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https://hackaday.com/2009/05/06/mouse-for-your-psp/
|
Mouse For Your PSP
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"PSP Hacks"
] |
[
"microcontroller",
"mouse",
"psp"
] |
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEwhgJ9XzHQ]
[TokyoDrift] has
added mouse support to his PSP
. He’s using a microcontroller to interpret for the PSP, through the serial port. You can see in the video above that this provides a functional mouse control, especially useful for first person shooter style games. He’s got lots of details as well as schematics available in the forum posts. We’ve seen
other
controllers
added
to the PSP, but this is the first time we’ve seen a mouse.
[via
engadget
]
| 13
| 13
|
[
{
"comment_id": "72917",
"author": "-.-",
"timestamp": "2009-05-06T18:21:48",
"content": "Boo, atleast talk about the ChickHEN",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72922",
"author": "danadamkof",
"timestamp": "2009-05-06T18:42:52",
"content": "LOL, I’m checking hackaday from the big line at KFC.Unless you have like an hour to burn, I don’t think I can recommend it. Beats studying for my Unix I final though.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72925",
"author": "7th_fret",
"timestamp": "2009-05-06T19:13:46",
"content": "Impressive. I appreciate that you showed us a practical use video as well, not just the mouse tester application. I wouldn’t mind having that setup for portable FPS games.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72927",
"author": "ZombieDeity",
"timestamp": "2009-05-06T20:03:46",
"content": "Make one for the PS3!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72937",
"author": "werejag",
"timestamp": "2009-05-06T21:25:38",
"content": "now if this would work with a modified xbox360 chatpad for the psp i would be all set",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72938",
"author": "purduecer",
"timestamp": "2009-05-06T21:25:56",
"content": "He should use a ps2 mouse…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72944",
"author": "Terreurbv",
"timestamp": "2009-05-06T21:57:39",
"content": "Cool nice hack you’ll be overpowering on a MP game:PBtw,I though the Ps3 and Xbox360 already support a mouse and keyboard? Because you can use a wireless adapter USB and media keyboard…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72988",
"author": "digitaldeath",
"timestamp": "2009-05-07T08:31:21",
"content": "The Xbox 360 doesn’t support mouse & keyboard controls for games, the PS3 does but only for certain games in which the developers have bothered to include the functionality.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "73013",
"author": "Techninja",
"timestamp": "2009-05-07T13:42:29",
"content": "This is cool and all, but how are you supposed to play games with it? Unless, of course, you had a third hand to control the remaining buttons….",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "73028",
"author": "UberOverClocker",
"timestamp": "2009-05-07T15:05:21",
"content": "You dont need a 3rd hard, the buttons are the mouse buttons, and all u gatta do is use ur left hand to press forward.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "73450",
"author": "samurai1200",
"timestamp": "2009-05-12T04:30:34",
"content": "This is the sort of stuff i love seeing on hackaday… i’m a little surprised nobody came up with this hack earlier… PSP has been out for a while, no? ;-P",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "75119",
"author": "fddf",
"timestamp": "2009-05-14T21:41:43",
"content": "azxas",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "428201",
"author": "Chatten",
"timestamp": "2011-08-04T00:19:39",
"content": "ChattenI seriously like Chatten – what about you?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,654.98324
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/05/06/pov-final-project/
|
Modular POV Final Project
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"classic hacks",
"LED Hacks"
] |
[
"final project",
"led",
"POV"
] |
[Jonathan] sent us his final project for ECE 476. His group built an
LED POV display
that can be updated wirelessly from a computer. They built it in a somewhat modular fashion, with the LED strip being a simple to replace module. This goes along with their plan to build a 3D version of the display. They have made it able to switch easily from it’s internal programming to direct computer control, allowing them to leave it alone in clock mode, or take control to play with it. The updates seem really quick, you can see them in effect in the video after the break. All source code and schematics are available on the site. We love these final projects, they usually have tons of data and great pictures. Keep them coming.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKi7VSX-nqk]
| 12
| 12
|
[
{
"comment_id": "72903",
"author": "chicosoft",
"timestamp": "2009-05-06T16:06:13",
"content": "Nice hack.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72906",
"author": "liebesiech",
"timestamp": "2009-05-06T16:33:37",
"content": "awesome!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72908",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2009-05-06T16:51:18",
"content": "Nice work!That clock is tits!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72909",
"author": "pokey",
"timestamp": "2009-05-06T16:56:45",
"content": "“wet noodle” brush? Is that slang for something else, or was there pasta involved?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72911",
"author": "Honghao Tian",
"timestamp": "2009-05-06T17:17:24",
"content": "An example of this can be seen here:http://www.wsdeans.com/products/wire/index.htmlQuote from description: “Wet Noodle: The ultimate wire for full race applications. 12 Gauge silicone wire with an unbelievable 1660 strands, it is so flexible that it feels like a wet noodle!” I don’t know if ours had 1660 strands, but with wire that thin, it feels really soft.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72918",
"author": "ZombieDeity",
"timestamp": "2009-05-06T18:32:51",
"content": "I would love to see another layer of abstraction that lets you push data in Cartesian coordinates to allow images and text that can be orthogonal and right-side-up, so to speak.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72920",
"author": "ZombieDeity",
"timestamp": "2009-05-06T18:37:33",
"content": "Nevermind. I should have watched the video before I spoke.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72921",
"author": "Honghao Tian",
"timestamp": "2009-05-06T18:41:40",
"content": "We already did parts of that. Through the gui, you can load 63×63 bit images in cartesian. A java program that was written then converts it to polar coordinates and displays the image on the propeller clock. That’s how all the 1, 2, 3, and the smiley are generated on the display. Of course, we are interested in updating our program so that we can somehow do that on the fly and maybe make all the numbers on the clock point in a “upright” direction dynamically and not through rom (which can be done through that program I mentioned in the beginning). A future study would also to do this in a 3D version or in games as well. You can see this cartesian to poloar generation better here:http://instruct1.cit.cornell.edu/courses/ee476/FinalProjects/s2009/ht227/POV1.MP4The left side of the GUI (when house is displayed) is the picture in polar coordinate. The right side is it in cartesian.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72932",
"author": "weasel",
"timestamp": "2009-05-06T20:58:13",
"content": "hope that choppiness in display is just an issue with fps in camera",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72940",
"author": "Kellen",
"timestamp": "2009-05-06T21:33:40",
"content": "I need to update the info on our website (hope to do so this weekend), but we actually did a very similar project for our Sr. Design course…Only we passed up on the wireless in favor of doing multiple layers for a 3D effect.http://thearbweb.com/AQTa short demo is up on youtube, more coming later:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRXr3jaKFxcThe current version moves the wave faster and with less visibility between the layers…it also displays (rough) 3D maps.Funny that two groups on opposite sides of the country were working on the same thing at the same time :)-Kellen",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72961",
"author": "kellen",
"timestamp": "2009-05-07T00:28:42",
"content": "I just got done reading through the details of your build, and find it even funnier that we used the exact same RGB LEDs and uC. :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "73123",
"author": "jaded",
"timestamp": "2009-05-08T03:22:45",
"content": "Nice work! The second video (the one you posted here in the comments) is much clearer than the one on your project site, and the animation came out much better.A very cool project indeed.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,654.686107
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/05/05/easy-g1-rooting/
|
Easy G1 Rooting
|
Eliot
|
[
"Android Hacks",
"Cellphone Hacks",
"g1 hacks"
] |
[
"adp1",
"anetshare",
"firmware",
"G1",
"root",
"t-mobile g1",
"taylor wimberly"
] |
It’s been many months since the
T-Mobile G1
was
initially rooted
. In that time, the process has been streamlined and tools have been built to make it much easier. Having a rooted phone has become even more desirable with the
recent release of the 1.5 firmware
that includes an onscreen keyboard along with other improvements. Having a rooted phone means you can do tricks like setting up a
3G/WiFi bridge
. [Taylor Wimberly] has written a
guide to help you easily root your G1
without having to go digging through forums for software bits. The process starts by using [Mike Moussa]’s rooting app to revert the phone to the RC29 build. You then use the “
Android stupidly executes everything you type
” exploit to launch telnetd and upgrade the bootloader. After that, the upgrade process is fairly easy. You just flash a new baseband and build. Once you’ve got your new custom firmware, you can do future updates using an app from the Android Market. We recently updated our Android Dev Phone 1 to 1.5 and haven’t had any issues.
[photo:
tnkgrl
]
| 8
| 8
|
[
{
"comment_id": "72860",
"author": "SOOPERGOOMAN187",
"timestamp": "2009-05-06T01:40:19",
"content": "wow phones getting hacked like the psp. what an age we live in. Custom firmware Rocks!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72864",
"author": "phishinphree",
"timestamp": "2009-05-06T02:18:06",
"content": "Waiting for tmobile to roll out the cupcake update before I update my rooted g1. should be soon",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72867",
"author": "Ben",
"timestamp": "2009-05-06T03:51:51",
"content": "Cupcake has already been released for the longest. Haykuro’s firmware is the BEST!! OMFG I LOVE MY G1",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72869",
"author": "Frank",
"timestamp": "2009-05-06T05:17:15",
"content": "“Having a rooted phone has become even more desirable”!!??!??!???“Having a rooted phone means you can do tricks”??!!?!?“guide to help you easily root your G1” BAAHahahahuahuahuahua!! :)Of course, in Australian, “rooted” means “fucked” (and root = fuck).So if you ever hear an Aussie saying “my phone’s rooted”, it means his/her phone is broken.“initially rooted” – Ahh… I still remember the day i was “initially rooted”",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72894",
"author": "cupcake",
"timestamp": "2009-05-06T14:12:05",
"content": "or just wait until tmo push it to you…unless you’re that impatient! had mine this morning, 1.5 rocks. can finally use my btooth headphones, i hate cables!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72951",
"author": "bob",
"timestamp": "2009-05-06T23:17:20",
"content": "Thanks for this! I did my phone last night and it was a piece of cake.@frank: In Australia, do you also think it’s funny that Linux sysadmins occasionally log in to the fuck account?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "73037",
"author": "Frank",
"timestamp": "2009-05-07T15:24:53",
"content": "@bob – nah, doesn’t usually go that far. If you say “root”, you could mean a root of a plant or root account etc, so it all depends on context. If you say “get/got a root” or “get rooted” etc (but not “root off” – that’s just silly), then it has the f-word meaning.Hearing Americans say “rooting for my team” always gets a giggle though…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "115225",
"author": "jason",
"timestamp": "2010-01-06T20:22:01",
"content": "i am lost what is this free internet??",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,654.432834
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/05/05/twittering-toilet/
|
Twittering Toilet
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"Arduino Hacks",
"home hacks"
] |
[
"arduino",
"toilet",
"twitter"
] |
We wouldn’t want to let a week slip by without something new
being made to twitter
would we?
This time it is a toilet
. Don’t worry, they are
sparing us the graphic details
, it pretty much tweets every time it is flushed. As you can see in the picture above, they’re using an Arduino for the toilet/PC connection. If you really want to make something twitter, this might be a good starting point. It’s basically twittering every time a button is pushed. You can download the source code on the site as well as find a tutorial on Arduino basics.
[via
astera
]
| 38
| 38
|
[
{
"comment_id": "72787",
"author": "Hackius",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T16:53:59",
"content": "I await the twittering condom",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72788",
"author": "ehrichweiss",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T17:01:06",
"content": "Well seeing as how half my “friends” twitter every time they fart or use the bathroom, this seems pretty fitting. I will probably make a ton of money building these for them. glad I don’t use twitter.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72789",
"author": "DisillusionedDave",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T17:03:22",
"content": "@I await the twittering condomWhy? So it can remind you that you still haven’t gotten laid? LOL.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72790",
"author": "anon",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T17:08:15",
"content": "",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72791",
"author": "Matt",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T17:16:45",
"content": "heh, the twitter shitter",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72792",
"author": "jesus in techicolour",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T17:21:27",
"content": "I think this sums up twitter pretty well",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72794",
"author": "Mouserz",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T17:27:26",
"content": "A bit ago when some blog posted about a twitter chair that tweets farts, I was just saying that I sure hoped nobody made a tweeting toilet.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72795",
"author": "Matt Joyce",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T17:28:48",
"content": "I was expecting better comments with fodder like this.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72796",
"author": "mike",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T17:31:45",
"content": "the twitterings toilet does sum up twitter pretty well. twitter is just a fad it will pass, its like the saying “all that and a bag of chips”, in a year or so everyone will realize how dorky it was.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72812",
"author": "cynic",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T18:22:06",
"content": "Ok, so it could be useful to keep tabs on how much water you’re wasting. I am, surprisingly, not doubting the usefulness of the combination. Just the usefulness of using an arduino.If it’s hooked up to a PC anyway, why not just have the whole program on the pc, watching for the button-push on a, for example, serial port?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72814",
"author": "martin",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T18:29:02",
"content": "So if this toilet were in Europe you could have a different message depending on which button was pushed.. the “big” button or the “small” one..",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72815",
"author": "Hal Hockersmith",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T18:47:00",
"content": "Let me be the first to say that this is _way_ to much information. Seriously, __HOW__ is this practical?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72816",
"author": "Hal Hockersmith",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T18:49:59",
"content": "Wait a tick. You can customize the message it sends out. This is Virtual Grafiti.So now instead of scribbling on the bathroom wall and you make a witty 140 char posting and submit it with a flush. Ingenious.See you gotta read the article.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72820",
"author": "pragma",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T19:17:08",
"content": "Honestly, after the twittering toaster, dryer, electrical socket, and office chair, I was kind of expecting this. It was only a matter of time.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72821",
"author": "Jam",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T19:17:55",
"content": "The obvious evolution of this project is to add a webcam for auto updates to both twitpic andhttp://www.ratemypoo.com.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72826",
"author": "BigD145",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T20:10:31",
"content": "“i’m pooping now.”Was that under the character limit or do I have space to be more specific?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72827",
"author": "Paul",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T20:11:11",
"content": "Honestly, who on earth would ever want somebody to know what they’re doing every second of the day, including every second spent in the bathroom?The big question is: who wants to know what you do in the bathroom?Like a joke that has been taken to far, twitter’s gotta stop.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72830",
"author": "blizzarddemon",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T20:31:48",
"content": "Okay this has just past the point of ridiculousness….lol twitter shitter",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72832",
"author": "malungo",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T21:18:37",
"content": "Nice.Sounds a little like Shit Happens project:http://laboratorio.us/projects/shithappens/",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72835",
"author": "bryan",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T21:49:58",
"content": "Or better yet, twitter theSteampunk Vibrator",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72837",
"author": "Dan Fruzzetti",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T22:34:38",
"content": "A better experiment would be to electronically control the flush from a client watching for the toilet twitter to show up on the user’s twitter page.then users would always get a first-hand, very tangible picture of what the current internet lag was like to the location…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72852",
"author": "rasz",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T23:11:00",
"content": "It seriously needs a camera triggered by the flush",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72862",
"author": "ellisgl",
"timestamp": "2009-05-06T02:12:05",
"content": "Add RFID to identify the person.Add a pressure sensor to check if they sat down.Add the gas sensor and find out if they did #1 or #2.If it’s #2, you could have a web cam trigger after the person gets up and takes a picture and sends it to ratemypoo.comHow would you detect if they just flushed something down the toilet?How about that toilet that could diagnose things?Hell, lets get a toilet that breaks everything down to figure out everything you ate, drank, smoked, etc..",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72868",
"author": "punmaster",
"timestamp": "2009-05-06T04:38:05",
"content": "I will not go into another one of my signature rants about how much twitter blows, because I’m sure you’ve all heard it by now. But seriously. Every time something like this gets posted — which sadly happens almost every week, if not more — I loose a little more of my sliver of remaining hope for the fate of humanity. All I can say is that I really, really hope this pitiful fad ends very soon. For the sake of everyone.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72876",
"author": "iduno",
"timestamp": "2009-05-06T10:02:52",
"content": "just needs a methane sensor, then it can tell how smelly it was",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72879",
"author": "Simon",
"timestamp": "2009-05-06T10:49:08",
"content": "Needs some sort of spark ignitor in the bowl!Suprise!!!!!!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72883",
"author": "darkpoet",
"timestamp": "2009-05-06T11:31:35",
"content": "…does anybody remember 1996 (or earlier?) One of the first live webcams installed in a stall of the ladies bathroom on floor x of the Empire State Building… and how many ladies do you think worked in that IT company? I don’t think I saw anyone except the cleaning lady…Aren’t most technological experiments of dubiously useful nature?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72887",
"author": "PocketBrain",
"timestamp": "2009-05-06T11:58:58",
"content": "Where’s the obligatory Penny Arcade link?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72897",
"author": "mw",
"timestamp": "2009-05-06T14:29:09",
"content": "This needs to be tied in to a weight sensor. Everyone wants to twitter the mass of their bowel movement!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72901",
"author": "kyle007",
"timestamp": "2009-05-06T16:03:27",
"content": "they should twitter or tweet when someone doesnt wash their hands… people get quite cozy at the office… rucky “Try the duck, it is most succulent!”",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72907",
"author": "mic",
"timestamp": "2009-05-06T16:50:39",
"content": "Hmmm that would be a nasty thing to find out.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72919",
"author": "James",
"timestamp": "2009-05-06T18:36:14",
"content": "So… does it record a log-file, and if something goes wrong does it dump core?Yes, those are crap jokes and I have nothing of use to add really. Just like most Twitter entries :)I am actually curious why they have ethernet in their bathroom though.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72924",
"author": "brian",
"timestamp": "2009-05-06T19:10:43",
"content": "James, they have ethernet in their bathroom for the laser-cutter control computer. Obviously.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72930",
"author": "Robo",
"timestamp": "2009-05-06T20:38:20",
"content": "Oblig:http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2008/4/23/",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72936",
"author": "J",
"timestamp": "2009-05-06T21:17:41",
"content": "Actually, “I just pooped” Would be more accurate anyway.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72942",
"author": "Hirudinea",
"timestamp": "2009-05-06T21:52:37",
"content": "Well I used to think that there was nothing hackers did that was totally useless to anyone, I stand (sit) corrected.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72952",
"author": "Edd",
"timestamp": "2009-05-06T23:23:12",
"content": "Arg! Give up with the stupid twitter stuff already!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72994",
"author": "Jack",
"timestamp": "2009-05-07T11:16:09",
"content": "OK if i were to expand on this it would have to twitter as followsCaptains Log:(Date)(Time)(Name)(Number[1/2])(Duration)(Flushed?)(Washed?)we could have a weekly competion to see how much time each of us spent on the crapper",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,654.842971
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/05/05/weather-monitoring/
|
Weather Monitoring
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"classic hacks",
"home hacks"
] |
[
"lcd",
"pic",
"weather",
"wireless"
] |
This
weather monitor can track pressure, temperature, and humidity
and last several months on a pack of AA batteries. It has a PIC18f452 to control all the bits, as well as some fancy power management to get the most out of the batteries as possible. The screen displays the highest and lowest temperatures of the last 42 hours as well as having options to display all other sensor input, updated every minute or so. You can get the full schematic and parts list on the project site.
[via
YourITronics
]
| 18
| 18
|
[
{
"comment_id": "72780",
"author": "grovenstien",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T15:27:20",
"content": "Umm Solar panels perhaps? Saves changing the batteries ever?!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72781",
"author": "False",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T15:47:27",
"content": "Original site of project:http://www.techdesign.be/projects/012/012.htmThey’ve got some other interesting projects as well.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72783",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T16:11:54",
"content": "Oh man I’d love one of these in a compact weatherproof package that would transmit back via radio.(Not the oregon Scientific ones, either -something _good_)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72810",
"author": "rviso",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T17:43:33",
"content": "Ummm.. can’t you just but this at radio shack for like $9?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72818",
"author": "matt",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T19:01:21",
"content": "it would be awesome to weatherproof it and have it transmit all the data to a usb or serial port, then make a desktop app to have it display the data. i know there are already programs that do this by getting the information online but this way you can be sure it’s in realtime and all.@rviso: i think you’re on the wrong site for that kind of talk…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72824",
"author": "clint",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T19:33:20",
"content": "Great example of Nokia 3310 LCD code & useage. Not the exact sensors I would’ve chosen for the project, but it still looks great!I like the idea of solar for the transmitter. Anyone know of any good micro-solar-charger circuits?@rviso: You can buy this at Radio Shack for $9? Please back that up with a link (or get back under the bridge with the rest of the trolls!)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72828",
"author": "RoboGuy",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T20:18:20",
"content": "Looks nice. Those screens are dang useful – I have one that I’m using for UI with my AT90USBKEY.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72829",
"author": "el_remora",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T20:20:50",
"content": "The original site of this proyect ishttp://www.techdesign.be/projects/012/012.htm",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72856",
"author": "dildo baggins",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T23:42:41",
"content": "High and low temps of the last “42 hours”? That must be a transposition of 24 hours, yes?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72857",
"author": "dildo baggins",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T23:44:27",
"content": "Well it’s 42 hours in multiple places in the original article, so I guess that’s accurate. Strange that they didn’t either extend it to two full days or just cut it back to a single day.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72863",
"author": "ellisgl",
"timestamp": "2009-05-06T02:15:53",
"content": "Does it twitter thou?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72865",
"author": "Sparr",
"timestamp": "2009-05-06T02:19:11",
"content": "This is EXACTLY the kind of device that zigbee is designed for. Small, low power, sensor data to relay back to -somewhere-.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72870",
"author": "Koskun",
"timestamp": "2009-05-06T05:35:20",
"content": "The creator of it is already working on making it solar powered.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "73001",
"author": "Wwhat",
"timestamp": "2009-05-07T12:26:20",
"content": "In this case I’m with rviso and would just buy it at a store and if I wanted to hack I’d add a computer interface, simply because it’s much cheaper and widely available and making it yourself doesn’t add anything as far as I can tell.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "73022",
"author": "Bah",
"timestamp": "2009-05-07T14:16:21",
"content": "And its not hooked up to some kind of twittering device WHY? -_-",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "73046",
"author": "Wwhat",
"timestamp": "2009-05-07T16:37:23",
"content": "Because if it twittered then there would be no need to store the data for many hours.Seems it’s meant to be left somewhere where there’s no power and then later to retrieve the data.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "73078",
"author": "SpiralBrain",
"timestamp": "2009-05-07T19:46:56",
"content": "yes as most of the people say this is Michel Bavin’s design and he deserves the credit for this .http://techdesign.be",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "73328",
"author": "cotarelo",
"timestamp": "2009-05-10T12:10:22",
"content": "I am going to write my master thesis in weather monitoring, I am planning to create a website where you can nicely see the information of wireless sensor nodes. If someone have ideas contact me.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,654.382478
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/05/04/aprs-tracking/
|
APRS Tracking
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"Misc Hacks",
"Transportation Hacks"
] |
[
"APRS",
"geoloc",
"gps"
] |
We really wish we had a little more information on the construction of this, but [Jeff]
made this APRS tracker several years ago
. APRS, or
Automatic Packet Reporting System
is a system where shortwave radios put out small packets of data that are uploaded to a database available via the web. This specific one is relaying GPS data so his family can see where they are located. With current phones, you might think this is antiquated, but he notes that he took this through New Mexico and was able to transmit his position even when there was zero cell phone coverage.
