Instead of having a synth that was controlled by potentiometers, sliders, antennas or ribbons, one Maker has developed a pair of gloves that lets him make sounds by just moving his hands. If you think about projects Adafruit’s MIDI glove and DrumPants, it’s looking an awful lot like wearable tech and music may be the next big-time duet. Take Sebastian Thinggard Rostved, […]
Phiro is a LEGO-compatible robotics toy that kids can play, code and innovate in various ways. Research shows that one of the most effective ways for kids to learn problem-solving is through robotics and coding. This is an area that sisters Deepti Suchindran and Aditi Prasad — who are the founders of Boston-based startup Robotix — hope Phiro […]
Prankophone is a synthesiser and telephone system hybrid that plays melodies to call recipients generated by their phone numbers. Russian artist Dmitry Morozov, who we better know as ::vtol::, never ceases to amaze us with his innovative, out-of-the-box projects. Most recently, the Maker has spliced a synthesizer with a telephone and a logic module to create what may be […]
Happy Hallow-uino! Let’s face it, Halloween is arguably one of, if not, the best night to be a Maker — a celebration full of carving, candy, costumes, and of course, some creative decorations. To pay homage to All Hallows’ Eve, we’ve decided to compile a list of a few tricks, which are surely a treat to see! Talkin’ Skeleton Tired of having to greet […]
Beddi is a next-generation smart alarm clock that helps you start your day off more easily and efficiently. Mornings are hectic. They start off rough with the blaring sound of your alarm, most likely coming from the unpleasant preset tones programmed in your phone. But the biggest challenge is actually getting up, which is even more […]
Every Friday, we’re taking a look at some of the smartest, most innovative projects that caught our attention on Kickstarter and Indiegogo over the last seven days. Eora 3D This high-precision 3D scanner is entirely powered by your smartphone, allowing you to capture physical objects and turn them into high-quality digital models. Eora 3D has already well exceeded its […]
“Are you telling me you built a time machine… out of a DeLorean (golf cart)?” The DeLorean DMC-12 was a sport car manufactured by the DeLorean Motor Company from 1981 to 1983. The car featured a set of gull-wing doors, an innovative fiberglass chassis and underbody structure, along with a brushed stainless steel body. However, it was the Back to the Future trilogy that made this vehicle a piece of […]
“The future isn’t written. It can be changed. Anyone can MAKE their future whatever they want it to be.” — Doc Brown Unfortunately, not all of us are lucky enough to have a time-warping DeLorean that’ll let us travel into the future at warp speed. After watching Back to the Future II, it’s safe to assume that we’ve all been waiting 30 years […]
Ethernet is emerging as the network of choice for infotainment and advanced driver assistance systems, Atmel’s Tim Grai explains. Imagine you’re driving down the highway with the music blaring, enjoying the open road. Now imagine that the sound from your rear speaker system is delayed by a split second from the front; your enjoyment of the […]
Guitarduino? For those of us who’ve always wanted to shred like Hendrix, B. B. King or John Mayer but lacked the necessary skill and know-how, Giuseppe Pilla has come up with the perfect solution. As seen on display at Maker Faire Rome, the Maker has built a fully-automated, acoustic guitar-playing robot. Impressively, the music-making machine is capable of playing […]
