If you have ever wondered what’s the best method to see a scorpion at night. John Bokma has the answer! An array of UV LEDs lights them up magically. John has put together a page with full instructions on building your own. “Some time after reading “A Powerful New Light Source for Ultraviolet Detection of Scorpions in the Field” I decided to build my own scorpion detection device instead
If you are a designer, why waste your time working through many steps to create your work. Why not simply build your sketches? “The four FRONT members have developed a method to materialise free hand sketches. They make it possible by using a unique method where two advanced techniques are combined. Pen strokes made in the air are recorded with Motion Capture and become 3D digital files; these are
If you have a spare computer you might want to put it to good use as a monitor and control system. “SerReg is a small home controller intended to turn your personal computer ( PC ) into a process control / data collection system. With the appropriate sensors SerReg can monitor physical variables such as pressure, temperature, light intensity, weight, movement etc, process the information and then use the result
Looks like Chris Rybitski has been hard at work… Have a look at one of his latest creations. “This lamp was commissioned by Amanda Webb. It is made from a brushed aluminum hard drive case and a Pentium 2 processor. There are LED’s strategically placed around the base of the lamp along with 2 LED’s aimed at the processor. There are a total of 9 LED’s. The LED’s are controlled
Mondo Technology has a PIC microcontroller circuit for running your Dremel at slower speeds. “The Dremel drill fitted with a mini drill-chuck on a stand is a great setup for drilling circuit boards. The problem is that it does not do low speeds very well. My unit had a failed internal speed controller, so I just wired around it and connected it to a regulated 24 volt DC supply. This
These underwater robots are quite interesting, I still think that the swimming snake robot trumps them for the cool factor. ‘The swimming pool at Kobe university Japan was home to the first underwater robot festival. With around 75 % of our planet covered in water these robots will help us uncover secrets what lies in dark world underneath. Of the 21 robots showcased we pick the 3 most interesting
There is a nice paintball mod over at the Coolest Gadgets forum. “First is the air on config, with the paint under the tank. I can honestly say that if I had a ten inch or shorter barrel and was not in need of that red dot then I would TOTALLY use this setup. VERY comfy to shoulder, and very rugged. That Q pod is safe as hell under that
