June 1, 2007

Autonomous Blimp - ECE 476 Microcontroller Design Project
Complex Hacks

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Benjamin Tang and Rishi Ramchand are Cornell University students who made an Autonomous Blimp as their final project in the ECE 476 Microcontroller Design course. The project uses a GP2Y0D340 IR sensor to see if there is an obstacle in the way that needs to be maneuvered around. That IR sensor looks to be the type that is normally found in the automatic water taps that are found in most

Think Light - USB Productivity Device
Computer Hacks

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I could just imagine seeing a large data entry center using rows of these Think Lights! The light plugs into the USB port and measures how quickly the user is typing on the keyboard. The faster the user types the brighter the bulb gets, no productivity means no light. Video after the jump. “Features: # The faster you type, the brighter the light # Great for practicing your typing skill