| 43
| 42
|
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{
"comment_id": "72662",
"author": "PunchTheDonkeyOnTheNose",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T20:19:11",
"content": "This is nothing new, This hack appears in ‘Hardware Hacking for Geeks’.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72664",
"author": "jimmyd",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T20:25:29",
"content": "We do a lot of this stuff with our search and rescue group. There are tons of home brew type solutions out there and a few commercial and kit solutions.Using any of them does require a ham radio license though.One place that sells kits ishttp://www.byonics.com. We built a couple little trackers that look like this out of their parts…http://squarechair.net/pics/NotPipeBombs.jpgIt’s fun stuff. Maybe a bit antiquated but fun, and even useful sometimes.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72667",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T20:34:27",
"content": "Great stuff here.Glad to see it getting some fresh exposure.-now tell ’em about slow scan TV!73 DE N2NLQ!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72669",
"author": "Ham",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T20:39:02",
"content": "Just f*ing Google it.APRS trackers are widely avalible, often as kits, and costs about 20bucks, TinyTrack and Foxdigi are some of the most wellknown.go tohttp://www.aprs.fiand locate the hamradiogeek closest to you! (onlinetracking on a google map)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": [
{
"comment_id": "6290130",
"author": "curloxide",
"timestamp": "2020-10-28T20:15:11",
"content": "I googled it, and then google came up with this.",
"parent_id": "72669",
"depth": 2,
"replies": []
}
]
},
{
"comment_id": "72670",
"author": "dan",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T20:43:00",
"content": "Check out this website:http://www.byonics.com/microtrak/The microtrak products are pretty good. I built an older MicroTrak 300 US unit kit into an airplane. It works pretty well. For ground applications you’ll probably want more than 300mW though.A cool internet application of APRS:http://aprs.fiFirst thing to do if you want to try it out is get a ham radio license. It’s really easy (you only need the most basic license) and those folks can teach you everything you’d want to know about APRS. The network is built and maintained by ham operators all over the world!http://www.hello-radio.org/hello/becomeaham.html",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72673",
"author": "13th",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T20:55:35",
"content": "Also of interest are the opentracker projects.One example is opentrac.org",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72678",
"author": "soup",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T21:23:24",
"content": "There are many awesome (and lightweight) APRS trackers. BigRedBee.com and Byonics.com are excellent choices. It is what I used when I flew my first Weather Balloon / Geocache / Camerahttp://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=5450addc-a4bf-4d31-9281-4750d37c2729(it was Hack-A-Day that originally got me into high altitude photography). Woot",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72681",
"author": "trialex",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T21:34:10",
"content": "There needs to be a license-free version of this. The time + effort barrier to get a license is too high.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72683",
"author": "Adam",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T21:52:26",
"content": "Getting an Amateur Radio license is fairly easy. No more morse code, coupled with “They give you ALL the questions they can ask” makes it an exercise in memorization for new guys.Get your license, and get on the air!(I suggesthttp://www.hamtestonline.com/instead of buying books)I run APRS in my offroader, works great, but it’s not just a tracking program… I use mine to send and receive messages and email through a gateway. works great!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72691",
"author": "kocoman",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T23:02:50",
"content": "Does anyone have “A program/script to Converting from NMEA to Binary Hex (or vice versa)”I am trying to convert the GPS info of EVDO/1x towers of CDMA network in Canada, scanned with QCAT software (QXDM)TIA",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72698",
"author": "anon",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T23:50:40",
"content": "“Getting an Amateur Radio license is fairly easy. No more morse code, coupled with “They give you ALL the questions they can ask” makes it an exercise in memorization for new guys.”no morse code is probably the worst thing they could have done for amateur radio licensing",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72700",
"author": "Canuck Joe",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T00:06:22",
"content": "“no morse code is probably the worst thing they could have done for amateur radio licensing.”Not so!Morse code is just a mode of communication. Should we require that you also have capabilities for teletype or PSK?Getting rid of the code was the best thing that could be done for a hobby that was “dying” just a few years ago.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72701",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T00:12:05",
"content": "yes, knowing an internationally recognized form of radio communication that also happens to be the most efficient to propagate as a signal and the easiest to distinguish from background noise is easily the worst thing to happen to amateur radio.-and if the current requirements to get a ham ticket are too much for you then good luck driving an automobile or using a pair of chopsticks.this latest round of comments is a joke or something, right?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72702",
"author": "Jeff",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T00:12:36",
"content": "Saw a guy with this on a motorcycle once… it reported his position and speed on a google maps mashup. He disabled the speed indicator though as his wife wasn’t happy when he hit 100 in a 45.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72715",
"author": "anon",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T01:13:24",
"content": "@strider_mt2kyou do know that i agree with you, right?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72716",
"author": "trialex",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T01:23:11",
"content": "All I want to do is stick a MicroTrak 8000 (http://www.byonics.com/microtrak/mt8000fa.php) in a vehicle and do a bit of tracking.To get a licence I need to book into a course ($150), buy a textbook ($30), sit an exam ($70) and pay a yearly licence fee ($64).As I said before, it would be great if there was a licence-free version of APRS, or hardware you could buy and use without a licence.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72719",
"author": "Buzzkill",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T01:41:23",
"content": "This goes all the way back to the earlier days (’99) of the Misterhouse home automation project (http://www.kliers.net/aprs/index.htm) That site has some more details and there is documentation within Misterhouse with even more info.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72722",
"author": "Chris Kraft",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T01:54:38",
"content": "APRS is pretty cool but its weakness is that you need to be able to hit a 2 meter repeater within range.When I was out west I found there were many times when I couldn’t get to a repeater, even when broadcasting with high power and a very good antenna.Lots of people are shutting down their repeaters because the Ham hobby is dying, even with the new no-code rules. I say this as a Ham myself. Its sad but true.And the cost of getting a Ham license is not $64 a year. I don’t know where that comes from.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72723",
"author": "kd5uzz",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T01:57:32",
"content": "Qrz.com gives practice tests (and the question pool).Testing can usually be found every week depending on your location.Qrz.com can help you find a test also. They cost $15. There are 3 levels an you can take all three, in order, as long as you pass them in order. All you need to do is pass the first test (giving you the tech license) to use APRS. The license is good for 10 years and costs $10 to renew.APRS is a protocol that is used by both hardware and PC based software that does an amazing job of tracking assets and passing messages in real time. Hardware to send your position can consist of a VHF radio, a gps and a “tracker” that converts the serial stream from the gps to audio in a format standard packet radio mdems can recieve. There many types of trackers, the tinytrac and opentrac are the two I am familar with. The designs for both are downloadable, but the tinytrac firmware is not.You can also buy a radio and tracker in one.Aprs has been around longer, is more supported and has more deployed hardware but the opentrac project has more potential.There are also ham radios that have APRS built in. The kenwood D7 has been around a long time, and the yeasu VX8 is my current dream radio.If you want to look at PC software look at the no longer supported, but superb UI-View for windows or the much more advanced and complex Linux client Xastir.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72724",
"author": "DaJJHman",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T02:09:42",
"content": "@trilexi don’t know where you are getting your info, but it is VERY wrong… you don’t need a book, unless you want one, classes are not needed and most hams will help you out, the test is only $15 (assuming the new test fee was accepted, if not then $14), and the license lasts for 10 YEARS with a very small fee to renew…and they give you all possible questions ahead of time, so you could just keep taking practice tests if you had to… but the books are VERY good electronics books as well, even for a non-radio-operatoras for your wrong info, maybe you were thinking of Commercial Radio Licenses, such as the GROL?as for the loss of code: it is both good and bad.it is good because more Hams not capable of receiving code (like dyslexics) and those scared can join, but it is bad because most people join then don’t try it!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72728",
"author": "trialex",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T03:12:32",
"content": "Where I got my info from:http://www.wia.org.au/licences/foundation/about/“Fees And ChargesThe WIA charge for a foundation licence assessment is $67.00 or $35.00 if you are under the age of 18The foundation licence is issued by ACMA and the licence cost is currently $64.00 per year.”",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72729",
"author": "Bishop_III",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T03:28:25",
"content": "On the internet, nobody knows you’re an Aussie.http://www.unc.edu/depts/jomc/academics/dri/idog.html",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72730",
"author": "sansan",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T04:04:41",
"content": "@ trialex I just took the test this past Saturday. As Dajjhman said it is $15. Even better, I took all tests for the same price (Technician, General and Extra). You don’t even has to buy books. There are plenty of on-line tests. I did few tests and that’s it. I was surprised seeing how many teenagers where taking the tests. I thought that I was going to be the youngest (40+) but I was wrong. I am working on APRS projects on my own and developing some APRS cool gadgets. Dajjhman has cool stuff too. Anyway, it is worth it. And stay legal.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72734",
"author": "trialex",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T05:20:17",
"content": "OK interesting. This would be a one-off project (high altitude balloon), so I guess you can see my issue with paying a few hundred dollars just for the right to buy this stuff that I’m not planning an using on an on-going basis.Alternatively, any Aussie APRS uses out there interested in collaborating?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72737",
"author": "I_am_awinner",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T06:36:44",
"content": "Why is it that every time there is enough people that want something but are not willing to work for it they simply move the mark.Another thought is, “we dont need to know how to take off and land, just show us how to fly this thing”.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72740",
"author": "dano",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T07:24:44",
"content": "trialex,Those are some steep fees in Aussieland. License costing AU$64/year is pretty high for a hobby. Too bad there isn’t a system on family radio service that could do the same thing.Regarding morse code being dropped here in the USA… I think it’s good that the code was dropped as a requirement, but I hope that more people do learn about why it was and is so important. We are seeing more digitally processed morse code and higher tech communication like psk that seem to really be taking the hobby by storm. (Of course there will always be idiots that make it a pain at times to be in this hobby too.)I’m really liking the turn SDR is giving these days. Very interesting.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72747",
"author": "Anonymous",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T09:27:15",
"content": "@dano.It’s not like you cannot use the APRS network without a licence. Just make up a callsign and maybe encrypt the position. It’ll just blend in with the tens of messages per second.",
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"comment_id": "72751",
"author": "maxkelley",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T10:14:04",
"content": "It’s not shortwave radio… it’s ham radio. Don’t see how its antiquated, but whatever you say…",
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"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "72760",
"author": "fartface",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T12:04:15",
"content": "I did that about 10 years ago. It’s really easy, every part of it.Heck his is huge compared to the ones you can build now from sparkfun and other places.newsflash: hack-a-day discovers ham radio.",
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"comment_id": "72763",
"author": "Adam",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T12:34:04",
"content": "“It’s not like you cannot use the APRS network without a licence. Just make up a callsign and maybe encrypt the position. It’ll just blend in with the tens of messages per second.”Then someone with DF will find you and you’ll owe the FCC quite a bit of change. It’s quite a hobby to find radio pirates in itself.Invest in a couple of Garmin Rino radios instead.",
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"comment_id": "72764",
"author": "deathspal",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T12:38:25",
"content": "@fartface Ditto on the news flashLoved the “Shortwave” comment in the story, it’s a UHF/VHF rig in the pic…. HEh not an HF.73s allhi hi",
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"depth": 1,
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"comment_id": "72777",
"author": "Bart",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T15:08:06",
"content": "The fees being discussed vary from country to country, and that may be why this discrepancy. In Canada your amateur license is lifetime, no charge.I understand the requirement for Code (used to be called Morse code) has been removed internationally, and from all bands, not just the amateur bands. It is a loss, but not much different from people no longer being able to universally ride horses. There will always be a niche need, and those who specialize in it for the sake of the skill and indeed, artistry.",
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"comment_id": "72811",
"author": "k4wtf",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T17:47:40",
"content": "OK. Glad to see APRS get some exposure again. The hackaday crowd should have no problem getting their no-code tech ticket. Honestly, if you can’t pass the no-code tech, you’re unlikely to be able to operate the radio, beaconing hardware, etc.I’ve been using APRS for the past >10 years. It works well. It does NOT require a 2m repeater although some repeater operators have implemented a means to pass APRS beacons they hear in the input to the actual APRS frequency rather than repeating them on the output of the repeater.APRS or any other form of telemetry can not be used on FRS. While not a technical restriction or limitation, it is a legislative restriction of the service. I’m surprised that Garmin hasn’t gotten into issues with the Rino radios doing it. For that matter, I’d like to see the “blister pack” radios limited to FRS freqs until you can demonstrate to the manufacturer that you have a valid GMRS ticket but, I guess that’s just me.As for making up a callsign and using APRS unlicensed, please just get your ticket and do it legally. It is NOT that difficult. If you can’t/won’t get your amateur radio license, find someone with a commercial frequency and become an authorized user on their frequency. You can get a pair or “rock bound” data radios @ 460Mhz from numerous sources. They work very well, especially in your balloon application and are light weight as well.And to the “No-Code Vs. Code” warriors, come on folks… How many YEARS has it been and you’re still having that argument? I learned code. It didn’t kill me. I enjoy CW now but, I did NOT when I had to learn it to get my ticket. While it is a great communications mode and will get through when most others won’t, psk31 and many of the other digital modes out perform it. I’ve had 5×5 PSK QSOs when we were unable, even with DSP, to copy CW because of band conditions.Whatever floats your boat though.73 de K4WTF",
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"comment_id": "72825",
"author": "Eric",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T19:46:41",
"content": "*not a hack* hell, its not even new.meh w/e.73’ski6wow",
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"comment_id": "72833",
"author": "Adam",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T21:34:37",
"content": "@k4wtfAPRS is sorta used with the Garmin Rinos. The FCC allowed a variance in the FRS rules for it, opening the floodgates for similar operations by others.",
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"comment_id": "72834",
"author": "WA5ZNU",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T21:47:30",
"content": "Come to the Maker Faire in the SF Bay Area at the end of May 2009 and see some APRS projects, plus an APRS-lite project that uses Part 15 (unlicensed) spectrum.",
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"comment_id": "72866",
"author": "kc9ocd",
"timestamp": "2009-05-06T02:45:33",
"content": "about time we got some ham radio stuff up here!!!73 de KC9OCD",
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"depth": 1,
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"comment_id": "72947",
"author": "Ham",
"timestamp": "2009-05-06T22:28:31",
"content": "If you just want to use APRS for your baloon experiments, just ask a local Ham to assist you, and use his/her signal.I am sure that someone in your local hamclub is intrested in helping you out!",
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"comment_id": "73006",
"author": "sf",
"timestamp": "2009-05-07T12:54:14",
"content": "I am a 2E0 HAM in the UK and have played with APRS tracking in a vehicle using UVIEW, software TNC, 2mtr radio and an old laptop with bluetooth GPS.…anyhow…Is there a grey area here? The HAM license restricts operators to only transmit messages to other licensed ham operators and not to broadcast other than when calling CQ. With APRS, the digipeaters publish the station location details publicly on the internet where they can be viewed by non licensed people. So in essence it could be said that this guy may be breaking his license conditions as he intends members of his family #9if they are not licensed) to be the end receiver of his transmissions. Also APRS by design ‘broadcasts’ and is not callign CQ nor is a message to another specific station so again that is against license conditions? Further still, license conditions demand that stations must have the ability to able to receive on the same frequency and same mode of transmission as a transmitter, but you can buy TX only APRS modules with no receive capability. So if using one of those modules whilst mobile or elsewhere without having the ability via another radio to listen to the frequency (I thinks it maybe to check for possible interference caused or receive complaints etc) then again it is surely in breech of license conditions?BTW the new yaesu VX8 handheld will have APRS built-in with facilities to attach a GPS (although not the first handheld to do this)",
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"comment_id": "73169",
"author": "Scott",
"timestamp": "2009-05-08T14:24:03",
"content": "@Trialex – it’s not APRS (the protocol) that requires a license, it’s the radio. You can use whatever license-free radios you can get your hands on, assuming your local rules allow data on those radios. Just don’t expect to get much range.@anonymous – very bad idea. And if you’re encrypting the position, none of the existing APRS software will work anyway. But more importantly, APRS users can and do track down pirates, even if it means resorting to radio direction finding. Get caught doing that, and you’re facing an $11,000 fine from the FCC.In the US at least, there’s no reason *not* to get a license. I passed the test (with Morse code back then) at age 10, and so did my son. I passed the Extra class exam after one Saturday spent cramming with the FCC question pool and Google, didn’t ever crack a book or take a class.Shameless plug: I’m Byonic’s primary competitor. My OpenTracker+ outperforms the TinyTrak3+ used in the linked article in just about every way, and the source code is available under the BSD license, so you can hack away. The TT3 is closed and you’ll need to buy a new chip if you want to upgrade.I’ve also got a bunch of hard-to-find radio connectors and such, plus some good solderless breadboards cheaper than you’ll find just about anywhere else, athttp://www.argentdata.com/catalog.",
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"comment_id": "73316",
"author": "t0bY!",
"timestamp": "2009-05-10T06:52:13",
"content": "By tue way, the transceiver shown on the picture is not a cell phone but a KENWOOD TH-79.",
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"comment_id": "73384",
"author": "k4wtf",
"timestamp": "2009-05-11T13:59:05",
"content": "SF: APRS is not violating any rules or regs by beaconing. That is the operative word here. It is BEACONING, not broadcasting.Also, it is not required that those receiving your signal be licensed amateur radio operators. Licensing only applies to those transmitting. In a mode like APRS, any number of licensed stations will receive your beacon and depending on their configuration, digipeat it.Last but not least, Bob – WB4APR will probably take exception, as will the FCC to the use of APRS by non-amateurs on FRS / GMRS or other similar radio services, especially if that use is commercial in nature. While Bob allows his invention to be used freely by Amateur radio operators world-wide, commercial use is subject to licensing of the technology.",
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https://hackaday.com/2009/05/04/robotic-sheep-shearing/
|
Robotic Sheep Shearing
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"Robots Hacks"
] |
[
"farming",
"shear sheep"
] |
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZAh2zv7TMM]
This contraption was made in the late 80’s, expressly for shearing sheep. For some reason, it never really took off. We’re guessing because it takes forever and still requires a person to wrangle the sheep on to the holding rack. Having that person just shear the sheep themselves might be
much quicker
. We think they need to refine it a bit. It should be fast, and not require a person to load it. Maybe something like a
modified version of this
.
