Developed by Alessio Chierico, Trāṭaka is an interactive installation controlled by a brain-computer interface and an Atmel based Arduino. Derived from the Sanskrit term meaning “to look” or “to gaze,” Trāṭaka is a meditation technique which consists of staring at an external object, generally a black dot or flame. This fixed gazing stimulates the ājňā chakra, a point located in correspondence […]
Have you ever thought of controlling your own legion of robots with nothing but your mind? Chip Audette has made that fantasy a reality. Using OpenBCI, a low-cost programmable open-source EEG platform that gives Makers easy access to their brainwaves, Audette has been able to use just his mind to control a Hexbug Spider. When he […]
By Steve Castellotti CTO, Puzzlebox North Beach, San Francisco’s Italian neighborhood, is famous for the quality and wide variety of its many restaurants. From colorful marquees scattered up and down Columbus to the hushed, more dimly lit grottos hidden down side streets and back alleys, there is no lack of choice for the curious patron. Imagine […]
Every Friday, we take a look at some of the smartest, most innovative projects that caught our attention on Kickstarter and Indiegogo over the last seven days. YOUMO This modular power strip gives you variety of charging options, which are customizable depending upon your needs. Good Gadgets has hit its $55,000 goal on Kickstarter. Mighty This first-of-its-kind device plays […]
Build your own lean, mean fighting machine with this robot kit. If you’re competitive, but not the fighting type, robot sumo may be the sport for you. Robot sumo is exactly what it sounds like – sumo wrestling for robots. Instead of you facing your opponent inside the ring, you have a robot attempting to […]
This Atmel-powered system analyzes motion and pressure data to give skiers real-time feedback on how to improve. Throughout the world, approximately 120 million people will hit the slopes each year. This doesn’t include the countless others who are dying to learn how to ski either. Whether a novice or professional or somewhere in between, how cool would it […]
Every Friday, we take a look at some of the smartest, most innovative projects that caught our attention on Kickstarter and Indiegogo over the last seven days. Droppler This unobtrusive monitor uses advanced audio recognition technology to track water consumption in real-time. Nascent Objects is currently seeking $70,000 on Indiegogo. CoDrone This drone can be easily programmed […]
Hobby Hand is a 3D-printed robotic hand that mimics natural movement and can be easily controlled by anyone. The brainchild of Iowa City-based Biomechanical Robotics Group, the Hobby Hand is a 3D-printed robotic hand capable of mimicking the natural movements of its human overlord. The modular platform is ideal for hobbyists, tinkerers, Makers and robotics enthusiasts, as well as educators looking […]
With this simple hack, you can receive alerts whenever your refrigerator door is open. We’ve all heard of the IoT, and many probably wonder what exactly that means. Sure, connecting your toaster to the Internet is interesting, but not useful for everyone. On the other hand, there are certainly devices that people would like to connect to “the […]
Arduin-OMG! This year was great! Here are 35 Maker marvels with the best or craziest (or maybe both) Arduino ideas that we stumbled upon in 2015. Wacky, weird and we love it. Wake-Up Machine Always seem to hit the snooze button? Well, Simone Giertz’s alarm will hit you instead. And once you’re awake, you can let a robotic arm spoon feed you […]
