The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for bikes, rockets, R/C vehicles, toys and other diversions.
MAKE: Blog pal, and author of Robodance, Robert Oschler, is in the process of updating this free Robosapien control program so that it can also work with the new Tomy i-Sobot, using the IR connection on the robot and the Nintendo Wii remote controller (Wiimote). This video offers a sneak peak of Robodance 4’s capabilities. […]
It wouldn’t be a holiday season without some type of LEGO project… – [via] Link.
Say no more. (Usual cautions apply and read the comments for some tips on “keeping all your digits and spleen,” which is always something to keep in mind.) Pneumatic Snowball Cannon – Link
Kevin Cook does a nice job of documenting his building of a 93″, 45 lb., M-motor rocket, done as part of his Level 3 high-power rocketry certification. Kevin Cook’s Red and Black “Sky Attack” Level 3 Certification Project – [via] Link
The “Talk ‘N Play” attempts to teach basic phrases to the birds in your backyard while also allowing them to activate lights on the device’s front panel. Each button on the device, when pecked, triggers a new phrase played from the device’s onboard speakers. The next version of this device should also teach your local […]
Evil Mad Scientist Labs have put up a gift guide to their offerings, basically their LED Readerboards, the amazing LED coffee tables, and these new stickers: These handy stickers will increase the visual appeal of many different items. If you happen to take them to any big box electronics stores, please bring your camera and […]
Berlin-based media/game artist Aram Bartholl’s “Chat” project interjects the virtual chat stylings of online gaming into the physical world. Featuring a keyboard that hangs in front of the “chatter” and a giant illuminated speech bubble overhead, the wearer can type any message and have it show up in lights. The next step would be to […]
