Cool Gadgets

Tetris played on a 4D Systems OLED Display

Anna Ceguerra has been making some interesting applications with the 4D Systems OLED displays. This is her version of Tetris for the 4D Systems platform. You still have the rest of today to enter the contest that 4D is sponsoring, if you win, your project could be the next one featured on Hacked Gadgets. 🙂 The contest is one of the harder ones that we have had, this means your

Holocube - 3D Projection Platform

Thanks to Dean for sending in a tip about this cool Holocube – 3D Projection Platform. Is this the monitor of the future? Do you have a tip about something cool, be sure to let us know! “Holocube is a fully integrated 3D projection platform. It combines the most advanced modern projection techniques in a contemporary sleek housing. This enables product focused as well as contextual 3D projections.”

4DSystems TTL Camera

Anna Ceguerra saw the prize for the contest this week and sent in some of the work she has been doing with the 4D Systems components. “This demo shows how to communicate between a uOLED display and the uCAM. The 4DGL code attached includes the following functionality: A text-based menu system on the uOLED, displaying the various initialisation parameters for the uCAM The uOLED initalising communication with the uCAM The

Makerbot Roots

  This is a good video of the roots of Makerbot. I have one of these on the wish list, I would love to be able to print 3D parts! "The sign on the door reads MakerBot industries. Inside, boxes line the floors and there is a flurry of activity. A light humming sound fills the air. Machines buzz as they print physical objects that merely minutes before were 3D

Button Code - Single Button Code Entry System

 This is a project that I have been working on, it is just completed and ready to go! The video may be a bit dry since it is just going over the features and how to use the controller. If you want to see it interfaced to a rotary phone have a look at around 7:40 minutes into the video. The Button Code is a system that allows a single

Wireless Handheld Keyboard and Touchpad Mouse

  Where was this product about 4 years ago when I was running a home theater PC? I was using a wireless keyboard that got the job done. Only problem is the range was not great since it was meant for desktop computing, the keyboard was full size and has a stand alone wireless mouse. I found it overkill since I was never typing anything more than a few words

Eye Tracking Micro Display

In the latest AV Technology magazine there is a great article about the latest technology in eye tracking and micro displays. Fraunhofer is developing some interesting technology that we are sure to see incorporated into all of our gadgets in the next 5 or 10 years. Subscribing to the AV Technology magazine is free as long as you are in the USA. Hacked Gadgets does receive a small payment for