Open Source Hardware

Open Source Photo Motion Control Clearinghouse

Open Source Photo Motion Control Clearinghouse

Our own Matt Mets just pointed me at OpenMoco.org, a fantastic online resource for those interested in building and experimenting with moving time-lapse or other DIY photographic motion control applications. They have a bunch of downloadable software and, most interesting to me, promulgate a “reference design” that really helps to quickly wrap your head around the various applications and their hardware and software elements.

iCufflinks

iCufflinks

Just in time for Father’s Day, make Dad’s sleeves glow with light up power button cufflinks: Sophisticated. Modern. Open Source. Gorgeously machined aluminum with a subtle pulsating LED. Perfect for Father’s day or for that geek who loves technology and needs to get dressed up for a special event. Welcome to the future! This is […]

DIY Open Source Inkjet Printer

DIY Open Source Inkjet Printer

The prototype design used a carriage assembly constructed from steel rods that were assembled using connectors that can be printed on an FDM machine. The entire carriage system is driven along the x-axis by a belt attached to a stepper motor. The print cartridge, taken from an HP point of sale printer, is driven along […]