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Robot Arm using Potentiometers and Servos
2007-05-30 12:31:00
  This robot arm uses potentiometers to determine where the human arm is and then a servo controls the robot arm to match the position. “Each joint on the master arm is a potentiometer(a variable resistor). A joystick port basically checks the resistance. By itself, this resistance means nothing, so I wrote a little routine that ...
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Parallax Propeller Chip Running Manic Miner
2007-05-29 12:46:00
Eight bit microcontrollers can get some real work done but the Parallax Propeller chip puts most microcontrollers to shame. The Parallax Propeller boasts eight - 32 bit processors on one chip! This example of Manic Miner running on the Propeller is an example of the power this chip wields. Hook up a TV, keyboard and ...
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Hacks to Unlock Vehicle Doors - Do they work?
2007-05-28 13:37:00
There are tons of hacks floating around the net these days that claim you can open vehicle doors using various methods. I haven’t tried any of them, and I am skeptical of most of them. I am sure that most of them use some tricks like a second person manning a second key fob, pressing ...
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Automated Microcontroller Programmer
2007-05-27 13:15:00
ASTLAB has built an machine that automates programming microcontrollers. This could be a useful machine if you needed to make hundreds of pre-programmed microcontrollers. There is a tube of blank microcontroller chips on the right, and the programmed ones on the left. A motorized arm moves over to this tube and grabs a blank chip ...
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The Riot Wheel
2007-05-26 16:13:00
The Riot Wheel looks like it’s straight out of Mad Max! Video after the jump.  
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Name the Thing Contest - 5
2007-05-26 09:37:00
Congratulation to 56Effie and Kevin who were the winners last week. The prize this week is a bluetooth dongle. If your computer doesn’t have bluetooth built in this dongle will allow you to do some Wiimote hacking. This contest will run for this weekend only (May 26 - 27, 2007) . Ending time is based on central ...
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Dutchtronix AVR Oscilloscope Clock
2007-05-25 18:09:00
Dutchtronix is selling AVR Oscilloscope Clock kits. No need to sit down for the kit price, at $35.00 this will make a great addition to any workbench! Video after the jump. “This AVR Oscilloscope clock is available as a kit, using all through hole components. The kit included ALL components necessary to assemble the board shown below, ...
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Microcontroller Project Information
2007-05-24 20:39:00
Ross Smith from the University of South Australia gave an interesting microcontroller design presentation that contains some useful information for anyone that is considering using one in their next project. “This presentation looks at how to develop your own custom microcontroller hardware from scratch. Often laptops and general purpose computers are too powerful and too large ...
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Piezoelectric Lighter Accelerometer
2007-05-24 13:21:00
This Lighter Accelerometer hack by Bardlund demonstrates piezoelectric properties. “Piezoelectricity is the ability of crystals and certain ceramic materials to generate a voltage in response to applied mechanical stress. Piezoelectricity was discovered by Pierre Curie and the word is derived from the Greek piezein, which means to squeeze or press. The piezoelectric effect is reversible in ...
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MIT Leonardo Robot
2007-05-23 13:57:00
What looks to be a cute bear is more that meets the eye. This MIT Leon ardo Robo t packs some serious computing power. Watch some videos of it in action, Video 1, Video 2, Video 3. “Rather than requiring people to learn a new form of communication to interact with robots or to teach them, our research concerns ...
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Pinewood Derby Finish Line Detector
2007-05-22 20:58:00
If you need to judge some Pinwood Derby races this Pinewood Derby Finish Line Detector project will give you some unbiased results. Schematics and details are provided on the site. “A few years ago the finish line detector at my church?s AWANA Grand Prix track bit the dust. AWANA Grand Prix is the same thing as ...
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MERLIN Robot
2007-05-22 13:10:00
At first MERLIN may look like a normal remote control car, looking closer you will notice a host of sensors bolted to the frame. These sensors allow the car to learn about its surroundings and perform things such as obstacle avoidance. “MERLIN is controlled by 80C167 CR 16 bit-processor. The microprocessor is employed for interfacing ...
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Overclocking
2007-05-11 04:39:00
I have to admit being a little surprised by the number of people out there still trying their hand at overclocking their PC’s. If you’re looking for a new CPU as the basis for a system you plan to overclock, Intel’s Core 2 Due e6300 looks to be, pound to pound, one of the better ...
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Keeping Anonymous online
2007-05-08 03:33:00
In todays world its all about privacy, and some people are going to alot of trouble to keep there IP Private. There doing this by useing programs which automatically change there ip every 30 seconds, And for what? To keep the owner of the website confused on the origin of his hits? Now from my experience, ...
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Yahoo to be taken over by Microsoft
2007-05-07 14:51:00
A year ago, the two companies were reportedly in talks about a merger, but those conversations were dismissed as rumors and speculation. Well, here’s Microsoft and Yahoo 2.0. A pairing in the spirit of a superhero teamup could happen if the latest chatter about Yahoo and Microsoft proves true. Once again, a potential merger is being considered, as neither company has made ...
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Ebay & Xbox 360 Issues
2007-05-07 12:55:00
I recently purchased an Xbox 360. It was a special package comprising of a Premium console, 8 Games, DVD remote and an extra wireless controler (All items where listed as brand new) So i thought yeah what the heck and used the “Buy it now” feature, Thinking everything should be fine this guy has 25+ Positive ...
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Nintendo Scrambles to get back on top
2007-05-07 08:59:00
Nintendo hasnt had the best run over the last few years when it comes to Gaming consoles, When the Xbox & Playstation came out Nintendo simply got destroyed. They just couldnt match the graphics processing and the consumers knew it, So they went for the competition. However there Gameboy kept there share holders happy as it ...
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Nintendo Scrambles to get back on top
2007-05-07 08:59:00
Nintendo hasnt had the best run over the last few years when it comes to Gaming consoles, When the Xbox & Playstation came out Nintendo simply got destroyed. However there Gameboy kept there share holders happy as it was doing as well as ever, with no games and the Nintendo DS on the way. Then ...
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