Crayolascope: an Analog Depth Display
With a desire to find out how a deep display would look, video artist Blair Neal created the Crayolascope, a fantastic 3D depth display out of a dozen hacked Crayola Glow Books.
Technology
Vim Clutch
In an effort to shave off precious microseconds from the tedium of having to manually switch modes in his favorite multi-modal text editor, Aleksandr Levchuk fashioned a USB clutch pedal to do the job. Now, instead of typing an “i” to insert text or hitting to edit it, Aleksandr need only tap the pedal to enter the corresponding mode.
Standuino Sports Sketch Style Circuit Board
If you’re looking for an Arduino clone with a little bit of style, look no further than the Standuino. Its sketch style silk screen and goofy-sized vias give it a charming and playful aesthetic.
LED-Ring Bike Light
Fabian Erblehner built this cool Lightrider bike light with reed switches triggering the lights, rather than using a microcontroller.
Flower Robot
Dimos Apostolidis of GRobot.gr wrote in with his Flower Robot that uses six servos for the petals and a seventh to control the direction of the bloom. It’s all controlled by a Groboduino.
New in the Maker Shed: Arduino Robot Shield Kit
Want to learn about Arduino and robotics? Check out the new Robotics Shield Kit for Arduino from the Maker Shed!
The Old Calculator Web Museum
The Old Calculator Web Museum is a treasure trove of images, specs, advertisements, and articles about the calculators of days gone by.