USB Power Delivery For All The Things
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/18/usb-power-delivery-for-all-the-things/
The promise of USB Power Delivery (USB-PD) is that we’ll eventually be able to power all our gadgets, at least the ones that draw less than 100 watts anyway, with just one adapter. Considering most of us are the proud owners of a box filled with assorted AC/DC adapters in …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/18/usb-power-delivery-for-all-the-things/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/18/usb-power-delivery-for-all-the-things/
The promise of USB Power Delivery (USB-PD) is that we’ll eventually be able to power all our gadgets, at least the ones that draw less than 100 watts anyway, with just one adapter. Considering most of us are the proud owners of a box filled with assorted AC/DC adapters in …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/18/usb-power-delivery-for-all-the-things/)
A Low-Power Solution To Streamlining Sensor Data For IoT
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/18/a-low-power-solution-to-streamlining-sensor-data-for-iot/
For home use IoT systems, getting sensor data from tons of physical locations centralized to a single Raspberry Pi can be a difficult job, especially when considering the power consumption that’s necessary for doing it all over WiFi. When you’re using an ESP8266, for instance, swapping out batteries and accounting …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/18/a-low-power-solution-to-streamlining-sensor-data-for-iot/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/18/a-low-power-solution-to-streamlining-sensor-data-for-iot/
For home use IoT systems, getting sensor data from tons of physical locations centralized to a single Raspberry Pi can be a difficult job, especially when considering the power consumption that’s necessary for doing it all over WiFi. When you’re using an ESP8266, for instance, swapping out batteries and accounting …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/18/a-low-power-solution-to-streamlining-sensor-data-for-iot/)
Revisiting The BlackHat Hack: How A Security Conference Was Pwned
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/18/revisiting-the-blackhat-hack-how-a-security-conference-was-pwned/
Does anyone remember the Black Hat BCard hack in 2018? This hack has been documented extensively, most notoriously by [NinjaStyle] in his original blog post revealing the circumstances around discovering the vulnerability. The breach ended up revealing the names, email addresses, phone numbers, and personal details of every single conference …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/18/revisiting-the-blackhat-hack-how-a-security-conference-was-pwned/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/18/revisiting-the-blackhat-hack-how-a-security-conference-was-pwned/
Does anyone remember the Black Hat BCard hack in 2018? This hack has been documented extensively, most notoriously by [NinjaStyle] in his original blog post revealing the circumstances around discovering the vulnerability. The breach ended up revealing the names, email addresses, phone numbers, and personal details of every single conference …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/18/revisiting-the-blackhat-hack-how-a-security-conference-was-pwned/)
Miss Nothing With A Hacked 360 Degree Camera Trap
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/18/miss-nothing-with-a-hacked-360-degree-camera-trap/
Camera traps are a very common tool in wildlife conservation and research, but placing and pointing them correctly can be a bit of a guessing game. Something very interesting could happen just out of frame and you’d be none the wiser. The [Andrew Quitmeyer] and [Danielle Hoogendijk] at DINALABS (Digital …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/18/miss-nothing-with-a-hacked-360-degree-camera-trap/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/18/miss-nothing-with-a-hacked-360-degree-camera-trap/
Camera traps are a very common tool in wildlife conservation and research, but placing and pointing them correctly can be a bit of a guessing game. Something very interesting could happen just out of frame and you’d be none the wiser. The [Andrew Quitmeyer] and [Danielle Hoogendijk] at DINALABS (Digital …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/18/miss-nothing-with-a-hacked-360-degree-camera-trap/)
File Compression By Steganography
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/19/file-compression-by-steganography/
In a world with finite storage and an infinite need for more storage space, data compression becomes a very necessary problem. Several algorithms for data compression may be more familiar – Huffman coding, LZW compression – and some a bit more arcane.
[Labunsky] decided to put to use his knowledge …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/19/file-compression-by-steganography/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/19/file-compression-by-steganography/
In a world with finite storage and an infinite need for more storage space, data compression becomes a very necessary problem. Several algorithms for data compression may be more familiar – Huffman coding, LZW compression – and some a bit more arcane.