| 46
| 46
|
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"comment_id": "72648",
"author": "BigD145",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T19:17:03",
"content": "All that noise and getting sheared?! the horror.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72652",
"author": "Nicklaus Michael (Cold)",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T19:23:26",
"content": "Sheep is like plz dont malfunction like you did on lamb chop… poor lamb chop… rip",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72654",
"author": "error1",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T19:35:26",
"content": "Looking forward to the day when i can get my hair cut by friendly robots like this one",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72655",
"author": "Hackius",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T19:42:22",
"content": "Holy crap that thing is ridiculously complicated. That arm itself has a huge number of DOF and the whole thing is slower than a human.Waaaaaaaaaaay overengineered",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72656",
"author": "Orkie",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T19:47:37",
"content": "Don’t let Preston see this thing…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72658",
"author": "bancroft",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T19:51:48",
"content": "that just seems cruel.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72659",
"author": "epicelite",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T20:04:02",
"content": "wow I am not like a member of PETA or anything.but damn that sheep was like “holy shit let me go oh god I am gonna die FUUUUUCCCKKKKK!”",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72666",
"author": "andrew",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T20:28:01",
"content": "Usually I have a high tolerance for stuff involving animals but that video is hard to watch.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72676",
"author": "el tejon",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T21:03:11",
"content": "I will forgo any jokes about dreams.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72682",
"author": "sheeps",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T21:36:50",
"content": "holy crap that looks horrible. I’m pretty sure Peta is already tracking down that person to take vengeance.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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{
"comment_id": "72692",
"author": "amk",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T23:07:36",
"content": "oh im sure it would have caught on, if it weren’t for the obvious animal rights issue. i’m not exactly a member of peta, but that things fucking cruel.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72693",
"author": "tye",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T23:11:41",
"content": "Interesting, seems overly complicated. Takes over 5 minutes to shear the sheep, where as a person (albeit a pro) can shear one in 17 seconds flat.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
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"comment_id": "72694",
"author": "andres",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T23:18:11",
"content": "amazing, that machine is a thing of beauty. i felt a little bad for the sheep though. poor thing must’ve been scared silly, but it didnt look like it was getting hurt",
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"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "72705",
"author": "pseudoanonymous coward",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T00:29:51",
"content": "Wow… I’m certainly not an animal leftist by any means, but that is just mean. A human can do the job in under 2 minutes and the sheep doesn’t have to be strapped into a rack the whole time. By all means, shear the sheep, but at least get it over with quickly.",
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"comment_id": "72706",
"author": "Horrified",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T00:32:13",
"content": "As someone who has experience in shearing sheep, let me just say:WHAT THE FUCK WHAT THE FUCK WHAT THE FUCKThat is the most frightening and inhumane and pointless device I have ever witnessed.#1 The sheep are already unhappy about being sheared. I cannot imagine the terror of that animal.#2 It seems far slower than doing it yourself.#3 WHAT THE FUCK WHAT THE FUCK WHAT THE FUCK",
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"depth": 1,
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"comment_id": "72711",
"author": "shadow",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T00:46:51",
"content": "WTF This has to be the most aweful thing i have seen, i mean im not a peta member and i eat ALOT of meat, but that thing is fucking horrible. I hope the inventers of this die a slow horrible death.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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{
"comment_id": "72712",
"author": "Brad",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T00:49:07",
"content": "how dare they use such a cheesy ripple circle wipe, I thought the sheep exploded!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "72713",
"author": "AK",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T00:49:29",
"content": "As someone who has shorn a sheep, that has to be a joke. By the time you have strapped her in that thing, a real shearer could have easily done one and had a cuppa.Another thing, a shearer typically travels from farm to farm, shearing on location. One immobile robot couldn’t shear enough sheep to be worth it’s while.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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{
"comment_id": "72714",
"author": "?!?",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T00:56:10",
"content": "Damn, play Quake 4 to see to some point how that sheep felt",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
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"comment_id": "72726",
"author": "tinybrowneyes18",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T02:26:53",
"content": "I pity the sheep. hahaha..",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72735",
"author": "bountyx",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T05:25:14",
"content": "that is just wrong on so many levels…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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{
"comment_id": "72736",
"author": "Dan",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T05:47:06",
"content": "The tree-trimming video linked to in the description, however, was frikin cool.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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{
"comment_id": "72738",
"author": "dopplershift",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T06:58:26",
"content": "Hahaha!That robot was designed/built by one of my Mechatronics lecturers at UWA!Its downstairs in the engineering building!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "72744",
"author": "Alan Parekh",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T08:21:08",
"content": "Wow if that thing has a sensor go bad I would hate to see what would happen to the poor sheep. To make sure it is safe the designers should have to have their heads immobilized in a clamping system and get a brush cut from the system. If they would do that I am thinking that it is then safe.",
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"depth": 1,
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"comment_id": "72756",
"author": "dokein",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T11:09:24",
"content": "For all that effort you’d think it would at least knit a sweater while it’s at it.@orkie: Agreed. Wouldn’t take much modification at all for a malevolent cyborg dog to convert this to a Mutton-O-Matic.",
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"depth": 1,
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"comment_id": "72759",
"author": "Terramoto",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T11:31:08",
"content": "-1 point for hackaday for sharing this.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
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"comment_id": "72769",
"author": "James",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T13:41:58",
"content": "An interesting proof that engineering isnt always the solution to every problem! While its an interesting problem, shearing a sheep robotically, it just begs the question “why?”. As an exercise in robotics – fair enough, but dont use a real sheep. As a real product? Surely the consequence of too little time in the real world. I’d love to know the answer!",
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"comment_id": "72771",
"author": "blizzarddemon",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T14:02:55",
"content": "Im sure peta is already busy enough killing stray animals to care. : DOn another note, that tree extractor would not suit the sheep as it would probably take the limbs of the sheep off with it <.<",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72775",
"author": "Mike",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T14:54:48",
"content": "Reminded me of this:http://pbfcomics.com/?cid=PBF197-Automatic_Business.jpg",
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"comment_id": "72776",
"author": "cynic",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T15:06:08",
"content": "I like the way it carefully and slowly shears around the sheep’s belly button. I would assume it took a few ‘trials’ to get that done right without unzipping the poor test subject accidentally.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
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"comment_id": "72779",
"author": "Justin",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T15:26:50",
"content": "that has got to be one of the funniest things i’vs seen. That sheep has got to be scared shitless",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
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"comment_id": "72782",
"author": "mydnight",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T15:58:25",
"content": "I grew up on a sheep farm, and once we had the shearer set up, we could finish our herd (250 sheep) in about two and a half to three hours — counting the time it took to bag the wool and get the next sheep ready.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
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"comment_id": "72784",
"author": "Patrick",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T16:22:04",
"content": "This is Great !!!Obama fans are sheep.They should all get thier hair cut this way !!!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
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"comment_id": "72785",
"author": "Louis II",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T16:31:54",
"content": "Are you guys serious about all this “cruelty”?Nothing like a bunch of inexperienced people to be critical of a process that went pretty smooth compared to what could have happened.This shearing went pretty damn well for that sheep; a lot of shears can be rough and the sheep can get nicks in their skin that bleed for a while. It certainly went a hell of a lot faster/cleaner than non-electric blade shears would have.Here’s a bit more info:http://www.sheep101.info/shearing.html/has participated in sheep shearing and seen bad things compared to this. This shearing was pretty damn slow, but the way the machine kept the cutter floating above the skin was pretty awesome looking, to me.",
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"depth": 1,
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"comment_id": "72813",
"author": "fred",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T18:28:25",
"content": "What the fuck!That is the worst thing I have seen for a long time.Please tell me Hackaday didn’t put this up because they thought it was cool!I cannot believe humans disrespect for animals sometimes!Someone needs to BAN this.",
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"depth": 1,
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"comment_id": "72817",
"author": "DAXweb",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T18:50:23",
"content": "i wonna put the creator in this machineand cut the hair cock with that robotic arm….now i know becouse the world is going bad…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
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"comment_id": "72836",
"author": "baby_zapp3r",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T21:54:53",
"content": "holy sheep sheer batman. that is ridiculous and damn scary to watch. I can imagine what that sheep is thinking. something along the lines of holy truck.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "72838",
"author": "exarkun",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T22:40:49",
"content": "Oh my, what a horrid thing to watch. Shows how you can make the coolest contraptions for pretty hideous stuff.That treecutter is awesome, though. I’d like to drive one, except the guys who get to do it have to cut trees all day and that would be _boooring_.",
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"depth": 1,
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"comment_id": "72858",
"author": "Paul G",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T23:53:13",
"content": "I’m not sure this is as much automatic shearing as it is remote shearing.At 4:59 in the clip you can see what might be the hand-held control device.Given the complexities of the task and the age of the video, it wouldn’t surprise me if the robot shear was just mimicking the movements of the contoling humans hand-held “mouse”.",
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"depth": 1,
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"comment_id": "72959",
"author": "Mr.Payne",
"timestamp": "2009-05-07T00:12:22",
"content": "im not a big animal right activist. in fact some things might just be funny some times but this shit is wicked … the sheep must be stressed as hell ! i can only imagine doing this to a human … pretty fucked up right !?",
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"depth": 1,
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{
"comment_id": "72981",
"author": "Tane",
"timestamp": "2009-05-07T06:41:40",
"content": "@ dopplershift – (if it’s the same machine) A few years ago I actually worked for one of the guys who made it. He told us a fair few stories about it. From the video it actually worked better than I thought. :)",
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"comment_id": "73133",
"author": "frogz",
"timestamp": "2009-05-08T06:18:40",
"content": "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdXo-jU-IBII WANT ONE!! by the way, does anyone know what this machine actually is? like who makes it and what its calledthe tree terminator deserve’s it’s own hackaday page, NOT the sheep videodo me a favor caleb or eliot or ANYONEreplace the primary embed of the sheep video with the tree raper",
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{
"comment_id": "73137",
"author": "frogz",
"timestamp": "2009-05-08T06:42:00",
"content": "holy carp! new HAD feature?!?!?!how long have videos autoembeded?!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "73454",
"author": "toufik",
"timestamp": "2009-05-12T05:51:44",
"content": "helloplease i need i machine of cheap give a model and price thank you",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77057",
"author": "Jerrem",
"timestamp": "2009-06-01T19:52:37",
"content": "haha that is scary as all hell,the sheep looks like its sedated thank god, or scared to death, or actually dead, LOL. AND oh my god is that thing slow. nice idea but just not cost effective im sure, let alone the possible ethics? does do a clean job thou.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77508",
"author": "linksysds",
"timestamp": "2009-06-07T13:04:20",
"content": "Animales!!! por que no practicáis con vuestra cabeza o la de vuestros hijos?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,654.514179
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/05/04/led-buttons/
|
LED Buttons
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"classic hacks",
"digital audio hacks",
"Portable Audio Hacks"
] |
[
"final project",
"led",
"music",
"piano"
] |
For their final project in ECE 4760 at Cornell, [Christina] and [Joe] made a
small single octave keyboard using LEDs as the input
. They used a total of 63 LEDs to make the keys. Each key consists of 9 LEDs, with the center one acting as a sensor. When you lay your finger on it, the light reflects off of your finger and is picked up by the center LED. An ATMega 664 runs custom code to play a sound. You can find out more details about the construction as well as download the source code on the site. You can also download an example movie of it
in action
( 7MB .mp4)
| 26
| 26
|
[
{
"comment_id": "72637",
"author": "incognito53",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T18:04:56",
"content": "i’m just guessing here.. but you probably cannot play more than one key at a time, can you? other than that its pretty awesome",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72638",
"author": "bluntz",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T18:06:06",
"content": "why not use just one LED and have it do both the lighting and sensing? 9 analog inputs and you’re good to go.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72641",
"author": "k-ww",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T18:18:35",
"content": "They are missing something easy – they could detect how strongly the finger is pressed against the LED’s and thereby control the volume of the notes, either by the pressure or the rate of change of the pressure.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72642",
"author": "Joe",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T18:52:25",
"content": "Actually, we can detect up to all 7 keys at once, and play all 7 notes at once. The scanning of the buttons is done sequentially in about 16 ms intervals.As far as detecting the press, we do an ADC conversion to detect basically how close someone’s finger is to the button, but the problem with detecting volume is that people with different skin reflectivity will give different values after the conversion. Mainly the paler you are the more sensitive the keys are.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72643",
"author": "justDIY",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T19:02:52",
"content": "wow, this is the culmination of a 400 level engineering class? I’m surprised and disappointed.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72645",
"author": "macegr",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T19:06:54",
"content": "You could at least sense velocity by seeing how quickly the light level ramps up to the maximum. You could also have to self calibrate to skin color…or require that musicians wear white gloves.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72646",
"author": "macegr",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T19:07:03",
"content": "You could at least sense velocity by seeing how quickly the light level ramps up to the maximum. You could also have it self calibrate to skin color…or require that musicians wear white gloves.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72647",
"author": "will d.",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T19:12:17",
"content": "‘Mainly the paler you are the more sensitive the keys are’hahah it’s a racist keyboard!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72651",
"author": "bluntz",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T19:18:01",
"content": "instead of using one color of LED’s, why not have ir, regular color, and UV led’s and average out the values? That way skin tone would affect the results less.Also, are you doing an analog or digital read on the sensors? if you’re doing digital, for the volume of the notes, you could have 2 sensor LED’s with one of them having a slightly more opaque sensor and measure how much time is between the regular sensor going high and and the opaque one going high. Somewhat like the way most drum pads measure velocity.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72657",
"author": "tom",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T19:47:57",
"content": "I’ve seen a matrix version of this ~2 yrs ago where they alternated the leds’ function between sensing and lighting, making it a “sensing display” with distance sensing too. that might have been overkill but it looked beautiful on video.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72679",
"author": "RoboGuy",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T21:28:43",
"content": "@tomI think that was posted here on HaD.This thing would be playing if I was on the other side of the room (I’m translucent-white)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72684",
"author": "bort",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T21:55:49",
"content": "http://cs.nyu.edu/~jhan/ledtouch/index.html^ how it’s done",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72689",
"author": "james",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T22:35:31",
"content": "haha-“writing the code: joetesting the code: bothordering and buying parts for the project: joedesigning the hardware: joetesting the hardware: bothsoldering the parts: bothintegration and final testing: bothwriting the report: bothcreating the webpage: cristina”nice.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72699",
"author": "gladbag",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T00:04:11",
"content": "my love for the light emitting diode grows stronger every day….",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72703",
"author": "aman",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T00:17:43",
"content": "This is sad for a senior design project. We do projects more complex than this in our 362 microprocessor class here at Purdue, and our “mini-projects”,as they are called, are completed in the last 2-3 weeks not over an entire semester.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72709",
"author": "Ken",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T00:44:06",
"content": "@justDIY yeah many undergrad “design projects” are really just “basic hobbyist projects” that you get credit for. I say this as someone with a masters in engineering@james further evidence why “team projects” should be mostly done away with.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72720",
"author": "larry",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T01:52:59",
"content": "hey, purdue sucks",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72773",
"author": "Oscar",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T14:36:14",
"content": "@aman Yeah, it would have been a pretty sad senior design project, but if you would have done a better job reading the description this is one of those “mini-projects.”",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72778",
"author": "Joe",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T15:25:58",
"content": "The project was completed in around 3 weeks. This is a class project, not a senior design project.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72786",
"author": "DeFex",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T16:36:18",
"content": "if you made a strip of vertical sensor LEDS between 2 strips of ligt LEDS you could do pitch bend per note or some other modulation. it really needs to be a MIDI or OSC controller rather than a dinky piano :D",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72972",
"author": "beans",
"timestamp": "2009-05-07T02:18:42",
"content": "all right, everyone here needs to chill. this project is awesome.also, aman, good for you and purdue. want a cookie?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78600",
"author": "egay",
"timestamp": "2009-06-20T08:46:42",
"content": "Can we use PIC16F877A as the microcontroller?Do we need to revise the code that is compatible to PIC?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78602",
"author": "egay",
"timestamp": "2009-06-20T09:24:02",
"content": "can you email the schematic diagram?you over-all schematic diagram is not clear, it is very small picture..thank you..",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80510",
"author": "john",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T15:22:21",
"content": "how can the LED become sensor?i want to do this project..but i dont know how to start..",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "296524",
"author": "gie",
"timestamp": "2011-01-05T04:06:48",
"content": "can you email me the schematics of the project, the picture is very smallthank you",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "376055",
"author": "Will",
"timestamp": "2011-04-08T07:49:23",
"content": "Umm, wouldn’t the center one be a photodiode, or a photoresistor, not an LED? LEDs are output only, not input.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,654.577894
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/05/03/wtpa-bendable-sampler/
|
WTPA Bendable Sampler
|
Eliot
|
[
"digital audio hacks"
] |
[
"cdm",
"circuit bending",
"create digital music",
"kit",
"sampler",
"todd bailey",
"wheres the party at",
"wtpa"
] |
Where’s the Party At
is an open source bendable 8-bit sampler kit created by [Todd Bailey]. The initial design started about a year ago when he was instructing
circuit benders
how to transition to circuit design. He designed the kit to show how simply you could build a sampler. It demonstrates both clear analog and digital design. It’s meant to be a unique instrument though and features a lot of glitchy/quirky characteristics while being fairly reliable. You can read more about the device on his site. It has comprehensive parts and assembly manuals available and the
kit is $75
.
[via
Create Digital Music
]
| 23
| 22
|
[
{
"comment_id": "72541",
"author": "sidthetaff",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T00:06:42",
"content": "nice looking project, be a pretty good project to fill a few hours, although $75 per kit seems a little steep, think it’d be more fun putting it onto a project board or diy pcb",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72542",
"author": "Steve Shockley",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T00:10:43",
"content": "Bendable circuit? That board doesn’t look flexible at all.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72547",
"author": "Rob",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T01:06:07",
"content": "My thoughts exactly steve!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72553",
"author": "DrewG",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T01:52:31",
"content": "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circuit_bending",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72555",
"author": "amk",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T01:58:30",
"content": "looks neat, although I’m having trouble finding details/demonstrations. perhaps it’s the 1993 style web site. text – hr – pic – hr – text, etc…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72564",
"author": "dirk",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T03:31:26",
"content": "wouldn’t mind to see a video, or at least a sound clip.looks pretty sweet though. $75 doesn’t seem steep considering how powerful of a sampler it seems. It has a boatload of features and looks pretty damn awesome.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72569",
"author": "andrew",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T04:29:42",
"content": "from the circuit bending wikipedia article:“some see circuit bending as a more spiritual process. in the popular video ‘what is circuit bending?’ artists describe circuit bending as ‘parallel worlds within a circuit that aren’t supposed to exist, but they’re there’…’an explosive psychedelic surreal world of sound.'”i want to vomit.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": [
{
"comment_id": "510344",
"author": "YokoBeatdown",
"timestamp": "2011-11-16T19:51:14",
"content": "I fixed that temporarily Nov 16, 2011",
"parent_id": "72569",
"depth": 2,
"replies": []
}
]
},
{
"comment_id": "72570",
"author": "blizzarddemon",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T04:32:14",
"content": "So many circuit bending noobs <.<On a side note, flex-itx never did make it that big…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72572",
"author": "sarsface",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T04:46:57",
"content": "@andrew lol, seriously.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72581",
"author": "amk",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T06:13:23",
"content": "@andrew,yeah that’s pretty damned awful. i guess circuit bending *could* be a psychedelic and spiritual experience … with the right amount of lsd.the less popular wikipedia articles are quite vulnerable to weirdo interpretations.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72583",
"author": "Frank",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T07:34:50",
"content": "For all I know, that circuit board could’ve just come out of the guy’s neighbour’s old VCR. Without a video or at least a freakin’ audio sample, what’s the point?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72595",
"author": "drykorn",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T09:55:57",
"content": "if you take the time to look at his website, you’ll find the videos. they’re old though and shows older revisions of the board, but you can clearly see it’s not from a vcr.http://narrat1ve.com/images/WTPA_095_vs_The_Knife.mpghttp://www.narrat1ve.com/images/WTPA.mp4",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72625",
"author": "aztraph",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T16:09:27",
"content": "ok, i have always been down on circuit benders that don’t know about the electronics that they torture. today I eat those words, I looked through the pages on this guy, and even though i still don’t think it’s music, this project has immense potential. This gentleman understands electronics and has proven that to me(in all honesty, he’s more advanced than i am), I only hope that he posts videos or samples from someone who is equally accomplished in music as he is in electronics, that would shut me up for good on this point. wait and see.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72627",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T16:27:02",
"content": "I tried building stuff on acid. It all blew up.It was a stupid experiment. -but the _colors_, children the _colors!_",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72628",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T16:27:34",
"content": "A-hey",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72634",
"author": "nick",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T17:42:51",
"content": "@sidthetaff $75 steep? i was personally surprised at how inexpensive it was. do you even know what it does? what kind of kits do you buy or use for price reference?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72707",
"author": "Ken",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T00:34:39",
"content": "A circuit designed to be bent? Isn’t that kind of like a server designed to be hacked?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72727",
"author": "aztraph",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T02:43:06",
"content": "to ken: what better way to bend than to use something designed to. and knowing what you want allows you to tailor the circuit to your needs.now that i think about it, what would be better than a server designed to be hacked, if you designed it, imagine all the practice you could get cracking it and then writing new software to protect it. that’s a pretty good idea too, good job.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78225",
"author": "squidfanny",
"timestamp": "2009-06-16T22:06:23",
"content": "I’ve been waiting for someone to make a kit like this for some time now, and this one seems perfect.I’ve seen casio sk’s sell for more than $75 on ebay, so this kit is really a very reasonable price.Circuit bending is great fun and very satisfying, but learning how the technology actually works will be a very useful in circuit bending.Yep, I’m sold.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79413",
"author": "adam",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T01:42:02",
"content": "video of said sampler in action…http://www.vimeo.com/5248566",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "82104",
"author": "mr x",
"timestamp": "2009-07-17T22:40:22",
"content": "bought one thanks for the above video adamgoing to put it all together and post back!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "83002",
"author": "MattyBoJangles",
"timestamp": "2009-07-25T04:35:09",
"content": "c’mon guys. Reed Ghazala designs circuits to bend. He designs and builds them to theory, then has his way with them. That’s what this guy is doing. I just got mine in the mail, and I will do the same, without all of the painstaking work that it took to design, test, edit, test, edit, test, and finally, put this out. Don’t hate, participate!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,654.637888
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/05/03/steampunk-vibrator/
|
Steampunk Vibrator
|
Eliot
|
[
"handhelds hacks",
"home entertainment hacks",
"Medical Hacks"
] |
[
"ani niow",
"dremel",
"sex",
"sex toy",
"steam",
"steampunk",
"tesla turbine",
"vibrator"
] |
[Ani Niow] built this
steam powered vibrator
. It has a milled stainless steel shell with a brass motor structure. The motor is a
Tesla turbine
made from a stack of Dremel diamond cutoff wheels. This drives an off-center weight to create the vibration. She tested it using a pressure cooker as the steam source. It worked, but became so hot it had to be held using welding gloves. It works just as well with compressed air though. You can see the device at the
Femina Potens Art Gallery
in San Francisco or later this month at
Maker Faire
.
