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Robots Hacks |
 | Build a Giant Net Enabled Etch-A-Sketch
Remember those plasticy Etch A Sketch toys from childhood? Two knobs allowed you to draw line images on a flat screen. In this video demo, Jeri Ellsworth and George Sanger give a low down on their net enabled version. Replace the grey screen with... |
 | 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... |
 | 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... |
 | Control a Lego Mindstorms NXT Robot with a Wiimote
A NXTway-GS robot is a self balancing two wheeled robotic toy built using the Lego Mindstorms robotic kit. Think of this hack as the NXTway based version of the self balancing Segway-like robot we had covered earlier. This hack is for the NXT... |
 | 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 when... |
 | DIY Heltmet Cam Inside Ski Goggles
Capture your adventures in first person by installing a helmet cam directly into ski goggles. The first person videos definitely make you feel as if you were part of the action. The workaround is simple – hack the essential parts of a... |
 | How to Make a Fireworks Detonation Panel
Learn to build a fireworks launching system featuring 12 channels of control to fulfill all of your pyrotechnic desires. Although it doesn't feature a big red button or stylish toggle switch cover, it has standard arm/disarm features and lots... |
 | How to: DIY High Speed Book Scanner
Here's a completely new project we haven't yet covered on Hack N Mod. The closest we have come is to show you how to digitize a book and turn it into a PDF file. For this latest project, learn how to make your own high speed book scanner to... |
 | DIY Home Automation: iPhone Controlled TV Lift
This hacker used the power of his iPhone to be able to control a TV lift in his home. It's a pretty simple device (obviously it just conceals or displays his flat screen TV), but iPhone control makes everything more impressive. Especially... |
