Use Jedi Mind Tricks To Control Your Next Drone Swarm
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/04/use-jedi-mind-tricks-to-control-your-next-drone-swarm/
Controlling a single drone takes up a considerable amount of concentration and normally involves wearing silly goggles. It only gets harder if you want to control a swarm. Researchers at Skolkovo Institute of Technology decided Jedi mind tricks were the best way, and set up swarm control using hand gestures. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/04/use-jedi-mind-tricks-to-control-your-next-drone-swarm/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/04/use-jedi-mind-tricks-to-control-your-next-drone-swarm/
Controlling a single drone takes up a considerable amount of concentration and normally involves wearing silly goggles. It only gets harder if you want to control a swarm. Researchers at Skolkovo Institute of Technology decided Jedi mind tricks were the best way, and set up swarm control using hand gestures. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/04/use-jedi-mind-tricks-to-control-your-next-drone-swarm/)
E3D Tool Changer Partially Reviewed
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/04/e3d-tool-changer-partially-reviewed/
[Design Prototype Test] got a box in the mail. Inside? An E3D “tool changer and motion system.” Superficially, it looks like a 3D printer, but it is touted as a machine that can mount several different kinds of tools, including a 3D print head. In the video below, you can …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/04/e3d-tool-changer-partially-reviewed/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/04/e3d-tool-changer-partially-reviewed/
[Design Prototype Test] got a box in the mail. Inside? An E3D “tool changer and motion system.” Superficially, it looks like a 3D printer, but it is touted as a machine that can mount several different kinds of tools, including a 3D print head. In the video below, you can …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/04/e3d-tool-changer-partially-reviewed/)
Tiny Robots That Grow Taller (And Wider)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/04/tiny-robots-that-grow-taller-and-wider/
Sometimes one just needs an extra hand or six around the workbench. Since you’re a hacker that should take the form of a tiny robot swarm that can physically display your sensor data, protect you against a dangerously hot caffeine fix and clean up once you’re done. [Ryo Suzuki] and …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/04/tiny-robots-that-grow-taller-and-wider/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/04/tiny-robots-that-grow-taller-and-wider/
Sometimes one just needs an extra hand or six around the workbench. Since you’re a hacker that should take the form of a tiny robot swarm that can physically display your sensor data, protect you against a dangerously hot caffeine fix and clean up once you’re done. [Ryo Suzuki] and …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/04/tiny-robots-that-grow-taller-and-wider/)
Mt Everest Lamp Recreates The Famous Peak
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/05/mt-everest-lamp-recreates-the-famous-peak/
Anyone who has travelled to distant mountain peaks has marvelled at the beauty of the natural, rugged terrain. [apoorvas15] is no different, and created a lamp that celebrated the awe of the largest mountain on earth.
When it comes to reproducing an accurate geometrical representation of the landscape, the easiest …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/05/mt-everest-lamp-recreates-the-famous-peak/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/05/mt-everest-lamp-recreates-the-famous-peak/
Anyone who has travelled to distant mountain peaks has marvelled at the beauty of the natural, rugged terrain. [apoorvas15] is no different, and created a lamp that celebrated the awe of the largest mountain on earth.
When it comes to reproducing an accurate geometrical representation of the landscape, the easiest …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/05/mt-everest-lamp-recreates-the-famous-peak/)
The Monotron, A Rusty Retrocomputer
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/05/the-monotron-a-rusty-retrocomputer/
For many people, a retrocomputer is a classic machine from the past lovingly brought back to working order. But for some, the idea of a retrocomputer is wider than that, encompassing modern hardware that delivers to feel like a device from the past.
The Monotron from [Jonathan Pallant] is one …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/05/the-monotron-a-rusty-retrocomputer/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/05/the-monotron-a-rusty-retrocomputer/
For many people, a retrocomputer is a classic machine from the past lovingly brought back to working order. But for some, the idea of a retrocomputer is wider than that, encompassing modern hardware that delivers to feel like a device from the past.
