Back in March the BBC announced that they would be giving away one million of their new BBC Micro Bit computers to school children and now the final design of the device has been revealed. We first saw the prototype of the BBC Micro Bit in March and since then there have been a number of design … [Read more...] about BBC Micro Bit Computer Gets Its Final Design
Hardware
Oculus Rift Demonstration Stations Will Be Available In Retails Stores At Launch
If you are thinking of purchasing a Oculus Rift virtual reality headset when it launches in the early part of next year, but have not yet had the chance to be able to use the revolutionary VR headset yourself. Oculus has this week announced that it will be making demonstration stations available … [Read more...] about Oculus Rift Demonstration Stations Will Be Available In Retails Stores At Launch
3D Scanner Created Using Kinect And Raspberry Pi (video)
A proof of concept prototype handheld 3D scanner has been created by Mario Lukas, using a Microsoft Xbox Kinect motion sensor and the small single board Raspberry Pi mini PC. The Raspberry Pi powered 3D scanner is still currently in its very early stages of development but provides an insight into … [Read more...] about 3D Scanner Created Using Kinect And Raspberry Pi (video)
Avalue Unveiled Three New Intel Braswell Based Embedded Boards
Avalue has this week added three new embedded boards that are based on the Intel Braswell 14nm SoCs in the form of the EQM-BSW Qseven computer-on-module, ESM-BSW COM Express module and EBM-BSW SBC. According to Avalue the new Intel Braswell SoCs provide up to 16 percent better battery life, … [Read more...] about Avalue Unveiled Three New Intel Braswell Based Embedded Boards
Tooli Modular CNC Machine Can Plot, Airbrush, Laser Engrave And Dispense (video)
Troy Cundy has created a new modular CNC machine called Tooli that is capable of plotting, laser engraving, airbrushing and even dispensing liquids or glues into specific patterns. TooliIs currently over on the Kickstarter crowdfunding website looking to raise $50,000AUD to make the jump … [Read more...] about Tooli Modular CNC Machine Can Plot, Airbrush, Laser Engrave And Dispense (video)
LibreBox Mini PC Supplied Running Ubuntu MATE
LibreTrend the Portuguese based Linux software and hardware design company and the developers of the Ubuntu MATE operating system that has been created to focus on usability and stability. Have this week announced a new partnership that will see the LibreBox mini PC supplied pre-loaded with the … [Read more...] about LibreBox Mini PC Supplied Running Ubuntu MATE
Ubuntu Intel Compute Stick Launches Next Week For $110
Unveiled earlier this year, the Intel Compute Stick offers users a small, pocket-sized PC that is capable of transforming any monitor or large screen TV into a computer system, thanks to the Intel-created hardware inside. This innovative device has garnered significant attention for its portability … [Read more...] about Ubuntu Intel Compute Stick Launches Next Week For $110
Sharkoon Shark Zone M51+ Gaming Mouse Bundle Introduced
Sharkoon has this week launched a new gaming mouse bundle that consists of the Shark Zone M51+ mouse and MB10 bungee hub. The Sharkoon bundle is now available to purchase priced at €48 and provides gamers with 11 programmable buttons and LED DPI indicators with steps offering 8,200; 6,400; 4,800; … [Read more...] about Sharkoon Shark Zone M51+ Gaming Mouse Bundle Introduced
Colibrí HOME 3D Printer Launches Later This Month For $300
A new desktop 3D printer will be launching later this month created by Mexican company Colibrí 3D. The new Colibrí HOME 3D printer will be available to purchase from July 30th and will be priced at just $300. The new HOME 3D printer has been designed to provide a build volume of 100 x 100 x 120mm … [Read more...] about Colibrí HOME 3D Printer Launches Later This Month For $300
Zodiac FX The World’s Smallest OpenFlow SDN Switch
Northbound Networks has created the world’s smallest OpenFlow SDN switch which has been designed to be powerful enough to develop “world changing SDN applications”, but smaller to sit on your desktop. The Zodiac FX as the new OpenFlow SDN switch has been called is equipped with an Amtel ATSAM4E … [Read more...] about Zodiac FX The World’s Smallest OpenFlow SDN Switch
Open Source 5-Axis 3D Printer Built By Master’s Student (videos)
Master’s Student Øyvind Kallevik Grutle at the University of Oslo has created a 5 axis 3D printer for his studies with the first prototype of the machine taking 2-3 months to build and design. After problems with the A and C axis Grutle created a second prototype, called the “Pentarod,” which took … [Read more...] about Open Source 5-Axis 3D Printer Built By Master’s Student (videos)
MOVI Standalone Arduino Voice Control Shield (video)
Makers, developers and hobbyists that wish to add Arduino voice control to a project might, maybe interested in a new Arduino voice control shield that has been created by Audeme, called MOVI. MOVI is an offline standalone Arduino speech recognition shield that easily adds voice control … [Read more...] about MOVI Standalone Arduino Voice Control Shield (video)
