Amazing how much technology can change in a relatively short amount of time. “These disks are mounted so as to rotate about a vertical axis, with a spacing of three tenths of an inch between disks. This spacing permits two magnetic heads to be positioned to any one of the 100 concentric tracks which are available on each side of each disk. Each track contains 500 alphanumeric characters. Total storage
The Acceleration Sensing Glove (virtual keyboard) was created by some students at the University of California, Berkeley. I can think of lots of other cool applications for this other than just typing. “An Analog Devices 2 axis ADXL 202 accelerometer is placed on top of each finger on the glove. Additionally, a sixth accelerometer is placed on the back of the hand. The analog signals from the accelerometers are digitized
This is what I need, no need to look up drink recipes, simply select a drink from the touch screen. The pouring spout looks great with the LED lighting. “A Bar Monkey is a machine that automatically mixes and dispenses alcoholic drinks. The original Bar Monkey v1.0 was created by Steven Avery, Dustin Cooper, and Brad Greer. The total cost of this Bar Monkey was $235 and took 3 months
When you think SLR you think high quality and high cost right? Well that might change with this camera… Too bad there isn’t more detail about the inner workings. It looks like it would be an interesting project. read more | digg story
As you can see from the parts list there isn’t much needed to make this coil-gun. Jeff has some nice detailed instructions on his site so you can easily have your very own. 🙂 I have a challenge for all Hacked Gadget readers, take one of these through an airport security check area and see what happens. I am thinking it could be an interesting situation… “The electronics are salvaged
This is an interesting NERF Gun. Simple to make and looks like lots of fun! “The rifle is made almost entirely out of PVC pipe. The exception is the sprinkler valve (which is has a PVC mating fixture) the pump, and the electronics, which are just some bits of wire, a few batteries and a switch. It is pressurized by a bike tire pump, which is mounted permanently to the
If you hate to change flat tires here is a new tire for you. “Michelin’s Tweel is in production and available as an enhancement for future iBOTâ„¢ mobility systems. Invented by Dean Kamen, the iBOTâ„¢ mobility device has the ability to climb stairs and navigate uneven terrain, offering mobility freedom impossible with traditional wheelchairs. Additionally, Segway LLC’s Concept Centaur, a prototype that applies self-balancing technology to a four-wheel device, has