The Monotron from [Jonathan Pallant] is one …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/05/the-monotron-a-rusty-retrocomputer/)
How To Get Started With Fadecandy And LEDs
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/05/how-to-get-started-with-fadecandy-and-leds/
The internet is awash with millions of stunning LED projects, and for that, we are all very thankful. For those outside the hacker/maker matrix, it can be difficult to know how to approach such a build. Never fear, for [Amy Goodchild] has put together a beginner’s guide to building pretty …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/05/how-to-get-started-with-fadecandy-and-leds/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/05/how-to-get-started-with-fadecandy-and-leds/
The internet is awash with millions of stunning LED projects, and for that, we are all very thankful. For those outside the hacker/maker matrix, it can be difficult to know how to approach such a build. Never fear, for [Amy Goodchild] has put together a beginner’s guide to building pretty …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/05/how-to-get-started-with-fadecandy-and-leds/)
This Home-Etched ARM Dev Board Is A Work Of Art
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/05/this-home-etched-arm-dev-board-is-a-work-of-art/
One of the step changes in electronic construction at our level over the last ten or fifteen years has been the availability of cheap high-quality printed circuit boards. What used to cost hundreds of dollars is now essentially an impulse buy, allowing the most intricate of devices to be easily …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/05/this-home-etched-arm-dev-board-is-a-work-of-art/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/05/this-home-etched-arm-dev-board-is-a-work-of-art/
One of the step changes in electronic construction at our level over the last ten or fifteen years has been the availability of cheap high-quality printed circuit boards. What used to cost hundreds of dollars is now essentially an impulse buy, allowing the most intricate of devices to be easily …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/05/this-home-etched-arm-dev-board-is-a-work-of-art/)
Building a Wind Power Generator in Your Backyard
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/05/building-a-wind-power-generator-in-your-backyard/
For many environmental enthusiasts, horizontal-axis wind turbines (HAWTs) — the kind that look like windmills slowly spinning in the distance — are a pretty familiar sight. Unfortunately, there are quite a few caveats that make them harder to adopt despite the fact that harvesting renewable energy sources is more sustainable …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/05/building-a-wind-power-generator-in-your-backyard/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/05/building-a-wind-power-generator-in-your-backyard/
For many environmental enthusiasts, horizontal-axis wind turbines (HAWTs) — the kind that look like windmills slowly spinning in the distance — are a pretty familiar sight. Unfortunately, there are quite a few caveats that make them harder to adopt despite the fact that harvesting renewable energy sources is more sustainable …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/05/building-a-wind-power-generator-in-your-backyard/)
A Cyberdeck Built With Ergonomics In Mind
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/05/a-cyberdeck-built-with-ergonomics-in-mind/
With a new decade looming over us, the hot new thing for hackers and makers everywhere is to build cyberdecks to go with the flashy black-and-neon clothing that the sci-fi films of old predicted we’d all be wearing come next year. [Phil Hagelberg] has been designing one based on his …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/05/a-cyberdeck-built-with-ergonomics-in-mind/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/05/a-cyberdeck-built-with-ergonomics-in-mind/
With a new decade looming over us, the hot new thing for hackers and makers everywhere is to build cyberdecks to go with the flashy black-and-neon clothing that the sci-fi films of old predicted we’d all be wearing come next year. [Phil Hagelberg] has been designing one based on his …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/05/a-cyberdeck-built-with-ergonomics-in-mind/)
Tracking Ants and Zapping Them With Lasers
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/05/tracking-ants-and-zapping-them-with-lasers/
Thanks to the wonders of neural networks and machine learning algorithms, it’s now possible to do things that were once thought to be inordinately difficult to achieve with computers. It’s a combination of the right techniques and piles of computing power that make such feats doable, and [Robert Bond’s] ant …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/05/tracking-ants-and-zapping-them-with-lasers/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/05/tracking-ants-and-zapping-them-with-lasers/
Thanks to the wonders of neural networks and machine learning algorithms, it’s now possible to do things that were once thought to be inordinately difficult to achieve with computers. It’s a combination of the right techniques and piles of computing power that make such feats doable, and [Robert Bond’s] ant …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/05/tracking-ants-and-zapping-them-with-lasers/)
This Hurricane Uses A Novel Technique
