Superconference Interview: Carl Bugeja
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/05/superconference-interview-carl-bugeja/
It’s an exciting time of year for us, not because Christmas is on the horizon, instead for something far more exciting than that! The Hackaday Superconference is nearly upon us, our yearly gathering of the creme de la creme of the hardware hacking world for a fascinating program of lectures …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/05/superconference-interview-carl-bugeja/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/05/superconference-interview-carl-bugeja/
It’s an exciting time of year for us, not because Christmas is on the horizon, instead for something far more exciting than that! The Hackaday Superconference is nearly upon us, our yearly gathering of the creme de la creme of the hardware hacking world for a fascinating program of lectures …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/05/superconference-interview-carl-bugeja/)
The Murky Business of Stopping Oil Spills
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/05/the-murky-business-of-stopping-oil-spills/
Six years before Deepwater Horizon exploded in April 2010, the force of Hurricane Ivan blew an offshore drilling platform off its legs and into the Gulf of Mexico. For the last 14 years, that well’s pipes, long buried in mud and debris have been spilling oil into the Gulf every …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/05/the-murky-business-of-stopping-oil-spills/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/05/the-murky-business-of-stopping-oil-spills/
Six years before Deepwater Horizon exploded in April 2010, the force of Hurricane Ivan blew an offshore drilling platform off its legs and into the Gulf of Mexico. For the last 14 years, that well’s pipes, long buried in mud and debris have been spilling oil into the Gulf every …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/05/the-murky-business-of-stopping-oil-spills/)
Servo Socks is a Brilliantly Simple Solution For Quick Hacking
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/05/servo-socks-is-a-brilliantly-simple-solution-for-quick-hacking/
[Dan Kitchen] has a great solution for making servos easy to hack.
Every hacker has a drawer full of servo’s somewhere. Just about every project that uses them starts off by measuring the spacing and designing some obscure bracket to meet that unique motor’s size. However, what if you could …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/05/servo-socks-is-a-brilliantly-simple-solution-for-quick-hacking/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/05/servo-socks-is-a-brilliantly-simple-solution-for-quick-hacking/
[Dan Kitchen] has a great solution for making servos easy to hack.
Every hacker has a drawer full of servo’s somewhere. Just about every project that uses them starts off by measuring the spacing and designing some obscure bracket to meet that unique motor’s size. However, what if you could …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/05/servo-socks-is-a-brilliantly-simple-solution-for-quick-hacking/)
Building A 6.5 Digit Voltmeter From Scratch
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/05/building-a-6-5-digit-voltmeter-from-scratch/
After initially working to create a modernized replica of a Czechoslovakian 4-digit Metra M1T242 voltmeter, [Jaromir Sukuba] figured that while he was at it, he might as well create a voltmeter that would be slightly more capable. This led to the design and construction of a brand-new, 6.5 digit voltmeter …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/05/building-a-6-5-digit-voltmeter-from-scratch/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/05/building-a-6-5-digit-voltmeter-from-scratch/
After initially working to create a modernized replica of a Czechoslovakian 4-digit Metra M1T242 voltmeter, [Jaromir Sukuba] figured that while he was at it, he might as well create a voltmeter that would be slightly more capable. This led to the design and construction of a brand-new, 6.5 digit voltmeter …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/05/building-a-6-5-digit-voltmeter-from-scratch/)
Liquid Methane Rocket Is Set To Soar
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/05/liquid-methane-rocket-is-set-to-soar/
Solid rockets are a fun way to get started in rocketry. Brewing up a batch of rocket candy is something achievable even in the home lab, and anyone can give it a go with the right materials. Building a flight-capable liquid-fuelled rocket engine is another thing entirely, but the Purdue …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/05/liquid-methane-rocket-is-set-to-soar/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/05/liquid-methane-rocket-is-set-to-soar/
Solid rockets are a fun way to get started in rocketry. Brewing up a batch of rocket candy is something achievable even in the home lab, and anyone can give it a go with the right materials. Building a flight-capable liquid-fuelled rocket engine is another thing entirely, but the Purdue …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/05/liquid-methane-rocket-is-set-to-soar/)
How Ammo Temperature Will Affect Shooting Accuracy
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/05/how-ammo-temperature-will-affect-shooting-accuracy/
