Theremotion brings complex gesture control to spooky non-touch instrument

From the eerie tones of classic B-movie horror flicks to atmospheric warbling on modern music tracks, the Theremin is instantly recognizable. An open-source version called the Theremotion uses a Leap controller to add a new layer of expressive control…. Continue reading Theremotion brings complex gesture control to spooky non-touch instrument

One-of-a-kind aluminum watercraft is like the DeLorean of kayaks

Touring kayaks are typically made of plastic, composites or sometimes wood, but unlike canoes, almost never aluminum. That didn’t phase Brennen Kunka, however, who recently built his own all-aluminum kayak from the ground up – and it’s awesome!Continue… Continue reading One-of-a-kind aluminum watercraft is like the DeLorean of kayaks

Mini Pupper 2 makes a bid to be your new hackable robo-dog pal

Last year, Hong Kong’s MangDang gave programmers the chance to own a small hackable four-legged robot named the Mini Pupper, a kind of baby Spot. Now the team has returned to Kickstarter with a much-improved second generation robo-dog.Continue ReadingC… Continue reading Mini Pupper 2 makes a bid to be your new hackable robo-dog pal

Teenage Engineering gets in a lo-fi groove with the PO-80 Record Factory

Back in 2020, designer Yuri Suzuki teamed up with Japan’s Gakken to launch a dinky little box that allowed young music-makers to cut a vinyl disc in a matter of minutes and play it back through the same device. Now Suzuki has partnered with Sweden’s Te… Continue reading Teenage Engineering gets in a lo-fi groove with the PO-80 Record Factory