2006

iPod Nano Clone

  Looks like the iPod Nano clone is a slick device. “Razzer001″ provides us with a brief video review of an iPod Nano clone. This particular model features a 1.8-inch TFT-LCD display, 2GB of memory, a built-in FM tuner, and photo viewer.” Via: TechEBlog

Mouse Pad Couch

There are lots of mouse pads that are finding their way into the garbage since the new optical mice don’t need them for traction. Instead of tossing them why not make some furniture out of them. 🙂 “Here is the Mouse Pad Couch in my Office. We conduct meetings, work on problems, or just relax from a stressful day on it.”

Mondo Spider Bot

  The Mondo Spider Robot is one hell of a robot. You don’t see projects that you can ride very often! “With terrifying speed and precision, the first completed leg moves under the power of the hydraulic drive system. The beast will not be walking this quickly but it is clear that there will be no shortage of power. This leg was capable of lifting the machine from its stand

Completed 6 Axis PC Controller

  You might remember the article of the in progress 6 Axis PC Controller, well it is now complete. This thing is very impressive, doesn’t look like the standard weekend DIY because of the complexity. “My microcontroller doesn’t have built-in I2C or SPI, so I needed to implement one of my own. I also didn’t have interrupt pins available, meaning my solution needed to be based on polling. When all

XBox meets Waterjet

Ok, now I know the first think I will buy after winning the lottery. I need one of these waterjet machines. I have seen them in operation from time to time on American Chopper but I didn’t realize that the machine is so versatile. I am thinking that one could easily make a very profitable business making things out of old circuit boards that would be destined for the landfill

LEGO USB Charger

Seems like anything can be built out of LEGO, even a crank USB charger! “This project describes how to build a hand crank Lego usb charger with parts from a Mindstorms kit and Radio Shack. The charger uses a Lego motor to generate current which is passed through a voltage regulator and then to the usb port. It would make a great stocking stuffer for anyone who uses devices that