[via
Laughing Squid
]
UPDATE:
[Ani]
responds in the comments
.
| 120
| 50
|
[
{
"comment_id": "72495",
"author": "Nicklaus Michael (Cold)",
"timestamp": "2009-05-03T19:42:08",
"content": "Wow………. Im sorry but WOWWW……lmao",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72497",
"author": "billy bigsticks",
"timestamp": "2009-05-03T19:45:57",
"content": "Is there a video of her … um … testing it?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72498",
"author": "andres",
"timestamp": "2009-05-03T19:54:55",
"content": "…..is there really anything to say about this?………",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72499",
"author": "Solenoidclock",
"timestamp": "2009-05-03T20:04:33",
"content": "She should have just made a clockwork one, that’s what I’d have done.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72501",
"author": "jimi",
"timestamp": "2009-05-03T20:10:50",
"content": "“….it even vibrates like real”",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72503",
"author": "Nick Caiello",
"timestamp": "2009-05-03T20:26:39",
"content": "my favorite part about this post is that its tagged under “home entertainment hacks”….",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72504",
"author": "BigD145",
"timestamp": "2009-05-03T20:31:39",
"content": "Awesome hack to appease our future robot overlords.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72505",
"author": "anon",
"timestamp": "2009-05-03T20:37:33",
"content": "That is not steampunk.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72506",
"author": "sean",
"timestamp": "2009-05-03T20:50:52",
"content": "Umm, Steely Dan IV?Not the famous band, but where the name came from?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72507",
"author": "barry99705",
"timestamp": "2009-05-03T20:57:42",
"content": "It runs on steam, so I’d call it steampunk.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72509",
"author": "sansan",
"timestamp": "2009-05-03T21:00:30",
"content": "Lame.. and inappropriate for this site.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72510",
"author": "Wolvenmoon",
"timestamp": "2009-05-03T21:02:28",
"content": "Okay…hackaday, I have you set as my homepage. As hilarious as this is, maybe you might consider keeping it work safe?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72511",
"author": "(>'-' )>",
"timestamp": "2009-05-03T21:13:14",
"content": "The next steep would be the integration of a tesla coil.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72512",
"author": "Jeremy",
"timestamp": "2009-05-03T21:18:41",
"content": "Stop being stupid, how is this seriously “NSFW”? It’s not. You’re taking it upon yourselves to assume where this vibrator is placed, it’s not mentioned and there’s no pics of it being used that way.I get so pissed off at all the “This is nsfw” when that is clearly wrong.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72513",
"author": "cynic",
"timestamp": "2009-05-03T21:22:06",
"content": "@ barryBy that logic, modern nuclear reactors are steampunk.“She tested it using a pressure cooker as the steam source. It worked, but became so hot it had to be held using welding gloves.”Good lord. Looks like a thermal insulator is needed between the motor and the working end. When running on compressed air I’d assume it gets pretty cold.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72515",
"author": "bort",
"timestamp": "2009-05-03T21:31:10",
"content": "steam powered != steampunk",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72516",
"author": "vikki",
"timestamp": "2009-05-03T21:37:37",
"content": "@ bigsticks: grow up@ solenoidclock: so go ahead and do it, post if it works@ sansan: i agree, it crosses a line here@ wolvenmoon: make an igoogle page and get the hack-a-day app@ (>’-‘)> ooww! no, wrong, bad minion!kudos on the overall hack and ingenuity. i’d give it an 8 out of 10. the power issue, steam gets too hot for comfort (unless it’s used to perform a deep tissue back massage, that might be nice as long as there are no burns) and an air compressor gets too noisy. thinking things through, i’d say about a 4. artistic value and making people respond, well that’s a 10. look how many have responded to this. definitely an eye catcher.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72517",
"author": "el tejon",
"timestamp": "2009-05-03T21:38:14",
"content": "I understand the fun in using a Tesla turbine, but why not a simpler air motor? It could even allow the removal of the eccentric weight.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72519",
"author": "SOOPERGOOMAN187",
"timestamp": "2009-05-03T21:43:34",
"content": "Just wow now make one for the Men.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72520",
"author": "Eliot Phillips",
"timestamp": "2009-05-03T21:48:39",
"content": "It takes something practical and makes it gaudy and useless; that sounds pretty steampunk to me.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72521",
"author": "hpux735",
"timestamp": "2009-05-03T21:49:51",
"content": "awesome, i love it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72522",
"author": "coreyfro",
"timestamp": "2009-05-03T21:52:33",
"content": "So, lemme get this straight, visiting a site called hack a day is work safe, but a picture of a mostly nondescript stainless steel rod isn’t?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72523",
"author": "amk",
"timestamp": "2009-05-03T21:52:57",
"content": "there’s nothing practical about a steam powered vibrator. this is clearly a form of artistic expression. it reinforces the fact that women can be both sexually independent, and geeky. i think it’s awesome.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72524",
"author": "thefekete",
"timestamp": "2009-05-03T22:02:47",
"content": "I don’t see what the big fuss is about, just tell your boss it’s for getting the bubbles out of concrete…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72526",
"author": "Ani",
"timestamp": "2009-05-03T22:05:59",
"content": "Hihi, woke up this morning and noticed my Flickr was getting a lot of hits from Hack-a-Day and Laughing Squid and was wondering where they were coming from, haha.To address some of the questions/concerns about it…I decided on the Tesla turbine because I could build one in the shop and it was more of a universal engine, could potentially run it off of anything that’s pressurised enough. The engine isn’t optimised and currently it takes far too much pressure to run it then it really should and I’ll be doing some experimenting with other designs soon.This is more of a proof-of-concept/prototype/art piece than truly practical, anything that would work as a a power source is going to be too big and too loud to be sexy, I knew this when going into it.As for heat, maybe version 2.0 will have one though I’ve not run it off of steam long enough to see how much the heat transfers. When I was machining it I discovered that if I was machining the engine section, it would become really hot but the shaft would only be warm and the head was cool to the touch, and vice-versa. Once I have a more optimised engine I’ll experiment with steam more.Again, thanks for the comments and feel free to ask if you have any more questions. :)-Ani",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": [
{
"comment_id": "892076",
"author": "Galane",
"timestamp": "2012-11-26T11:05:05",
"content": "Even the description of the machining process is hot… ;)",
"parent_id": "72526",
"depth": 2,
"replies": []
}
]
},
{
"comment_id": "72528",
"author": "Jack",
"timestamp": "2009-05-03T22:19:25",
"content": "@coreyfro: Your comment wins!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72529",
"author": "barry99705",
"timestamp": "2009-05-03T22:26:55",
"content": "well now it seems it’s been pulled from the front page. lame.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72530",
"author": "aztraph",
"timestamp": "2009-05-03T22:34:37",
"content": "to thefekete: you know what they call that right?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72533",
"author": "Solenoidclock",
"timestamp": "2009-05-03T22:50:52",
"content": "intercepting aztraph: a concrete vibrator?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72537",
"author": "bashh",
"timestamp": "2009-05-03T23:17:52",
"content": "man all these idiots complaining. A) it’s neat, b) she fucking made it, and deserves to be on hack-a-day c) get over it",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72538",
"author": "Hirudinea",
"timestamp": "2009-05-03T23:29:09",
"content": "Yea thats pretty neat, but to see what real Victorian vibrators looked like, check this link out…http://www.vibratormuseum.com/",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72540",
"author": "rectilinear",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T00:00:08",
"content": "Oh god! A vibrator! My delicate sensibilities!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72543",
"author": "polerin",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T00:21:02",
"content": "ami, this is awesome. Pure win.To everyone who’s offended, seriously, the word vibrator is too much? Please.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72546",
"author": "Lucid",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T00:59:53",
"content": "@amk: Best comment. Agree fully.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72548",
"author": "Skwibow",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T01:16:16",
"content": "It’s steam powered? Like a mod of Half-life? Cool, Does it replace my Crowbar?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72549",
"author": "PlatinumT",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T01:21:10",
"content": "damn",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72550",
"author": "The Moogle",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T01:21:10",
"content": "“She tested it using a pressure cooker as the steam source.”At least she is staying in the kitchen :-D",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72551",
"author": "maybe",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T01:22:30",
"content": "what do you think the chances are of Make: picking this story up from hack-a-day?lol",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72552",
"author": "SteamPunk Mistress",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T01:28:38",
"content": "How come it’s not riveted (for her pleasure)?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72556",
"author": "Gilberto",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T01:59:56",
"content": "hahaha very nice!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72559",
"author": "gapingcunt",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T02:31:26",
"content": "Turn it on high and leave it in!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72563",
"author": "LOLler",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T03:29:01",
"content": "You guys are fucking priceless. Without irony this has devolved into an XKCD comic. Nicely done.“That’s not steampunk.”Oh, my aching sides.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72565",
"author": "gardener",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T03:46:46",
"content": "This is a nice example of what people with different pictures in mind like to see here….as from a gardener side of viewthis is just a perfect nice tool to get rid of these damn moles and voles in your garden ;)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72567",
"author": "therian",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T04:01:06",
"content": "Ok now we need steam punk fleshlight and it better be compatible with this vibrator !",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72573",
"author": "sarsface",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T04:48:44",
"content": "what the fuck",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72575",
"author": "jay",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T05:07:31",
"content": "I would have to agree that this is NSFW. I have hackaday saved to load in my browser and working at a school I have to say this was very unwelcomed on my computer screen.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72576",
"author": "kfish",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T05:30:11",
"content": "Hmmm.. I guess it really comes down to personal attitudes as to where you draw the line, but I would in no way consider this entry NSFW, inappropriate or unwelcome. The entry doesn’t contain anything overtly sexual, other than the word vibrator, which is also contained in the haptic compass and bristlebot stories to describe a similar mechanical motion.Just my $0.02 – obviously there’s a few people who disagree. Personally I think it’s a pretty cool build story.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72578",
"author": "cnelson",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T05:44:13",
"content": "I want torape a clock",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72586",
"author": "nebulous",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T08:04:51",
"content": "@jayIf it’s (junior) high school, then maybe. But even so, it’s an art piece. If you had an art website showing an old nude, it wouldn’t be NSFW either.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72597",
"author": "aztraph",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T10:48:45",
"content": "to Solenoidclock: slang for a concrete vibrator is donkeydick",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,654.777202
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/05/03/guitar-hero-macro-board/
|
Guitar Hero Macro Board
|
Eliot
|
[
"Arduino Hacks",
"digital audio hacks",
"Xbox Hacks"
] |
[
"arduino",
"eeprom",
"guitar hero",
"optoisolator",
"thunderhammer3000"
] |
Doesn’t look like the Guitar Hero hacks will be slowing up any time soon. In this recent installment, [Thunderhammer3000] built a
board to record Guitar Hero “songs”
. It is wired inline with with the fret buttons and strum bar and records each of the key presses. Songs can be recorded at slow speed in practice mode and replayed at full speed. The board is
Arduino
compatible and has two optoisolator chips for collecting the button presses plus a small EEPROM for storage. The board fits easily
inside the guitar body
.
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| 13
|
[
{
"comment_id": "72485",
"author": "twistedsymphony",
"timestamp": "2009-05-03T18:09:53",
"content": "so um… source code? diagrams? I’d like to build one myself",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72486",
"author": "anon",
"timestamp": "2009-05-03T18:23:43",
"content": "Fail..",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72525",
"author": "blair",
"timestamp": "2009-05-03T22:05:17",
"content": "C’mon guys, use your brain, if you want to make something like this, it’s not that hard…Use hackaday as a source of inspiration, not to get your life answers.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72562",
"author": "playstation 2 systems",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T03:03:40",
"content": "Pretty interesting read and cool hack. I might to try to attempt it if I can find a free Sunday!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72571",
"author": "sarsface",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T04:45:47",
"content": "what the hell is the real purpose of this though?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72584",
"author": "saimhe",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T07:41:49",
"content": "umm, what’s wrong with the resonator or its capacitors? :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72602",
"author": "blah",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T12:14:12",
"content": "Does anyone know this guy’s email address?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72605",
"author": "fartface",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T12:34:21",
"content": "@blair This is Hack-a-day, we had a 13 part series on soldering and how resistors work. you really think that these guys here can actually make anything without sourcecode and schematics?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72606",
"author": "fartface",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T12:36:03",
"content": "@saimhe the problem with the resonator is that it’s a crystal and that he screwed up on the PCB board design.I would have stuffed the caps in the back side to allow the Xtal to sit flush. but then I dont do through hole anymore (actually I stopped in 2001). SMT is so much easier.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72620",
"author": "twistedsymphony",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T15:38:43",
"content": "@blair I’ve had a similar project in mind for a while… I was going to use PICs because that’s what I’m familiar with but I’ve also been thinking about getting my feet wet with Arduino but I haven’t really found a good resource for starting out with one… this project comes up and gets me excited but there’s nothing to work off of…I don’t need inspiration, I need a few good projects that I can learn from by example…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72935",
"author": "Mr. Sandman",
"timestamp": "2009-05-06T21:16:52",
"content": "While I do appreciate a good hack every now and again, this goes right up there with the rapid fire 360 hack…It’s cheating, and I wouldn’t be surprised if this somehow, eventually, gets you banned from online services, like LIVE.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "84988",
"author": "teamh4xbox",
"timestamp": "2009-08-10T00:05:10",
"content": "http://www.mininova.org/tor/2836197",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "127294",
"author": "technoe",
"timestamp": "2010-03-02T20:37:34",
"content": "Wow, this is pretty cool. But for someone to say this is not that hard is way too advanced to spend their time on hackaday. I’ve never built anything like this and wouldn’t mind some extra info like source code and a parts list.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,655.117342
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/05/03/waitless-bus-tracking-system/
|
WaitLess Bus Tracking System
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"Arduino Hacks",
"classic hacks"
] |
[
"bus",
"campus",
"tram",
"trolley"
] |
Bus systems on campus can often be frustrating. You’re standing at the stop waiting and you don’t know if it would just be faster to walk. If you have a
WaitLess tracking system
at your stop, you can see exactly where the bus is and make that decision much easier. The unit is self contained, solar, and equipped with wireless internet. With an Arduino at it’s core, it displays the current location of the bus by lighting an LED on a map. You can see a video of it in action after the break.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRgORkZiOio]
| 32
| 32
|
[
{
"comment_id": "72472",
"author": "-.-",
"timestamp": "2009-05-03T16:07:37",
"content": "W00t, need i say anymore. i love it",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72474",
"author": "George IV",
"timestamp": "2009-05-03T16:12:18",
"content": "Pretty interesting, but I’d be worried about theives and vandals if I were considering these for my bus route.We had to replace bus-stop signs sixty times last year. We only have 45 stops in the entire community. We stopped replacing wooden benches 10 years ago, as they were frequently visited by firemen.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72475",
"author": "hpux735",
"timestamp": "2009-05-03T16:21:25",
"content": "Rad.I wish Alexandrea, VA had this. Never in my life have I waited longer for a bus.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72476",
"author": "Nick S",
"timestamp": "2009-05-03T16:22:33",
"content": "We have something similar where I go to school.http://auburn.transloc.com/",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72477",
"author": "pc486",
"timestamp": "2009-05-03T16:41:46",
"content": "this is a great project with standard modules. it doesn’t get simpler than that! I love how they went with cheap and simple LEDs than a large, expensive, power hungry LCD. i wonder how it would hold up under rain though. they’ve got a sealed box, but i didn’t see a boot over the toggle switch and that wifi antenna doesn’t look like it’ll be good outside. IP67 box and a IP60 holes. ;)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72479",
"author": "Dowser",
"timestamp": "2009-05-03T17:02:03",
"content": "In Stockholm we have had tracking for the central bus-routes, but instead of tracking the location on a map, the bus-stops have a LED-sign up on top (so that is’s visible from a long way and away from vandals) that shows the wait time for the next bus.Sure, this is much nicer, but without good knowledge about the traffic I can’t guess when the buss accually will be at my stop.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72481",
"author": "cynic",
"timestamp": "2009-05-03T17:32:15",
"content": "I like it for two reasons. Being able to wait less, obviously, and for showing the actual routes and stops of the bus on a map.Around here it’s practically impossible to know where your bus is going apart from it’s final destination unless you use it every day. Add markings to show what the fares are and it’s perfect.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72482",
"author": "KNfLrPn",
"timestamp": "2009-05-03T17:34:03",
"content": "Makes me proud to be a Tech grad!I often wondered why this didn’t exist, because the infrastructure already exists throughhttp://www.nextbus.com/. I’m glad someone did it, and I hope they do well in the InVenture competition.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72484",
"author": "zach",
"timestamp": "2009-05-03T17:39:11",
"content": "@ nick sWar eagle!I’m an Auburn graduate.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72490",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2009-05-03T18:52:39",
"content": "I prefer the system we already have – a big lcd clearly stating that the next bus/tram will arrive in 5 minutes or whatever. I don’t know how it works, but I don’t remember it ever being wrong.Much better in my opinion than a blinking led as you then have to guess how long till the bus actually arrives.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72493",
"author": "M0535",
"timestamp": "2009-05-03T19:19:16",
"content": "@ nicks & zachThe online transit tracking has helped me so much at AU. It would be nice though if they expanded the service to a small ticker or something at the main transit hub.War Eagle",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72500",
"author": "Max",
"timestamp": "2009-05-03T20:09:21",
"content": "The city of Portland, OR has implemented this on a massive scale. Each of the 10000 bus, light rail, and streetcar stops has a unique stop ID number.You call an 800 number or visit the website and enter the stop ID number, and Transit Tracker will give you a real-time list of upcoming arrivals, e.g. “Line 56 arriving in 3 minutes, line 12 arriving in 8 minutes.”There’s also an API for the transit info, so I have an app on my android phone that allows me to set alarms when the bus I want is approaching the stop outside my apartment. No more ‘just missed it’It’s an awesome system, it makes public transit as convenient as driving.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72502",
"author": "hellofanengineer",
"timestamp": "2009-05-03T20:15:36",
"content": "Man, wish they had this when I was at Tech.Not to belittle the project, but it’s true what they say: Laziness is the mother of invention.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72518",
"author": "aficionado",
"timestamp": "2009-05-03T21:42:08",
"content": "the tech trolley is just absolutely worthlesshell, the whole ga tech bus system needs an operation overhaulnow that im done with that, the only problem i see is that if the bus route changes, that necessitates a completely new led pat",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72527",
"author": "Jack",
"timestamp": "2009-05-03T22:11:45",
"content": "@aficionadoStill, it’s probably a lot cheaper to replace a couple handfuls of LEDs when the route is updated than to replace an LCD display when it’s sabotaged.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72534",
"author": "sean",
"timestamp": "2009-05-03T22:55:40",
"content": "I wish URI had something like this, it would make my life so much easier",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72535",
"author": "matt",
"timestamp": "2009-05-03T23:03:21",
"content": "I’m one of the designers in the group. To address a couple of the comments which I appreciate a lot, the system costs less than $400 to make, therfore, if it had to be replaced due to vandals, it wouldn’t be a huge deal. Especially since GT transportation is buying $45,000 worth of LCD displays for the stops next semester.The current LCD displays on campus that give predictions in minutes are NEVER correct, and cost $3600 each and require hardwired power and internet. If they are vandalized, that is a much larger cost to replace it.This was the inspiration behind the project, to make it cheap with no wires and to not give some vague amount of supposed minutes to wait which is NEVER correct, but rather to show where it is so you know whether you want to wait or not.Also, it is waterproof, as proved in the video! It can be mounted anywhere near the stop, up high out of reach. Also, the solar panel can be mounted on structures nearby or whatever, it doesn’t have to be in reach of the display either. For prototyping, it was just all put on one pole.And a couple of the changes we plan to make, we are in the process of getting a metal box which is thinner and more durable. Also, we are going to use surface mount LEDs.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72536",
"author": "matt",
"timestamp": "2009-05-03T23:06:56",
"content": "Also, the power switch is just for us to use. A real version, would have that on the inside of the box.Thanks for the comments!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72582",
"author": "Red",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T07:17:06",
"content": "I’m at auburn as well.Our transit locator is actually very nice. They have started installing large 50″ screen in some of the major building for the express purpose of displaying bus locations. On top of that, the web client and the mobile client both work very well and there is almost zero lag between them and actual bus positions.Hmm.. it is tempting to try and build one, maybe install it outside at the transit stop in my apt complex.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72601",
"author": "cerberus",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T11:59:32",
"content": "I think this is great. However I believe it to be fundamentally flawed.The status light shows the bus status as ‘at the stop’ when it can be, in fact, in transit to the next stop.It needs an additional light positioned between each ‘stop’ to show that the bus is ‘in transit’ between stops.Showing the status as ‘at bus stop x’ is blatantly false information if the bus is in transit between stops!C",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72622",
"author": "matt",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T15:47:26",
"content": "This is Matt again who is one of the designers.Actually, we have LEDs inbetween each stop. Sometimes more than one. There are 42 LEDs, and only about 15-20 of them are actual bus stops.Also, like Auburn, at Ga Tech they do have large LCD screens inside buildings/student center, that show the next bus website of all the bus locations. However, if you are at the stop that is of little help. You have to get out your cell phone login to tech wireless, go the the NextBus website, select a stop, and then view a useless/incorrect prediction of minutes till the next arrival. That’s alot of steps and requires internet access and time.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72636",
"author": "Seth R",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T17:59:56",
"content": "I’ve wanted to set up something similar for DC Metro Busses for a while. I’d be cool to have an app for gps enabled phones where people could hit a button that says I’m on such and such a bus then everyone else could see where the bus is. It’d obviously be a bit more complex, needing to only listen to info from a valid bus route location and have a voting system, etc.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72649",
"author": "Danny",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T19:16:30",
"content": "Wait, how long has this been operational? I just got back home from my first year at Tech 3 days ago, and I don’t remember seeing this. Then again, I never use that particular bus stop anyway, so I probably wouldn’t have noticed it for a while.I agree, NextBus is NextToUseless (lol c wat i did thar), so I could definitely see the use of this system. Did you have to work with the Tech administration to get these approved and placed in the Tech Trolleys? Or did you just have a friend with the GPS transmitter sitting on the Trolley for the purpose of this video?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72688",
"author": "matt",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T22:23:52",
"content": "this is matt again who is one of the designers.We worked on this all semester as our Senior Design Project in the Electrical and Computer Engineering department. We are using GPS data that was made available for us to use since the information is already being provided by GPS transponders on the buses. GT Transportation provides the data to NextBus for the website tracking, and we just used that same feed for attaining our GPS locations.We have tested it at bus stops for demonstrations within the last couple weeks, that’s why you haven’t seen it. Trials will possibly begin this summer at 1 or 2 bus stops probably, GT Transportation is working closely with us on that.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72710",
"author": "jewjacket",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T00:45:20",
"content": "GO JACKETS!!!!!!!!!!!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72732",
"author": "jongscx",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T04:45:36",
"content": "Being a tech fail-out, I’m glad they finally got this system up and running. I actually came up with an eerily similar idea, almost exactly, using solar panels, wifi, and LEDs on a paper map to save power… but alas, “never got around to it”. Guess that’s what separates us, huh.Go Jackets!!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72733",
"author": "Daniel",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T05:09:09",
"content": "This is Daniel, another one of the designers. Just thought I’d say thanks to everyone for the comments and to danny, Welcome to Tech and if both of us are lucky you’ll see these all over campus by the time you graduate.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72793",
"author": "Harrison",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T17:25:09",
"content": "Danny beat me to it. I’m also a first year tech student and as soon as I saw the video I was saying “No way! When the hell did that get put up”? I use that stop all the time and I’ve never seen it. How do you guys access the GPS data. I’ve wondered for sometime how nextbus does it. Is the feed public/available? I’d love to be able to view it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72882",
"author": "Wwhat",
"timestamp": "2009-05-06T11:11:14",
"content": "‘a LED’ not ‘an LED’",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72902",
"author": "matt",
"timestamp": "2009-05-06T16:06:08",
"content": "from matt again. Well, it turns out, Ga Tech has their own GPS tracking equipment on the bus and provides NextBus with the GPS locations. NextBus then displays it on their website, which you can see via webpage or cell phone as you may know.For this project we had permission to use an xml feed NextBus provided us. Now that we know the data originates from Ga Tech we hope to be able to cut NextBus out of the picture.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "90757",
"author": "rahul",
"timestamp": "2009-09-01T05:25:10",
"content": "sir……..the concept is really awesome..pls do guide me through. if u can.really very intrested in this concept…neeed ur help.. wting of ur reply…me doing mine graduation in computers….",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "91587",
"author": "shuttle128",
"timestamp": "2009-09-03T22:32:05",
"content": "W00t Georgia Tech. When the hell are we gonna get these at the stops? I’m tired of waiting 20 minutes for the Red route bus at the Guggenheim building when I could be home already.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,655.187042
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/05/02/wikibrowser/
|
WikiBrowser
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"computer hacks",
"Misc Hacks"
] |
[
"parallax",
"wikipedia"
] |
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1TelXmRQs0]
This project is particularly amusing
. It doesn’t have a whole lot of practical use, but it makes up for it in style. They have an SD card with Wikipedia from 2003 downloaded to it. This is accessed with a Parallax propeller microcontroller based system and displayed on a small retro looking screen. We like it. We don’t think we would ever actually use it, but we would definitely keep it around.
