Line Following Robot
Kaizer85 built this Line Following Robot as a project at SDU, is looks quite well done. It can navigate around small objects and wait for larger objects to be removed from the way. Via: Geeks Inside
June 2007
Knock to Open Door
Sprite Mods sent in a fantastic Knock to Open Door hack that they have just come up with. It is a door that will unlock when the correct knock pattern is performed. Funny thing is I had a similar idea a few years ago except my idea was to use the door bell as an input device and use bi-color LEDs mounted inside the door bell as indicators to allow
Back Yard 12 Foot Inflatable Home Theater
Who knew throwing the best back yard party would require a pump. Well if you are wanting to bring the big screen outside all you need to do is pump up this 12 foot inflatable home theater screen and enjoy! “The 12-Foot Backyard Theater Screen w/Speakers brings the entertainment to the back yard. This full-size screen comes with a pair of 120-watt amplified speakers and inflates to its 144-inch viewing
ATM running a Non-Activated copy of Windows
Looks like someone forgot a few items on the checklist when they put this ATM machine into service. I have had a Windows ATM keep my card one time when it blue-screened and rebooted during my transaction. Via: The Raw Feed
Turning The Place Over – Rotating Wall
Sculptor Richard Wilson has made one of the most impressive sculptures I have ever seen called Turning The Place Over! We have seen all of the various windows on the market, sliders, crank outs, etc. Richard was thinking outside the box when he decided to open a huge hole on the side of the building. Video after the jump. “The artwork, called Turning The Place Over, will be launched on
DIY Open Source MIDI Keyboard
If you are musically inclined this Open Source MIDI Keyboard hack might be something that you would be interested in. Using this system you could start with an inexpensive keyboard as demonstrated or use anything else that you see fit. “This project details the steps to build your own Open Source (musical) keyboard which connects to a computer via USB and sends MIDI signals. This is achieved using an AN2131
UV Sensitive Beads
UV Sensitive Beads are fun to play around with, it is interesting to see that there is no UV light present in indoor light and there it lots available in natural sun light. There are so many possibilities, bracelets, secret words with letters made of different colored beads, kids guessing games, etc. On the label it shows pictures of blue, orange, yellow, pink and purple beads. But the bag