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Has a Nuke Gone Off? Indicator

Posted on June 22, 2025 by Ian Bos
A green box with the answer to if a nuke has gone off with red neon lights

Look out of a window, ask yourself the question, “Has a nuke gone off?”. Maybe, maybe not, and all of us here at Hackaday need to know the answer to …read more Continue reading Has a Nuke Gone Off? Indicator→

Posted in Current Events, ESP32, global thermonuclear war, Hardware, micropython, neon bulb, nuclear blast, nuke, weapons hacks

Bento – VR/XR from a Keyboard

Posted on June 16, 2025 by Ian Bos
Bento showing fully assembled device and XR glasses

XR may not have crashed into our lives as much as some tech billionaires have wished, but that doesn’t stop the appeal of a full display that takes up no …read more Continue reading Bento – VR/XR from a Keyboard→

Posted in 3d printed keyboard, Apple keyboard, minimalism, misc hacks, steam deck, XR

An RC Car Driven with Old 3D Printer Motors

Posted on June 15, 2025 by Ian Bos
RC rover/car with red and yellow-sided wheels. Electronics are visible on top of vehicle.

With the newer generation of quick and reliable 3D printers, we find ourselves with the old collecting dust and cobwebs. You might pull it out for an emergency print, that …read more Continue reading An RC Car Driven with Old 3D Printer Motors→

Posted in 3d printer, 3d Printer hacks, radio controlled car | Tagged Upcycling

Step Into Combat Robotics with Project SVRN!

Posted on June 12, 2025 by Ian Bos
Red and black grabber combat robot

We all love combat robotics for its creative problem solving; trying to fit drivetrains and weapon systems in a small and light package is never as simple as it appears …read more Continue reading Step Into Combat Robotics with Project SVRN!→

Posted in 3d printer, combat robot, robot platform, robots hacks

Step Into Combat Robotics with Project SVRN!

Posted on June 12, 2025 by Ian Bos
Red and black grabber combat robot

We all love combat robotics for its creative problem solving; trying to fit drivetrains and weapon systems in a small and light package is never as simple as it appears …read more Continue reading Step Into Combat Robotics with Project SVRN!→

Posted in 3d printer, combat robot, robot platform, robots hacks

Look to the Sky With This Simple Plane Tracker

Posted on May 27, 2025 by Ian Bos
Camera is seen on the left with an Arduino connected to the right

Do you ever get tired of stressing your neck looking for planes in the sky? Worry not! Here is a neat and cheap Arduino/Ras Pi project to keep your neck …read more Continue reading Look to the Sky With This Simple Plane Tracker→

Posted in arduino, Arduino Hacks, rasberry pi, teardown

Roller Gearbox Allows For New Angles in Robotics

Posted on May 22, 2025 by Ian Bos
Wire-frame image of gearbox, setup as a differential

DIY mechatronics always has some unique challenges when relying on simple tools. 3D printing enables some great abilities but high precision gearboxes are still a difficult problem for many. Answering …read more Continue reading Roller Gearbox Allows For New Angles in Robotics→

Posted in 3D printed gears, 3D Printing, 3d robotics, parts, robots hacks | Tagged gearbox

High Voltage for Extreme Ozone

Posted on May 21, 2025 by Ian Bos
Grid overlayed onto a mason jar. Across the grid are high voltage purple coronas.

Don’t you hate it when making your DIY X-ray machine you make an uncomfortable amount of ozone gas? No? Well [Hyperspace Pirate] did, which made him come up with an …read more Continue reading High Voltage for Extreme Ozone→

Posted in electrochemistry, high voltage, hyperspace pirate, misc hacks | Tagged Ozone

Compliant Mechanism Shrinks Instead of Stretching

Posted on May 16, 2025 by Ian Bos
Series of purple and red mechanisms are stretched from left to right. Almost like arrows pointing right.

Intuitively, you think that everything that you stretch will pull back, but you wouldn’t expect a couple of pieces of plastic to win. Yet, researchers over at [AMOLF] have figured …read more Continue reading Compliant Mechanism Shrinks Instead of Stretching→

Posted in actuator, compliant mechanisms, damping, parts

FPV Drone Takes Off From a Rocketing Start

Posted on May 15, 2025 by Ian Bos
Picture of self landing drone satellite with orange and black body. Propellors are extended.

Launching rockets into the sky can be a thrill, but why not make the fall just as interesting? That is exactly what [I Build Stuff] thought when attempting to build …read more Continue reading FPV Drone Takes Off From a Rocketing Start→

Posted in 3D Printing, amateur rocketry, DIYdrones, drone fpv, drone hacks

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