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| 33
|
[
{
"comment_id": "72396",
"author": "sinoth",
"timestamp": "2009-05-02T15:38:35",
"content": "this is completely awesome. add some solar panels and you will control the wealth of human knowledge and star trek trivia when the zombie apocalypse comes.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72397",
"author": "Scott",
"timestamp": "2009-05-02T15:45:20",
"content": "I thought of doing something like this, but with a current loop interface for an old fashioned teletype machine. Not very useful for the zombie apocalypse maybe, but great if you get transported back in time to the 1930s or later.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72400",
"author": "Steve",
"timestamp": "2009-05-02T15:55:28",
"content": "i think some of the expected citations are missing here. like the project home for startersthe project is hosted on google under “bitwinprokect”http://sites.google.com/site/bitwinproject/mini-projects/wikibrowserafter looking around the project site it can be found that these are two kids and i quote “two public high school freshmen living in Pennsylvania.”I don’t know about you but this made my day. i know there are at least two kids left in this country who have been interested in electronics since they were very young (one of them has been tinkering since 6 years old!)aight caleb i think you slacked a bit on this write up!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72402",
"author": "Oldbitcollector",
"timestamp": "2009-05-02T16:10:51",
"content": "Awesome! I’m also thrilled to see the next generation involved with computing at a “micro” level! These two show persistence which is extremely rare in today’s youth.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72405",
"author": "AntiMPAAman",
"timestamp": "2009-05-02T16:21:10",
"content": "Wow. Amazing! Someone displayed text on a screen using a propeller chip! Holy crap, let me digg this and put it on Slashdot too!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72407",
"author": "Peter",
"timestamp": "2009-05-02T17:01:32",
"content": "Next: make it check wikipedia for changes and download them to keep the pages up to date",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72408",
"author": "pascal",
"timestamp": "2009-05-02T17:13:03",
"content": "the text scrolling through does look like debug output, but this could be made into a very cool prop like from “Brazil”. just needs a bigger screen, with no box around it, an old typewriter keyboard, and of course a magifying glass over the important portion of the screen.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72412",
"author": "anon",
"timestamp": "2009-05-02T17:33:18",
"content": "Music = win.Cool article, for once.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72413",
"author": "frank",
"timestamp": "2009-05-02T17:33:44",
"content": "He took code from someone else and changed stuff, hardly amazing.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72414",
"author": "The Moogle",
"timestamp": "2009-05-02T17:47:02",
"content": "what is that song?? i must know!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72415",
"author": "The Moogle",
"timestamp": "2009-05-02T17:48:36",
"content": "this is more interestinghttp://sites.google.com/site/bitwinproject/cs-project/media_csprojectvideo with arduino!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72416",
"author": "bertoelcon",
"timestamp": "2009-05-02T18:02:16",
"content": "how big was the wikipedia database in 03 that it fit on any sd made so far?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72418",
"author": "dev-null",
"timestamp": "2009-05-02T18:16:53",
"content": "@bertoelconPlain text isn’t very large. Aren’t plain text dictionaries like 900kB?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72422",
"author": "unknown",
"timestamp": "2009-05-02T18:41:00",
"content": "@the moogleTrash80 – Missing Youhttp://www.8bitpeoples.com/discography/8BP086",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72424",
"author": "Dan",
"timestamp": "2009-05-02T19:13:28",
"content": "@dev-null:http://download.wikimedia.org/Last time I checked, the wikipedia sql XML download was roughly 150 gb. Given, much of that is markup, that still gives you an estimate of how much information is on wikipedia.Now, what would be great is if someone dumped that 150 gb onto a very lightweight handheld interface. The storage space of micro SD cards has become pretty large lately (32gb is the largest I’ve seen). An array of a few of them and some circuitry and, voila, a tiny pocket interface to all recorded human knowledge.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72426",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2009-05-02T19:36:20",
"content": "Pretty cool project considering their age and the materials they’re working with.Let’s all congratulate guiness, who is working very hard to convince everyone he’s nine-years-old, and doing a great job at it!Way to come off like an infant!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72427",
"author": "guiness",
"timestamp": "2009-05-02T19:42:26",
"content": "Well thank you strider, ill remember that im trying to be 9 every time i comment something stupid on someone who also commented something stupid!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72429",
"author": "aonomus",
"timestamp": "2009-05-02T20:19:45",
"content": "I think that this is the beta release of the HGTTG.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72431",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2009-05-02T20:38:48",
"content": "guiness: you do that.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72433",
"author": "efnx",
"timestamp": "2009-05-02T21:10:06",
"content": "trash80 > wikibrowser, although i like the wikibrowser too.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72436",
"author": "Nemo",
"timestamp": "2009-05-02T21:36:44",
"content": "i am the kid who made this device and also the person who programmed it. thank you so much to hackaday for posting an article on my work.I want to clear up some confusion, so here are some answers to your comments:@frank: I did use some work from other people, like the drivers for the SD card and video, but that is what programmers do all the time, it’s what you have to do and it would be stupid not to do it, because you would be recreating something that has already been figured out. I wrote the code that makes this what it is.@bertoelcon + dev-null: The wikipedia dump from 2003 that i used is just under 2 gigs, it is in html, with links, and not plain text. If anyone noticed, in the vid i only looked at articles that started with A, because that is all i loaded on the sd card. Unless someone out there can come up with a batch program to do it for me, i have to copy and paste the articles from their dump folders by hand, which is really slow and menial work.@aonomus: This is not a beta release of the hgttg, but I think i might google that now that you mentioned it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72438",
"author": "Zoz",
"timestamp": "2009-05-02T21:47:56",
"content": "wrt “aonomus”‘s post: ‘I think that this is the beta release of the HGTTG’…2003 database fits on 2GB SD card stated on project page,150GB for XML now (presumably no graphics, etc & wikipedia only) according to previous comment.Presuming SD cards are the way to go is somewhat presumptious. I believe there was at least a 128GB “flash disk” or something to that effect at least 1/2 year ago.The biggest problem would be, more or less as Ford Prefect alludes to, is trying to keep the thing updated (“harmless” vs. “mostly harmless”).So – are you going to subscribe to a service that syncs your local wikipedia store with “the real one”? Are you simply (if SD cards or the like -were- the way to go) buying the database, say, for a given year? Anyhow, torrents are wonderful things but I kind of think the wikipedia is expanding at a rate that your “handheld interface” would not be able to deal with & eventually you wouldn’t even be able to afford the bandwidth. and then, once synced, presuming that you wished for it tobe_able_torun stand-alone (i.e. no wi-fi, i.e. COMPLETELY disconnected from the Internet [of which the Web is merely a portion, even still]) makes life very difficult.I don’t know – as it is, wikipedia has a moderately gruesome front end: jamming a google clone on the front would be better than having it mindlessly returning “No article title matches ‘gigi taco'” just because it is looking for the full-text string. Even then, google isn’t the smartest front end I can think of…Random thoughts from a random, uh, whatever it is that I am today. Please fold, spindle, mutilate, and/or burn at will (quick quiz that will tell you how old you are – or how much you’ve read of “ancient history”: what document had the first three words of that sequence on it?).",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72441",
"author": "Nemo",
"timestamp": "2009-05-02T22:35:51",
"content": "I actually could put the current wikipedia (which is actually around 15 gigs for just html) onto the wikibrowser setup, because i have a vinculum device that can communicate with usb hard drives, and can also communicate with the propeller with a serial data line. I have a 1 terabyte usb hard drive, so conceivably I could fit the entirety of wikipedia, with pictures, into our computer and browse through it (there is actually picture support in the browser now, along with html formatting changing output to the screen).",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72444",
"author": "K",
"timestamp": "2009-05-02T23:10:28",
"content": "Now he needs to get/make a typewriter keyboard, remove the shell, and add a Fresnel lense.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72455",
"author": "guiness",
"timestamp": "2009-05-03T05:56:03",
"content": "http://www.8bitpeoples.com/files/8bp086-03-trash80-missing_you.mp3song",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72463",
"author": "garhol",
"timestamp": "2009-05-03T11:54:32",
"content": "damn, that song was worth the admission price alone. cool hack despite it’s lack of real world usefulness. loving the retro screen, a very neat looking addition.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72471",
"author": "chris",
"timestamp": "2009-05-03T15:10:27",
"content": "@Nemo: Do you have source code posted anywhere? If you actually have a simple HTML browser with picture support for the propeller, I would love to play around with it!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72473",
"author": "Nemo",
"timestamp": "2009-05-03T16:10:43",
"content": "I suppose the link to the parallax forum topic would be useful:http://forums.parallax.com/forums/default.aspx?f=25&m=348425Note: that code doesn’t support pictures. I haven’t released that yet because of some serious instabilities (having to do with the darned tv drivers and yet to be sorted out hardware difficulties).",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72480",
"author": "block5000",
"timestamp": "2009-05-03T17:25:21",
"content": "Reminds me of the “Hitchhikers Guide to the galaxy” . Ok its not portable and its not automatically updating.I like it. looks very good",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72488",
"author": "meat!",
"timestamp": "2009-05-03T18:29:05",
"content": "This is awesome! Good job. To improve the offline mode, maybe get a bigger SD and do a weekly/monthly fetch from Wikipedia, strip out markup from HTML on the host computer, and use rsync to keep the SD card up to date. You could also make it asynchronous by using an rs-232 link…it’d be even cooler if you integrated an X-Bee into it!http://www.digi.com/products/wireless/point-multipoint/xbee-series1-module.jspYou could totally integrate the SD card into something like this, and deploy it to 3rd world countries. Have our planes not drop leaflets, but cheap-as-dirt devices with a good chunk of all human knowledge in them.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72494",
"author": "Zagro",
"timestamp": "2009-05-03T19:38:10",
"content": "Music Fail.. God i hate it when a video i think might be interesting with ya know a few comments from the creator on the objects operation is negated by a music.Looked neat until the track started.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72633",
"author": "j s",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T17:42:41",
"content": "This would be a great project for a school library.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72635",
"author": "cmholm",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T17:46:19",
"content": "each to their own. i’m a 49 y.o. geez-in-training, and the soundtrack nailed it for me.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,655.734616
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/05/02/iphone-controlled-tv-lift/
|
IPhone Controlled TV Lift
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"classic hacks",
"home entertainment hacks",
"home hacks",
"iphone hacks"
] |
[
"iphone",
"pic",
"tv"
] |
[William] sent in this project where he’s using his
iPhone to control his TV lift
. He’s made a custom PCB with a pic18f122 microprocessor to communicate with the lift. He says it connects to the lift controls via a serial port. You can see a video of it in action after the break. We really think the shadow turning into an arrow is cool. That was a lucky accident.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-5tOaflC_U]
| 14
| 14
|
[
{
"comment_id": "72392",
"author": "ryan leach",
"timestamp": "2009-05-02T14:36:26",
"content": "this would be awesome if combined with an iphone remote for the tv.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72394",
"author": "idogis1",
"timestamp": "2009-05-02T15:17:08",
"content": "It would be even more awesome if this was combined with the x10 control interface as well as the remote.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72399",
"author": "hpux735",
"timestamp": "2009-05-02T15:53:46",
"content": "Why would I re-invent the wheel when it’s been done?http://hackaday.com/2009/01/07/uiremote-universal-remote-application-for-iphone/",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72404",
"author": "xyz",
"timestamp": "2009-05-02T16:16:22",
"content": "During one of my breaks at work there is a program on the tv where people buy houses at auction and do them up.Often the presenter wanders around the just purchased house taking the piss out of the soon to be gone 70s era decoration. I always wonder how the horrid patterned wall paper and bizarre colours didn’t look tacky as hell back in the 70s.I guess now I know, it looked just as horrid back then. I can’t even watch that tv go up and down without cringing.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72460",
"author": "vikki",
"timestamp": "2009-05-03T10:59:10",
"content": "@ John Berubewe don’t, it’s not about who can post first, it’s all about the article. we have higher brain functions which take us beyond the “oh, i get to post here first” mentality. people like that don’t even care about the article. posting first doesn’t make you better than anyone else, it just makes you faster, and faster isn’t always a good thing. ;P",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72461",
"author": "vikki",
"timestamp": "2009-05-03T11:06:21",
"content": "now that i got that off my chest, cool idea, it would be even cooler if you had a rotational tv mount with a servo in the base, control that with the positional control from the iphone. or a track mount tv that followed you around.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72469",
"author": "slayer_ken07",
"timestamp": "2009-05-03T14:53:19",
"content": "even get cooler if that iphone can control an idiot…>_>…good job mate!!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72539",
"author": "punmaster",
"timestamp": "2009-05-03T23:47:04",
"content": "The controller board is cool, but I don’t see the point of a “TV lift” in the first place. I had to watch the video to even know what the hell it was. (And that “Lift-Tech” website was the the most hideous thing in the world!)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72560",
"author": "hpux735",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T02:33:28",
"content": "I essentially agree with you. It is the mother of all compromises, essentially the result of “design by committee”. But, taking it for granted, at least it’s fun to control ;)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72568",
"author": "therian",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T04:07:34",
"content": "why do you need tv lift ? I wold understand this 10 years ago when tv was huge and bulky but now, just hang it on the wall, there is now photo frame or painting lift, is there ?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72619",
"author": "tom",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T14:56:24",
"content": "@xyz:Why do you hate wood?@therian:Why do you hate fun?Clearly neither of you buy into the bond villain aesthetic.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72644",
"author": "blizzarddemon",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T19:02:57",
"content": "Anyone else have Flight of the Valkries stuck in the back of there head while watching this? : Dhttp://www.imeem.com/people/EjoTyj/music/cumLoDt_/flight-of-the-valkyries/",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "76261",
"author": "Олег Лебедев",
"timestamp": "2009-05-26T13:45:05",
"content": "Я, хоть и не ваш постоянный читатель, но всё же скажу свое мнение. На ваш сайт попал случайно. Однако нашел много чего нового и интересного. Так что, как говорится, ПЕШЫ ИСЧО :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78988",
"author": "led tv",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T06:53:20",
"content": "I like this theme you are using… what is it?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,655.621087
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/05/01/layerone-coming-soon/
|
LayerOne Coming Soon
|
Eliot
|
[
"cons",
"News",
"Security Hacks"
] |
[
"con",
"conference",
"hacker con",
"hacker conference",
"layerone"
] |
Annual hacker conference
LayerOne
will be held May 23-24th in Anaheim, CA. They’ve completed the
speaker lineup
and have quite a few interesting talks. [David Bryan] Will be focusing on practical hacking with the
GNU Radio
. It’s a software defined radio that we’ve covered in the past for
GSM cracking
. [Datagram] will present lockpicking forensics. While lockingpicking isn’t as obvious as brute force entry, it still leaves behind evidence. He’s launched
lockpickingforensics.com
as a companion to this talk. LayerOne is definitely worth checking out if you’re in the Los Angeles area.
| 15
| 15
|
[
{
"comment_id": "72348",
"author": "-.-",
"timestamp": "2009-05-02T00:27:23",
"content": "First again…you guys are terrible at this bizz.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72351",
"author": "vicky",
"timestamp": "2009-05-02T00:38:39",
"content": "this isn’t a contest moron, we actually read the articles and post on it’s relevance or non relevance to the hacking/modding/let’s-screw-this-shit-up community. but hey you wanna dance give us a little more, we’ll dance.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72359",
"author": "spadefinger",
"timestamp": "2009-05-02T01:32:26",
"content": "lol @ first post douchebag…..",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72360",
"author": "2nd Douchebag",
"timestamp": "2009-05-02T02:34:36",
"content": "Yess First aga~~ AH SHIT!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72362",
"author": "LifeSize",
"timestamp": "2009-05-02T03:37:40",
"content": "Hmm… I just found some software that hacks the comments database and deletes all first post comments that contain the word “first”. I think I’ll give it a try.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72363",
"author": "ariyus",
"timestamp": "2009-05-02T03:44:59",
"content": "wow interesting conference, i waiting result of video",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72364",
"author": "stevem",
"timestamp": "2009-05-02T03:47:42",
"content": "thank you first poster for reminding hackaday that they should never, ever, *ever* post articles about anon again. seriously guys.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72373",
"author": "jay",
"timestamp": "2009-05-02T05:53:44",
"content": "Wow, for once a contest practically in my backyard and I’m not going because the speakers are speaking on worthless topics (In my opinion). I only find two of them interesting.Why can’t defcon be closer?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72379",
"author": "will d.",
"timestamp": "2009-05-02T07:31:03",
"content": "should the first post on hackaday contain the word ‘first’, it should automatically be deleted.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72386",
"author": "DickHead",
"timestamp": "2009-05-02T11:59:09",
"content": "@will d.More.. He should die with a pineapple up his ass.Seriously..",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72389",
"author": "rsvpepper",
"timestamp": "2009-05-02T13:47:46",
"content": "pineapple in the rectum and a fist full of habaneros in the occular orbits. That might cause sufficient pain for posting such a weak flame on my fav site.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72390",
"author": "Man On Fire",
"timestamp": "2009-05-02T14:25:56",
"content": "http://www.lockpickingforensics.com/index.phpa link, for those interested in reading something about lock forensics.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72531",
"author": "Anonymous",
"timestamp": "2009-05-03T22:41:19",
"content": "Hey, morons: half of the comments are talking about the first one, which itself says nothing. Congratulations for contributing.Now, I loves me some SDR, and I’m more than certain it has all sorts of practical uses. I don’t need to be talked at for that. But what kind of trend on prices are we seeing for it? As far as I can tell, the GNU Radio rigs are selling for a thousand bucks, not including a daughter board that does the actual tuning, which costs a couple hundred more.Where are the radio hacks? How capable is a cheap soundcard, an ebay thinkpad, and maybe an arduino?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72532",
"author": "Anonymous",
"timestamp": "2009-05-03T22:42:20",
"content": "Hey, morons: half of the comments so far address indirectly or directly nothing but the first one, which has no content itself. Congratulations for contributing.Now, I loves me some SDR, and I’m more than certain it has all sorts of practical uses. I don’t need to be talked at for that. But what kind of trend on prices are we seeing for it? As far as I can tell, the GNU Radio rigs are selling for a thousand bucks, not including a daughter board that does the actual tuning, which costs a couple hundred more.Where are the radio hacks? How capable is a cheap soundcard, an ebay thinkpad, and maybe an arduino?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72558",
"author": "datagram",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T02:30:07",
"content": "Hello all,In addition to the talk and the site we’ll be having a full fledged Lockpicking Village with a variety of mini-lectures, practice locks, and a large collection of high-security lock designs from around the world. Deviant Ollam will also be bringing Gringo Warrior, a jailbreak-themed lockpicking contest. Hope to see you all at LayerOne!-datagram",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,655.406088
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/05/01/tangible-changeable-multitouch-controls/
|
Tangible, Changeable, Multitouch Controls
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"Multitouch Hacks",
"Peripherals Hacks"
] |
[
"iphone",
"multitouch",
"projected"
] |
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Smai_Z_galE]
iPhones and iPod touches have many advantages over the plain iPod. Have you ever wished you could advance tracks without looking though? That is a perfect example of where the current display/ input trends are lacking. There is no tactile feedback. [Chris Harrison], a Ph.D student at Carnegie Mellon
has been working on an alternative
.
His displays are rear projected and multitouch like many of the
other multitouch systems
we’ve seen. However, his also offer tactile feedback by changing their physical shape. Much like a
vac-u-form
, he is using vacuum to deform a flexible surface over different shapes. Not only are they able to do simple 2 state systems where you have smooth, then vacuumed, they can also do a third state by pressurizing the inside of the display. You can see several variations in the video.
| 17
| 17
|
[
{
"comment_id": "72330",
"author": "Spork",
"timestamp": "2009-05-01T21:15:11",
"content": "Sounds pretty cool. The thing that it’s now lacking is flexibility.For example the ipod touch, you can write a program to have buttons of any size and shape anywhere on the screen. Once created you can send it to any user and they can all use it on their device. With this device there is a specific cutout that limits the creativity on the programmers end.Overall, I would like to see and use a proof of concept device with this technology, and I do agree that it is quite unique, but I don’t think that it will be the next big step for technology.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72335",
"author": "alu",
"timestamp": "2009-05-01T21:57:02",
"content": "its so ugly",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72337",
"author": "anon",
"timestamp": "2009-05-01T22:05:04",
"content": "That isn’t ugly, you fascist bastard.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72339",
"author": "googfan",
"timestamp": "2009-05-01T22:32:08",
"content": "Fucking Cool!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72341",
"author": "bort",
"timestamp": "2009-05-01T22:32:54",
"content": "reminds me of thishttp://hackaday.com/2008/07/08/nokia-haptikos-patent-application-reveals-its-technology/",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72349",
"author": "cyanide",
"timestamp": "2009-05-02T00:31:26",
"content": "remember those things when you were a kid where you’d put your hand on the back of it and it was like a bed of nails, and then when you pressed you could see it on the other side and it was awesome?if you know what i’m talking about, make a small one of those (with smaller nails and shorter pins, of course) and put it behind the screen. use servos or some shit (maybe hydraulics?) to raise and lower the nails. this’ll not only give you basically a screen with large pixels in which you can make buttons with, but you can change the height of the buttons.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72350",
"author": "cyanide",
"timestamp": "2009-05-02T00:33:42",
"content": "double post but, maybe you could just do the nail screen behind a flexible screen and use the nails as a touch-sensitive surface?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72352",
"author": "vikki",
"timestamp": "2009-05-02T00:41:40",
"content": "lots of possible apps, but I’d be a little concerned about durability, one small crack in the liner and you loose pressure. keep away from sharp objects.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72353",
"author": "Diarrg",
"timestamp": "2009-05-02T00:42:22",
"content": "And what happens when the screen on your iPhone pops because you pressed the “button” too hard or your girlfriend with extra sharp fingernails uses it and it springs a leak?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72356",
"author": "sacah",
"timestamp": "2009-05-02T01:11:27",
"content": "Given the first few pictures are of fixed controls, he is showing that those fixed controls could be replaced by his, which is why it doesn’t need to change from the one shape. But given the cost, and with it’s inability to change to another shape you’d still be better sticking to physical controls.I think something along the lines of Nokias haptikos is a better way of delivering this kind of",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72357",
"author": "nanoc",
"timestamp": "2009-05-02T01:13:16",
"content": "hmmm a few real world apps come to mind that could us this",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72371",
"author": "blizzarddemon",
"timestamp": "2009-05-02T05:37:27",
"content": "It’s a shame we cannot effectively control matter with great precision. If there was a way to put another layer in there, only that changes according to the button display, we wouldn’t need to have predefined displays.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72383",
"author": "James",
"timestamp": "2009-05-02T10:07:23",
"content": "The problem I have with using my iPod Touch is that I have no idea where the buttons are. I’m not too bothered whether I can feel them or not, I just need to know where on that slab of smooth glass the “>>” button is.And they could do that by making the device vibrate slightly or beep whenever a finger is run over a button on the screen.I think the idea in the video is fundamentally flawed, because all you’re doing is replacing one set of fixed physical buttons with another set of physical buttons.This is why the Star Trek universe will never become reality – it must be hard fighting the Borg off if, in order to control your star ship you have to keep looking at your hands.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72395",
"author": "bertoelcon",
"timestamp": "2009-05-02T15:34:50",
"content": "i could see this being a good idea if you could make a grid of small enough dots and only have certain ones go up when there is buttons active on them but you would have to make individual chambers and hook them all up and it doesn’t sound like that would be cost effective with current stuff",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72432",
"author": "Edward@Nardella.ca",
"timestamp": "2009-05-02T21:01:14",
"content": "Why not have a conductive screen that shocks your finger when you touch a button and shocks harder/differently when you push?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "73318",
"author": "hasham",
"timestamp": "2009-05-10T07:43:02",
"content": "its a great idea realy",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "75858",
"author": "CSlash",
"timestamp": "2009-05-21T13:38:13",
"content": "Recently in science class (high school)that an energised copper wire coil with a permanent magnet inside will be harder to push in when it isenergized. What if you were to use this with amatrix of tiny magnetized iron filings, with a gridof copper wire coils running underneath. This willpush the iron filings out, and once programmed todo so for larger areas it will seem to be a button.Then, all one must do is have the touch screen functions take from there. With the demonstrationof the forces exerted on iron filings in science class and books, I don’t think it would be toodifficult to understand this happening in a programmed matrix of wires. (And for those concerned for the magnetically vulnerable parts of the device (ie. the HD) I suppose you could use a faraday cage to block out most electromagnetic radiation from the copper wires, and I suppose something similar for the magnetic radiation) Just wondering if that might work for more flexibility than pre-machined shapes.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,655.670191
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/05/01/cell-phone-glove/
|
Cell Phone Glove
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"Cellphone Hacks",
"classic hacks"
] |
[
"cell phone",
"glove"
] |
Sometimes you find yourself thinking “this cell phone is far to compact and unobtrusive.” [Trotmaster] had this thought and did something about it. Ok, well actually he’s trying to have some fun and build a
glove phone, inspector gadget style
. There really doesn’t seem to be a good reason to do this other than it would be cool, so we’ll proceed on those grounds. He has disassembled the phone and extended all the buttons. When wearing the glove, you can dial by pressing the finger tip buttons with your thumb. The screen is located on the back of the hand and can be lifted and rotated for easy viewing. Can anyone think of an application where this would be a beneficial layout, assuming you refined it a bit?
