Interactive Dance Floor
This is a cool dance floor. Seems like there types of products are going to become more common. “This followup to the Humanlocator Table builds upon that technology, giving a new dimension to dancing.” Via: TechEBlog
Crazy Hacks
Worm Robot Crawls in Intestines
This worm robot is freaky, I am not sure I want this thing squirming around inside me… “A robot designed to crawl through the human gut by mimicking the wriggling motion of an undersea worm has been developed by European scientists. It could one day help doctors diagnose disease by carrying tiny cameras through patients’ bodies.” Via: Slashdot
Bandit Music Machine
You have to check out this music machine, it is amazing. Watch the Video. “I found Philip and his creation, “Bandit” playing outside the cathedral in Bath, England. Bandit is a unique musical machine of Philip’s design which allows him to play a guitar-like instrument entirely with his feet, while he simultaneously plays a fiddle in the normal way. Philip uses his left foot to choose one of about 10
CD-Changing Lego Robot
If you are looking for a way to automate the laborious chore of ripping a ton of CDs why not make a CD-Changing Lego Robot to do it for you? “I recently bought a Squeezebox from Slim Devices, which is a way cool WiFi device for listening to your music collection. I was then faced with the task of ripping c300 CDs, and of course instead of just doing a
Ford Super Duty Turret Gun
These must be some direct from the factory specials since I have never seen the Gun Turret option in the Ford dealerships. “This truck just looks mean. Check out the rear gun ports and you may be able to notice the armor plating on the inside of the glass. This is FORD TOUGH”
Making a Hard Drive Laser Oscilloscope
You might remember the Hard Drive Laser Oscilloscope from a few weeks ago. I have had many inquiries about how to build one. This page should give you enough details so that you can make your own. Basic Overview A hard drive voice coil circuit is hacked to allow it to be directly connected to a stereo output. This allows audio to move the hard drive read write head. Mirrors
MIT Party Mode, Dorm Room Automation
Zack Anderson and Russell Ryan over at MIT are playing hard, not sure where they find time to study. 🙂 Check out the elaborate dorm room automation system they have developed. “What happens at 4:10 am when you have a bunch of MIT students hard at work? Naturally, they throw an instant party with their automated control system. Since moving into my dorm this last fall, my roommate RJ Ryan