Collaborate Disseminate
What if instead of defining a mesh as a series of vertices and edges in a 3D space, you could describe it as a single function? The easiest function would …read more Continue reading Signed Distance Functions: Modeling in Math
Custom music instruments here at Hackaday range from wacky to poignant. OpnBeat by [Hiro Akihabara] focuses on something different: simplicity. There are few buttons, the design and code are optimized …read more Continue reading ISD1700 Based Lo-Fi Sampler
We’ve seen some absolutely gorgeous freeform circuit sculptures. There’s a mystic quality to taking what has normally been hidden away for safety and reliability reasons and putting it on display …read more Continue reading A Soft Soldering Jig For Hard Projects
Projects can often spiral, not down or up, but out. For [Derek] he started playing around with a 3D-printed escapement mechanism and thought it was a wonderful bit of engineering. …read more Continue reading 3D Printed Post Modern Grandfather Clock
Dash cameras are handy as they provide a video recording of interactions on the road. However, their utility comes from the fact that they are always recording while driving. This …read more Continue reading An Ultra Low Power Dash Cam
Minecraft servers are famously single-threaded and those who host servers for large player bases often pay handsomely for a server that has gobs of memory and ripping fast single-core performance. …read more Continue reading Minecraft Finally Gets Multi-Threaded Servers
When you want a backpack that turns heads and gets people talking, you can get ahead of the conversation with a talking backpack. [Nina] created a rucksack with the legendary …read more Continue reading Move Aside Yoda, it’s Furby’s Turn On Luke’s Back
The 64kB is a category in the demoscene where the total executable size must be less than 65,536 bytes, and at that size, storing vertexes, edges, and normal maps is …read more Continue reading Generating Instead of Storing Meshes
For some gamers, having a light fast polling mouse is key. [Ali] of [Optimum Tech] loved his 23-gram mouse but disliked the cord. Not seeing any options for a comparable …read more Continue reading A New Gaming Shell For a Mouse
When it comes to placing a project underwater, the easy way out is to just stick it in some sort of waterproof container, cover it with hot glue, and call …read more Continue reading A Survey Of Long-Term Waterproofing Options