Mouser Electronics’ second eBook in its Engineering Big Ideas series, “Prototyping with Purpose” walks you through the design process, discussing tools, software methodology, circuit design, and the final integration into a solid prototype. “The prototype stage is where innovators really start to understand the viability of their ideas, as well as what might be required […]
Mouser’s Big Ideas eBook reviews prototyping options Continue Reading
Have you ever wished that slot machines dispensed money as easily as an ATM? Well so did [Scotty Allen] from Strange Parts, so in collaboration with his friend [Matt] decided to combine the two. After a four-month journey fraught with magic smoke and frustration, they managed to build a fully functional ATM slot machine. The basic
JACKPOT!: THE TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS OF TURNING A SLOT MACHINE INTO AN ATM Continue Reading
This is a Simulink Model to Control a Robotic Arm By Gestures that are captured using Kinect. A Robotic Arm is developed using Servo Motors. Step 1: Things Used in This Project Hardware components: Arduino Mega 2560 Microsoft Kinect for Xbox 360 Microsoft Xbox Kinect Adapter Adafruit Servo Motor SparkFun USB to Serial Breakout –
Gesture Controlled Robotic Arm Using Kinect & Arduino Continue Reading
Going all the way hack to the heady days of Eee PC modding, hardware hackers have been on the hunt for small USB hubs that can easily be liberated from their enclosures and integrated into whatever project they happen to be working on. From time to time you see recommendations out there for makes and
A TINY USB HUB FOR ALL YOUR HARDWARE MODDING NEEDS Continue Reading
Arduino microcontrollers are a great way of automating model railroad layouts due to their low-cost availability, open-source hardware and software and a large community to help you. For model railroads, Arduino microcontrollers can prove to be a great resource for automating their layouts in a simple and cost-effective way. This project is such an example
Simple Automated Point to Point Model Railroad Running Two Trains Continue Reading
Buried deep within all UNIX-based operating systems are vestiges of the earliest days of computing, when “hardware” more often than not meant actual mechanical devices with cams and levers and pulleys and grease. But just because UNIX, and by extension Linux, once supported mechanical terminals doesn’t mean that getting a teletype from the 1930s to work
LOGGING INTO LINUX WITH A 1930S TELETYPE Continue Reading
While we certainly acknowledge the valuable contributions of the open hardware community that help to mitigate the coronavirus crisis, we are also looking forward to the days when people start going back to building other things than 3D-printed face shields, pandemic trackers, and automatic soap dispensers. However, this handwash timer by [Agis Wichert] is a very creative
THE THREE SHELL MYSTERY FINALLY SOLVED! Continue Reading
There are so many different makes and models of Arduino boards that it can be confusing to select the one you need for your project. All of these boards have different features and capabilities and some of them will be better suited for certain projects than others. Below, we will look at how to find
Choosing the Right Arduino Board Continue Reading
Hackers always have their eye out for a good deal, so when [Gadget Reboot] saw a good price on square stickers he had to pull the trigger. There was just one problem: his logo is a circle. He could have rectified the problem with a pair of scissors on a lazy afternoon, but we think building
NO CORNERS WERE CUT ON THIS ARDUINO CIRCLE CUTTER Continue Reading
Readers of a certain age will no doubt remember the external modems that used to sit next to their computers, with the madly flashing LEDs and cacophony of familiar squeals announcing your impending connection to a realm of infinite possibilities. By comparison, connecting to the Internet these days is about as exciting as flicking on
AN OPEN HARDWARE MODEM FOR THE MODERN ERA Continue Reading
