Overhauling a Battle Bot
Where do old battle bots go to die? Well the great parts-bin in the sky corner of the workshop, where they await disassembly and use in other projects. But once …read more Continue reading Overhauling a Battle Bot
Author Archives: Mike Szczys
Raspberry Pi Pico Used as a Transputer
You can’t fake that feeling when a $4 microcontroller dev board can stand in as cutting-edge 1980s technology. Such is the case with the working transputer that [Amen] has built …read more Continue reading Raspberry Pi Pico Used as a Transputer
This is a 3D Ink Jet Printer
We spend a lot of time thinking of how to create 3D objects, but what about being able to print full color graphics on the objects we create? This isn’t …read more Continue reading This is a 3D Ink Jet Printer
Knowing the Bits and Bytes that Make Images Live in Memory
We know we’re living in the future because there’s hi-resolution, full color images plastered on every high-density screen in sight. Of course this comes at a cost, one that’s been …read more Continue reading Knowing the Bits and Bytes that Make Images Live in Memory
We’re Hiring: Come Join Us!
You wake up in the morning, and check Hackaday over breakfast. Then it’s off to work or school, where you’ve already had to explain the Jolly Wrencher to your shoulder-surfing …read more Continue reading We’re Hiring: Come Join Us!
AND!XOR’s DEF CON 29 Electronic Badge is an Assembly Puzzle
For years I’ve looked forward to seeing each new unofficial hardware badge that comes out of the #Badgelife powerhouse known as AND!XOR. A mix of new and interesting components, alternate-reality …read more Continue reading AND!XOR’s DEF CON 29 Electronic Badge is an Assembly Puzzle
Hackaday Podcast 129: Super Clever 3D Printing, Jigs and Registration Things, 90s Car Audio, and Smooth LED Fades
Hackaday editors Mike Szczys and Elliot Williams have found a critical mass of projects this week that wouldn’t be possible without 3D printers. There’s an absolutely astounding model roller coaster …read more Continue reading Hackaday Podcast 129: Super Clever 3D Printing, Jigs and Registration Things, 90s Car Audio, and Smooth LED Fades
Here’s How to Sniff Out an LCD Protocol, But How Do You Look Up the Controller?
Nothing feels better than getting a salvaged component to do your bidding. But in the land of electronic displays, the process can quickly become a quagmire. For more complex displays, …read more Continue reading Here’s How to Sniff Out an LCD Protocol, But How Do You Look Up the Controller?
Hackaday Podcast 128: 3D-Printing Injection Molds, Squiggly Audio Tape, Curvy Mirrors, and Space Cadets
Hackaday editors Elliot Williams and Mike Szczys bubble sort the best hardware hacks so you don’t miss ’em. This week we’re smitten by the perfection of a telephone tape loop …read more Continue reading Hackaday Podcast 128: 3D-Printing Injection Molds, Squiggly Audio Tape, Curvy Mirrors, and Space Cadets
Reimagine Supportive Tech for the Newest Hackaday Prize Challenge
Beginning right now, the 2021 Hackaday Prize challenges you to Reimagine Supportive Tech. Quite frankly, this is all about shortcuts to success. Can we make it easier for people to …read more Continue reading Reimagine Supportive Tech for the Newest Hackaday Prize Challenge