[via
instructables
]
| 36
| 36
|
[
{
"comment_id": "72288",
"author": "l",
"timestamp": "2009-05-01T15:41:53",
"content": "for a space suit, duh’",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72289",
"author": "Jager",
"timestamp": "2009-05-01T15:44:54",
"content": "Would have been even better if the mic was on the pinky and the speaker on the thumb…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72291",
"author": "Barry Cunningham",
"timestamp": "2009-05-01T15:52:16",
"content": "“Can anyone think of an application where this would be a beneficial layout,…?”OK, maybe, right until the time you reach for the TP. After that, not so much.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72292",
"author": "anon",
"timestamp": "2009-05-01T15:57:34",
"content": "I always wanted to do something like that.But.. my idea was far more elegant.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72295",
"author": "Matt",
"timestamp": "2009-05-01T16:24:21",
"content": "Fat fingers… remember that episode of the simsons where he has a mumu and can’t dial the phone? this would solve all those problems… as long as it was a really big glove.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72296",
"author": "Wiizul",
"timestamp": "2009-05-01T16:24:33",
"content": "cops, if their “superior trained brains” can be allowed to use cell phones while driving (not using a hands free device) in washington state while the rest of us suckers can’t they should have to look goofy while doing so.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72297",
"author": "Skyler Orlando",
"timestamp": "2009-05-01T16:35:04",
"content": "“Can anyone think of an application where this would be a beneficial layout, assuming you refined it a bit?”A cell phone?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72299",
"author": "Pouncer",
"timestamp": "2009-05-01T16:52:16",
"content": "Cancer for your brain, and your hand. Wooo Hoo!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72300",
"author": "spauld",
"timestamp": "2009-05-01T16:55:53",
"content": "might be cool if you could make a cell phone hat! with drop down screen on the brim. then you could have the buttons on the back of the glove and on the other hand speaker in the thumb and mic in the pinky. now that would be a cell phone!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72304",
"author": "Jonathan",
"timestamp": "2009-05-01T17:14:17",
"content": "Now something interesting would be if he came up with a hands free device for this phone, it could be… well nothing.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72307",
"author": "sarsface",
"timestamp": "2009-05-01T17:43:22",
"content": "for the finished product you should use some FFCs rather than regular wiring, it’ll sure look cleaner.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72311",
"author": "ESylin",
"timestamp": "2009-05-01T18:16:59",
"content": "This would be pretty sick for playing cell phone nibbles or maybe tetris?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72313",
"author": "doug",
"timestamp": "2009-05-01T18:24:24",
"content": "But did he put the mic on the end of the pinky finger and the speaker on the end of the thumb? If you’re gonna talk on the GlovePhone, you had better have the “Call Me” orientation working. And while you’re at it, the Answer/Hangup button should be accessible with a tap to the palm by one or more of the remaining three fingers. A Bluetooth headset would work, but not be as cool.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72315",
"author": "geoff",
"timestamp": "2009-05-01T19:04:18",
"content": "totally agree with jager about the potential for being able to make the silly sign for “call me” and actually make a call… :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72316",
"author": "Paul",
"timestamp": "2009-05-01T19:34:19",
"content": "mommy look! im texting with my thumbs!!!!*gasp",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
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"comment_id": "72317",
"author": "Paul",
"timestamp": "2009-05-01T19:46:00",
"content": "mommy look! im texting with my thumbs!!!!*gaspForgot to say good post. Can’t wait to seeing the next post!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "72323",
"author": "Leland Witter",
"timestamp": "2009-05-01T20:22:53",
"content": "@jager – I built (pre-bluetooth) a phone headset into a pair of gloves (one really) with a detachable cord that I ran thru my sleeve to the phone. The earbud was in the thumb and the mic in the pinky as you described. Worked great in the winter in Chicago.Looked just like it sounds and was great for getting double-takes as I walked on the street talking into my hand in the universal “call me” position. I probably still have it and I should build a new bluetooth version.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "72327",
"author": "RoboGuy",
"timestamp": "2009-05-01T20:40:37",
"content": "He should put a single metal contact (ground) in the thumb, and seperate contact for each button.That way you wouldn’t need to put huge buttons on the all-important fingers.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "72333",
"author": "ian",
"timestamp": "2009-05-01T21:28:37",
"content": "this should be encased within a Nintendo powerglove. sorry.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
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"comment_id": "72336",
"author": "solex",
"timestamp": "2009-05-01T22:01:35",
"content": "To all the people saying the mic should be in the pinky and the speaker in the thumb…FTA: “The mic and speaker have been added to the base of the thumb and the end of the pinkie.”However, the speaker is broken apparently so it only sorta works with the “call me” motion.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "72343",
"author": "Dan Fruzzetti",
"timestamp": "2009-05-01T22:46:49",
"content": "Cycling.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
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"comment_id": "72346",
"author": "cyanide",
"timestamp": "2009-05-01T23:42:28",
"content": "2nd on powerglove. it’ll give me an excuse to wear it in public (although the skirt and panties are another story) and won’t be so obtrusive. also, infrared information sharing via laser beams activated by buttons",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "72347",
"author": "SashaTheHippo",
"timestamp": "2009-05-01T23:50:34",
"content": "it would have been much nicer if he’d ran all of those loose wires under his skin. True hackers have a sense of commitment",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "72354",
"author": "vikki",
"timestamp": "2009-05-02T00:46:13",
"content": "ya know, blue tooth and wifi were originally developed to eliminate this kind of mess, and now people are frankensteining a perfectly good cell phone (which is cordless i might add) into an unruly bundle of wires. seems like a step backwards to me, i hope he at least learned something from the experience.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "72361",
"author": "Mono",
"timestamp": "2009-05-02T02:53:31",
"content": "Woohoo for wires! who needs blue teeth anyway? also, woohoo for the “call me” sign… im gonna need a small radio antenna that pulls outta the tip of the thumb though, it just wouldnt feel right without it. screw you carpal tunnel, we got cancer now!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "72372",
"author": "HomerGonerson",
"timestamp": "2009-05-02T05:46:48",
"content": "Hmm… if this came into mass production, everyone would have a glove tan.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
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"comment_id": "72376",
"author": "lida diyet zayıflama r10seoogle",
"timestamp": "2009-05-02T07:12:41",
"content": "this should be encased within a Nintendo powerglove. sorry.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
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"comment_id": "72382",
"author": "Wbbigdave",
"timestamp": "2009-05-02T09:26:21",
"content": "As I know trotmaster I shall defend his honour! (yea thats right I’m English honour, colour FTW) the speaker in the thumb was broken in the teardown unfortunately, but it is still pretty cool to make the call me sign and it kinda works. As for aesthetics the wires and chunky buttons were a first attempt at making it look a bit steampunk. The next itteration will have hidden wires, or at least thinner, and a housing for the screen with aesthetis gearing inside. I didsiggest to trot that he used thinner wires, nut he has already soldered the thing once, and it got damaged enough that time round!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "72384",
"author": "Dustin",
"timestamp": "2009-05-02T10:26:04",
"content": "I know this probably isn’t feesable with the current model but… add some motion detection and you could make calls using sign language. Just an idea.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "72387",
"author": "Twinkie",
"timestamp": "2009-05-02T12:08:02",
"content": "What about rock climbers?Im a free climber, and this would make a great addition to my kit, if you moved the buttons around so they didnt get damaged while climbing.Imagine falling, and hurting yourself badly (which I have done) and be able to call for help with one hand?WOuld be great.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "72483",
"author": "Avik Dhupar",
"timestamp": "2009-05-03T17:36:33",
"content": "Wonderful post !!!But why don’t you use a Blackberry??It’ll surely be a great emailing hand !!!Lol",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "72618",
"author": "drknwt",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T14:49:36",
"content": "I’ve been working on a similar concept, instead of it being a glove I wanted a step between a PDA sleeve, and a bulky watch. Calling I’ve just been handling via a bluetooth headset. Right now I’ve just been mainly tearing apart old blackberries. Keeping the primary components of the blackberry on the underside of the wrist, and moving just the keyboard/LCD onto the top of the wrist.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "73301",
"author": "CuVertex",
"timestamp": "2009-05-10T02:30:45",
"content": "Guys, this has potential to be a wonderful interface for texting from your phone. Same with web browsing. I would say this is a great first step towards a portable keyboard you might be able to wear all the time. Keep it up Trotmaster, and let me know when I can get a bluetooth version for my phone! :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "83240",
"author": "mike",
"timestamp": "2009-07-27T21:06:23",
"content": "If the phone was made as a pair of glasses with the screen on a lens, then the glove could be the buttons attached by bluetooth. If all of the wires were then disguised well so that it just looked like you had gloves and glasses on, it would be a very discreet way of using a phone. Your hand would just be fidgeting a lot. Would probably end up being a big issue with cheating in schools though.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "116414",
"author": "H4",
"timestamp": "2010-01-09T22:53:37",
"content": "” Can anyone think of an application where this would be a beneficial layout, assuming you refined it a bit?”how abouts if you only have one hand, and cant type and hold the phone at the same time?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "543447",
"author": "Carissa",
"timestamp": "2011-12-24T06:34:44",
"content": "That is STUPID!! Who needs that? IT looks like someone chewed up a phone and stuck it on a glove. GET REAL! Who needs a phone glove? Certanitly not anyone in this era.",
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https://hackaday.com/2009/04/30/battle-cars/
|
Battle Cars
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"News"
] |
[
"battlebots",
"discovery",
"mythbusters",
"weaponizers"
] |
There’s a
new show coming to the Discovery Chanel called Weaponizers
. Brought to you by the same people who brought you Mythbusters, this show centers around weaponizing and remote controlling cars. They’ll be building them with several different types of competition in mind, including defense of an object and all out warfare. You’ll note in the press release that they keep mentioning their special effects backgrounds. Judging by the picture above, we should expect to see them shooting lots of fireworks, maybe some flame throwers thrown in. Generally, we think we’ll see lots of flashy stuff that really isn’t effective at destroying an unmanned car. They do mention live ammunition, so maybe they’ll actually try to make these things able to harm each other. Let’s hope they don’t let us down.
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"comment_id": "72218",
"author": "DeFex",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T19:15:26",
"content": "I cant wait to see a car sized version of “hypnodisc” with a 1/2 ton disc!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72221",
"author": "barry99705",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T19:43:28",
"content": "who gives a shit if you’re first?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72222",
"author": "epicelite",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T19:50:22",
"content": "Will it have Adam and Jamie?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72224",
"author": ".-.",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T19:59:46",
"content": "“this show centers around” centREs learn to spell",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72227",
"author": "...",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T20:25:12",
"content": "actually center is american english andcentre is british english.so just stfu",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72228",
"author": "anon",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T20:40:26",
"content": "Not that “from the producers of” does not mean “with the hosts of”. I predict the series essentially aping that one Scrapheap Challange episode: cars will bang into each other at about 15-20mph max, with very little actual structural damage done to them.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72231",
"author": "anon",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T20:44:40",
"content": "^not *note",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72240",
"author": "Anon",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T22:04:55",
"content": "So, a COOL version of the failed show “Battle Bots” and everything like it? Those shows were so bad because they used melee weapons… but they were ROBOTS! BLOW CRAP UP!Very nice, I will be looking forward to this.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72241",
"author": "djrussell",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T22:27:25",
"content": "battlebots was awesome!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72244",
"author": "drew",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T22:51:41",
"content": "NOT A CHEVELLE !!!!!!!!!!! AGGGGGG otherwise very cool, they need to do it to a prius get rid of some more of those ugly pieces",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72245",
"author": "h_2_o",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T22:58:25",
"content": "i’m sorry but discovery has been a big fail as of lately IMHO. instead of making a show and actually putting interesting stuff into it they pull out the good and put in BS typical i want airtime idiots. A perfect example of this would be doing divinci, that program could be sweet, but they have total idiots on there and they hardly show any construction or thought process at all, it is all look at me on the camera woooohoooo. the best show on there right now is how its made and that is because they have no people on that show.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72247",
"author": "bhartley",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T23:10:07",
"content": "Mayday is pretty good too. No annoying host, just the narrator. But yeah, Discovery has been pretty fail recently.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72252",
"author": "Ryan",
"timestamp": "2009-05-01T00:05:37",
"content": "I’m surprised no one is excited about the prospect of a Twisted Metal showdown. I for one can’t wait to see if they have an ice cream truck that plays it’s music as it wrecks havoc on everyone.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72253",
"author": "kwa",
"timestamp": "2009-05-01T00:27:46",
"content": "i’m with h_2_o, discovery has been really going down hill. It’s kind of like MTV…and now they play anything but music…Bring back the good stuff, also, hows its made is so flippin addictive to watch!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72256",
"author": "AlmostThere",
"timestamp": "2009-05-01T01:12:35",
"content": "About 1997 or so, when Robot Wars was self-destructing (due to in-fighting over profits, one of the promoters wanted 100% of the money for himself) there was a Thread on the RobotWars Forum about Radio Controlling cars with (almost) any weapon you wanted; they were going to control the cars from a mile away for safety.I’m looking forward to this show, but I suspect I’d enjoy it more WITHOUT special effects.PS: BattleBots is coming back, they just finished taping a show; seehttp://BattleBots.com",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72259",
"author": "jesse",
"timestamp": "2009-05-01T01:36:50",
"content": "Will they have flower-pots full of burning thermite being hurled around? I’l like to see a car survive that…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72260",
"author": "DickHead",
"timestamp": "2009-05-01T01:55:39",
"content": "Hum.. I wonder if it would be cooler to do something more “productive” with those cars?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72261",
"author": "AlmostThere",
"timestamp": "2009-05-01T02:28:36",
"content": "I wonder if it would be cooler to do something more “productive” with those cars?They are producing something, they are producing a TV show.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72263",
"author": "cbob",
"timestamp": "2009-05-01T02:55:04",
"content": "Could be worse, could be the train wreck once called SciFi channel. They were never forgiven for beating the even worse shows that USA network (parent co) carried.All that said, I think the potential’s gonna be wasted from the opening credits. Shooting night pyrotechnics in daylight doesn’t look good for “quality production”.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
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"comment_id": "72268",
"author": "(_:_) 8D big ass boobys",
"timestamp": "2009-05-01T06:33:25",
"content": "omgg i love mith busters :<} & stuff sarry i’m late i got hunted down by a asasen so i ‘ve bin a bit bissy not dieing so well yea um crrterhgtrgnnfnfg hes in my hosefdghgss help oiooo 8,{}AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!jdyk",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
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"comment_id": "72271",
"author": "cptfalcon",
"timestamp": "2009-05-01T06:58:35",
"content": "the sci-fi channel is awesome for a couple of reasons: x-files, twilight zone, and campy movies (what other channel plays pumpkinhead?!). if it weren’t for the sci-fi channel, we wouldn’t have quality entertainment like savage planet.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
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"comment_id": "72278",
"author": "retepvosnul",
"timestamp": "2009-05-01T09:05:49",
"content": "I looks like this is going to be another horridly unwatchable show like smashlab which I already declared the absolute worst. Lets see if I was wrong and if this actually beats Smashlab in suckyness.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72280",
"author": "MRE",
"timestamp": "2009-05-01T11:26:31",
"content": "didn’t battlebots get three seasons? hardly a fail, much less a massive one. sure, the announcers were ultra bad.Robot wars was just plain crap.This show sounds like a refit of Junkyard wars with RC. and perhaps kersplosions. I agree with most everyone else here: if you are going to do it, do it right. lets see some rocket propelled grenades. thermite and machine guns.but seriously, whats with all the remote control cars? Prototype this did it, adam and jamie do it all the time (granted, they have a good scientific or at least experiemental reason for it). Id like to see something ELSE.. like… smart cars smashing into each other. How about scaling up automated minibot sumo to snowplow proportions?Discovery channel’s science department is failing as of late as well. last time I was back in the states (december-ish) I remember watching a show where a crack team of 4 or 5 scientists get together and solve some problem. In the two episodes I saw, the group made several obvious, glaring, retarded, first grade mistakes. Like, for example, doing something one way during your proof of concept, and getting acceptable results, only to completely change your method during the final project test application to a method thatfailedduring the proof of concept tests.then, they were dumbfounded as to why it didn’t work as expected.Thats not only dumb, that’s downright retarded.In all three of the episodes I saw, with my inferior eduction, I could have gotten phenomenally better results. I imagined most had readers screaming at the TV, as was I.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
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"comment_id": "72281",
"author": "MRE",
"timestamp": "2009-05-01T11:32:45",
"content": "ohh.. and the reason how its made rocks is because its originally a japanese show.here they have a segment where they film the factory workers doing something, only the product isn’t on the line… they are just miming their motions, and you have to guess what it is they are ‘making / doing’Like, laundering and folding towels… or sorting chickens…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
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"comment_id": "72287",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2009-05-01T14:09:08",
"content": "I’m ready.Battle bots schmattle bots.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
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"comment_id": "72294",
"author": "snide",
"timestamp": "2009-05-01T16:17:45",
"content": "Will they have lots of howtos so insurgents in Iraq can build their own?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72301",
"author": "rasz",
"timestamp": "2009-05-01T16:58:36",
"content": "less and less actual SCIENCE on discovery channel :( all they show latelly is RETARDED crap, junkyard wars US was total turd compared to UK version, why stupid unfunny presenters? Dinosaur wars with morons playing hydraulic jaws eating melons? please …How about a SCIENSE show that teaches something?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72308",
"author": "your spelling teacher",
"timestamp": "2009-05-01T18:11:43",
"content": "@rasz: teaches something like how to spell “science”?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72309",
"author": "will d.",
"timestamp": "2009-05-01T18:14:58",
"content": "this could be good, or it could be ‘smash lab’ awful.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72319",
"author": "Mike",
"timestamp": "2009-05-01T20:04:16",
"content": "Gross spelling errors aside, I agree with rasz: Discovery needs to focus more on discovery and learning, less on blowing shit up. I can accept Mythbusters because it tries to do both.For example, a show about the design process of a ubiquitous success, such as the iPhone, with lots of attention to the prototypes and early rejected design ideas, to show the progression of the design and familiarize the general public with the possibilities associated with modern, commercial technologies.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72325",
"author": "mike",
"timestamp": "2009-05-01T20:30:46",
"content": "@ryan: I’m with you on the ice cream truck!@everyone else especially rasz: Discovery channel is not the science channel. If you want science watch the science channel, or watch nasa tv.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72326",
"author": "d00m3d",
"timestamp": "2009-05-01T20:34:08",
"content": "I wish they would bring back junkyard wars, i watched nearly every episode and i dont even watch tv at all. Hopefully this turns out to be some real carnage, I’ve thought of the prospect of a show like this a few times.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72342",
"author": "rasz",
"timestamp": "2009-05-01T22:40:27",
"content": "I get on my cable something called Discovery Science, turning in on right now gives me some shite called “great crashes” composed of old youtube car accidents.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72355",
"author": "AlmostThere",
"timestamp": "2009-05-02T00:50:18",
"content": "I wish they would bring back junkyard warsYou guys do know that Junkyard Wars was scripted, don’t you? One guy explained to me how they actually had a week to do the build; it was actually indoors with LOTS of indirect lighting and used lens filters to give the effect of morning, afternoon and evening lighting (you never saw the sun, and you never saw a single cloud in the sky – I know, I looked.)This guy’s team was way ahead and the director wanted more action, so he ordered an assistant to stab the radiator with a screwdriver. Looked cool on TV; lots of smoke, and the guys had to collect water from the hole in the radiator pouring it back in the top (burning their hands in the process.)Good TV, maybe; a contest, no!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
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"comment_id": "72367",
"author": "spacematters",
"timestamp": "2009-05-02T04:41:05",
"content": "Hey all here’s the traile for it:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgbnkkgcfyoHazardfactory founder Rusty Oliver is 1/4 of the “talent” behind the thing ;)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72368",
"author": "spacematters",
"timestamp": "2009-05-02T04:45:24",
"content": "oops um.. I guess I mean:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgBNkKGcfYostupid youtube with case sensitive urls…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72369",
"author": "Scott K",
"timestamp": "2009-05-02T05:10:39",
"content": "The WEAPONIZERS fire thousands of rounds each episode. Each vehicle is outfitted with several different machine guns and real rocket launchers and the cars are completely oblitereated. The fireworks were for a victory celebration. Only one of the cast has a special effects backround and that is Cowboy who also worked for NASA. Andrew McLaren is a former mercenary who street races Lamborghini’s for big time cash, Jimmy Shine his partner is a Hot Rodding legend who holds a land speed record at Bonneville, he set the record in a car he built himself. Rusty is an Underground celebrity in Seattle who built a 40 foot robot that throws fireballs.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72435",
"author": "fl1ntlock",
"timestamp": "2009-05-02T21:21:49",
"content": "now that sounds a little better",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72440",
"author": "Jose Torres",
"timestamp": "2009-05-02T22:35:23",
"content": "Finally, Twisted Metal.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72466",
"author": "andre",
"timestamp": "2009-05-03T13:50:46",
"content": "WATCH OUT, the linked site has multiple bot/virus warnings on AVG, possibly its been remote exploited…-A",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79615",
"author": "naxxtor",
"timestamp": "2009-06-28T23:46:26",
"content": "this was very disappointing. machine guns do not cause cars to explode, and the damage are remarkably unspectacular. most of the carnage is executed by well placed pyro charges.the most dramatic thing to occur in the episodes is that one of the cars ill-thought out armoury or weaponry gets stuck on a rock, whilst the other team sits and uses that week’s special weapon to blow them up. seriously – most of the damage is done by the pyro team, not the competitors.there’s no interesting engineering content, just dull, scripted rubbish.square root of minus one stars.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,655.563916
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/04/30/face-tracking-in-opera/
|
Face Tracking In Opera
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"Misc Hacks",
"Uncategorized"
] |
[
"gesture recognition",
"opera",
"python",
"web cam"
] |
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ioV2Dj56iw]
Inspired by this year’s
april fools day joke from Opera
, [Jason] has made
facial gesture recognition
actually work. While this may seem like a silly project, it could seriously help some people out. This could be a
great accessibility tool
for
people with motor control limitations
.He states that it has some problems right now, most notably a performance issue with extended use, so he’s hoping to get some input from some bright minds.