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/05/this-hurricane-uses-a-novel-technique/
You’ve probably heard of the brave pilots, the so-called ‘few’, that took to the air in their Supermarine Spitfires and saved the day during the Battle of Britain. It’s a story that contains a lot of truth, but as is so often the case, it masks a story with a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/05/this-hurricane-uses-a-novel-technique/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/05/this-hurricane-uses-a-novel-technique/
You’ve probably heard of the brave pilots, the so-called ‘few’, that took to the air in their Supermarine Spitfires and saved the day during the Battle of Britain. It’s a story that contains a lot of truth, but as is so often the case, it masks a story with a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/05/this-hurricane-uses-a-novel-technique/)
Upgrades Give Crazy Cart XL a Few More X’s
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/06/upgrades-give-crazy-cart-xl-a-few-more-xs/
Why should kids have all the newfangled fun? They shouldn’t! Quarter-life crises are on the rise, and those who can are spoiling their inner child with adult-sized Heelys and electric Mario Karts that can drift. [austiwawa] finally got his hands on a used Crazy Cart XL, and while it’s incredibly …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/06/upgrades-give-crazy-cart-xl-a-few-more-xs/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/06/upgrades-give-crazy-cart-xl-a-few-more-xs/
Why should kids have all the newfangled fun? They shouldn’t! Quarter-life crises are on the rise, and those who can are spoiling their inner child with adult-sized Heelys and electric Mario Karts that can drift. [austiwawa] finally got his hands on a used Crazy Cart XL, and while it’s incredibly …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/06/upgrades-give-crazy-cart-xl-a-few-more-xs/)
DIY Clapper Lets You Pick Your Components
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/06/diy-clapper-lets-you-pick-your-components/
One thing that always means the end of the year is close is the reappearance of TV ads for “The Clapper.” After all, who needs home automation when you can clap on and clap off? While we’re partial to our usual home automation solutions, [Utsource123] shows us that building a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/06/diy-clapper-lets-you-pick-your-components/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/06/diy-clapper-lets-you-pick-your-components/
One thing that always means the end of the year is close is the reappearance of TV ads for “The Clapper.” After all, who needs home automation when you can clap on and clap off? While we’re partial to our usual home automation solutions, [Utsource123] shows us that building a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/06/diy-clapper-lets-you-pick-your-components/)
Building a Cyberpunk Multi-Touch Input Device
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/06/building-a-cyberpunk-multi-touch-input-device/
This multi-touch touch panel built by [thiagesh D] might look like it came from the retro-futuristic worlds of Blade Runner or Alien, but thanks to a detailed build video and a fairly short list of required parts, it could be your next weekend project.
The build starts with a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/06/building-a-cyberpunk-multi-touch-input-device/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/06/building-a-cyberpunk-multi-touch-input-device/
This multi-touch touch panel built by [thiagesh D] might look like it came from the retro-futuristic worlds of Blade Runner or Alien, but thanks to a detailed build video and a fairly short list of required parts, it could be your next weekend project.
The build starts with a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/06/building-a-cyberpunk-multi-touch-input-device/)
A Modular Ecosystem That Evolved Around A Simple Diesel Engine
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/06/a-modular-ecosystem-that-evolved-around-a-simple-diesel-engine/
High volume commodity products are a foundation of hacking, we’ve built many projects around popular form factors like NEMA 17 stepper motors, 608 bearings, and 280 DC motors. Their high volume led to lower cost, which further increased popularity, and the cycle repeats. A similar thing happened to a style …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/06/a-modular-ecosystem-that-evolved-around-a-simple-diesel-engine/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/06/a-modular-ecosystem-that-evolved-around-a-simple-diesel-engine/
High volume commodity products are a foundation of hacking, we’ve built many projects around popular form factors like NEMA 17 stepper motors, 608 bearings, and 280 DC motors. Their high volume led to lower cost, which further increased popularity, and the cycle repeats. A similar thing happened to a style …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/06/a-modular-ecosystem-that-evolved-around-a-simple-diesel-engine/)
Soldering Your Own Soldering Iron
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/06/soldering-your-own-soldering-iron/
A device that even DIY enthusiasts don’t usually think to DIY is the humble soldering iron. Yet, that’s exactly what one Hackaday.io user did by building a USB-powered soldering pen with better performance than a $5 Chinese soldering pen.
