Collaborate Disseminate
Over the years [Integza] has blown up or melted many types of jet engine, including the humble pulsejet. Earlier improvements revolved around pumping in more fuel, or forced air intakes, …read more Continue reading A Detonation Engine Prototyped Using Resin Printing
Two robots enter, one robot leaves! Combat robotics are a fantastic showcase of design and skill, but the mechanical contenders don’t have to be big, heavy, and expensive. There is …read more Continue reading Small Combat Robots Pack a Punch in Antweight Division
Anyone who’s anyone on the internet these days occasionally streams content online. Whether that’s the occasional livestream on YouTube or an every day video game session on Twitch, it’s definitely …read more Continue reading Livestreaming Backpack Takes Streaming On-The-Go
Many of the hardware orientated hackers among us will likely have been following along with the story of [Stephen Hawes] and the Lumen pick-and-place project but kind of waiting a …read more Continue reading (Re)designing The LumenPnP Tape Feeder
Mechanizing the production of textiles was a major part of the industrial revolution, and with the convenience of many people are recreating the classic machines. A perfect example of this …read more Continue reading 3D Printed Braiding Machine Brings Back Some History
Film scanners are a useful tool for digitizing slides and negatives, and the Plustek 8100 that [Christian Chapman] had was capable, but limited to small format film only. Rather than …read more Continue reading Upgraded Film Scanner Handles Bigger Formats At No Cost
Perhaps the weakest point in modern electronics when it comes to user servicability is the lifecycle of the batteries included from the manufacturer. Without easily replaceable batteries, many consumer goods …read more Continue reading Adding A Battery To Extend Speaker Life
Like many others, [volzo] loves playing with photography in a playful and experimental way. Oddball lenses, vintage elements, and building from kits is what that world looks like. But that …read more Continue reading Digital “Toy” Camera, Made For Tilt-Shift and Other Analog-Like Experimenting
Roller coasters are not only great fun to ride, they’re also fascinating pieces of engineering. Building your own full-size coaster is sadly beyond most people’s means, so the average enthusiast …read more Continue reading How to Make a Model Roller Coaster Without Any Moving Parts
Most houses built in the US today are platform construction: skinny two-by-fours are stacked and layered to create walls with studs. Each floor is framed on top of the other. …read more Continue reading You Wouldn’t 3D Print a House, Would You?