A DIY weapon for Humans vs. Zombies — with an ammo counter, scope and all! Jeremy Chang is a big fan of Humans vs. Zombies (HvZ), a live-action game where players try to survive a post-apocalyptic world using soft toys like socks and foam dart guns. Well, in this case, the Maker decided to do something a little different and add […]
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 […]
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. LoPy This IoT dev platform combines LoRa, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Low Energy all in one package. Pycom is currently seeking $54,238 on Kickstarter. InsideCoach This sensor-laden soccer ball captures data during practice to […]
Math and art come together to blow your mind. A group of German Makers have developed an animated, kinetic sculpture that produces a controlled 3D zoetrope optical illusion. Flux was designed to play with the eye’s perception of space and depth without using any sort of strobe or camera. Simply turn it on and watch it ‘deform.’ As you can see in the video below, a 3D-printed […]
Get the party started with this ATtiny45-based LED music box. If you’d like to measure sound for an interactive display, Ardumotive has you covered with a tutorial about how to “make your own music rhythm LED lighting effect box” with an ATtiny45. One caveat to this method is that, according to the article, “It’s not the correct way to […]
A ready-to-run CNC machine made for anyone. The desktop fabrication revolution is well underway, and joining the likes of several other impressive gadgety is Evo-One. The brainchild of MakerDreams, this sleek desktop 2.5D and 3D CNC milling machine lets you engrave, carve and cut very complex shapes with incredible precision on different kinds of materials like wood, plastic and metal. With the burgeoning […]
This Arduino-based claw machine is faster, fairer and more controllable than anything in the arcade. Just think how much of your parents’ money you spent as a kid playing those candy or stuffed toy-grabbing machines. You know, the ones where you put a quarter in and maneuvered a joystick in hopes of snatching a piece of junk that cost […]
This single-board computer comes pre-installed with Windows 10 and an Arduino-compatible coprocessor. Microcomputers aren’t only getting smaller, they’re getting a whole heck of a lot cheaper, too. Just in recent months alone, both the $9 C.H.I.P. and the $5 Raspberry Pi Zero have generated quite a bit of buzz amongst the Maker crowd. However, getting a single-board that runs […]
Did you know that 80% of the 2015 Hackaday Prize finalists are powered by Atmel? With only days left until we learn which project will walk away with this year’s crown, we recently sat down with each of the potential winners to get to know them better. Confined spaces can be a dangerous part of rescue work, especially for miners and firemen. Not […]
While it may not be a Glowforge, this Wiimote hack is pretty slick. Chances are that it’s been quite a while since the last time you played Mario tennis or went bowling on your Nintendo Wii. But as we’ve seen with other obsolete devices, there’s no reason to throw it away! In fact, the Wiimote’s unique design lends itself […]