The project draws inspiration from another Weller RT tip-based soldering pen …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/06/soldering-your-own-soldering-iron/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/06/soldering-your-own-soldering-iron/
A device that even DIY enthusiasts don’t usually think to DIY is the humble soldering iron. Yet, that’s exactly what one Hackaday.io user did by building a USB-powered soldering pen with better performance than a $5 Chinese soldering pen.
The project draws inspiration from another Weller RT tip-based soldering pen …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/06/soldering-your-own-soldering-iron/)
Hackaday Links: October 6, 2019
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/06/hackaday-links-october-6-2019/
“If you or someone you love has been exposed to questionable quality electrolytic capacitors, you could be entitled to financial compensation.” Perhaps that’s not exactly the pitch behind this class action lawsuit against capacitor manufacturers, but it might as well be. The suit claims that the defendants, a group of …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/06/hackaday-links-october-6-2019/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/06/hackaday-links-october-6-2019/
“If you or someone you love has been exposed to questionable quality electrolytic capacitors, you could be entitled to financial compensation.” Perhaps that’s not exactly the pitch behind this class action lawsuit against capacitor manufacturers, but it might as well be. The suit claims that the defendants, a group of …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/06/hackaday-links-october-6-2019/)
Professional Audio on an ESP32
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/06/professional-audio-on-an-esp32/
Audiophiles have worked diligently to alert the rest of the world to products with superior sound quality, and to warn us away from expensive gimmicks that have middling features at best. Unfortunately, the downside of most high quality audio equipment is the sticker price. But with some soldering skills and …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/06/professional-audio-on-an-esp32/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/06/professional-audio-on-an-esp32/
Audiophiles have worked diligently to alert the rest of the world to products with superior sound quality, and to warn us away from expensive gimmicks that have middling features at best. Unfortunately, the downside of most high quality audio equipment is the sticker price. But with some soldering skills and …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/06/professional-audio-on-an-esp32/)
2D-Scanner Records Surfboard Profiles for Posterity
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/06/2d-scanner-records-surfboard-profiles-for-posterity/
[Ryan Schenk] had a problem: he built the perfect surfboard. Normally that wouldn’t present a problem, but in this case, it did because [Ryan] had no idea how he carved the gentle curves on the bottom of the board. So he built this homebrew 2D-scanner to make the job of …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/06/2d-scanner-records-surfboard-profiles-for-posterity/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/06/2d-scanner-records-surfboard-profiles-for-posterity/
[Ryan Schenk] had a problem: he built the perfect surfboard. Normally that wouldn’t present a problem, but in this case, it did because [Ryan] had no idea how he carved the gentle curves on the bottom of the board. So he built this homebrew 2D-scanner to make the job of …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/06/2d-scanner-records-surfboard-profiles-for-posterity/)
PVC Pipe Turned Portable Bluetooth Speaker
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/07/pvc-pipe-turned-portable-bluetooth-speaker/
We’ve always felt that sections of PVC pipe from the home improvement store are a criminally underutilized construction material, and it looks like [Troy Proffitt] feels the same way. Rather than trying to entirely 3D print the enclosure for his recently completed portable Bluetooth speaker, he combined printed parts with …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/07/pvc-pipe-turned-portable-bluetooth-speaker/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/07/pvc-pipe-turned-portable-bluetooth-speaker/
We’ve always felt that sections of PVC pipe from the home improvement store are a criminally underutilized construction material, and it looks like [Troy Proffitt] feels the same way. Rather than trying to entirely 3D print the enclosure for his recently completed portable Bluetooth speaker, he combined printed parts with …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/07/pvc-pipe-turned-portable-bluetooth-speaker/)