[Labunsky] decided to put to use his knowledge …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/19/file-compression-by-steganography/)
Converting a Tesla to a Pickup Truck
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/19/converting-a-tesla-to-a-pickup-truck/
The renowned inventor of useless robots [Simone Giertz] has outdone herself this time. She, along with a team of engineers featuring [Rich Rebuilds], [Laura Kampf], and [Marcos Ramirez], recently decided to convert a Tesla into a pickup truck, and make a video along the way, all while salvaging what remains …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/19/converting-a-tesla-to-a-pickup-truck/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/19/converting-a-tesla-to-a-pickup-truck/
The renowned inventor of useless robots [Simone Giertz] has outdone herself this time. She, along with a team of engineers featuring [Rich Rebuilds], [Laura Kampf], and [Marcos Ramirez], recently decided to convert a Tesla into a pickup truck, and make a video along the way, all while salvaging what remains …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/19/converting-a-tesla-to-a-pickup-truck/)
There’s more to the 3D print than the eye can see
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/19/theres-more-to-the-3d-print-than-the-eye-can-see/
If you thought CADing designs for 3D printing was hard enough, wait until you hear about this .stl trick.
[Angus] of Maker’s Muse recently demoed a method for creating hidden geometries in .stl files that are only revealed during the slicing process before a 3D print. (Video, embedded below.) The …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/19/theres-more-to-the-3d-print-than-the-eye-can-see/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/19/theres-more-to-the-3d-print-than-the-eye-can-see/
If you thought CADing designs for 3D printing was hard enough, wait until you hear about this .stl trick.
[Angus] of Maker’s Muse recently demoed a method for creating hidden geometries in .stl files that are only revealed during the slicing process before a 3D print. (Video, embedded below.) The …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/19/theres-more-to-the-3d-print-than-the-eye-can-see/)
Customizing Xiaomi ARM Cortex-M Firmware
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/19/customizing-xiaomi-arm-cortex-m-firmware/
This hack was revealed a while ago at DEFCON26, but it’s still a fascinating look into vulnerabilities that affect some of the most widely used IoT devices.
[Dennis Giese] figured out a way to modify ARM Cortex-M based firmware for use in customizing the functionality of devices or removing access …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/19/customizing-xiaomi-arm-cortex-m-firmware/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/19/customizing-xiaomi-arm-cortex-m-firmware/
This hack was revealed a while ago at DEFCON26, but it’s still a fascinating look into vulnerabilities that affect some of the most widely used IoT devices.
[Dennis Giese] figured out a way to modify ARM Cortex-M based firmware for use in customizing the functionality of devices or removing access …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/19/customizing-xiaomi-arm-cortex-m-firmware/)
Beam Me Up to the PCB Space Ship
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/19/beam-me-up-to-the-pcb-space-ship/
This project would fit in perfectly with #BadgeLife if someone could figure out a way to hang it from their neck. Inspired by Star Trek’s Starship Enterprise, [bobricius] decided to design and assemble a miniature space ship PCB model, complete with 40 blinking LEDs controlled by an ATtiny85.
While the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/19/beam-me-up-to-the-pcb-space-ship/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/19/beam-me-up-to-the-pcb-space-ship/
This project would fit in perfectly with #BadgeLife if someone could figure out a way to hang it from their neck. Inspired by Star Trek’s Starship Enterprise, [bobricius] decided to design and assemble a miniature space ship PCB model, complete with 40 blinking LEDs controlled by an ATtiny85.
While the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/19/beam-me-up-to-the-pcb-space-ship/)
Storm Cloud Lamp Brings The Weather Inside
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/19/storm-cloud-lamp-brings-the-weather-inside/
The humble lamp is a common build for a hacker looking to express themselves creatively. Often, nature can serve as an inspiration, as was the case for [Michael Pick]’s Storm Cloud. (Video, embedded below.)
Electronically, the build is straightforward, consisting of an Arduino Uno, an MP3 shield, and a string …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/19/storm-cloud-lamp-brings-the-weather-inside/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/19/storm-cloud-lamp-brings-the-weather-inside/
The humble lamp is a common build for a hacker looking to express themselves creatively. Often, nature can serve as an inspiration, as was the case for [Michael Pick]’s Storm Cloud. (Video, embedded below.)
