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Malfunctioning Elmo utters Death Threats - What can be done? I think death
2008-03-11 12:18:00 When a Malfunctioning Elmo utters Death Threats what can be done? Seems that there is a small bug in the new Elmo that can plug into a computer to enhance its vocabulary. When the batteries were changed the Elmo toy started to say "Kill James". James is the name of the little boy who plays ...
FPGA Pac-Man
2008-03-10 12:22:00 FPGA chips are very powerful, have a look at this FPGA video game implementation that used to require a custom board and complex circuitry to make work. "The original Pac-man arcade game, implemented inside a single Xilinx Spartan-3E chip on a Spartan-3E Starter Kit. None of the extra hardware on the board is used, the chip ...
Apple Floppy Audio Amp
2008-03-09 12:13:00 Have a look at this Apple Floppy Amp if you are an Apple fan and would like to hold on to some history. "PARTS - Note that not all are necessary and many can be substituted (e.g., you probably don’t need the $30 volume pot, the one that comes with the amp works pretty well) - Sonic ... More About: Audio
Tool Box ATV
2008-03-08 12:02:00 If you are working on a big job site an ATV is sure to be a great way to get around. But what about you tools? You could strap a small chest to the back of the ATV but sooner or later you will need to go back to your main tool box to grab ... More About: Tool
Big Bird Hover Craft
2008-03-06 12:10:00 This Big Bird Hover Craft project makes good use of PIC microcontrollers and powerful motors to get some good speed on the ice. Watch the video, this thing looks like it is fun to drive! "Project Big Bird required two circuits, each with specialized functions: Onboard PIC circuit: ; send/receive data from host PIC via wireless ; ...
Old Floppy Drive converted to a Slot Load CD-Rom Drive - IBM XT Upgrade
2008-03-05 13:10:00 Many of you have an old IBM XP computer collecting dust in your basement. If you are wanting to do something with it since you can’t throw out the thousand dollar box think about upgrading it! Stick a micro ATX motherboard into it and mod the floppy drive to accept CDs. Your old XT machine ... More About: Drive , Load
Solio H1000 Solar Charger Review
2008-03-05 12:30:00 "When on the go power for your gadgets is key, plug into the Solio® Hybrid 1000. This hybrid boasts a powerful solar panel and battery in an incredibly compact and slender case, conveniently geared with a built-in rugged carabiner and cable. The Hybrid 1000 is simple to use. Just clip on, plug in, and charge ... More About: Reviews , Review , Solar , Charger
Autonomous RC Car Drifting
2008-03-04 12:21:00 This RC Car project shows you the perfect method of allowing your RC car to get a drifting workout without you having to do all the work! "The Autonomous Drifter spawned from a project/tutorial suggestion in the forums. Namely from Simplywel. In the most simplest of terms, it’s a hacked rc car, but really only the ... More About: Drifting
Jet Turbine Van
2008-03-03 12:44:00 So you thought that driving a van was not cool? Think again, with this van when someone gives you a dirty look all you need to do is flip a switch to open the rear window and slide the two massive jet turbine exhaust ports out. Crank up the jet turbine and burn everything behind ... More About: Turbine
Robomagellan - GPS Guided Robot
2008-03-02 12:30:00 Have a look at Robomagellan from the guys at the Ottawa Robot Enthusiasts. It was inspired by the DARPA Challenge! Videos after the jump. "Robots traverse a pre-defined course dealing with various obstacles along the way. Waypoints may be marked with objects that the robot must touch or come within a specified distance. The robots will be ...
Circuit Board Manufacturing Tour
2008-03-01 12:09:00 Legit Reviews did a great job documenting a PCB Manufacturing Tour . It is interesting to see the scale of the operation, there is also some mention of the wages and working environment of the workers. The 4000 workers live on-site and work an average of 72 hours per week for about $0.60 per hour. The ... More About: Board , Circuit
Name the Thing Contest - 41
2008-03-01 06:57:00 Congratulations to the last contest winner. The prize this week is a tool to help you take apart your next mod project.. This contest will run till mid next week (March 1 - 5, 2008) . Ending time is based on central standard time. To enter, identify the item pictured above and give an example of what ... More About: Contest , Contests , Thing
Wii Remote Window Curtain Control
2008-02-29 12:16:00 The Wiimote has again proven to be a great resource for the creative hacker! If you are lucky enough to have some motorized blinds you might want to have a look at this Wii Remote Window Curtain Control project. Video after the jump. "The curtain control system is an existing system from Goelst and is called "G-Rail ... More About: Wii remote
LED Hula Hoop
2008-02-28 12:22:00 Jeffkobi shows us a simple way to make a popular toy much cooler. Seems like the hula hoop is not as popular as it once was but what if the ones in the store were LED Hula Hoops? I think they would be selling like hot cakes! "Some friends wanted a lighted hula hoop for burningman, ...
