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How to: Build your own DIY “Animal” (Theo Jansen Strandbeest) 21 Aug 2013 | 06:58 pm
Theo Jansen demonstrated his famous “animal” inventions a few years ago at TED (video below). Essentially, these “animals” (dubbed Strandbeests) are driven entirely by the wind and use no electronics...
How to: Super Simple Self-Balancing Robot Tutorial 19 Aug 2013 | 08:01 pm
Since the introduction of the segway, DIYers have been building their own self-balancing transportation devices. Before you go off and build a full-size version, here’s a simple project to help you l...
DIY Tesla Coil Gun 30 Jul 2013 | 07:17 pm
The beloved Tesla coil – now in portable form! We’ve seen loads of Tesla coils over the years, from desktop size to absurdly massive, but this is the first portable, battery powered version we’ve see...
Spectacular X-Ray Photography of Game Consoles & Apple Products 24 Jul 2013 | 07:15 pm
This is how an X-Ray technician combined their spare time and passion for gaming: Photographing dozens of retro (and modern) game consoles for our viewing pleasure! The results are astounding – Almos...
Epic Doomsday Device Build 22 Jul 2013 | 07:44 pm
Inspired by science fiction movies, this DIYer created a doomsday device prop complete with pull-pin, epic LED lighting, and countdown timer. When his microwave broke, he salvaged its innards to buil...
How to: Make a Levitating Star Wars Death Star 19 Jul 2013 | 07:50 pm
In this post, you will learn how to easily convert a simple levitation toy into an epic Star Wars centerpiece for your home or office. And honestly, who wouldn’t want a Death Star floating on their d...
iPad App Blends Virtual Warfare & Real-World Characters 17 Jul 2013 | 10:29 pm
This project is a basic proof of concept of creating a “physical” video game using real-world characters. For this project, a tank and robot duke it out with the help of an Arduino, iPad, and wifi. ...
Epic DIY Replica of Disneyland’s Electrical Light Parade 16 Jul 2013 | 06:42 pm
Every night at Disneyland, an Electrical Light Parade illuminates the darkness by featuring vehicles draped in a fantastic array of multicolored lights. One enthusiastic fan (who had already created ...
Incredible Robotic Zen Garden using CNC & Magnets 14 Jul 2013 | 02:13 am
People LOVE custom coffee tables: We’ve seen PCs built into them, a giant NES, compasses, circuit boards, you name it. This project, however, is arguably the most impressive of the bunch. Essentiall...
DIY Portal 2 Combustible Lemon (With Sound!) 10 Jul 2013 | 07:22 pm
Portal! One of the greatest games of the decade – With its witty quotes and unique gameplay experience, we’ve seen tons of DIY portal projects from dedicated fans. Here we have the famous lemon gren...