Electronically, the build is straightforward, consisting of an Arduino Uno, an MP3 shield, and a string …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/19/storm-cloud-lamp-brings-the-weather-inside/)
Name A Hacker Camp
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/19/name-a-hacker-camp/
Many of us look forward to visiting a summer hacker camp, as an opportunity to immerse ourselves in some of the coolest and most stimulating stuff that comes out of our community. The names trip off the tongue, ToorCamp, CCCamp, EMFcamp, BornHack, and more.
There’s one major event that doesn’t …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/19/name-a-hacker-camp/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/19/name-a-hacker-camp/
Many of us look forward to visiting a summer hacker camp, as an opportunity to immerse ourselves in some of the coolest and most stimulating stuff that comes out of our community. The names trip off the tongue, ToorCamp, CCCamp, EMFcamp, BornHack, and more.
There’s one major event that doesn’t …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/19/name-a-hacker-camp/)
MIT Mini Cheetah Made and Improved In China
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/19/mit-mini-cheetah-made-and-improved-in-china/
We nearly passed over this tip from [xoxu] which was just a few links to some AliExpress pages. However, when we dug a bit into the pages we found something pretty surprising. Somewhere out there in the wild we…east of China there’s a company not only reverse engineering the Mini …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/19/mit-mini-cheetah-made-and-improved-in-china/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/19/mit-mini-cheetah-made-and-improved-in-china/
We nearly passed over this tip from [xoxu] which was just a few links to some AliExpress pages. However, when we dug a bit into the pages we found something pretty surprising. Somewhere out there in the wild we…east of China there’s a company not only reverse engineering the Mini …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/19/mit-mini-cheetah-made-and-improved-in-china/)
Humanoid Robot Has Joints that Inspire
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/20/humanoid-robot-has-joints-that-inspire/
One of the challenges with humanoid robots, besides keeping them upright, is finding compact combinations of actuators and joint mechanisms that allow for good range of smooth motion while still having good strength. To achieve that researchers from the IRIM Lab at Korea University of Technology and Education developed the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/20/humanoid-robot-has-joints-that-inspire/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/20/humanoid-robot-has-joints-that-inspire/
One of the challenges with humanoid robots, besides keeping them upright, is finding compact combinations of actuators and joint mechanisms that allow for good range of smooth motion while still having good strength. To achieve that researchers from the IRIM Lab at Korea University of Technology and Education developed the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/20/humanoid-robot-has-joints-that-inspire/)
Making a robot cleaner even smarter
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/20/making-a-robot-cleaner-even-smarter/
Some electric cleaners are effective and some hardly even seem to make a difference. The ILIFE V7s may be a robot cleaner, but even with its cleaning modes and anti-collision system, it still requires IR signals to complete any tasks. Tired of having to be physically in the same place …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/20/making-a-robot-cleaner-even-smarter/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/20/making-a-robot-cleaner-even-smarter/
Some electric cleaners are effective and some hardly even seem to make a difference. The ILIFE V7s may be a robot cleaner, but even with its cleaning modes and anti-collision system, it still requires IR signals to complete any tasks. Tired of having to be physically in the same place …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/20/making-a-robot-cleaner-even-smarter/)
Maker Spirit Alive and Well at the Philly Maker Faire
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/20/maker-spirit-alive-and-well-at-the-philly-maker-faire/
For many of us, it’s difficult to imagine a world without Maker Faire. The flagship events in California and New York have served as a celebration of the creative spirit for a decade, giving hackers and makers a rare chance to show off their creations to a live audience numbering …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/20/maker-spirit-alive-and-well-at-the-philly-maker-faire/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/20/maker-spirit-alive-and-well-at-the-philly-maker-faire/
For many of us, it’s difficult to imagine a world without Maker Faire. The flagship events in California and New York have served as a celebration of the creative spirit for a decade, giving hackers and makers a rare chance to show off their creations to a live audience numbering …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/20/maker-spirit-alive-and-well-at-the-philly-maker-faire/)
Pneumatic Zombie Will Blow Away Trick-or-Treaters
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/20/pneumatic-zombie-will-blow-away-trick-or-treaters/
What are you doing for Halloween this year? Just gonna set the candy bowl out on the porch and call it good? That’s a risky one, ’cause if one group of mischievous preteens cleans you out, you might get TP’d by the next one. Best to keep Halloween a tad …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/20/pneumatic-zombie-will-blow-away-trick-or-treaters/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/20/pneumatic-zombie-will-blow-away-trick-or-treaters/
What are you doing for Halloween this year? Just gonna set the candy bowl out on the porch and call it good? That’s a risky one, ’cause if one group of mischievous preteens cleans you out, you might get TP’d by the next one. Best to keep Halloween a tad …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/20/pneumatic-zombie-will-blow-away-trick-or-treaters/)
Navigating the Dark Side: Controlling Robots With Zero Radio Communication
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/20/navigating-the-dark-side-controlling-robots-with-zero-radio-communication/
While autonomous robots have been the subject of some projects in the past, this particular project takes a swing at building a robot that can teach children about controls and robotics.