The last time we visited the Hackaday shooting range we were all psyched up to get the right posture, breathe correctly, lower our heart rates and squeeze the trigger at exactly the right moment that the wandering cross hairs align with the target ……. and lastly accommodate the inevitable recoil. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/05/how-ammo-temperature-will-affect-shooting-accuracy/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/05/how-ammo-temperature-will-affect-shooting-accuracy/
The last time we visited the Hackaday shooting range we were all psyched up to get the right posture, breathe correctly, lower our heart rates and squeeze the trigger at exactly the right moment that the wandering cross hairs align with the target ……. and lastly accommodate the inevitable recoil. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/05/how-ammo-temperature-will-affect-shooting-accuracy/)
Robotics Controller For The Pi Boasts An Impressive Feature List
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/05/robotics-controller-for-the-pi-boasts-impressive-feature-list/
[Michael Horne] recently shared his thoughts on the RedBoard+, a motor controller board for the Raspberry Pi aimed at robotic applications. His short version for busy people is: if you’re at all into robotics, get one because it’s fantastic.
At heart the RedBoard+ is a motor controller, but it’s …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/05/robotics-controller-for-the-pi-boasts-impressive-feature-list/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/05/robotics-controller-for-the-pi-boasts-impressive-feature-list/
[Michael Horne] recently shared his thoughts on the RedBoard+, a motor controller board for the Raspberry Pi aimed at robotic applications. His short version for busy people is: if you’re at all into robotics, get one because it’s fantastic.
At heart the RedBoard+ is a motor controller, but it’s …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/05/robotics-controller-for-the-pi-boasts-impressive-feature-list/)
3D Printing Batteries
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/06/3d-printing-batteries/
We’ve all gotten pretty adept at 3D printing keychains and enclosures. Some people can even 3D print circuit boards to an extent. But the real goal is a Star Trek-style replicator that just pushes out finished products. Printing different components would be a key technology and unless you want to …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/06/3d-printing-batteries/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/06/3d-printing-batteries/
We’ve all gotten pretty adept at 3D printing keychains and enclosures. Some people can even 3D print circuit boards to an extent. But the real goal is a Star Trek-style replicator that just pushes out finished products. Printing different components would be a key technology and unless you want to …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/06/3d-printing-batteries/)
Laser-Based Audio Injection on Voice-Controllable Systems
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/06/laser-based-audio-injection-on-voice-controllable-systems/
In one of the cooler hacks we’ve seen recently, a bunch of hacking academics at the University of Michigan researched the ability to flicker a laser at audible sound frequencies to see if they could remotely operate microphones simply by shining a light on them. The results are outstanding.
While …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/06/laser-based-audio-injection-on-voice-controllable-systems/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/06/laser-based-audio-injection-on-voice-controllable-systems/
In one of the cooler hacks we’ve seen recently, a bunch of hacking academics at the University of Michigan researched the ability to flicker a laser at audible sound frequencies to see if they could remotely operate microphones simply by shining a light on them. The results are outstanding.
While …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/06/laser-based-audio-injection-on-voice-controllable-systems/)
Qantas’ Research Flight Travels 115% of Range with Undercrowded Cabin
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/06/qantas-research-flight-travels-115-of-range-with-undercrowded-cabin/
Long-haul flights can be a real pain when you’re trying to get around the world. Typically, they’re achieved by including a stop along the way, with the layover forcing passengers to deplane and kill time before continuing the flight. As planes have improved over the years, airlines have begun to …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/06/qantas-research-flight-travels-115-of-range-with-undercrowded-cabin/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/06/qantas-research-flight-travels-115-of-range-with-undercrowded-cabin/
Long-haul flights can be a real pain when you’re trying to get around the world. Typically, they’re achieved by including a stop along the way, with the layover forcing passengers to deplane and kill time before continuing the flight. As planes have improved over the years, airlines have begun to …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/06/qantas-research-flight-travels-115-of-range-with-undercrowded-cabin/)
Ramen Pen Lets You Doodle with Noodles
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/06/ramen-pen-lets-you-doodle-with-noodles/
Don’t write off your weird ideas — turn them into reality. For years, woodworkers have used pen bodies as a canvas for showing off beautiful wood. But what’s the fun in that? [JPayneWoodworking] made a pen out of Ramen noodles just to see if he could.
