DIY self balancing robots are nothing new but Grzegorz Lochnicki and Nicolas Kubail Kalousdian have pushed the simple robot to its next level by creating the Augmented Arthropod. The project has also been kindly published to Instructables allowing you to build your very own insect piloted robot and … [Read more...] about Insect piloted self-balancing robot
DIY Projects
Enviro+ Raspberry Pi air quality monitor
Developers, makers, Raspberry Pi enthusiasts or anyone else wishing to monitor the air quality in a location either indoor to outdoor may be interested in any Raspberry Pi air quality monitor called the Enviro+ specifically designed for the Raspberry Pi mini PC. Sensors on the Pimoroni Raspberry Pi … [Read more...] about Enviro+ Raspberry Pi air quality monitor
Raspberry Pi tracker and cellular SOS button
Raspberry Pi enthusiasts searching for a project to keep them busy this weekend may be interested in a new Raspberry Pi tracker and cellular SOS button created by Hackster.io member Dana Mah. The project is classed as an intermediate level built and is expected to take approximately 10 hours to … [Read more...] about Raspberry Pi tracker and cellular SOS button
Water Resistant Pressure Sensor measures changes and absolute pressure
Makers, developers or hobbyists needing to sense pressure in a damp environment may be interested in a new arrival at the Adafruit online store. Adafruit has this week announced the availability of their new LPS35HW Water Resistant Pressure Sensor that will allow you to see relative changes in … [Read more...] about Water Resistant Pressure Sensor measures changes and absolute pressure
DIY portable Nintendo Wii handheld game system
Hacker Bill Paxton has transformed a Nintendo Wii console into a small pocket handheld which crosses Game Boy Advance SP and GameCube into one awesome portable console which will hopefully soon be made available as a kit to be able to build yourself. The small portable Nintendo We can play both … [Read more...] about DIY portable Nintendo Wii handheld game system
DIY PyGamer hand crank gaming console
Makers and gamers interested in the gaming console unveiled last month by Panic in the form of the Playdate, fitted with a hand crank controller. May be interested in a new project published by the Ruiz Brothers to the Adafruit website. Providing instructions on how you can create your very own … [Read more...] about DIY PyGamer hand crank gaming console
eInk DIY weather station project
Makers, hobbyists and weather enthusiasts interested in building their very own DIY weather station may be interested in the new project featured on the Adafruit Explore & Learn portal. The new guide provides a method of creating a no-solder, Internet-connected ePaper weather display that escape … [Read more...] about eInk DIY weather station project
Raspberry Pi Strawberry4Pi 2 Internet of Things control system
Strawberry4Pi has returned to Kickstarter to launch their new Internet of Things control system in the form of the Strawberry4Pi 2 Raspberry Pi HAT and companion smartphone application which enables you to control projects from your smartphone in just a few minutes. Watch the demonstration video … [Read more...] about Raspberry Pi Strawberry4Pi 2 Internet of Things control system
Affordable desktop bioprinting machine made from 3D printer
Instructables member “mechbioprinter” has created a new tutorial on how to convert a 3D printer into a desktop bioprinting machine for less than $400. Check out the video below to learn more about the project which is powered by an Arduino mega 2560 development board together with a handful of parts … [Read more...] about Affordable desktop bioprinting machine made from 3D printer
Circuit Playground Express for 4-H unveiled by Adafruit
Adafruit has today announced the availability of its new Circuit Playground Express for 4-H which is now available to purchase priced at $24.95. The 4-H themed development board has been created in a special green colour and finished with the 4-H emblem on the back, to celebrate the "positive youth … [Read more...] about Circuit Playground Express for 4-H unveiled by Adafruit
Gamma spectroscopy photomultiplier tube USB adapter
A unique Kickstarter campaign has launched this week to provide a USB adapter for a DIY gamma ray spectroscopy. The Photomultiplier Tube USB adapter has been created by Italian developer Papadopol Lucian loan and is now available from €80 with worldwide shipping expected to take place during … [Read more...] about Gamma spectroscopy photomultiplier tube USB adapter
Arduino Certification Exam rolls out worldwide
As well as announcing the wider availability of the new Arduino SIM, the Arduino team is also this week announced the further roll-out of the Arduino Certification Program previously unveiled last month. The first-ever Arduino certification is now available in Asia, Australia/NZ, the Middle East and … [Read more...] about Arduino Certification Exam rolls out worldwide