The idea is to mimic a space mission on the dark side of the moon, where radio contact is …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/20/navigating-the-dark-side-controlling-robots-with-zero-radio-communication/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/20/navigating-the-dark-side-controlling-robots-with-zero-radio-communication/
While autonomous robots have been the subject of some projects in the past, this particular project takes a swing at building a robot that can teach children about controls and robotics.
The idea is to mimic a space mission on the dark side of the moon, where radio contact is …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/20/navigating-the-dark-side-controlling-robots-with-zero-radio-communication/)
Hackaday Links: October 20, 2019
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/20/hackaday-links-october-20-2019/
It’s Nobel season again, with announcements of the prizes in literature, economics, medicine, physics, and chemistry going to worthies the world over. The wording of the Nobel citations are usually a vast oversimplification of decades of research and end up being a scientific word salad. But this year’s chemistry Nobel …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/20/hackaday-links-october-20-2019/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/20/hackaday-links-october-20-2019/
It’s Nobel season again, with announcements of the prizes in literature, economics, medicine, physics, and chemistry going to worthies the world over. The wording of the Nobel citations are usually a vast oversimplification of decades of research and end up being a scientific word salad. But this year’s chemistry Nobel …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/20/hackaday-links-october-20-2019/)
Turn your old-school CRT into a YouTube media player
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/20/turn-your-old-school-crt-into-a-youtube-media-player/
Ever wish you could enjoy modern conveniences like YouTube in a retro world of CRTs and late 20th century graphics?
[Johannes Spreitzer] happened to find an old VIENNASTAR CRT (cathode-ray tube television) made by the Austrian brand Kapsh at a flea market. The CRT dates back to 1977 and uses …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/20/turn-your-old-school-crt-into-a-youtube-media-player/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/20/turn-your-old-school-crt-into-a-youtube-media-player/
Ever wish you could enjoy modern conveniences like YouTube in a retro world of CRTs and late 20th century graphics?
[Johannes Spreitzer] happened to find an old VIENNASTAR CRT (cathode-ray tube television) made by the Austrian brand Kapsh at a flea market. The CRT dates back to 1977 and uses …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/20/turn-your-old-school-crt-into-a-youtube-media-player/)
Finding USB Bugs the Hard Way
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/20/finding-usb-bugs-the-hard-way/
Sometimes debugging just doesn’t go the way you want it to. When USB problems arise, you can usually use a protocol analyzer to find the issue causing trouble. For [Paul Stoffregen], it was only the first step in a long process to find the culprit.
Procotol Analyzer
The complaint that …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/20/finding-usb-bugs-the-hard-way/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/20/finding-usb-bugs-the-hard-way/
Sometimes debugging just doesn’t go the way you want it to. When USB problems arise, you can usually use a protocol analyzer to find the issue causing trouble. For [Paul Stoffregen], it was only the first step in a long process to find the culprit.
Procotol Analyzer
The complaint that …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/20/finding-usb-bugs-the-hard-way/)