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Intentionally Overly-Complex Clock is Off to a Good Start

Posted on June 3, 2024 by Donald Papp

[Kelton] from Build Some Stuff decided to create a clock that not only had kinetic elements, but a healthy dose of Rube Goldberg inspiration. The result is a work in …read more Continue reading Intentionally Overly-Complex Clock is Off to a Good Start→

Posted in acrylic, clock, clock hacks, laser cut, marble run, rube goldberg

Make a Super Cute LiDAR Measurement Module

Posted on June 2, 2024 by Donald Papp

This ultra-cute tiny LiDAR rangefinder project by [gokux] can be thought of as a love letter to the incredible resources and components hobbyists and hackers of all types have access …read more Continue reading Make a Super Cute LiDAR Measurement Module→

Posted in 3d printed, distance sensor, parts, Tech Hacks, TOF, VL53L0X

How to Cram 945 LEDs into a Teeny Tiny Vegas-Style Sphere

Posted on June 1, 2024 by Donald Papp

[Carl Bugeja] finds the engineering behind the Las Vegas Sphere fascinating, and made a video all about the experience of designing and building a micro-sized desktop version. [Carl]’s version is …read more Continue reading How to Cram 945 LEDs into a Teeny Tiny Vegas-Style Sphere→

Posted in flexible PCB, led, led hacks, PCB Hacks, rgb, vegas

Tell Time and Predict the Heavens with this Astronomical Timepiece

Posted on May 31, 2024 by Donald Papp

Looking for a new project, or just want to admire some serious mechanical intricacy? Check out [illusionmanager]’s Astronomical Clock which not only tells time, but shows the the positions of …read more Continue reading Tell Time and Predict the Heavens with this Astronomical Timepiece→

Posted in 3d printed, astrolabe, astronomy, clock, clock hacks, Eclipse

The Secret Behind the Motion of Microsoft’s Bendy Mouse

Posted on May 26, 2024 by Donald Papp

The Surface Arc is a designed-for-travel mouse that carries flat, but curves into shape for use. It even turns on when it’s bent and shuts itself off when it’s flat. …read more Continue reading The Secret Behind the Motion of Microsoft’s Bendy Mouse→

Posted in arc mouse, folding mouse, peripherals hacks, teardown

Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About The ULN2003

Posted on May 25, 2024 by Donald Papp

The ULN2003 IC is an extremely versatile part, and with the help of [Hulk]’s deep dive, you might just get some new ideas about how to use this part in …read more Continue reading Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About The ULN2003→

Posted in Darlington, deep dive, npn, parts, uln2003

How To Find Replacement Parts When Model Numbers Don’t Match

Posted on May 23, 2024 by Donald Papp

[Sharad Shankar] repaired a broken TV by swapping out the cracked and malfunctioning image panel for a new one. Now, part-swapping is a great way to repair highly integrated modern …read more Continue reading How To Find Replacement Parts When Model Numbers Don’t Match→

Posted in Cracked, part sourcing, repair hacks, screen, tv | Tagged Repair

Quad-Motor Electric Kart Gets A Little Too Thrilling

Posted on May 21, 2024 by Donald Papp

[Peter Holderith] has been on a mission to unlock the full potential of a DIY quad-motor electric go-kart as a platform. This isn’t his first rodeo, either. His earlier vehicle …read more Continue reading Quad-Motor Electric Kart Gets A Little Too Thrilling→

Posted in go-kart, hub motor, kart, transportation hacks | Tagged Electric, Racing

How To Lace Cables Like It’s 1962

Posted on May 20, 2024 by Donald Papp

Cable harnesses made wire management a much more reliable and consistent affair in electronic equipment, and while things like printed circuit boards have done away with many wires, cable harnessing …read more Continue reading How To Lace Cables Like It’s 1962→

Posted in cable harness, cable lacing, cable wrapping, classic hacks, how-to, Retrotechtacular, vintage

Try Image Classification Running In Your Browser, Thanks to WebGPU

Posted on May 20, 2024 by Donald Papp

When something does zero-shot image classification, that means it’s able to make judgments about the contents of an image without the user needing to train the system beforehand on what …read more Continue reading Try Image Classification Running In Your Browser, Thanks to WebGPU→

Posted in Artificial Intelligence, computer vision, image classification, software development, webgpu

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