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Open Source Hacks |
 | 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... |
 | Use Google Voice Search through Arduino & Bluetooth
With the launch of Google’s new Voice Search feature on the Chrome browser, you can trust the DIY community to come up with some cool hacks. The Verbalizer is an Open Source development board based on Arduino which wirelessly communicates with... |
 | DIY Open Source Sunrise Alarm Clock
Artificial sunrise clocks simulate the natural light of a rising sun instead of a shrill alarm to wake you up. However, retail sunrise alarm clocks are rather spendy. Using Open Source components, a this low cost alternative can be made for under... |
 | Superb Open Source CNC Laser Cutter
The Open Source movement sets another fine example with this superb 2-axis laser cutting/engraving station. This is version 2.0 which has a more compact size measuring 12” x 20” x 4”. The DIY laser cutter/engraver has a manual vertical axis... |
 | DIY Open Source 'Paper Thin' Multitouch Trackpad
OpenMT project is an Open Source initiative that has the noble aim of helping out DIYers who want to create their own thin and flexible pressure sensitive multi-touch panel. Unlike lot of camera based multi-touch projects we have seen, The Open... |
 | DIY Halloween Dual-Copter Ghost Project
We have floated lots of DIY copter projects. Take that and mix it up with some out-of –the box creativity to put together this remote controlled Evil Flying Ghost. Just imagine this thing chasing frightened kids down the street on Halloween!... |
 | Build a Glossy Black Word Clock with Arduino
For a unique addition to your living space, the word clock is a novel new way to tell the time. The inspiration for this black and sleek clock comes the previously mentioned DIY Arduino Word Clock. Yes, it's more difficult to discern what time... |
 | Aerial Surveillance Drone Launched from a Mailbox
The ScanCam 200 is the eagle eye you would want for surveillance security of your property. Out of all of our helicopter projects, this one has the most stylish launching mechanism. The autonomous perimeter security system is actually a small UAV... |
 | Defend Your Cubicle with a DIY Robotic Turret This DIY robot turret comes as a easy to setup kit or you can build it yourself. The multi-role robot comes with a webcam for watching your back, a fan for keeping cool, and a pellet gun with laser sight plus color tracking for some harmless target... |
 | The DIY Triple-Rotor Helicopter
This is definitely one of the best helicopter hobby projects you are going to come across. This tri-copter is not only extremely versatile, but the project how-to is laid out in great detail as well. It's an open source tri-copter that is now in... |
