Posts with «fun & games» label

Strap a Robot to Your Face! Your Expressions Are Now Controlled by Technology

Turn an old headlamp into a power assist for your eyebrows. Use an infrared remote control to raise, lower, waggle, and adjust.

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Arduino and LEDs Transform Your Fan into a Video Game Display

Super Ventilagon is the fan based gaming console that employs the Hall effect to play the super addictive Super Hexagon game.

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MAKE » Arduino 27 Feb 16:00

This Tennis Racket Grunts Like Maria Sharapova When You Swing It

You don't actually need to grunt to get a good tennis swing, so why not let you're tennis racket do all the grunting for you.

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MAKE » Arduino 21 Dec 13:30

Shoot First with Home-Built Star Wars Target Practice

7 Cool Maker Camp Projects You Might Have Missed

If you didn't participate in our fall program for Maker Camp After School, don't worry! Here's a recap of the coolest stuff we made this season.

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Project Update: Working Star Wars Dejarik Table Finally Here!

Ian Martin shows off his very impressive homemade Star Wars Dejarik table and runs through its functions and game play.

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This Cereal-Stealing Robot Will Swipe Your Breakfast

One Maker’s experiment in robotics results in an insatiable cereal transport system using Arduino, 3D printing, and Rice Krispies.

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Makeblock: A Construction Set for the 21st Century

Makeblock founder, Jasen Wang, talks about the growing role of the Maker Movement in China.

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Let This Helmet with a Robot Arm (Sorta) Brush Your Teeth

Maker Simone Giertz creates a ridiculous, impractical, yet awesome motorized helmet that brushes her teeth. Sorta.

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Build an Arduino-Powered Candy Vending Machine

With some simple programming and a few basic parts, you can rig up a candy vending machine that slides sweets toward you at the push of a button.

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