The process is pretty …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/06/ramen-pen-lets-you-doodle-with-noodles/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/06/ramen-pen-lets-you-doodle-with-noodles/
Don’t write off your weird ideas — turn them into reality. For years, woodworkers have used pen bodies as a canvas for showing off beautiful wood. But what’s the fun in that? [JPayneWoodworking] made a pen out of Ramen noodles just to see if he could.
The process is pretty …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/06/ramen-pen-lets-you-doodle-with-noodles/)
Supercon Keynote: Dr. Megan Wachs on RISC-V
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/06/supercon-keynote-dr-megan-wachs-on-risc-v/
Hackaday has open-source running deep in our veins — and that goes for hardware as well as software. After all, it’s great to run open-source software, but if it’s running on black-box hardware, the system is only half open. While software has benefited mightily from all of the advantages of …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/06/supercon-keynote-dr-megan-wachs-on-risc-v/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/06/supercon-keynote-dr-megan-wachs-on-risc-v/
Hackaday has open-source running deep in our veins — and that goes for hardware as well as software. After all, it’s great to run open-source software, but if it’s running on black-box hardware, the system is only half open. While software has benefited mightily from all of the advantages of …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/06/supercon-keynote-dr-megan-wachs-on-risc-v/)
Blend Your Last Frogs. Google Turns a Blind Eye to Flash.
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/06/blend-your-last-frogs-google-turns-a-blind-eye-to-flash/
Google has announced that it will no longer index Flash files.
Journey with me to a time in a faraway internet; a time before we had monetized social media. A time when the page you shared with your friends was your page and not a page on someone’s network. Way …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/06/blend-your-last-frogs-google-turns-a-blind-eye-to-flash/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/06/blend-your-last-frogs-google-turns-a-blind-eye-to-flash/
Google has announced that it will no longer index Flash files.
Journey with me to a time in a faraway internet; a time before we had monetized social media. A time when the page you shared with your friends was your page and not a page on someone’s network. Way …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/06/blend-your-last-frogs-google-turns-a-blind-eye-to-flash/)
Giving Sight to the Blind with A Wave of the Hand
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/06/giving-sight-to-the-blind-with-a-wave-of-the-hand/
[Jakob Kilian] is working on a glove that he hopes will let the blind “see” their surroundings.
One of the most fascinating examples of the human brain’s plasticity is in its ability to map one sense to another. Some people, for example, report being able to see sound, giving them …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/06/giving-sight-to-the-blind-with-a-wave-of-the-hand/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/06/giving-sight-to-the-blind-with-a-wave-of-the-hand/
[Jakob Kilian] is working on a glove that he hopes will let the blind “see” their surroundings.
One of the most fascinating examples of the human brain’s plasticity is in its ability to map one sense to another. Some people, for example, report being able to see sound, giving them …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/06/giving-sight-to-the-blind-with-a-wave-of-the-hand/)
An Open Hardware Laser Engraver For Everyone
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/06/an-open-hardware-laser-engraver-for-everyone/
Right now, you can get a diode laser engraver on eBay for around $100 USD. That sounds like a deal, but it’ll probably use some arcane proprietary software, won’t be terribly accurate, and the laser itself will almost certainly be fully exposed. Of course there’s no shortage of DIY builds …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/06/an-open-hardware-laser-engraver-for-everyone/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/06/an-open-hardware-laser-engraver-for-everyone/
Right now, you can get a diode laser engraver on eBay for around $100 USD. That sounds like a deal, but it’ll probably use some arcane proprietary software, won’t be terribly accurate, and the laser itself will almost certainly be fully exposed. Of course there’s no shortage of DIY builds …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/06/an-open-hardware-laser-engraver-for-everyone/)
Autonomous Air Boat vs Lake Washington
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/06/autonomous-air-boat-vs-lake-washington/
Autonomous vehicles make a regular appearance around here, as does [Daniel Riley] aka [rctestflight]. His fascination with building long-endurance autonomous vehicles continues, and this time he built an autonomous air boat.
