Building a robotic arm and hand that matches human dexterity is tougher than it looks. We can create aesthetically pleasing ones, very functional ones, but the perfect mix of both? …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/02/12/will-embodied-ai-make-prosthetics-more-humane/)
You know the problem. You are ready to melt some metal in your microwave oven, and you don’t have any crucibles. Not to worry. [Shake the Future] will show you …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/02/12/diy-microwave-crucibles/)
Automatic Pill Dispenser Is Cheap and Convenient
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https://hackaday.com/2025/02/12/automatic-pill-dispenser-is-cheap-and-convenient/
If you’re taking any medication, you probably need to take it in a certain dose on a certain schedule. It can quickly become difficult to keep track of when you’re …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/02/12/automatic-pill-dispenser-is-cheap-and-convenient/)
On the Original Punched Cards
https://hackaday.com/2025/02/12/on-the-original-punched-cards/
https://hackaday.com/2025/02/12/on-the-original-punched-cards/
If you mention punch cards to most people, they’ll think of voting. If you mention it to most older computer people, they’ll think of punching programs for big computers on …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/02/12/on-the-original-punched-cards/)
A Transparent BB-8 Build Using Christmas Ornaments
https://hackaday.com/2025/02/13/a-transparent-bb-8-build-using-christmas-ornaments/
https://hackaday.com/2025/02/13/a-transparent-bb-8-build-using-christmas-ornaments/
The cool thing about the droids of Star Wars is that they’re not that hard to recreate in real life. R2-D2 is a popular choice, but you can even build yourself a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/02/13/a-transparent-bb-8-build-using-christmas-ornaments/)
Budget-Minded Synthetic Aperture Radar Takes to the Skies
https://hackaday.com/2025/02/13/budget-minded-synthetic-aperture-radar-takes-to-the-skies/
https://hackaday.com/2025/02/13/budget-minded-synthetic-aperture-radar-takes-to-the-skies/
Unless you work for the government or a large corporation, constrained designs are a fact of life. No matter what you’re building, there’s likely going to be a limit to …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/02/13/budget-minded-synthetic-aperture-radar-takes-to-the-skies/)
NASA Taps Webb to Help Study 2032 Asteroid Threat
https://hackaday.com/2025/02/13/nasa-taps-webb-to-help-study-2032-asteroid-threat/
https://hackaday.com/2025/02/13/nasa-taps-webb-to-help-study-2032-asteroid-threat/
In all likelihood, asteroid 2024 YR4 will slip silently past the Earth. Based on the data we have so far, there’s an estimated chance of only 2.1% to 2.3% that …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/02/13/nasa-taps-webb-to-help-study-2032-asteroid-threat/)