Sensors
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![]() | Incredible Pro Theremin Players
A theremin is a musical instrument you do not touch. Tones generated by the device are based upon the proximity of your hands in relation to sensors. They're easy to build, but much more difficult to play. Take a look at these fantastic... |
![]() | Cornell University Microcontroller Projects
Students at Cornell University were given the responsibility of choosing, designing and building a microcontroller project. This year's projects include laser pong, an air guitar, an evolving
neural robot, and a USB host controller.
During the... |
![]() | How to: Motion Sensitive LEDs
A table filled with hundreds of LEDs and motion sensors equals LEDs you can control with your hands. Wave your hand over the table and enjoy the show. The kitty might think it's alive but your guest won't help but admire! Have fun building it and... |
![]() | Make a DIY USB Thermometer
This is a project to interface sensors to an USB port for collecting weather related data such as temperature. The firmware supports many different sensors and interfaces. At the moment, temperature, relative humidity and atmospheric pressure can... |
![]() | Laser Guided Airsoft Gun Robot
A laser guided airsoft gun which can detect and aquire targets. Controlled with various motion sensors and adapts quickly to moving targets. How it was... |
![]() | Worlds Largest NES Controller
I saw this video ages ago on G4 and figured everyone would enjoy it. It's from The Screen Savers (AOTS) and is downright hilarious. Basically what they did was just take the circuit board from the original NES controller and extended the wires... |
![]() | Use the Wiimote as a Mouse
That "Wiimote acceleration values" vid was great and all, but those graphs get old after like 10 seconds. That's why we're glad to see somebody base an actual Windows cursor control on the snazzy technology from the Wii Linux folks behind that... |
![]() | Basic Line Following Robot Tutorial
Well, I have finally had a chance to get over all of my finals, and hopefully did well. I will find out on Monday.
Well, as I have promised, here is my next DIY how to project. Beware, it is going to have to be in depth, and
long. As any good... |
![]() | Modular Shape Shifting Robots that Rebuild Themselves
These new shape shifting robots from the University of Pennsylvania are something straight out of a SciFi movie. The robot is an awesome piece of engineering featuring three modular sections that, when separated, attract each other with a beacon,... |
![]() | Tae Kwon Doe Vest Measures Kick Impact
So, you're a crime fighting ninja and want to know how much force your wicked ninja blows deliver. Learn the process of designing and building a vest that uses force sensors to determine how much force is delivered by the impact of a strike. The... |








































