Posted February 11, 2008 by Chris

The design of robots doesn’t always need to be mind-boggling & super complex. This design doesn’t even use a processor, it’s purely analog. Naturally because of that it isn’t very smart, never the less it still works!

Posted February 10, 2008 by Chris

Using a standard 110dB personal alarm & a PIC 12F629 make an awesome looking sonic grenade! Pull the pin, arm the grenade, throw it into your boss’ office & run!

Posted February 9, 2008 by Chris

The console system this guy created uses 3 microcontrollers (and a mess of wires) but it works well. He even revised his original design onto an FPGA board for Alien Slaughter II!

Posted February 8, 2008 by Chris

There are a plethora of small gadgets anymore that are usb powered; from usb missile launchers to usb drink coolers. This small battery pack allows you to use these gadgets on the go, anywhere you like!

Posted February 7, 2008 by Chris

Being aware of your surroundings at all times is important. This Short Range Personal Radar project shows you how to build & program a multi-range radar device using off the shelf components.

Posted February 6, 2008 by Chris

Webcams are cool but night vision webcams are cooler. This project write up shows us exactly how easy it is to mod a generic webcam for night vision capability.

Posted February 5, 2008 by Chris

Infrared range sensors have been around for a long time. Being able to use the analog output to determine how far objects are from the sensor is quite a handy tool for many different applications. This tutorial shows you exactly how to do that!

Posted February 4, 2008 by Chris

Self-balancing devices have already made their mark on society in cars, airplanes, trains & segways. The fundamentals of their functionality is no secret & easily duplicated in small projects like the nBot.

Posted February 3, 2008 by Chris

There have been some pretty cool looking automated rubik’s cube solvers around recently. But one made out of legos? If you think that sounds a bit crazy, you’re normal. If you think it sounds awesome, you’re a nerd. Either way, take a look!

Posted February 2, 2008 by Syd

For all the Wii lovers out there this will definitely earn you some style points. This project shows you how to mod the nunchuck under the stick with an led. Pick your color led and get going!