Hamster Powered Generator
2008-02-27 12:22:00 Everyone is looking for alternate energy sources these days. I think this is one that is almost always left untapped. Just think of all the wasted power when the pet hamster is doing his thing with the hamster wheel. You can now do something to harness all that wasted energy, build yourself a Hamster ... More About: Generator
Amaizing RC Demonstration Videos
2008-02-26 12:16:00 Some of these videos look a bit suspicious… Any fakes amongst them? I could see how the RC car that is tethered to the center pole could achieve some tremendous speed but I wonder if the video was simply sped up? More About: Videos , Demonstration
DARPA Revolutionizing Prosthetics 2009
2008-02-25 12:15:00 DARPA is working hard to advance prosthetics technology, the result will be a limb that is easier to control and have improved run time compared to current devices. "The four-year Revolutionizing Prosthetics 2009 program will create a neurally controlled artificial limb that will restore full motor and sensory capability to upper extremity amputee patients. This revolutionary ...
Gummi Bear Burns in Potassium Chlorate
2008-02-24 12:11:00 Take some Potassium Chlorate, a Gummy Bear and add some heat. What do you get? A fun Burning Gummy Bear Reaction! "Fill the test tube to a depth of about one inch with potassium chlorate. Clamp the test tube in place at an approximately 45° angle. Set up the ringstand-clamp-test tube assembly behind a safety shield ... More About: Burns
Monkey controls a Robot with Brain Power
2008-02-23 12:45:00 If this research wasn’t being performed by a reputable University I wouldn’t have believed that a Monkey could control a Robot with Brain Power ! "In a first-of-its-kind experiment, the brain activity of a monkey has been used to control the real-time walking patterns of a robot halfway around the world, according to researchers at Duke University ...
Name the Thing Contest - 40
2008-02-23 09:10:00 Congratulations to the last contest winner. The prize this week is a tool to help you take apart your next mod project.. This contest will run till mid next week (February 23 - 27, 2008) . Ending time is based on central standard time. To enter, identify the item pictured above and give an example of what ... More About: Contest , Contests , Thing
Universal Remote Control Tester - Ubicom SX28 Microcontroller based
2008-02-22 12:26:00 If you have ever wanted to make a remote control project, this Universal Remote Control Tester project that uses the Ubicom SX28 Microcontroller could be a good starting point. This chip is now being sold by Parallax. "This project use the Ubicom SX28 micro controller to made a test of the frequency and the complete wave ...
IR LEDs used to defeat Security Cameras
2008-02-21 12:46:00 I have seen lasers used to "dazzle" security cameras before but they normally use visible light and need pinpoint accuracy to be effective. I had never thought about using an array of IR LEDs (infrared light emitting diodes) to create a permanent result that would not be noticeable to anyone else around. Original Version, Translated version "IR.ASC ... More About: Security , Cameras
Almost There - Near Space Project
2008-02-20 12:26:00 A Hacked Gadgets reader took his Almost There project up to over 42,000 feet a few years ago and documented the process. Looks like Near Space is gaining some popularity recently. Here is a list of projects that are worth a look: Near Space Project 1 Near Space Project 2 Near Space Project 3 ...
Canadian Inventor to Launch Bottle Rocket into Orbit?
2008-02-19 12:21:00 This Canadian inventor from Antigravity Research who holds the world record in bottle rocket launches wants to launch a rocket into orbit! Is it possible? After watching some videos and poking around the inventors site I am thinking that if it is possible that Antigravity Research will be the company to do it. Watch the ... More About: Rocket , Launch , Orbit , Bottle
Ford Ranger MP3 Radio AUX Input MOD
2008-02-18 12:22:00 There are many products that will allow you to hook up your latest audio gear to your car stereo but none of them will give you the sound quality of this Ford Ranger MP3 Radio AUX Input MOD. "I recently purchased a new cell phone and wanted to play my MP3’s in my truck. My truck ...
Smart Pal Robot
2008-02-17 12:14:00 Finally a robot that can do all the mundane chores that I hate to do. So what if it looks like it may kill you when you sleep, just think of all the laundry it will do for you. I am not sure if Smart Pal is the robot of the future, but it ... More About: Robot
Gun Robot - PIC Microcontroller and VB.NET based
2008-02-16 12:01:00 This Gun Robot project can monitor the entrance to your fortress and ward away any enemy attacks! The servo action seems nice and smooth, next step would be to make it IP based so that you could have the unit at work and control it from home. "The bot is totally controlled by an ... More About: Microcontroller
Name the Thing Contest - 39
2008-02-16 06:59:00 The winner for last week will be announced soon. The prize this week is a portable hard drive enclosure. This contest will run till mid next week (February 16 - 20, 2008) . Ending time is based on central standard time. To enter, identify the item pictured above and give an example of what can be ... More About: Contest , Contests , Thing
Fire Glove
2008-02-15 12:08:00 If you are looking for a dangerous project to work on you are in luck. This project could burn you and burn down you house. But who said fun projects were always safe? Matiah Shaman has full instructions for his Fire Glove on his youtube page. "It took me a while to figure out how to ...
Oscilloscope Tetris - Scopetris
More articles from this author:2008-02-14 12:28:00 We know that you can make a cool clock scope, but have you ever seen a video game played on a scope? Well have a look at Scopetris! It seems that one scope manufacturer actually put the game in the firmware of the scope. "The two resistor ladders, interfacing ports on the AtMega32, were connected to ... More About: Tetris , Oscilloscope 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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