If you are looking for a weekend Arduino project to keep you busy you might be interested in this cute little Insectbot Arduino based 2-servo walker robot kit. The Insectbot has been built using the world’s smallest Leonardo in the form of the Beetle development board, and can be programmed using … [Read more...] about Insectbot Arduino Based 2-Servo Walker Robot Kit (video)
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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)
The Machine Indie Movie Trailer Mixes Blade Runner, RoboCop And Frankenstein (video)
If you enjoy a good sci-fi movies, this new indie movie called The Machine might be worth a watch and will be launching on theatre screens in March 2014. The Machine movie is directed by Caradog James and stars Toby Stephens and Caity Lotz. Check out the trailer for the film after the jump. Plot … [Read more...] about The Machine Indie Movie Trailer Mixes Blade Runner, RoboCop And Frankenstein (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)
New Water-Repellant Surface Destroys Water
Damn near everything is water-resistant, but water-repellant is quickly replacing it as top dog in the crusade to avoid water at all costs. A new structure featured in Nature, a scientific journal, keeps whatever it conceals dry by bouncing water off its surface and cutting it before it goes. It … [Read more...] about New Water-Repellant Surface Destroys Water
Instagram’s Biggest Day is Thanksgiving
What do you think the busiest Instagram day of the year is? Obviously you know the answer if you read the title, but I bet if you hadn’t you’d probably guess New Year’s or Christmas. The actual answer is apparently Thanksgiving. For the second year in a row, Instagram has set a “busiest day ever” … [Read more...] about Instagram’s Biggest Day is Thanksgiving
‘Fast and Furious’ Actor Paul Walker Dies in Crash
It’s a sad time for fans of the Fast and Furious franchise. Yesterday, November 30th, 2013, one of the franchise’s stars, Paul Walker, died in a car crash. No, it wasn’t on film. He was riding with a friend in Santa Monica, CA when the driver lost control of the car and ran into a tree. Both died in … [Read more...] about ‘Fast and Furious’ Actor Paul Walker Dies in Crash
G2 Not Getting KitKat til March
An LG Canada spokesperson said today that the G2 won’t be getting the upgrade to Android 4.4, aka KitKat, until the latter part of the first quarter, most likely around March. There’s still no word whether or not American G2 users can expect the update sooner, later or around the same time. As it … [Read more...] about G2 Not Getting KitKat til March
R2-D2 USB Car Charger (Video)
If you are looking for something a little more interesting than your standard smartphone charger for your car, you may want to have a look at the R2-D2 USB car charger. The R2-D2 USB car charger plugs into the lighter socket in your car, and it feature two USB ports, so you can charge two devices … [Read more...] about R2-D2 USB Car Charger (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
