This team of Makers built a life-size RC car
During a recent hackathon at Ohio State University, Team Robottermilk Puncakes decided to create a life-size RC vehicle. As absurd as this idea may seem, a remote-controlled car of this magnitude has...
View ArticleMaker automates his greenhouse with Arduino
If you live in a colder climate and want to grow plants that aren’t necessarily native to the area, a greenhouse is a great way to keep them alive. The greenhouse — pictured in the video below — is...
View ArticleMeet Zeus, a homemade humanoid
Researchers at places like Boston Dynamics and Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University have been building insanely advanced robots for years; however, these life-size humanoids are also insanely...
View ArticleThis water curtain lets you draw images and words
We’ve seen plenty of amazing installations in the past, but none may be as mesmerizing as this Arduino-powered water fountain by Base42. The team, who is part of the Tecnoateneu Vilablareix hacker...
View ArticleThe SMOMID is a guitar-like MIDI instrument
The brainchild of musician and Maker Nick Demopoulos, the SMOMID is a guitar-like MIDI controller that allows its user to control various aspects of a performance — from playing melodies and harmonies,...
View ArticleMaker puts an Android tablet in his car’s dash
What do you do when your car lacks Bluetooth connectivity and a built-in navigation system? If you’re like Aykut Çelik, you swap out your “useless” radio and replace it with an Android tablet. Now,...
View ArticleThe MegaCube is the world’s smallest Arduino Mega clone
The Maker community has matured over the last couple of years, and respectively, requires a development platform to match. As many of you already know, the Arduino has been the choice for many...
View ArticleFarmBot is the world’s first open source CNC farming machine
A finalist in last year’s Hackaday Prize, FarmBot is a perfect example of how the Maker Movement can make a long and ever-lasting impact on our world. The brainchild of Rory Aronson, the project is an...
View ArticleThis graduation cap is a brilliant way to stand out in the crowd
With graduation season in full force, Western Carolina University engineering student Michael King wanted to be sure his friends and family could spot him in the crowd on his big day. Whereas most...
View ArticleDesign and print new garments at home with Kniterate
Imagine a future where instead of heading to the store or shopping online, you could magically make your own garments right at home? That’s the idea behind Kniterate, a CNC knitting machine that can...
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