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Reading Time: 2 minutesTell time with a servo-driven skull clock! Arduino Team — January 10th, 2019 While model skulls are generally relegated to Halloween, or biology class, this maker decided to construct a very unique clock out of one. The “hands” of the terrifying timepiece are represented by two eyes—right for hours, left for minutes—that are rotated about […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesCooperative couch game uses aggressive sitting for input Arduino Team — January 10th, 2019 At some point in your life, you may have wrestled over the preferred sofa cushion on which to sit, but what if these informal games of couch dominance were codified into an actual contest? That’s the idea behind the co-op game […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesMonitor radioactivity levels with this low-cost Geiger counter Arduino Team — January 9th, 2019 While you may not have a graduate degree in nuclear physics, you likely have some inkling that large amounts of radiation should be avoided. In order to monitor local levels, AdNovea has come up with a DIY Geiger-Müller counter, which displays […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesRecreating the Death Star Trench Run scene with LEGO Arduino Team — January 9th, 2019 South Korean LEGO Certified Professional Wani Kim, with the help of Olive Seon, has created an incredible replica of the Death Star Trench Run scene from Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope. The LEGO diorama—which measures 2,680mm (8.79 feet) […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesConvert an ordinary longboard to electric with the help of Arduino Arduino Team — January 9th, 2019 After going through what not to do when building an electric longboard, Electronoobs is now ready to show us how to control one of these devices. For his project, the YouTuber used a 6S battery pack, an ESC, […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesDestroyed books tell a unique story Arduino Team — January 9th, 2019 When you pick up a book, the text inside is normally the point, but what if the book itself was the story? That’s the idea behind Alistair Aichison’s Alt.Ctrl.GDC exhibition called “The Book Ritual.” Aichison’s work is told through an interactive computer installation, where […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesSam Battle’s Synth Bike 3.0 dissected after months on display Arduino Team — January 8th, 2019 Back in June 2017, Sam Battle (aka LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER) released the Synth Bike 3.0, a stationary bike with handlebars adorned with a functional synthesizer. This was promptly put on display at the Science Gallery Dublin, where it […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesFelixMatic automatically feeds your cat at preset times Arduino Team — January 4th, 2019 For busy people with unpredictable schedules, keeping one’s feline friend fed in a timely manner can be a challenge. Fortunately, there are automatic cat food dispensers available, or you can even build one yourself. Open Electronics’ 3D-printed device, called “FelixMatic,” claims […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesWind your thread automatically with this Arduino-powered machine Arduino Team — January 3rd, 2019 If you ever wondered how thread could be wound on spools without human intervention, this build by Mr. Innovative will show you one option. The YouTuber’s DIY machine features a motor to rotate a small roller, pulling thread off a larger […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesSqueeze through pipes with this six-wheeled robot Arduino Team — January 3rd, 2019 If you need a robot to traverse piping systems, what are you to do? You could purchase a (very expensive) inspection robot, or you could instead build your own like the prototype pipe-crawler presented here. The device features six spring-loaded wheel assemblies […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteControl model trains wirelessly with your smartphone Arduino Team — January 2nd, 2019 Model trains have been a staple of DIY hobbiysts for generations, and while wireless control options can be purchased, KushagraK7’s hack lets you use your phone instead. The setup consists of an Arduino Uno, along with a motor driver shield to vary the […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAn e-skateboard controller made from scratch with Arduino Arduino Team — January 2nd, 2019 Last June, Timo Brinschein bought a Qu4tro electric skateboard with hopes of using it for fun and commuting duties. Unfortunately, while the skateboard itself worked well, the remote had many shortcomings. Since replacing the skateboard’s controls entirely was out of reach, […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteElectronoobs creates his own Bluetooth-controlled Daft Punk helmet Arduino Team — January 2nd, 2019 If you like electronic music, you’ve certainly admired Daft Punk’s glowing electronic helmets. While the originals are amazing, as shown in this Electronoobs tutorial, you can now make a very good replica for around $20 and 30 hours of print time. […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesHigh school play gets a simulated sports scoreboard Arduino Team — January 2nd, 2019 Maker “DJ’s Fantasi” is the technical director at his local high school’s theater arts program, and when the director of their winter production of Disney’s High School Musical requested a scoreboard prop, he excitedly set to work. The resulting build consists […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBuild a tachometer for your metal lathe with Arduino Arduino Team — January 2nd, 2019 If you manage to get a small lathe in your home shop, it will likely come with a dial to adjust the speed, but it may not have a tachometer to tell you if it’s actually spinning at your desired […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteStar Trek tricorder-style heart rate monitor Arduino Team — December 28th, 2018 A heart rate monitor can be an important tool for tracking fitness and exertion levels, but what if you want something a bit more interesting style-wise? For a novel idea, be sure to check out the project shown below from “Taste The Code.” […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCreate mesmerizing designs in the sand with this Arduino-controlled Zen table! Arduino Team — December 27th, 2018 A sandbox game generally refers to an open world computer simulation, but Tim Callinan’s fall semester project takes things in a different direction—an actual sandbox controlled by an Arduino and gShield. Callinan’s Zen table is capable of producing […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesDraw on an oscilloscope with Arduino Arduino Team — December 27th, 2018 If you’ve ever wanted to plot shapes using an oscilloscope, YouTuber Electronoobs reveals the tricks in his latest video. In it, he draws a Christmas tree, along with a few other shapes, and while that holiday is now past, there’s always the 2019. […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesOpenLH robot automates biological exploration Arduino Team — December 20th, 2018 If you’d like an easy way to accomplish repetitive biological experiments, the OpenLH presents a great option for automating these tasks. The heart of the system is the Arduino Mega-controlled uArm Swift Pro robot, which is equipped with a custom end effector and syringe pump. […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesAn inexpensive device for analyzing roasted coffee beans Arduino Team — December 18th, 2018 While you may not consider in detail how your coffee is roasted, those that produce it must pay special attention to make sure that the end product is consistent. Equipment to help analyze roasted coffee is normally quite expensive, but using […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA multi-matrix scrolling text display for absolute beginners Arduino Team — December 18th, 2018 For this build, YouTuber DIY Perspective goes through the process of constructing a scrolling text display with two 8×8 matrices. His instructions, along with an excellent video, go through the process from the very basics, including things that many would take […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesAn Arduino-based rocket motor thrust test stand Arduino Team — December 17th, 2018 If you enjoy model rocketry, you may wonder just what the thrust curve of the motors you’re using looks like. In order to answer that question, YouTuber ElementalMaker decided to construct his own test stand using an Arduino Uno coupled to a 10Kg […]