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Posted August 30, 2011 by Chris

The theory of superconductivity and levitation is complex, but this article and small project give a shot at explaining the way that super- conductivity through electricity and magnetism can be used for our own needs and fun projects. This is all coming from Sherbrooke University in Canada.

Posted August 29, 2011 by Chris

If you’re interested in computer vision, here’s a project that can give you some ideas for the limitations and capabilities that one person can achieve. This student built SLAM for his graduate thesis and the outcome is quite impressive. The project write-up has a lot of video demonstrations, pictures and details on how it was made and how it works.

Posted August 28, 2011 by Chris

This project is pretty crazy, some bored people in Austria made a piano that speaks english! It sounds hard to believe, but check out the demo video in the article and prepare to be impressed. There are also a lot of technical details for how it was built (PIC powered) and the software that drives the system.

Posted August 27, 2011 by Chris

Taking this weekend a little easier, here’s a project that shows you how to add some electronics to a stethoscope to amplify the sound of a heart beat. The article includes the hardware schematic, parts list, description and assembly instructions.

Posted August 26, 2011 by Chris

When Halloween time starts to come around again, it’s always best to have the coolest and scariest decoration on the block. This project was posted in a forum and shows how a Winged Demon with animatronic movement was created. Not many specific details about it, but there’s a lot of pictures and action video. Scary stuff!

Posted August 25, 2011 by Chris

And now to finish off Robotics Week strong: This week, we’re adding an Animatronic Neck to the grand Animatronic Head that we’ve been building. A Pan and Tilt system will be used with 2 servo motors actuating the system. Pictures and demo videos document the construction and testing process for the final chapter in PyroElectro’s robotics month.

Posted August 24, 2011 by Chris

Want to add some sonar to your senses? Look no further, the HALO does what you want in true DIY fashion. Using an Arduino as its brain, the HALO connects together a number of ultrasonic sonar sensors to give you feedback about where obstacles are helping you navigate.

Posted August 23, 2011 by Chris

A watch might not seem impressive but this design is a great resource for those wanting to go further into DIY electronics. The article shows a from beginning to finish design of an LED watch using the Arduino IDE. The PCB design and 3d models show you exactly how capable even a DIYer is with the right tools.

Posted August 22, 2011 by Chris

This article demonstrates another way to add some automation to our lives through a device that reminds you when you need to take your medicine. The intelligent part of this project is powered by an arduino / prototino and the rest done through timing and output to an LED that lets you know when the time is up.

Posted August 21, 2011 by Chris

A project for you music lovers:“The wind harp was displayed at Maker Faire and Robogames during 2008. A fan was placed nearby to blow across the strings to make it play. Visitors to my display can change the wind patterns to the harp by blocking the air stream and make it play differently.”The article has a pdf of the hardware schematic and construction photos.