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Tactilu - Bracelet for remote tactile communication / by @panGenerator

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:48:33 +0900

Tactilu is a research project embracing remote haptic/tactile communication. The device takes a form of a bracelet capable of transmitting the touch between two individuals via bluetooth and internet connection provided by smartphones.

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Real Tracking and Shooting Portal Turret

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:47:49 +0900

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This is the final project for my Advanced Mechatronics class at Penn State University. The robot is the skeleton of a turret from the game Portal that uses a…

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Tactilu - Bracelet for remote tactile communication / by @panGenerator

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:43:22 +0900

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Tactilu is a research project embracing remote haptic/tactile communication. The device takes a form of a bracelet capable of transmitting the touch between two individuals via bluetooth and internet connection provided by smartphones.

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10 Ways 3D Printing Can Be Used In Education [Infographic]

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:24:21 +0900

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10 Ways 3D Printing Can Be Used In Education [Infographic]

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TI CC3000 WiFi shield for MSP430

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:56:45 +0900

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TI announces the CC3000 SimpleLink Wi-Fi Module boosterpack for Tiva C Series and MSP430 MCU LaunchPads. The TI CC3000 module is a self-contained Wi-Fi solution that enables internet connectivity for a wide variety of embedded applications.

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GEAK Watch packs Android, WiFi and a plethora of sensors, likely 'world's first true smartwatch'

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:49:38 +0900

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Nowadays, we can’t help but be skeptical of products that claim to be a smartwatch. In fact, what is a smartwatch, anyway? Perhaps GEAK, a Shanghai-based

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How do you 3D print music?

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:06:35 +0900

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A Lulzbot 3D printer has been hacked so that the stepper motors play music as it moves — and print as they play.

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Makerbot Updates Their Design Software And Firmware To Make 3D Printing Easier | TechCrunch

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:05:46 +0900

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Makerbot, besides making a darn nice printer, offers some amazing software for laying out and printing objects. Their product, Makerware, is free to download and use and supports some other 3D printers including the FlashForge.

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Makerbot Makes 3D Printing Easier With Software And Firmware Update | Geeky Gadgets

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:01:38 +0900

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Owners of Makerbot 3D printers or those of you looking to purchase one in the near future, will be pleased to learn that this week Makerbot has now

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3d models Sofa with Pillows and blankets

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:58:22 +0900

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Sofa with Pillows and blankets

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Guitarduino show and tell

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:57:58 +0900

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[Igor Stolarsky] plays in a band called 3’s & Sevens. We’d say he is the Guitarist but since he’s playing this hacked axe we probably should call him the band’s Guitarduinist.

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HackIt: Sony invites you to hack its SmartWatch firmware

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:53:29 +0900

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This is Sony’s smart watch, which has been around for a while now. It’s designed for use with your Android phone, and has always included an SDK that allows app developers to interact with it. But now Sony is taking it one big step further.

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HackIt: Sony invites you to hack its SmartWatch firmware

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:51:46 +0900

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This is Sony’s smart watch, which has been around for a while now. It’s designed for use with your Android phone, and has always included an SDK that allows app developers to interact with it. But now Sony is taking it one big step further.

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Move over Jimmy Choo! How I made my own shoes on a 3D printer (and this revolutionary shopping trend will change all our lives)

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:49:52 +0900

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A pair of stilettos made on a futuristic 3D printer were every bit as showstopping as Jimmy Choos, writes Lydia Slater.

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Overview | Onion Pi | Adafruit Learning System

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:47:23 +0900

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3D Printing Suddenly Becoming Mainstream? Amazon Opens Online 3D Printing Store - HotHardware

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:44:58 +0900

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It was just this past autumn that MakerBot opened a 3D printing retail outlet, and the New York store was a first of its kind (a novelty, or a marvel) for those who are into this emerging technology.

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Maker Pro Newsletter #17

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:44:46 +0900

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“EEG sensing is ready for prime time.” From the editors of MAKE magazine, the Maker Pro Newsletter is about the impact of makers on business and technology. Our coverage includes hardware startups,…

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GCode: open source paintball gun board/software

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:41:18 +0900

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Edit: Code is live here: https://github.com/sumorai/GCode/

I’ve been wanting to write my own board software for years now. I tried to get into it using PICmicro systems about 5 years ago, but found the experience to be frustrating and expensive.

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The Smart Citizen Kit Open Environmental Monitoring Platform

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:40:11 +0900

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There’s still time to get in on the launch of the Smart Citizen sensor and data platform; their fully-funded Kickstarter ends on Sunday. The Smart Citizen Kit looks to be one of the more polished e…

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Lego Will Make a Mars Curiosity Rover Set

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:39:53 +0900

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Rejoice fellow space and brick nutters, because Lego is going to release an official Mars Curiosity set! The original model was designed by Stephen Pakbaz, an actual NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory’s mechanical engineer who worked in the mission.

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