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![]() | Incredible Robot Balances Perfectly on a Ball
We've featured some basic segway-like self balancing robots with two wheels but we haven't seen anything like this. This unique robot uses three omni-wheels to maintain its balance on a spherical ball. As demonstrated in the video below, it... |
| | Build a Self-Balancing Segway Skateboard
This low cost self-balancing skateboard project is a mix between the Segway-like scooter and Electric Segway Skateboard we've covered before. Add an Arduino microcontroller, a motor, and some sensors to a standard skateboard and you get a... |
![]() | 7 Superb Geeky Modes of Transportation
Your mode of transport says a lot about you. For the geeks in us, sticking a Batman logo on your rear window will simply not do (although a wifi-detecting bumper sticker is rather epic). For true geeky style you need some top geek... |
![]() | James Bond Style Wireless Door Lock
Remote locking is quite common for automobiles, not so common for doors. This James Bond-ish home security system uses a coded signal from the wristwatch to the electronic box on the door to lock and unlock the door. Far more stylish than... |
![]() | Car Hack: Remotely Drive a Car with an iPhone
Should driving a car with an iPhone deserve a ticket? Nah, it should be rewarded. It might look dangerous but this iPhone hack is just another example of what can be done with an iPhone and uncommon ingenuity. The 10 Outstanding DIY iPhone... |
![]() | Geo-Location Game "Urban Defender" using Arduino
By using an Arduino, GPS, and an accelerometer, this group put together the "Urban Defender" - A hyper-local geolocation based game which allows users to "claim" various districts of a city by throwing the ball against a wall to claim the... |
![]() | Wiimote Controlled Lawn Mower
We’ve got another cool hack for you, this time using the amazing Wiimote, from the Southern University of Denmark's Robot Laboratory. The Wiimote connects to the lawn mower through Bluetooth. From there, a computer interprets the... |
![]() | The Enicycle: A Self Balancing Electric UniCycle
If you've ever tried to ride a unicycle, most people would agree it's pretty much impossible. However, with the Enicycle, a motorized unicycle, it's dirt simple and you can learn in less than 15 minutes. The video above walks you... |
![]() | How to Connect Multiple Arduino Microcontrollers with I2C
Use I2c to connect several Arduinos together to combine their power. I2C stands for the Inter Integrated Circuits and is one of the best Multi Master Serial Computer Bus technologies used in different systems to connect the... |
![]() | Arduino & NunChuck create Real Time DIY Pan & Tilt Camera
Learn to create your own DIY pan and tilt camera which is controllable (in basically real time) by using a Wii nunchuck and the Arduino. Â By moving and rotating the nunchuck, two servo motors match your movements allowing you to control your... |













