![]() | Hack the Kinect to Control DJ Lasers & Lighting
This project allows a DJ to literally wave their hands over the crowd to "conduct" a laser light show. This is a super addition to any DJ equipment set to provide a spectacular performance. The setup uses an Xbox 360 Kinect which sends data to... |
![]() | Minority Report Style Web Browsing with the Kinect
Thanks to Kinect hacks and its controller-free interface, we will be using a lot more of our hands in the days to come. Of course, the "holy grail" of gesture recognition is how Tom Cruise interacts with a computer in Minority Report. Check... |
| | Write in Midair with a Simple LED POV Display
Learn how to fabricate your own LED "wave" display to write messages in midair. When you move the device through the air, you'll see a word flash through the blue LEDs. When you wave the device, it senses what direction it’s going... |
![]() | The SpiderBot: Amazing Climbing Robot
Spiderman isn’t the only one who can climb walls anymore: Crawling its way out of a robotics lab comes Spidey’s robot alter ego. Not exactly in android form yet, the robotic contraption is more of a study in motion planning but is... |
![]() | KegBot – Beer Keg on Wheels
It's a beer guzzler's dream. A beer keg on wheels that motors over to your friends and serves them from the tap. And it's all remote controlled by you. The concept is quite simple really: take a beer keg and mate it with motorized wheels and a... |
![]() | Motion Activated Silly String Shooter
It's Halloween again, instead of trick or treating, why not stay home and surprise the kids looking for treats with a shot of silly string at the back of their heads. Joey Rabier shows you this quick and easy mod to drive the neighborhood kids... |





































