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Play GIFs and videos from your phone on this Bluetooth LED display
Magic Pixel is an innovative, small form-factor digital sign that can display animations, scrolling texts and video from your PC or Mac. If you’re looking for a new way to display art or information,...
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This modified laser cutter can print complex 3D objects from powder
Rice University researchers have modified a commercial-grade CO2 laser cutter to create OpenSLS, an open source SLS platform. Engineers at Rice University have modified a commercial-grade CO2 laser...
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Check the time on an ATtiny 85 ring watch
One ring to rule them all, one ring to tell time! Watches come in all shapes and sizes, but this DIY ring watch featuring the ATtiny85 is quite a feat of miniaturization! It’s based on two previous...
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HydroMorph turns splashing water into an interactive display
This MIT team has created what they call a water “membrane” that can shift shapes instantly. A team from MIT’s Tangible Media Group has discovered a new way to turn splashing water into an interactive...
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Hate clapping? Simone Giertz’s latest machine is for you
Let’s give this project a round of applause! Guess who’s back with another robotic solution to yet another problem. Simone Giertz, of course! Any of us who’ve ever had to sit through a graduation...
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Using everyday household items to make artificial skin sensors
Researchers have developed a paper-based sensor that mimics the sensory functions of human skin using items found throughout your house. Aluminum foil, Post-It notes, sponges and tape are usually not...
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This machine can solve the Rubik’s Cube in just 0.887 seconds
And just like that, we have a new world record! With their eyes set on the Guinness Book, Jay Flatland and Paul Rose last month unveiled an automated machine capable of solving a Rubik’s Cube in 0.9...
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This ‘useless IoT device’ prints out Reddit’s Shower Thoughts
With the press of a button, Thinking Man produces a random amusing thought from Reddit’s popular subreddit Shower Thoughts. If you’ve never seen it, the subreddit /r/Showerthoughts is full of...
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Bring the weather forecast to your Chucks
Hack a pair of Converse using an Adafruit FLORA, NeoPixels and a Bluetooth LE module that relays weather data from your phone. San Francisco-based creative studio Chapter, in collaboration with...
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SensorTape is a sensor network in the form factor of masking tape
This platform enables fast prototyping and deployment of continuous sensors, as it is modular and can be cut or joined. Developed by a team at MIT Media Lab’s Responsive Environments group, SensorTape...
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This machine can print pictures using drops of coffee, wine and other liquids
Just when you thought you’ve seen it all… If you’ve ever been to a Maker Faire, then chances are you’ve stumbled upon the PancakeBot, a CNC machine that extrudes delicious art out of batter. A few...
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27 smart crowdfunding campaigns you may want to back this week
Every Friday, we take a look at some of the smartest, most innovative projects that caught our attention on Kickstarter and Indiegogo over the last seven days. YOUMO This modular power strip gives...
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This system lets you experience the hidden politics of networks in everyday...
Politics of Power explores how a mass-manufactured products could behave differently depending on the nature of its communication protocol. If the U.S. presidential election took place tomorrow, and...
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Maker mods his NERF blaster into a fully-functional Halo 5 MA5D
A DIY weapon for Humans vs. Zombies — with an ammo counter, scope and all! Jeremy Chang is a big fan of Humans vs. Zombies (HvZ), a live-action game where players try to survive a post-apocalyptic...
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HydroMorph turns splashing water into an interactive display
A team from MIT’s Tangible Media Group has discovered a new way to turn splashing water into an interactive display, exploiting the same phenomena you’ve experienced if you ever ran a spoon under a...
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Hate clapping? Simone Giertz’s latest machine is for you
Guess who’s back with another robotic solution to yet another problem. Simone Giertz, of course! Any of us who’ve ever had to sit through a graduation ceremony, an hour-long presentation, a tennis...
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This machine can solve the Rubik’s Cube in just 0.887 seconds
With their eyes set on the Guinness Book, Jay Flatland and Paul Rose last month unveiled an automated machine capable of solving a Rubik’s Cube in 0.9 seconds. However, their glory was short-lived as...
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Using everyday household items to make artificial skin sensors
Aluminum foil, Post-It notes, sponges and tape are usually not what would come to mind when thinking about embedded technology. However, a team of electrical engineers from the King Abdullah University...
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Bring the weather forecast to your Chucks
San Francisco-based creative studio Chapter, in collaboration with Converse, have hacked a pair of Chuck Taylors to bring the forecast to your feet. The Converse Beacon consists of an Adafruit FLORA...
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SensorTape is a sensor network in the form factor of masking tape
Developed by students from MIT Media Lab’s Responsive Environments group, SensorTape is a sensor network in the form factor of masking tape. Inspired by the emergence of modular platforms throughout...
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