Archive for June, 2008

It’s Not a Sewing Machine, It’s a Hexapod Robot CNC Router!

Saturday, June 28th, 2008

When you watched the Phoenix successfully landed on the Mars, what’s your first expression?

Are you also jumping upside down like me as well?
If you always fascinate about the hexapod walking robot, then you absolutely need to concentrate on today topic…
The B.F. six legged Hexapod is using in this project, which a pen attachment is added [...]

Just a Bloody Simple Negative Power Supply

Wednesday, June 18th, 2008

Are you really frustrated at the time you’re cannot find the suitable and simple negative power supply when you need it the most?
Well, isn’t doing an electronic project should be a fun test? You can immediately change the above unhappy moment into a joyful moment.
How? Well, all you have to do is create the simple [...]

PCB etcher with aquarium pump and heater

Saturday, June 14th, 2008

Probably you have read about our PCB etcher on our site. We planed to make it fully automatic with heater, bubble machine and thermostat. But fact is that it wasn’t finished. But we are actively using it with aquarium heater only and manual mixing :).
If you are looking for something similar that has a bubble [...]

Putting your electronics project in an enclosure

Friday, June 13th, 2008

Probably projects that are finished and put in an enclosure always catches an eye rather than PCB prototype with multiple wires showing up. Of course project that does its job is fine enough even without nice shell. But what if you don’t want your board to be exposed. Then put your project in a [...]

The Cool Third Eye – Computer Vision Platform

Friday, June 13th, 2008

Are you feeling alone when you sit in front of the computer? You want to have a companion? Then, this third eye - computer vision platform will accompany you and stay by your side.

However, you need to keep these materials standby:

Breadboard
Miscellaneous resistors and wire
Two 3.3V Regulators
Two Pic-Axe 08M
Motor Driver Chips
[...]

Hop-On 1800 $10 GSM Cell Phone – Would You Mind to Buy One?

Wednesday, June 11th, 2008

Did you have the hard time before, which you’ve lost your cell phone and upset for several day?
Well, if you’re not a trend worshipper or stylish follower, then this Hop-On 1800 GSM Cell Phone might be a good alternative for you.
The Hop-On company had been recognized as one of the cell phone manufacturer, which focusing [...]

ECG Can Be Your Life Savor at Home

Saturday, June 7th, 2008

ECG - also known as Electrocardiograms, is a recorder that measure and tracking the electrical impulses of heart activity over time.
Why we need an ECG in our home? The reasons are simple as:

It’s for your own safety - you can keep tracking and alert by your current heart [...]

SIGGRAPH – The Interactive 360 Degree Light Field Display

Thursday, June 5th, 2008

SIGGRAPH is a marvelous creation, thanks to the genius team from University of Southern California.
Although the cost for this project is low, but SIGGRAPH can offers several advantages of displaying 3D objects in 3D.
The characteristic for this display is:

Autostereoscopic: no need any kinds of viewing glasses
Omnidirectional: constantly generates simultaneous views
Interactive: can easily update the content [...]

DIY DOT Graffiti Painter

Thursday, June 5th, 2008

Do you love to spray your graffiti at public walls, but scared to be caught in red handed?
Well, why don’t create a DIY DOT Graffiti Painter and enjoy the fun of spraying as you wish?
Firstly, we need to have these following materials:

8 12vDC direct acting 1/4″BSP solenoid valves
3 inflatable wheelbarrow style wheels
Z4 Nuclear / Biological [...]

New and improved Eagle CAD software version 5.0

Thursday, June 5th, 2008

Eagle PCB software is very popular among electronics hobbyists and professional. It is really easy to use and very intuitive. Once you put hands on it you are starting to feel sympathies to it. Seems that Eagle CAD got some serious improvements and is becoming better in control and functionality.

With new 5th version of eagle [...]