Sampling robot lets clinicians keep their distance from patients

Even if they’re wearing face shields and masks, healthcare workers can still understandably be quite leery of getting up close and personal with patients who may have COVID-19. That’s where a new robotic system comes in, as it lets clinicians take samp… Continue reading Sampling robot lets clinicians keep their distance from patients

The Open Source Mars Rover, One Year Later

As the name implies, here at Hackaday we strive to bring you interesting projects every single day. But that doesn’t necessarily mean a project only gets one day to grace these storied pages. Quite the opposite, in fact. We’re always happy to revisit a project and find out how far …read more

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Solo Cinebot system designed for tele-operated video production

Although the showbiz industry still is centralized in places like Hollywood, it’s becoming less and less so as technology advances. That’s where Solo Cinebot comes in, as it’s a robotic camera system that can be operated over the internet.Continue Read… Continue reading Solo Cinebot system designed for tele-operated video production

Unpatched Wi-Fi Extender Opens Home Networks to Remote Control

The Homeplug device, from Tenda, suffers from web server bugs as well as a DoS flaw. Continue reading Unpatched Wi-Fi Extender Opens Home Networks to Remote Control

Unpatched Wi-Fi Extender Opens Home Networks to Remote Control

The Homeplug device, from Tenda, suffers from web server bugs as well as a DoS flaw. Continue reading Unpatched Wi-Fi Extender Opens Home Networks to Remote Control

Any Remote Can Be A Universal Remote

Everyone has a stack of old infra-red remote controllers lying around, for devices that have long since shuffled off this mortal coil. Containing little more than an application-specific encoder chip, keyboard, and IR LED, they’re of little use unless you happen to have another device that uses the same encoding …read more

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R/C Toilet Paper Roll is the Hero we Deserve

For reasons that most rational consumers can’t fathom, a not inconsiderable segment of the population believes the key to their continued survival during a pandemic unprecedented in modern times is to stockpile toilet paper. This leaves those of us not compelled to act based on the whims of our bowels …read more

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