[thanks, Jordan]
| 4
| 4
|
[
{
"comment_id": "72216",
"author": "-.-",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T19:02:45",
"content": "But yeah swesome good luck with it :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72276",
"author": "naus3a",
"timestamp": "2009-05-01T08:40:22",
"content": "i love computer vision stuff :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72283",
"author": "kamathln",
"timestamp": "2009-05-01T13:32:30",
"content": "Loads more Ideas on what you can do with face tracking.http://www.halfbakery.com/idea/Face_20based_20presence_20sensor_2c_20Auto-brightness_20and_20tilt_20for_20laptop_20screen_20_26_20_20more!!#1239436455",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72284",
"author": "kamathln",
"timestamp": "2009-05-01T13:34:47",
"content": "If the above link does not work, try this:http://tagz.in/l/8bu/",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,655.825515
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/04/29/the-cloud-mirror/
|
The Cloud Mirror
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"Misc Hacks"
] |
[
"facebook",
"interactive art",
"twitter"
] |
[vimeo=4370631]
Cloud Mirror is an interactive art installation
that combines you and your easily available online information in real time. Attendees stood in front of the camera and held up their badges. Cloud Mirror then projected them on the wall and displayed a speech bubble containing information from the web. In the example after the break, you can see our very own [Eliot] displayed with his most recent twitter post. To add another layer to it, you could send a text message with someone’s badge ID to the system and it will display your message in that person’s bubble.
| 11
| 11
|
[
{
"comment_id": "72127",
"author": "Girrrrrrr2",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T23:40:29",
"content": "seems kinda stalkerish",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72130",
"author": "tr0nk",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T00:14:54",
"content": "will it txt me her number",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72149",
"author": "Wwhat",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T03:19:13",
"content": "Have to supply the info AND hold up a large identifier, that’s a bit outdated isn’t it? Can’t we nowadays get facial recognition to do it all without any user-interaction? And the projector that also looking a bit old, especially since it’s not projecting much larger than your average monitor.The concept was usable but this implementation.. I think it’s poorly done.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72196",
"author": "Anon",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T15:17:58",
"content": "Why is this even on here?So, someone got a bunch of pre-compiled info on everyone who got one of those badges, used simplistic software to read those badges and posted it in a chat bubble… which I might add comes bundled with most webcam software and called it art.Hack-a-day seems to be grasping at straws here in the last few weeks.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72198",
"author": "hogiewan",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T16:16:56",
"content": "yes, it’s a simple implementation, the the idea is original. I give them props on that alone.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72200",
"author": "Wwhat",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T16:28:57",
"content": "When I think about it it seems more like a party-thing where wannabe artistic students come together and show of their myspace sites, using a flimsy excuse to do so, rather than ‘art’. Guess it’s all part of the dating game and social circle building.Not that there’s anything wrong with people doing that, but I think we can, as outsiders, be frank about what this is.And perhaps others can find other excuses to show people your myspace site at parties that work even better? If so get to it, you might have fun and find new friends, or find a way to market it and become either wealthy or make a name for yourself.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72205",
"author": "dandin1",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T17:12:34",
"content": "morpheus: “jc denton. 23 years old. no residence. no ancestors. no employer. no –”jc denton: “how do you know who i am?”morpheus: “i must greet each visitor with a complete summary of his file. i am a prototype for a much larger system.”jc denton: “what else do you know about me?”morpheus: “everything that can be known.”jc denton: “i don’t see anything amusing about spying on people.”morpheus: “human beings feel pleasure when they are watched. i have recorded their smiles as i tell them who they are.”",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72214",
"author": "Mark Mattington",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T18:50:34",
"content": "Wow, thats useless.Bio/FR would be better but still disappointing.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72236",
"author": "gerbs",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T21:38:22",
"content": "pretty funny XD",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72269",
"author": "(_:_) 8D big ass boobys",
"timestamp": "2009-05-01T06:45:55",
"content": "nice dude owwww! my ass you fucker o that was just my brother shoting me in the ass",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72273",
"author": "cptfalcon",
"timestamp": "2009-05-01T07:15:37",
"content": "@Wwhat, they would need some image for reference that is good quality that correlates the person being seen with the database of private info, much easier just to use a tag the attendees are already wearing.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,655.786262
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/04/29/times-poll-hacked/
|
Time’s Poll Hacked
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"News",
"Security Hacks"
] |
[
"4chan",
"moot",
"poll",
"recaptcha",
"time"
] |
Though Time won’t admit it,
their poll on the most influential person was hacked
. Moot, the founder of
4chan
is rated #1. Not only that, but if you read the first letters of the poll results, you get “Marblecake also the game”. This refers to the IRC Chanel where many 4channers congregate as well as “the game” an internet meme. This article is very interesting as it delves into the details of the attack. Focusing mainly on what happened when the autovoting software was shut down due to reCaptcha. you’ve probably seen reCaptcha before. It presents you with two words, made difficult to read by strange kearning, warping, and squiggles. If you can read it, you’re most likely a human. Anon, a common name for 4channers, first tried to hack reCaptcha.
Their attempt at hacking reCaptcha relies on the process reCaptcha uses to identify words. It presents you with two words, one of which it already knows. The other is compared to a database of common responses to that word. Anon decided that if they entered “penis” enough times, they could flood the database allowing their autovoter to function again. This, though clever, was unsuccessful. They eventually settled on manual voting. This was taking too much time, they feared they would never reach their goals. To help with this, they built a simple interface that would preload several reCaptchas and cue up votes. This streamlining allowed them to squeak in the votes they needed to accomplish this.
It’s also worth noting that Time didn’t close the vote entries when the poll closed. They removed the poll from their site, but the streamlined vote software was still working. Anon is a powerful force of nature. If only we could harness it to cure cancer or HIV.
| 50
| 49
|
[
{
"comment_id": "72092",
"author": "-.-",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T20:12:12",
"content": "I pwn your nooby self, i am first yayzorr!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72095",
"author": "anon",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T20:19:13",
"content": "heh",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72096",
"author": "You are amazing!",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T20:22:25",
"content": "Gz",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72098",
"author": "Eliot Phillips",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T20:24:42",
"content": "… but anon is cancer.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72099",
"author": "Andy Waschick",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T20:28:07",
"content": "Anon may be cancer, but Anon delivers.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72102",
"author": "Möbius",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T20:40:31",
"content": "Where the fuck did you get that image‽",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": [
{
"comment_id": "659897",
"author": "manpat",
"timestamp": "2012-05-26T04:29:04",
"content": "INTERROBANG ‽",
"parent_id": "72102",
"depth": 2,
"replies": []
}
]
},
{
"comment_id": "72103",
"author": "No",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T20:41:03",
"content": "But they didn’t do much other than simply brute force it.Anon “power” in this case was simply a lot of people willing to do a mind numbing task of voting again and again and again",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72104",
"author": "DickHead",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T20:41:40",
"content": "@möbiusfrom your ass.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72105",
"author": "Loose",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T20:43:48",
"content": "Let me get this straigh Hack-a-Day. You couldn’t break your “only B&W pics” rule for an article that really needed it (the PCB baking article) but you can break it for something trivial as this?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72106",
"author": "SchrodingersCat",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T20:49:55",
"content": "We just lost….",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72107",
"author": "userjjb",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T20:54:21",
"content": "@looseThis is not a “daily hack” only posts with the tag “daily” are the official hack-of-the-day. The daily hack is black and white and has scotch tape on the corners of the picture. Look at about the last 203981 non-daily hacks and you will see a good portion of them are color. /rant",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72108",
"author": "mudkipz",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T21:09:29",
"content": "Anon can’t cure cancer, though. Haven’t you heard of the cancer that’s killing /b/?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72109",
"author": "Required",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T21:16:31",
"content": "Re the original article: ‘kerning’ is spelled without an ‘a’.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72113",
"author": "anon",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T21:36:49",
"content": "What I don’t understand is why Time, after interviewing moot about 4chan, would not have been prepared for something like this.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72114",
"author": "alu",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T21:58:49",
"content": "last month called, they want their news back",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72115",
"author": "cyanide",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T22:06:31",
"content": "curing HIV would be helping negroes, which is very not anon.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72119",
"author": "xrazorwirex",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T22:30:59",
"content": "Anyone who read the polls since they got going could have told you this….. pretty obvious when anon gets well over half the votes made….",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72122",
"author": "McSquid",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T22:49:43",
"content": "I think it was meant to spell out “Marblecake LOST the game” the S and O were switched.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72126",
"author": "Johnny",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T23:16:42",
"content": "Not correct. We started out with just marblecake. Then when we found out how easy it was to influence the poll, we added “also the game”.<>This is both correct and incorrect.The first 150M votes or so was made by autovoters, only the last 200K was done by hand.Plus: It was not many doing it, a couple of the guys that was typing captchas did 40K by them self. The did 1K-20K each.But then again, not really a hack. More like ballot stuffing. No entering and breaking at all.musicmachinery.com has a couple of good articles about both pre and post captcha.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72128",
"author": "Rawrl",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T23:44:59",
"content": "Hack a Day – the Kotaku of hacksSeriously, this shit is old.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72132",
"author": "amk",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T00:25:28",
"content": "sounds more like /b/rute force ballot stuffing than a hack. har har.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72133",
"author": "anon",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T00:49:28",
"content": "Don’t forget the twitter attempt by anon. The double captcha is used by twitter and was needed anons to enter them in the attempt to make a fake twitter account the first to 1M followers.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72145",
"author": "Alex",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T03:03:23",
"content": "What? I was part of that, and we never encountered a single captcha. Ever. The captcha breaking and the Time poll are completely unrelated.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72148",
"author": "Wwhat",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T03:13:57",
"content": "Time is interesting in that they keep declining but don’t go under, even though you’d expect that to have happened years ago already, they stuff reality in their own way it seems.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72150",
"author": "nick",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T03:26:14",
"content": "yeah i part of it too… didn’t see a captcha either? i think i might have just broke under all the stress of legion messing with time. oh well, you just lost the game.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72155",
"author": "Anonymous",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T04:35:25",
"content": "What kind of hack is this?We nevar forgive. nevar forget. We are legion. -> Apparently we hack votes as well and end up on hackaday…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72156",
"author": "thx",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T04:50:57",
"content": "thx for reminding me of this awesome site.<33",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72157",
"author": "David Davidson",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T05:08:04",
"content": "there’s no cure for the cancer, our boards were born with it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72165",
"author": "Ciaran",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T09:25:17",
"content": "Any reason why capital letters are so hard to type? Makes things uncomfortable to read.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72166",
"author": "Ciaran",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T09:25:36",
"content": "Arg it’s the bloody formatting of hackaday. grrrr.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72174",
"author": "bob",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T11:08:23",
"content": "@ciaranCapital letters are elitist.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72176",
"author": "Wwhat",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T11:20:22",
"content": "@CiaranIf you use firefox you can quickly remove CSS formatting from pages by selecting the menu view->Page Style->No Style.It’ll make the page white and text standard size and removes alignments, so it’s not too pretty, but it can make some sites legible with it, and you can quickly switch back again to the previous style.In FF you can also edit userchrome or use certain plugins to do it more neatly and just have the capitals letters restored, but that’s not too interesting for occasional visitors.Not sure about the options in IE7 or IE8 since I didn’t bother updating to it because I never use IE and when I tried IE7 on other computers I found it had some annoying aspects I do not particularly care for. I’m assuming the opera browser also has such an option but through the years whenever I tried opera it looked OK but it kept crashing on me, and that’s not what I look for in a browser :)As for why no caps, it’s a design choice I guess, like the B&W pictures, it goes back to basics,",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72177",
"author": "Tachikoma",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T11:36:31",
"content": "Whinge a day, this site has become. Shut the fuck up guys. :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72181",
"author": "Mememe",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T12:53:48",
"content": "What is this article doing on hackaday? anon/4chan a “force of nature”? A bunch of pre-teens who didn’t even notice when they were being played into “raiding” sites for other people, and who readily run “secret tools” like “longcat”, simple perl and python scripts that turn their own box into a DDOS-client, making it easy for the target host to abuse-complain them out of their isp contracts.Seriously, hackaday, consider not ego-feeding these trolls. They’re a bunch of kids who attack everything they don’t understand, and are exceptionally bad at that, too.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72188",
"author": "polerin",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T14:06:08",
"content": "mememe: Noshit. Gots tah love the unrestrained display of privilege that /b/ is notorious for.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72190",
"author": "Rawrl",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T14:17:55",
"content": "@polerinExcept for the part where, y’know, /b/ is shit. Pretty much every undesirable aspect of the internet (Gaia, Myspace, LJ, ED, etc.) have made their way to /b/. Buncha underage faggots going “ROFL ANON IS LEGION SO RANDUM XD”. It gives the rest of 4chan a bad name.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72193",
"author": "TheHatter",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T14:52:22",
"content": "GG 4chan Gratz!I hate 4chan, I can’t stand the people on 4chan… but I have to say that 4chan internet pranks are the best! Keep ’em comin.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72207",
"author": "Micajah",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T17:39:33",
"content": "All I have to say is that if moot has influenced enough people to do that, shouldn’t he have won anyway?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72226",
"author": "hmmm",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T20:07:03",
"content": "sage",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72270",
"author": "(_:_) 8D big ass boobys",
"timestamp": "2009-05-01T06:55:19",
"content": "dude he stuck his hand up his @$$ iiiii wow did you wash your hands (_l_*) what dude thers a zite on your ass that means youy dodn’t wash it smely fuck-dick-face",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72290",
"author": "TJHooker",
"timestamp": "2009-05-01T15:47:45",
"content": "when it comes to ddos and general input flooding 4chan is the best. i think most of the sites ‘hacked’ by anon where actually knocked offline with the exception of maybe three.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72305",
"author": "mοοt !Εр8рui8Vw2 ## Αdmіn",
"timestamp": "2009-05-01T17:15:39",
"content": "These poll hacking things are pretty lame. I like it when anonymous catches / fucks with pedos and animal abusers and shit like that though, but they’re just as likely to fuck with any random teenager that somebody reverse-trolls them into hating so it’s kind of a double edged sword.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72329",
"author": "Anonymous",
"timestamp": "2009-05-01T21:08:52",
"content": "@MicajahThey said it was about 12 people who did it. Let’s face it all of us have influenced 12 people.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72340",
"author": "anon",
"timestamp": "2009-05-01T22:32:50",
"content": "newfags",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72345",
"author": "anon",
"timestamp": "2009-05-01T23:38:48",
"content": "I lost the game.also, curing cancer or hiv would probably remove /b/ as well… it’s the cancer that is killing the internet. for the lulz.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72366",
"author": "TJHooker",
"timestamp": "2009-05-02T04:38:23",
"content": "Nobody writes automated frameworks for microbiology or virology..too bad.Maybe they can get the phone numbers and street addresses of some federally funded scientists and make death threats, maybe the scientists will get tired of filtering mail and calling the telco and get in the labs more. ^^They’re not hackers on steroids. It’s an open input system with a mass following of adolescents and whatever has a web browser who don’t mind following the leader in raids that consist of ddos through bandwidth meter consumption and low intelligence high frequency attacks like prank call with leaked info etc..nay sayers feel free to do actual research. Myspace was social engineering through email and most of the other stuff was ddos via raid announcment.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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{
"comment_id": "73232",
"author": "Qr1s8",
"timestamp": "2009-05-09T02:27:17",
"content": "anon iz a vaccine, I think I am immunine.plz not so obvious thk u.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "73233",
"author": "Quasars920",
"timestamp": "2009-05-09T02:31:42",
"content": "tjhooker ur post make cent",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78138",
"author": "RKR",
"timestamp": "2009-06-15T22:15:55",
"content": "“But they didn’t do much other than simply brute force it.Anon “power” in this case was simply a lot of people willing to do a mind numbing task of voting again and again and again”GET THEM ALL TO RUN SOMETHING SUCH AS FOLDING AT HOME… THEN WE’D BE ACTUALLY HELPING… LOL",
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"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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https://hackaday.com/2009/04/29/hackit-sheevaplug/
|
Hackit: SheevaPlug
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"HackIt"
] |
[
"linux",
"low power",
"server",
"sheevaplug"
] |
A few months ago,
we introduced the SheevaPlug
, a 1.2GHz ARM processor with 512Mb of RAM, 2 usb ports, an ethernet port, and an SD card slot. In that article, we asked: “What would you do with one?”. We received tons of responses, 118 comments and counting.
Scientific American had a similar idea and asked some “hackers”(MIT students) what they would do with it
(thanks, grisspy). We thought maybe we would weigh in with our opinions. Join us after the break and in the comments.
#1. Home Automation
Summary: “I would hook it up to a Web camera and track myself in the house,” says Nikolaus Correll, an M.I.T. CSAIL postdoctoral associate.
Eliot:
[Nikolaus] has an interesting idea about leveraging the extra processing power to do object recognition and then having the home react accordingly. The phrase “home automation” points out one of the SheevaPlug’s shortcomings; despite plugging directly into the wall, it doesn’t do powerline communication.
Caleb:
Note how he avoids mentioning x10. It’s a nice idea, especially once he gets to the “statistical profile” bit.
#2. Desktop Replacement
Summary:
It’s small and fairly powerful. It could replace your desktop.
Eliot:
No dedicated video hardware means you’ll have trouble replacing even your Apple TV with this. No one is scrambling to build an ARM desktop.
Caleb:
What advantage does this have over a netbook? By the time you add a display and input aren’t you close to the netbook bottom of the line, minus the easy portability?
#3. Data Center Replacement:
Summary: “If these things can compare with [server farms’]…computational throughput at a fraction of the power consumption, that’s intoxicating.”
Eliot:
This sounds like a terrible cluster. Having a dedicated AC-DC converter for each processor is NOT efficient.
Caleb:
For small applications, this makes sense. Like doing a cluster in your home, or possibly office. It seems like their performance would be lacking in larger applications. Anyone care to weigh in here?
#4. Data Availability
Summary:
Connect a hard drive to it, access the data from anywhere.
Eliot:
This is definitely a good use. There are very few applications that get the software right and we’d love to see improvements. The USB host port could make initial setup much easier.
Caleb:
I like this. If it really is plug and play, it is a great solution. I’m guessing you could even have software with it that would let normal people set this up without modifying their router settings?
#5. Data Mining
Summary: Connect stuff to the internet to gather statistics.
Eliot:
This is a user friendly way to add network capability to appliances. It costs more than an
Arduino
, but it should be much easier to get started collecting, storing, and hosting data. It has a serial interface for connecting whatever you want.
Caleb:
He is talking about making every day objects share data right? The title lead me to believe he was going to have these things crawling the web collecting data. This seems like overkill. If you can rig a machine not meant to send that data,with sensors and custom code, you can probably program a development board like Arduino to relay that data for cheaper than the SheevaPlug. Am I way off base here? Assume they have a unit to collect data at the home office, that cost 5 times as much, but they save money on each cheaper unit in the machine(in the field) that calls home. That would be a more cost efficient way to do it wouldn’t it? Maybe my take only applies if you are doing a lot of appliances, like beverage machines.
#6. Life Filter
Summary: Use it to filter your email.
Eliot:
Innocuous looking hardware for running interesting daemon processes on a network certainly sounds like a fun project.
Caleb:
Yeah, I guess that could work. I don’t understand the necessity with all the filtering available for email as it is. Maybe he’s referring to some illusive future data that we need filtered. I’ll just stick with here and now. Email filter? Really?
#7. Surveillance
Summary: connect webcams for cheap surveillance.
Eliot:
This has been solved and many of them even feature external inputs already.
Caleb:
IP cameras are pretty cheap
, they can be found for far under $100. Is this a solution to a problem that doesn’t exist? Maybe this could add some feature like facial recognition or something.
#8. You Name It
Summary: SheevaPlug is versatile, it would make a good cheap server.
Eliot:
The lack of x10, powerline networking, and WiFi makes this platform undeserving os the hype. It could be a replacement for all the router hacking we’ve covered… but it costs more.
Caleb:
Web server and source code repository were mentioned frequently in the comments on our article. It seems that this thing may not be perfectly suited for anything, but it’s small and cheap enough to be used for a lot.
