Cheap Chinese Laser Cutters – Buying one
I finally bit the bullet and bought an entry-level laser cutter(Link to Listing). I have always wanted a laser cutter but a decent machine has always been outside my budget until now. These cheap...
View ArticleSneak preview : LPCDuino
A few months ago while designing the Arduino CNC Shield I bumped into a guy that was also going through the process of building a CNC machine. Between us we had some good brain storms and ended up with...
View ArticleKoenigsegg is using 3D-Printing for Turbo Casings
Christian von Koenigsegg is a big name in super sports car industry and he has taken some time to share a bit of their process and how they use 3d printing to make their cars the best in the world....
View ArticleProtoneer CNC Shield + Alamode + Raspberry Pi CNC Controller
Charles Taylor sent us a nice update using one of our CNC shields combined with a Raspberry Pi and an Alamode. He created a step by step instructions and its available on Instructables....
View ArticleThe Economics Of Selling Your Hardware Project – EEVBLOG [Reblogged]
I’ve had quite a few people ask why I am not selling my µCurrent through international distributors like I did last time. Well, that’s a good question, and I’ll answer that as well as breaking down the...
View ArticleTouch Screens of the Future
Touch screens has changed the way we interact with machines. But it is still a very primitive, poking around business. The video below demonstrates how using current technology can be Sci-Fied to feel...
View ArticleSpace Mining Robots – NASA is already onto it…
This reminds me of one of my favorite movies Avatar. (Big blockbuster made in New Zealand.) Mmmm… Looking at the trailer its very similar with of planet mining driving the operation. Related...
View ArticleEasiest Python Integrated Development Environment (IDE) – PyCharm
I have used Python on and off over the last year or so and keep getting surprised how versatile the programming language is. From the start I have accepted that it’s a scripting language and always...
View ArticleRobot of the week : Origami Inspired Wheels that adjust accordingly to load
As in nature, robots need to learn to adapt or die. These origami inspired wheels increased the load capacity of a robot without the need for extra power. It also helps the robot to get into small...
View ArticleRobot of the week : Parrots Jumping robot
Parrot has create some nice quadcopter in the past. This a great addition to their range… It works with a spring that is loaded and released on command. Related PostsRobot of the week : Pick and Place...
View ArticleMachine of the week : CNC Plasma Cutter
I recently found a nice build log about setting up a CNC Plasma Cutter. http://cncplasmabuild.com/buidpage18.html Plasma cutters uses a high-frequency, high-voltage spark to ionize the air through the...
View ArticleRobot of the week : Pick and Place machine
Brain Dorey has a nice build log about the DIY Pick and place machine he built. Pick and place machines are robotic machines which are used to place surface-mount devices. They are used a lot in the...
View ArticleRaspberry Pi B+ Dimensions and Pinout
We have a new member to the Raspberry Family. The B+ version offers More General Purpose IO pins. Double the amount of USB ports Micro SD card Better audio Lower Power Consumption Neater Form Factor...
View ArticleRobotic Dairy Farming – Introduction to the Poop And Feed Bots
Farming is changing with production at all time highs but there is always room for improvements. Introducing a new breed of robots that automate things around the farm. Related PostsRobotic Farm...
View ArticleESP8266 – Testing if it works.
The ESP8266 is a very cheap wifi-to-serial solution for adding Wifi to electronics projects. Once its been hooked up the fun starts. A terminal emulator like Putty or Tera Term is needed to send...
View ArticleMaking Safer Drones
Drones can be very unpredictable and dangerous. Saying that, they can also be very useful in emergencies. I Swedish Swiss team has won a $1 million award for their work on the Gimball Drone. The drone...
View ArticleWhat goes into each board made at Sparkfun
I was interested in Automated Optical Inspection the other day and I came upon this assume video from Sparkfun, demonstrating what work goes into each board they make. I love the bit with the disco...
View ArticleRaspberry Pi CNC Board / Hat
We are happy to announce the next generation of our CNC boards. By combining a real-time CNC system (good old GRBL) and offloading less timely processes to a more powerful processor + operating system...
View ArticleProgramming hundreds of Arduino Minions in one go
I am currently working on a neat project (Raspberry Pi CNC Board) where I have to program a bunch of Arduinos for each of the boards I am making. At first I did it with the Arduino IDE one board at a...
View ArticleDIY Electronic Arc Furnace
Nothing like molten metal I say. Grant Thompson from “The King of Random” show how easy it is to make an Electric Arc Furnace with readily available parts. Related PostsBuilding A Vacuum Forming...
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