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 | Superb Mechanical Seven-Segment Display
Sure, 7-segment displays are common electronic components we see everyday. This, however, is an entirely mechanical version which morphs each minute as the time changes. To accomplish this, it uses lots of small servo motors to manipulate each... |
 | DIY Automatic High Speed Camera Trigger
We've covered some neat high speed photography projects in the past (some which use Arduino) and here's another awesome project to add to our collection. The device above triggers a camera when a certain magnitude of sound is captured. It... |
 | Tour of the Arduino Manufacturing Facility
Have you ever wondered where all those magical Arduinos come from? Surprise! They come from Torino, Italy. The video below will walk you through the PCB manufacuring and assembly process. A quick history lesson for you: this revolutionary... |
 | DIY Back to the Future Hoverboard using Electromagnets
Who doesn't love the Back to the Future series and who could forget Marty's hoverboard? Now you can build your own desktop version using electromagnets and a hoverboard prop. It can only support 5 pounds, but still looks pretty spectacular.... |
 | DIY Dazzling Laser Light Party Ball
Here's a challenge for you: stuff over a dozen red lasers and a rechargeable lithium ion battery inside a tennis ball. Oh, and also a microcontroller and infrared port to control patterns from afar. To make your own, the author has... |
 | DIY Capacitive Touch Made Easy
Capacitive touch allows electronics to sense when your finger is within a few millimeters of a surface to simulate a button "press" without the use of an actual mechanical button. You'll notice the feature on the new Xbox 360 Slim. Here's a... |
 | Superb DIY Interactive Dance Floor
Learn how to build a custom interactive dance floor measureing 13x8 feet and containing 160 RGB LED illuminated squares. The project features eight microcontrollers which manage the LEDs, eight weight sensors, and an FPGA. The pressboard base... |
 | How to: DIY Segway for $400
The Segway may not have set city trails ablaze, they have sparked plenty of DIY versions. A Segway is a costly transportation method since they cost as much as an entry level car. So, if you are tempted to build one of your own, follow this DIY... |
 | Levitation Fun with a Giant Scrapyard Electromagnet
**Update:** Sadly, this looks like a hoax (however, read on anyways for some awesome inspiration)
What wouldn't you do with a giant electromagnet from a scrapyard? These guys bought one on Ebay, brought it into their shop, and used it to... |
 | Tiny DIY Persistence of Vision Project
Persistence of Vision (POV) devices display a message when you wave them through the air. We've seen a few POV projects in the past, but none quite this small. Switch off the lights and wave the device around and see the message displayed. The... |
