouse TV Is Impressive To Look At
Some Spanish dude going by the name Amatheria is selling flatscreen TVs for people's dollhouses on Etsy. They're pretty expensive at upwards of $200, but the craftsmanship is undeniable. He originally stuck to doing doll sized furniture based on IKEA designs, but recently ventured into consumer … [Read more...] about Tiny Flatscreen Dollhouse TV Is Impressive To Look At
Working Mini Crossbow Is For Super Stealth Assassination
Laugh all you want, but this finger-operated lethal weapon can shoot flaming bolts at various furniture and inflict serious damage, so dwarves beware! The picture below superbly illustrates the scale of this minuscule death device. Imagine having one on each hand and facing a horde of midget … [Read more...] about Working Mini Crossbow Is For Super Stealth Assassination
WilliamsWarn Personal Brewery Makes Home Brew Simple
My uncle once had a home brew beer kit that had instructions with as many steps as making a cake from scratch. You had to mix up ingredients in one jug and then put it in another to ferment and then carbonate in another. It was a complex process. WilliamsWarn has made the process of brewing beer at … [Read more...] about WilliamsWarn Personal Brewery Makes Home Brew Simple
IOIO Turns Your Android Phone Into A Controller
Say you've got an electronics project going full blast and need to test it—what to do? Israeli tinkerer Ytai Ben-Tsvi worked his DIY magic to create the IOIO (pronounced yoyo). It's a nimble slice of hardware that connects to an Android phone via USB. According to the Make blog where Ytai's IOIO … [Read more...] about IOIO Turns Your Android Phone Into A Controller
