Whenever I watch sci-fi films, TV shows, etc., I always tend to over-think certain scenes or actions which catches my eye as being near unbelievable or unachievable. My thoughts go into how we can make them achievable, and thus believable to the mass...
I thought I might as well share my thoughts on some new stuff I got from SparkFun.First up: the 50 watt soldering station. Apart from the metal dome for the brass sponge in the iron holder being loose, it's a solid iron. Adjustable temperature, fine...
DRAFT - Please Ignore | Hackaday article coming up "The future is already here – it's just not evenly distributed," goes the clichéd William Gibson quote. Growing up on all the Cyberpunk literature and spending more-than-healthy amount of time obsessing...
Welcome to the e!After visiting the HaD Munich Event i also had the chance to attend the Electronica. As followed there are some impressions :) In reality there was much more to see and do and loot ;-)No electronics but impressive construction site vehicle...
Hmm... what about creating a small scale Flux Kompensator for my car? ;)After seeing some at kickstarter and an other page, i think i really need that :-Phttp://kck.st/10sp3jD(They don't ship outside the USA anyhow :-()
Hmm.. sometimes the simplest solution is the best solution. But i have a disbelief, that it can be that easy.The Task is: If The Supply Voltage is above a certain level AND the Light Level is below a certain level, light up a LED or an other load.Theory...
So today the boards arrived from OSHPark and I will put all the stuff together on sunday and throw it into my toaster oven, hoping for the best! As seen before those boards have quite obvious markings, since the LEDs do lack that - I hope for the best...
NEXT PROJECT:Recently, just began reading Andrew Hodges new published paperback on Turing's invention, The Enigma. The inspiration came from the motion picture "The Imitation Game" which focuses on the machines early development. The author, Hodges,...
I've been gradually putting together a small hobby and craft shop.So far I've addedShapeoko 2 with the quiet spindleprintrbot simple metalK40 laser (currently in pieces)Taig cnc mill (also in pieces)MicroMark 7x16 latheKlic'n'Cut Zinger (2d paper cutter...
List of projects started or TODO:- Arduino Blindshutter (half made but then left it because it was boring, may get done it one day)- ESP8266 boards. Problem at the moment with USB-RS232 adapters. Lack of power shouldn't be the issue. CP2102 chip couldn't...
The system would function as a steam machine but strictly made for Python gamers. It would follow the same kind of premise as the OUYA for downloadable content and programming indie games from scratch. There are a noticeable selection of titles that...
NOTES:Two-part Construction --1. Recently, watching some videos on Steam.com and was inspired to program my own video game. After experiencing the disturbing wrath of Hat Man: Shadow Ward started to devise on paper some ideas. I've discovered seven indie...
So I thought I'd explain the story behind the eviL FM Radio Transmitter..At the time, I was involved in a summer program that helped introduce kids into finding what career paths they would want to venture onto as they got older. I was very in tune with...
Still not confident enough about new projects (especially for the HAD Prize) or continueing old ones :-/wool-gathering [fig.] of new projectsDecorative Garden Hydrogengenerator - Generates Hydrogen from unused Solar Power. Project cost about 150€...
Hello hackers, makers, engineers and everybody else who doesn't fall into these categories!A short introduction to our group:We're a small bunch in experimental physics, neuroscience and programming. We all have one thing in common: our love for science...