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Robots Hacks |
 | How to: Cheap Accelerometer with the Wii Nunchuck
As you're probably well aware, the wiimote and nunchuck have a vast array of sensors built into them. Instead of buying pre-assembled breakout board for $35, or attempting to solder a tiny surface mount accelerometer, learn to exploit the features... |
 | How to: Graphically Visualize Data in Real Time
Although the title of this post may sound a bit advanced or intimidating, fear not grasshopper, data visualization is actually quite simple. Using an outstanding program called Processing, we can read data through our computer's serial port and... |
 | Motion Activated Water Cannon
By combining the technologies of the Arduino and a simple motion sensor, you can create a water cannon which sprays a target when it senses motion. It uses a window washer pump and a servo for aiming. See more details and code. We've seen a more... |
 | Army Creates Remote Control Beetles The army has found a way to remotely control the giant flower beetle by implanting it with electrodes and a radio receiver. Commands are sent to the beetle wirelessly instructing to start, stop, turn right, and turn left. The video below... |
 | Incredible Balancing, Climbing and Jumping Robots
Using segway-like balancing technology, these incredible robots can climb a pole while balancing, hop like a pogo stick, and even climb up stairs. These outstanding creations and more are the product of University of Southern Cal's robotics... |
 | iPhone Controlled USB Missile Launcher
By hacking the fantastic USB missile launcher, this modder can control his missile attacks remotely with his iPhone. The video above demonstrates the functionality and you can learn more about the project, grab the code, and build your own remote... |
 | Flexible Interactive Multitouch Display
In the past we've seen plenty of flat, hard multitouch displays. Even a multitouch pad you can build yourself in just 5 minutes. This multitouch pad, on the other hand uses several force sensors covered by a foam pad to read human input. The... |
 | Build a Motion Activated Spy Camera
By hacking a motion detector and soldering it to a tiny pinhole 4GB USB Stick Camera (cheap on eBay) you can secretly record video whenever someone enters the room. When motion is detected, the motion sensor sends out a signal which is instructs... |
 | Top 7 Incredible Rube Goldberg Machines
A Rube Goldberg machine is an unnecessarily complex and impractical device to engineered to perform a simple task. Essentially, it's the perfect project for any electronics or robotics guru. We tracked down the top 7 just for you! There are even... |
 | Build your own DIY CNC Milling Machine
CNC, or computer numberic control receives commands from a comptuer which in turn instruct it to fabricate virtually any part by using a router to drill along several axis. While an insdustrial CNC can cost thousands of dollars, you can easily... |
