With this hack you will be able to Hack a Sigma Lens to operate with Canon Cameras. The lens being demonstrated is an older lens and the camera that it is being adapted for is a DSLR. The issue is that the signals from the DSLR for adjusting the aperture of the lens are not recognized by the lens. By adding a small microcontroller in the mix, the camera
Jiayuan Wang and Sheng Zhang from Cornell University built this Wireless Voice-Controllable Smart Home Project for their ECE 4760 Final Project. “There are two CPU in our project, ATmega328 and ATmega1284. We set up the wireless communication by two Xbee chips. One of them connects with ATmega328 working as the transmitter to transmit the signal, another one is connected with ATmega1284 to be the receiver. We pick up ATmega328
LEGO Mindstorms are very versitile but I think this is the first boat I have seen. Interested in Mindstorm? Have a look at his Youtube channel to see what else he has built. Via: Make “built by Mike and Cedric of the OSZT school in Täuffelen, Switzerland”
Using some assorted pieces of wood, springs, string and some odds and ends will allow you to make a cool looking Robot Hand! Looks like William Jakespear has lots more cool demonstration of what he makes on his Facebook Page. The hand straps to your wrist and your normal sized hand can then operate the huge robot hand. The springs that were scavenged form a bunch of pens allow
 Check out this cool 3D Printed Stepper Motor that Christopher Hawkins made. You can see in the video that it can move quite quickly and not loose any steps. This design would be idea to teach how stepper motors work. Via: Hack a Day “This is a programmable stepper motor and driver that I made out of some nails, magnet wire, neodymium magnets, a digispark microcontroller, and a 3D
Nothing DIY here other than if you win the lottery you could turn your garage into the ultimate fabrication shop using this one Mitsubishi machine. It is amazing how flexible this machine is. Programming this thing must be a blast! “The VZ20 series “Offset Head Type” 5-axis lasers provide more cutting power (2000 or 4000 watt choices), quicker response time, enhanced welding capabilities, lower cost of operation and
 The prize this week is a breadboard power supply. This contest will run for one week (April 20 – April 26, 2013). Ending time is based on central standard time. To enter, identify the item above and what it can be used for. Please do not give the answer in the comments. Send an email to contest @ hackedgadgets.com with “Name the Thing Contest” as the subject, and
