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Circuitry Hacks |
 | High Power Laser Build With Thermoelectric Cooling
Here's a fantastic tutorial from Jay, a DIY lasers expert. This tutorial will walk you through building your own incredibly high power laser and cooling it using Peltier plates. The peltiers are cheap and so is the box, fan, and heatsink. The big... |
 | Cornell's Newest Microcontroller Projects
Cornell has released their latest batch of microcontroller electronics projects ranging from a 3D scanner to infrared laser harps. All of the projects use Atmel ATmega chips (the same chips Arduino uses) to accomplish their tasks. All 42... |
 | DIY Midi Drums using an Arduino
Using some piezo sensors, this DIYer created some DIY midi drums for the Arduino. All it takes is a handful of the sensors and a few resistors to put together. He's already assembled the soruce code, parts kit and detailed instructions so you... |
 | EyeBorg: False Eye Camera Implant
This one eyed engineer has built himself a tiny wireless camera which fits into his empty eye socket. He calls it the Eyeborg Project. A news interview of the inventor is above and another discussion is below. If this isn't weird enough,... |
 | Fantastic Motorized Shoes: The iShoe
If you're too cool (or poor) for a segway and can't get your hands on a motorized unicycle, these electric shoes are for you. Strap one onto each foot and cruise at 13.5 mph for 2-3 miles (or 30 minutes) without a recharge. Speed is manged by a... |
 | X-Ray Photography of Gaming Controllers, Consoles
This gaming hobbyist has shown that there is more than one way to take a photograph. He has found a unique way to get something more out of his work as an x-ray technician.
His "camera" of choice is an X-Ray machine of course:
Using his spare... |
 | Top 30 Wiimote Hacks of the Web
Nintendo's Wii remote (or wiimote) has proven to be an incredibly hackable device. This is mainly because of its bluetooth connectivity and assortment of sensors which make it a great interface for controlling DIY electronics projects. So, for... |
 | Tour of Segway Inventor Dean Kamen's Geektastic Home
In case you've been living under a rock for the last 10 years, Dean Kamen is the genius behind the segway, stair climbing wheelchair, super water purifer and artifical robotic arms. To raise money for a local fundraiser, Dean opened up his... |
 | RFID Hack: Automatic Keyless Mazda Entry
Let's face it - keys are a hassle to fumble with during our everyday lives. While you could implant an RFID tag in your hand, this hacker took a more conservative approach using iPod+Nike and the Arduino to have his car automatically unlock... |
 | Physical Punch-Out Interface for the NES
People are getting extremely creative with innovative ways to physically interact with game consoles. These hackers combined one of the greatest NES titles, Punch-Out with a boxing dummy to add interaction to the old classic. This hack involves... |
