Our friend Alessandro Valli from Natural Interaction has been working on some new creations. The video above demonstrates the SensitiveAdv device which is a hand that is projected onto the floor and reacts in real time to a foot stepping on it. The hand then proceeds to move away from the foot and starts to write on the floor. Since the hand looks very real the effect is quite
Josh Breckman took a normal Wii Guitar Hero and hacked it to work with his computer and audio keyboard. Watch his demo of the guitar at the end of the video, I am impressed by how well it works. Great job! “I hacked my Wii Guitar Hero Guitar so it can actually be played like an instrument, with up to 45 different pitches at my disposal. I play (with
Normally I do not care much for seasonal DIY hacks, not because they are not cool, but often other sites do way too many of them at a time. Here is a pretty cool version of a Tesla Coil. No photoshop what so ever. Just some creative setup, some gel filters and a 91 second time exposure. Merry Tesla, oops! I mean, Christmas. Tesla Christmas Tree
Are you a vacuum tube audiophile? Some audio nuts claim that there is nothing better than the sound of a vacuum tube amplifier. With all of the latest break-through semi-conductor technology, why would anyone want to use 30 year old, or older technology??? Check out Tube Cad Journal for the answer. John Broskie’s Guide to Tube Circuit Analysis & Design web site is packed full of data, software and audio
Most people would just buy a regular coffee machine when they need one. But that’s just way too easy for this German tinkerer. He completely built his own coffee machine from scratch: Although the website is in German, there is a very impressing video and many pictures documenting the whole construction phase. Be sure to also check out his other projects!
Another exciting day for Hacked Gadgets! I am pleased to introduce Paul Wilhelm as the newest writer for Hacked Gadgets. Paul was introduced to electronics about 7 years ago and has never looked back. Paul is located in Germany and has the great ability to be able to translate from German to English. I am looking forward to reading some project details that Google Translator can’t do justice with. Have
I can just imagine what it must be like to drive one of these VRX MACH 4 Advanced Racing and Entertainment Simulator systems. With an Italian Sparco Monza racing seat, three 37″ LCD displays and a sound system that rivals my home theater the experience has to be mind blowing! “The VRX MACH 4. The Triple LCD Display provides a true visual sense of speed by surrounding the driver with
