TouchKit is a modular open source multitouch development kit that enables anyone to get started using multitouch technology from the comfort of their own home. It is aimed at rapid implementation and prototyping of multitouch projects. Watch the above video to get the full effect of this kit. TouchKit
Certainly a unique take on robotic kits, the Twitchie awaits your creative ‘touch’ – Twitchie is an open source multi-purpose robot kit. It has the capacity to frighten and scare, but also the power to love and care! It’s a regular pathos-o-matic! Grown men scream! Maternal instincts long dormant, suddenly activated! It’s a robot unlike […]
When I was a teen, I used to salivate over all of the Heathkit ads in the teen media I consumed (popsci and sci-fi mags, comic books, adventure mags, Boy’s Life, etc). A few friends had built their own Heathkit stereos and I envied their electronics prowessm and the depth of their piggy banks. All […]
From the MAKE Flickr photo pool Ranjit needed a specific tool, so he made it – …a double-bladed knife for cutting channels in tape. (Thanks to the tape goddess for encouragement!) I’m gonna try to use it to make flexible circuit boards from copper tape. Construction method: jam two blades in one handle. (Use a […]
An easy-to-use 6 digit display kit updated via your computer over serial/USB connection – The USB7 expands most computers with a USB connected 6-digit seven-segment display. Supporting letters, numbers, and a range of punctuation, the USB7 benefits any project requiring highly visible information. Using common a USB cable for both communication and power, the USB7 […]
If you find the intricacies of soldering a bit too tedious, you may find these tiny solder rings come in handy. Just slip one over your component lead and apply iron. You could also probably make these yourself before starting work on a board.- SchmartSolder (If you enjoy the process of soldering as is – […]
Not sure if this is a good idea or not. This guy added Velcro to the bottom of his notebook PC and the edge of the power supply unit to create a simple stand. There are obvious issues with the high heat of many power bricks and the shortening of the power cord by half. […]
