Collaborate Disseminate
It might not count as “DC to daylight,” but an electromechanical attenuator that covers up to 70 GHz is pretty close, and getting a guided tour of its insides is …read more Continue reading A Look Inside a 70-GHz Electromechanical Attenuator
Most of us associate the name Sega with their iconic console gaming systems from the 1980s and 1990s, and those of us who maintain an interest in arcade games will …read more Continue reading If You Thought Sega Only Made Electronic Games, Think Again
When it comes to process automation, the go-to part in most industrial settings is a Programmable Logic Controller, or PLC. These specialized computers will have a modern microcontroller running the …read more Continue reading A 1960s PLC Gives Up Its Secrets
We don’t always acknowledge it, but most people have an innate need for music. Think of all the technology that brings us music. For decades, most of the consumer radio …read more Continue reading Put Another Dime in the Jukebox
Before you could just put a drum machine app on your phone, or fire up Garage Band, there were breakthroughs like the Roland 808 drum machine. But that’s not where …read more Continue reading Antique Beat Box Showcases 1950’s Engineering Prowess
Doorbells are among those everyday objects that started out simple but picked up an immense amount of complexity over the years. What began as a mechanism to bang two pieces …read more Continue reading Minimalistic Doorbell Doesn’t Need An Internet Connection – Or Even a Power Supply
If you ever been curious how old-school jukeboxes work, it’s all electromechanical and no computers. In a pair of videos, [Technology Connections] takes us through a detailed dive into the …read more Continue reading Jukebox Electromechanical Automation Explained
Restoring vintage technology can be a tricky business, especially without the appropriate schematics and documentation. To this end [Mark] has spent the past twelve months building a comprehensive schematic editor …read more Continue reading Get A Grip On Troubleshooting Your Vintage Pinball Machine
Have you ever looked at a derelict electric wheelchair and thought “I bet I could make something great with that!” Of course you have- this is Hackaday, after all! And …read more Continue reading Electric Wheelchair Dump Truck Hack Really Hauls
When viewed from the far future, the early years of the 21st century will probably be seen as the end of a short era in human technological development. In the …read more Continue reading The End of the Electromechanical Era