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The Beauty of Dance, Seen Through the Power of Touch

Posted on October 12, 2021 by Kristina Panos
A haptic device that lets visually-impaired people experience the flow and details of dance.

It’s nothing short of amazing what trained dancers can do with their bodies, and a real shame that visually-impaired people can’t enjoy the experience of, say, ballet. For this year’s …read more Continue reading The Beauty of Dance, Seen Through the Power of Touch→

Posted in 2021 Hackaday Prize, The Hackaday Prize

Can’t Spill Coffee On Your Keyboard If It’s Already Inside

Posted on October 11, 2021 by Kristina Panos
Inside the making of a cylindrical keyboard that doubles as a tea cup.

No matter where you live in the world or what beverage you enjoy, it’s too easy to spill it on the keyboard. Obviously, the solution is to combine the two. …read more Continue reading Can’t Spill Coffee On Your Keyboard If It’s Already Inside→

Posted in atmega32u4, Kailh chocs, Keyboard, lifehacks, mechanical keyboard, peripherals hacks

Minitel Terminal Becomes Mini Laptop

Posted on October 8, 2021 by Kristina Panos
A French Minitel terminal becomes a Raspberry Pi-powered mini laptop.

In 1980, France took a step into the future when the telecom companies introduced the Minitel system — a precursor to the Web where users could shop, buy train tickets, …read more Continue reading Minitel Terminal Becomes Mini Laptop→

Posted in Arduino Hacks, arduino pro micro, AZERTY, Minitel, Raspberry Pi, Raspberry Pi 3B+

Dave the Drive-able Duck Does Donuts

Posted on October 6, 2021 by Kristina Panos
Dave went from a passive decoy to a high-speed boating machine.

[Hey Jude] is tired of the machismo dripping from most modern electronic toys, especially stuff like monster trucks and police/military sets. He grew up on weird stuff, not aggression, and …read more Continue reading Dave the Drive-able Duck Does Donuts→

Posted in classic hacks, duck decoy, R/C boat, silicone caulking, Sugru

Mini Laser Engraver Could Carve Out a Place on Your Desk

Posted on October 3, 2021 by Kristina Panos
A 3D-printed mini laser engraver made from DVD-RW drive motors.

Got a couple of old DVD-RW drives lying around, just collecting dust? Of course you do. If not, you likely know where to find a pair so you can build …read more Continue reading Mini Laser Engraver Could Carve Out a Place on Your Desk→

Posted in Arduino Hacks, Arduino Uno, dvd drive, how-to, laser, laser hacks | Tagged Laser Engraver

Giant Working NERF Gun Runs on Tiny Arduino

Posted on October 1, 2021 by Kristina Panos
Giant working NERF gun runs on Arduino.

Well, here it is: a shoe-in for the new world’s largest NERF gun. (Video, embedded below.) The Guinness people haven’t shown up yet to award [Michael Pick], but at 12.5 …read more Continue reading Giant Working NERF Gun Runs on Tiny Arduino→

Posted in arduino, Arduino Hacks, arduino pro mini, nerf gun, pool noodle, PVC, weapons hacks | Tagged World's Largest

Expanding on the Creation of Collapsible Containers

Posted on September 30, 2021 by Kristina Panos

You might remember that industrial designer [Eric Strebel] tried to make a collapsible silicone container with 3D printed molds a few weeks ago, and was finally successful after dozens of …read more Continue reading Expanding on the Creation of Collapsible Containers→

Posted in 3D printed molds, 3d Printer hacks, how-to, silicone | Tagged Collapsible

Make this Halloween a Spider-Stomping Good Time

Posted on September 30, 2021 by Kristina Panos
Left: kids stomping spiders projected on a driveway. Right: the setup.

We can count on one hand the number of times that we haven’t needed a coat on Halloween night around here. Even if it was fair and sunny the day …read more Continue reading Make this Halloween a Spider-Stomping Good Time→

Posted in 3d scanner, Halloween, Holiday Hacks, Kinect, Kinect hacks, projector

Convention Plays Pokemon on Giant Color Game Boy Costume

Posted on September 30, 2021 by Kristina Panos
A conventiongoer plays Pokemon on a working Color Game Boy costume.

Standard cosplay is fun and all, but what is there for admirers to do but look you up and down and nitpick the details? Interactive cosplay, now that’s where it’s …read more Continue reading Convention Plays Pokemon on Giant Color Game Boy Costume→

Posted in cosplay, emulator, game boy color, Nintendo Game Boy Hacks, pokemon, Raspberry Pi, Raspberry Pi Pico

Convention Plays Pokemon on Giant Color Game Boy Costume

Posted on September 30, 2021 by Kristina Panos
A conventiongoer plays Pokemon on a working Color Game Boy costume.

Standard cosplay is fun and all, but what is there for admirers to do but look you up and down and nitpick the details? Interactive cosplay, now that’s where it’s …read more Continue reading Convention Plays Pokemon on Giant Color Game Boy Costume→

Posted in cosplay, emulator, game boy color, Nintendo Game Boy Hacks, pokemon, Raspberry Pi, Raspberry Pi Pico

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