This is an easy dolly to make for you next video project. The final results are really good, especially for just using some model railroad tracks. Make sure to check out the sample videos on the website. I made my first attempt at a micro dolly today. I want to use it to shoot miniatures […]
Tim Mowrer made this video documenting the technique used to cross Batang Tebo in central Sumatra, Indonesia. One tethered man swims across and ties a rope, then gear and people cross while attached to that rope. Tim and his team have been researching various ways to improvise rope bridges across this dangerous river which floods […]
Sensor Interfaces by Tom Igoe. How circuits communicate with the outside world. Page 160 – MAKE 5. Read this article now in the MAKE digital edition. Or get MAKE 05 as part of The Second Year from the Maker store and/or subscribe to MAKE (use code CMAKE for $5 off USD). You can view all […]
This is a nice DIY picture frame that will light up when you receive a Skype call or Instant Message. The schematics are available on the website, but unfortunately the code was lost during a re-install. If you want to make this project you need to be able to program the PIC18f2220 and create the […]
Build your own dashboard G-meter using a PIC 18F452 microcontroller, a 20 MHz crystal, the ADXL320 Accelerometer, and a 7-Segment LED display. Personal G-Force Meter [via]
Woah . . . a tank cake. Heavy duty military vehicles don’t exactly seem appetizing but that’s some smooth movement for a dessert (and most of what you see is actually edible). Dibs on the motor piece! Roll over to Instructables for deets on building – Moving Tank birthday cake
Jose sent us this sweet LED message scroller he made using an ATTiny2313. He’s even got a visual editor to generate code for the sub-palm-sized device. Nice job – even nicer if he posts the code & schematic ;) – 7×5 LED message scroller (Google translation here) In the Maker store: LED Micro-Readerboard Kit