This craft incorporates a lot of the lessons learnt from his autonomous boat that used a plastic food container. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/06/autonomous-air-boat-vs-lake-washington/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/06/autonomous-air-boat-vs-lake-washington/
Autonomous vehicles make a regular appearance around here, as does [Daniel Riley] aka [rctestflight]. His fascination with building long-endurance autonomous vehicles continues, and this time he built an autonomous air boat.
This craft incorporates a lot of the lessons learnt from his autonomous boat that used a plastic food container. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/06/autonomous-air-boat-vs-lake-washington/)
The Open Source Smart Home
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/06/the-open-source-smart-home/
[Tijmen Schep] sends in his project, Candle Smart Home, which is an exhibit of 12 smart home devices which are designed around the concepts of ownership, open source, and privacy.
The central controller runs on a Raspberry Pi which is running Mozilla’s new smart home operating system. Each individual device …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/06/the-open-source-smart-home/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/06/the-open-source-smart-home/
[Tijmen Schep] sends in his project, Candle Smart Home, which is an exhibit of 12 smart home devices which are designed around the concepts of ownership, open source, and privacy.
The central controller runs on a Raspberry Pi which is running Mozilla’s new smart home operating system. Each individual device …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/06/the-open-source-smart-home/)
Tiny Drones Navigate Like Real Bugs
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/06/tiny-drones-navigate-like-real-bugs/
When it comes to robotic navigation, the usual approach is to go as technically advanced and “smart” as possible. Yet the most successful lifeforms that we know of follow a completely different approach. With limited senses and cognitive abilities, the success of invertebrates like ants and honeybees lie in cooperation …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/06/tiny-drones-navigate-like-real-bugs/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/06/tiny-drones-navigate-like-real-bugs/
When it comes to robotic navigation, the usual approach is to go as technically advanced and “smart” as possible. Yet the most successful lifeforms that we know of follow a completely different approach. With limited senses and cognitive abilities, the success of invertebrates like ants and honeybees lie in cooperation …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/06/tiny-drones-navigate-like-real-bugs/)
Tiny SAO, Tough CTF Challenge!
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/07/tiny-sao-tough-ctf-challenge/
Over the year or two since the SAO connector specification was published, otherwise known as the Shitty Addon, we’ve seen a huge variety of these daughter boards for our favourite electronic badges. Many of them are works of art, but there’s another subset that’s far less about show and …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/07/tiny-sao-tough-ctf-challenge/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/07/tiny-sao-tough-ctf-challenge/
Over the year or two since the SAO connector specification was published, otherwise known as the Shitty Addon, we’ve seen a huge variety of these daughter boards for our favourite electronic badges. Many of them are works of art, but there’s another subset that’s far less about show and …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/07/tiny-sao-tough-ctf-challenge/)
Hiring From a Makerspace Pays Off
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/07/hiring-from-a-makerspace-pays-off/
A makerspace is a great place to use specialty tools that may be too expensive or large to own by oneself, but there are other perks that come with participation in that particular community. For example, all of the skills you’ve gained by using all that fancy equipment may make …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/07/hiring-from-a-makerspace-pays-off/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/07/hiring-from-a-makerspace-pays-off/
A makerspace is a great place to use specialty tools that may be too expensive or large to own by oneself, but there are other perks that come with participation in that particular community. For example, all of the skills you’ve gained by using all that fancy equipment may make …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/07/hiring-from-a-makerspace-pays-off/)