Conclusion:
We saw many of the ideas above listed in our comments, as well as climate control, corporate espianage, proxy serving, media serving with a NAS, IRC, Firewall, torrent box, clustering, SSH, art installations, and more. These guys came up with some good uses, but nothing compares to our commenters.
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"comment_id": "72091",
"author": "anon",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T20:05:14",
"content": "On net-enabling webcams:A crappy IP-enabled webcam is about £70. A Sheevaplug + a much higher quality USB webcam is £100. Now add a USB hub and more webcams. Maybe add some preprocessing to them. Much better than buying scads of crappy IP cams.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72093",
"author": "fernacho",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T20:15:18",
"content": "I am really interested on that small PC, are they for sale or something?I want one of those, where can i buy one???",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72097",
"author": "Will",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T20:24:19",
"content": "i believe you can get one athttp://www.globalscaletechnologies.com/p-22-sheevaplug-dev-kit.aspxbut it looks like they are filling back-orders right now.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72100",
"author": "Caleb Kraft",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T20:34:00",
"content": "@first postThis may be true, I haven’t messed with the IP cameras much. A central point of control would be nice as well.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72101",
"author": "vhold",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T20:35:11",
"content": "All your criticisms are spot on in my book.I think my best use case for it would be as a way to create a VPN among friends/family. Something they can just plug in and they don’t have to worry about.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72110",
"author": "Matt Joyce",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T21:22:29",
"content": "I want to use it for datacenter modeling.Being able to model how a datacenter would operate in your home in certain conditions… running continuity tests… it’s just plain useful.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72112",
"author": "Jeff",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T21:35:11",
"content": "bittorrent server anyone???",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72120",
"author": "D.mclean",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T22:40:24",
"content": "personal cloud/grid?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72121",
"author": "aoeu",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T22:49:16",
"content": "Looks like it’s just a demo device for their SoC. It has usb 2.0, 2x gig-e, 2x sata, 1x pci-e, flash and ddr sdram interfaces, and usual goodies such as uarts, gpio etc. mpeg ts for video and spdif for audio. Oh and it’s not ARM, just an “ARM-compatible”, they say it implements ARMv5te (i.e. ARM9 devices without java support (jazelle) ) but i’d prefer to have a real arm core and not worry about inevitable incompatibilities. And they don’t list prices, you have to register. :/See here:http://www.marvell.com/products/embedded_processors/kirkwood/index.jsp",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72123",
"author": "RoboGuy",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T22:57:03",
"content": "A render farm?That would be AWESOME!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72124",
"author": "aoeu",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T23:06:11",
"content": "holy crap. I’m reading the datasheet and it’s a pdf file with embedded ms excel attachments… I didn’t even know it’s possible.And this ‘datasheet’ more of a summary, but it’s best i could get. It’s just 140 pages long, with random parts cut out. Eg. the reset/initialisation is described down to meaning of bits in individual registers, and we get even timings and test ciruits for JTAG/SDRAM/etc interfaces, but there are gems like “For additional details, see the [blah blah] 88F6281 Functional Specifications” everywhere. And looks like i’d have to register to get the said document. Do not want.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72125",
"author": "Aud",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T23:16:04",
"content": "Using the servers as data points for USB enable sensors would allow the distribution of a “plug, play, and monitor” sensor array that could be mailed or fedexed. Pre-configuring the devices, a sensor array could be deployed across a region by mail. Along a similar line, the devices could data log and then transmit on schedule. Radiation, pollution, seismic events, etc. could all be monitored on the cheap.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72134",
"author": "aden",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T00:50:11",
"content": "I have ordered one, I was planning on using mine as an endpoint for a darknet VPN between friends using openvpn, and also have a USB drive plugged into it to use as a fileserver.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72135",
"author": "Andrew",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T00:51:10",
"content": "Pulse audio server with plugged in wireless usb headphones.Send audio from all my PCs to it and only have to wear one pair of headphones.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72137",
"author": "jimslippper",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T01:07:46",
"content": "what does it do?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72138",
"author": "read and learn",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T01:45:41",
"content": "it blends",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72142",
"author": "Bill Weiss",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T02:42:46",
"content": "What do you do with it? Of course, stash it in a closet somewhere on the other side of an ethernet tap :D Add a USB wifi card (or another ethernet, or storage, etc) and you’re set.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72143",
"author": "ehrichweiss",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T02:54:58",
"content": "I see a ton of uses for it but only if they’re made so the psu, usb and an added 1394 buss could be configured to be shared if desired.all of my uses would be security/encryption based including motion detection, etc. as mentioned. i’d also consider making a prime number generator for **massively** large primes; a central controller could assign tasks to newly added nodes.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72144",
"author": "amk",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T02:55:04",
"content": "needs wifi.after that, surveillance. they could be used to process, store and communicate information about what they see and hear. they’re small, affordable and could be installed anywhere with an outlet. they could operate over a distributed network, easily updating new devices and compensating for the loss of others.yeah, needs wifi.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72151",
"author": "EllisGL",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T03:46:45",
"content": "I would buy a couple to see if I can make MySQL and Apache cluster just for S and G’s",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72152",
"author": "EllisGL",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T03:48:15",
"content": "Also, if they had a lower price, say oh.. $25 I would buy several right now!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72153",
"author": "Urza",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T04:01:04",
"content": "Could you use a USB wifi dongle? Though ARM drivers might be a bit of a problem perhaps…I don’t really know enough about such things. But maybe one with open source drivers would work? Otherwise just buy a cheapass wifi router and have that feed to the ethernet…but that adds a lot of cost and size, kinda defeating the point of a lot of the suggestions.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72159",
"author": "wdriver",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T06:48:56",
"content": "I agree with the SheevaPlug needing wifi. I rigged a DC-AC converter for my car for wardriving and I believe this could be a smaller solution than lugging a netbook/laptop around. Possible even run a mobile data center or maybe my own Google street view vehicle. XD",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72160",
"author": "thefekete",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T07:11:46",
"content": "I’m still thinking this is perfectly suited for commercial/industrial espionage.1. Plug it in behind someones desk at your competitors HQ2. Have it set up an ssh tunnel to your location3. ???4. Profit!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72168",
"author": "bob",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T09:40:19",
"content": "Why doesn’t it have ethernet over power?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72169",
"author": "bob",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T09:43:40",
"content": "@wdriverThis would be rubbish for the car. Invertors are hugely inefficient. Why waste space converting DC to AC and then back to DC again? A much better solution in that instance would be to get an Car AC-AC power supply and use one of the many other small systems/motherboards powered directly.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72170",
"author": "bob",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T09:45:03",
"content": "sorry dc-dc. why is there no edit on here?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72171",
"author": "daveh",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T09:53:39",
"content": "mythtv ?is this powerfull enough to run a myth recording node ( usb dvb-t or DVB-S) as a cheap fast way to add more recorders to a myth system.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72182",
"author": "Matthias Welsh",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T12:59:10",
"content": "Why are you guys so into powerline networking? I’m currently working on the beginings of a home automation project. X10 and Insteon have both done research into networking the house via powerlines. It works great until there are more than 5 devices trying to do bi-directional communication, spamming sensor data and checking for updates. It becomes nearly impossible to differentiate between noise and signal very quickly after this point. Things eventually get places, it’s just no where near a timely manner. My solution? Zigbee, cheaper, wireless, and it meshes. (they make one in an SDIO config)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72184",
"author": "wdriver",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T13:45:39",
"content": "@bobwe could run small systems/motherboards for all these suggestions… but we’re talking about the sheevaplug here",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72192",
"author": "Joel",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T14:51:00",
"content": "I see a perfect use. The same as older hardware I currently use.Setup Linux with VNC server. This is the access to the Unix network of high performance computers (i.e. 16+cpus with 128+ Gig memory). Corporate standards say use Windows XP desktops and laptops. To run our software, we need high powered Linux and Unix. Using a Sheevaplug (or old hardware) offloads the desktop interface CPU and memory usage leaving the big machines to be loaded up with jobs.You try running a 128 Gig job when 2 people forgot to turn off the screen saver on their VNC sessions.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72194",
"author": "K",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T14:55:22",
"content": "It would be great to get absurd amounts of these and do all of these things. The house tracks your movements and turns lights on and off accordingly. The house monitors outside activities and uses facial recognition to say “Your friend Soenso is here,” over an intercom system. If you leave the house you could connect over the net and access any files attached to it and view your cameras. If you are out and a friend shows up it could send notice to you and you could speak to them. The funniest/creepiest way would be to put all the cameras behind masks of your face. These are all possible if almost entirely pointless.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72195",
"author": "Jikki",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T14:55:32",
"content": "“Eliot: This sounds like a terrible cluster. Having a dedicated AC-DC converter for each processor isNOT efficient.”That’s how google’s doing it, an they DO do it efficiently. Although technically it’s every two processors.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72197",
"author": "KG",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T15:26:31",
"content": "I personally think the thing would be perfect to download torrents to either a nearby external HDD or NAS through a web interface.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72199",
"author": "desnotes",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T16:27:52",
"content": "I have one and am in the process of making it the center for my ZigBee coordinator. It will plug into the USB port and I can easily run all of my ZigBee targets. It connects to my network so data and commands can be easily transferred or processed immediately.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72201",
"author": "Pauldy",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T16:39:32",
"content": "I got one to water my lawn. I picked up a few 24V relays at a buck a pop, a USB to GPIO adapter for 40 and this for a hundred. Now I read in data from NOAA parse it to a mysql database on the plug which will alter be used to decide if I want it to water. Instead of having a single plan I can now seperate all the io and they can each have their own plan. So I can now water the flowers up front 3 times a week and the yard once or twice. I am also looking at using the extra gpio I have for controling the lights around the home. The final project is to add soaker hoses to help maintain my foundation automatically using the plug to decide when, which zone, and for how long to maintain it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": [
{
"comment_id": "514012",
"author": "att0m",
"timestamp": "2011-11-20T15:55:30",
"content": "That’s a great waste of drinking water!",
"parent_id": "72201",
"depth": 2,
"replies": []
}
]
},
{
"comment_id": "72203",
"author": "kurt",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T17:01:07",
"content": "i once worked in a callcenter of a internet provider and the free wifi there gave you an external ip and you were connected right to the countries backbone, giving you insane down- and -upstream. I’d use one of these little thingies to run a hidden TOR server, this would hopefully boost TOR’s performance a bit!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72208",
"author": "Larry O'Brien",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T17:42:49",
"content": "I just got my SheevaPlug a few days ago. The home automation / security thing is clearly a sweetspot, especially for people who travel extensively. OTS security software is crap and very inflexible. Never mind the ambition of face reco, tracking individuals, etc. just being able to script things like motion detection sensitivity, snooze, remote panic button, etc., is highly worthwhile. Nothing you couldn’t do with an old laptop, of course, but low power and discreet.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72210",
"author": "JacobH",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T18:08:50",
"content": "I think what you all are missing is that the one for sale by Global Technologies (which is who Marvell links to) for $99 is the development kit. As I understand it, if you want a production run of them, you can customize them. It has PCI-E headers, SATA headers, dual ethernet capable, and a lot more. The board is designed to do many things, but for the dev kit, they only included a few things. It could also be much smaller. I tore mine apart as soon as I got it. a good half of it is the mini-usb/SDIO part that is used to programme the board and the power supply. If you were going to cluster them, i imagine you could order them with the power input being 3.3/5v.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
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{
"comment_id": "72233",
"author": "Peters",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T21:14:59",
"content": "What about something with audio processing? The computer inside a regular ol’ looping station can’t be much more powerful than this.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72272",
"author": "(_:_) 8D big ass boobys",
"timestamp": "2009-05-01T07:02:44",
"content": "thats my man peters (i ama guy) he is so sexy when heys nude i didn’t do him it would be so fuck_in gay if i did @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ night that is not day i’ll whate hehe 8)( oloU",
"parent_id": null,
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{
"comment_id": "72439",
"author": "Hitek146",
"timestamp": "2009-05-02T22:34:05",
"content": "Sheevaplug + Logitech Quickcam Orbit AF = $200 High Resolution PTZ IP Camera!!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72607",
"author": "Mo",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T12:50:00",
"content": "emule, torrents straight to SD card. Media center to xbmc.Then connect to it by using my iPhone or g-phone’s x server or vnc.Can this thing be run by solar, if torn down and str8 DC to batteries.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72900",
"author": "keitai",
"timestamp": "2009-05-06T15:57:09",
"content": "Just look at the amazing list of stuff people have done with a linksys nslu-2:http://www.nslu2-linux.org/wiki/Info/WhatPeopleAreReallyUsingTheirSlugsForSheevaPlug can do all that 10x faster :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "73121",
"author": "croch face",
"timestamp": "2009-05-08T02:32:08",
"content": "wow i th.. peter your my sex monkey 0I0 B",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "73250",
"author": "sebastiaan brink",
"timestamp": "2009-05-09T11:04:45",
"content": "I cannot believe that not one of you guys have actually thought of the ‘Homeplug 1.0’ standard.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HomePlug_Powerline_Alliance. Add this type of functionality to the device and what do you have? A server/network device/x10 type controller unit/ surveillance security device that just happens to communicate over the power lines in the house. As long as the wall sockets are on the same phase as the sheevaplug you can connect to it anywhere in the house without cabling.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "75891",
"author": "Free Proxy",
"timestamp": "2009-05-22T01:31:31",
"content": "Awesome article, bookmarked, thanks",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77374",
"author": "bat",
"timestamp": "2009-06-05T15:22:08",
"content": "there are some usb based vga/dvi adaptors, so the plugpc could be actually a desktop. all we need is drivers for freeware unices.http://delock.de/produkte/gruppen/multimedia/delock_usb_20_to_svga_adapter_dl-a16v_61540.html",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "87324",
"author": "Matt",
"timestamp": "2009-08-17T11:22:43",
"content": "I would run my daily data scrapping program on it. Cheaper to run than a PC which I am currently using.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "87326",
"author": "desnotes",
"timestamp": "2009-08-17T11:37:22",
"content": "sorry to be ignorant…what is a scrapping program?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,655.913915
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/04/29/robotic-guitar-like-instrument/
|
Robotic Guitar Like Instrument
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"digital audio hacks",
"Robots Hacks"
] |
[
"instrument",
"robot"
] |
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxLTJmmyqn4]
This guitar bot is part of the
Legue of Electronic Musical Urban Robots
, or LEMUR. As you can see in the video, it has 4 strings, each mounted on it’s own unit. The pitch is controlled by a sliding bridge, while the strings are plucked by a series of picks mounted to motor. The sliding bridge is quite fast, being able to shift 2 whole octaves in a quarter of a second. The final effect is quite nice, we would listen even if we weren’t watching a robot work. This is the kind of thing we should expect to see at the
Guthman Musical Instrument Competition
.
[via
Hacked Gadgets
]
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| 21
|
[
{
"comment_id": "72052",
"author": "Marty",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T14:32:16",
"content": "excellent concept, poor application. surely choosing a well known piece which is royalty free is a far better way to show it off? I’m listening to this and CRINGING at the composition.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72056",
"author": "raged",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T14:59:01",
"content": "repeat?http://hackaday.com/2009/03/23/hacked-instruments-compete/",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72057",
"author": "andrew",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T15:06:02",
"content": "I thought the music was pretty good and the machine was impressive. I think in terms of servos too much because it always surprises me how much can be accomplished with what appear to be stepper motors.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72059",
"author": "Dax",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T15:24:11",
"content": "Sounds great. The slide effect works in this case, however it will be very limiting in the amount of pieces it can play. I would add a “mute” so that you can deaden the sound while the bridge is changing pitches.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72061",
"author": "rectilinear",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T15:30:38",
"content": "@marty: With regard to robotic instruments, why play something that a human guitarist can play, when you can play something a human guitarist could never physically play? Thus, you have to, well, DIY. I like it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72062",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T15:47:06",
"content": "The first part was hauntingly cool, but about halfway through it turned into “eric clapton shreds”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_M9zWORBuA",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72069",
"author": "Matthias Welsh",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T16:34:06",
"content": "Music is an interesting place for physical computing to be so popular if you think about its roll in society in the past. It’s been a performing art, something that people spend their lives mastering, filled with emotion and feeling. Something people aspire to being able to achieve. I’m fascinated by the mechanics of this project but as a live music fanatic there’s just not that level of improv, direction and feeling(currently anyway… and somewhere inside I hope there won’t ever be) that can be found in a good live performance where a band is just operating on the same wavelength but by no means mechanically.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72071",
"author": "kyle",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T16:45:38",
"content": "@strider_mt2k: Wow yeah I don’t listen to clapton and now i know why. robot:1 clapton:0",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72073",
"author": "K",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T17:01:37",
"content": "saw this when you did the story on the competition a ways back. I liked it so much it is now on my MP3 player.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72074",
"author": "LotteryPowerballNumbers",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T17:19:19",
"content": "It’s just amazing, good video.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72076",
"author": "YenTheFirst",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T17:44:26",
"content": "@dax:The machine does have mutes, they’re right under the rotating picks.Check out the video from about 2:03-2:15. You’ll notice that the screaming overdriven string on the right isn’t using the mute at all, while the ‘pluck-pluck’ strings to the left are.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72083",
"author": "blizzarddemon",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T18:47:54",
"content": "Haunting indeed, but they need a better shred song to show this things potential.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72094",
"author": "Philippe",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T20:16:14",
"content": "Shouldn’t that be spelled “league”?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72111",
"author": "sol",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T21:25:56",
"content": "@ragednot really a repeat. the link you posted was to a general overview of all the entries in that contest. this hackaday post is specifically about one of the entries (one of the best, in my opinion)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72117",
"author": "Richard",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T22:22:27",
"content": "taking the ‘robot guitar’ thing in a somewhat different direction, we have a street performer locally who’s a retired engineer.He plays a fiddle in the conventional manner, and made himself an automatic guitar so he could accompany himself!it’s powered by a treadle operated by his right foot, and plucks chords that he selects by pressing pedals with his left foot – the plucking seems to have more than one set of cams as I’m sure I’ve heard more than one plucking pattern.i reckon it’s a pretty cool hack, making a guitar possible to play with your feet. :-)There are a couple of movies of it in action on his myspace pagehttp://www.myspace.com/akafilmit’s quite a sight, and fascinating to watch him play it right there in front of you.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72139",
"author": "Jeff Wallin",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T01:45:44",
"content": "It would be great if it were tuned properly. The string second from the left being the worst.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72186",
"author": "theorifice",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T14:02:02",
"content": "someone needs to throw the ebow on this.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72381",
"author": "chaoxor",
"timestamp": "2009-05-02T08:08:52",
"content": "Sounds as if Autechre attempted to compose some instrumental black metal :DI like it, especially the 2nd half where it starts sounding crazy.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72630",
"author": "Avik Dhupar",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T17:31:21",
"content": "Sounds very much like a sitar, minus the bass.Awesome!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "76780",
"author": "Greeny",
"timestamp": "2009-05-30T21:16:23",
"content": "Thanks for your help.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77146",
"author": "Bass Player",
"timestamp": "2009-06-02T21:31:29",
"content": "I loved that Eric Clapton video. Boy can he play the guitar well. The machine will be replacing musicians in the future…ha ha.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,656.165412
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/04/28/human-powered-electric-instruments/
|
Human Powered Electric Instruments
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"classic hacks",
"digital audio hacks",
"home entertainment hacks",
"Peripherals Hacks"
] |
[
"instrument",
"mit"
] |
[Noah] tipped us off to his work with
Physically Engaged Electronic Instruments
. He is building instruments, that while being electronic, require physical action to drive them. In the video after the break, you can see an example, in the form of a polka. The part that they’re holding (print head?) is attached to a generator which powers the instrument. The effect makes the instrument much more like a traditional stringed instrument that must be strummed. We can easily also imagine an interface similar to a concertina or accordion being functional. There are schematics available on his site in the research reports section, but you’ll have to dig through a pdf or two to find them. We would love to see a breakdown of the instruments and their components in a more accessible form.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8MUgwiZULw]
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "71998",
"author": "J",
"timestamp": "2009-04-28T20:53:24",
"content": "It appears that man is spinning a leek.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72005",
"author": "bancroft",
"timestamp": "2009-04-28T22:01:02",
"content": "better spinning a leak than springing one",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72010",
"author": "Alex",
"timestamp": "2009-04-28T22:47:40",
"content": "Well played.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72012",
"author": "mic",
"timestamp": "2009-04-28T23:28:30",
"content": "Musical veggies. Mmm leeks are good in soup. Interesting way to power an electric instrument.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72015",
"author": "required",
"timestamp": "2009-04-28T23:44:03",
"content": "http://www.encyclopediadramatica.com/index.php/leekspin.comIt’s a 4chan thing.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72019",
"author": "jimslippper",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T00:58:39",
"content": "Awesome ! Reminded me of the cantina band from Starwars…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72021",
"author": "Rick Autry",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T01:37:31",
"content": "There’s a big poke in the eye for all those post-apocalyptic stories where we all fall down and whine about all we have lost. I say bring on the bombs! Some of us will have grand new avenues of expression and We will be in demand far and wide. Kudos! (Oh you GOTTA know I’m kidding). Don’t You?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72032",
"author": "Mike",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T06:50:12",
"content": "‘Reminded me of the cantina band from Starwars…’Play that same song again!!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72033",
"author": "phyxr",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T06:54:21",
"content": "Thank you, a marvelously entertaining start to my day.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72039",
"author": "Louis II",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T09:04:25",
"content": "At the time of posting, this is a genuine leekspin page:http://leekspin.ytmnd.com/",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72040",
"author": "Genome",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T09:44:13",
"content": "What an alluring pose in the top pic…I would love to see a breakdown of her instruments and their components in a more accessible form.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72042",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T10:33:19",
"content": "The website tries for artsy, but ends up fartsy.Fail.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72043",
"author": "mahoney",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T11:38:25",
"content": "she can physically engauge my organ.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72065",
"author": "SOOPERGOOMAN187",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T16:00:13",
"content": "The woman in the video looks like a friend of mine who is also into this.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72067",
"author": "36Chambers",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T16:20:52",
"content": "Ive always been sort of pro-post-apocalyptic times.In these times, the weak will perish, and the great will thrive..",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72081",
"author": "7th_fret",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T18:41:10",
"content": "Sick. Sign me up for one of each.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72089",
"author": "twistedsymphony",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T19:44:53",
"content": "@36Chambersthe unfortunate reality is that the physically superior and irrationally aggressive will thrive in the short run and dash the changes of the intellectually superior in the long run.The only way to truly survive would be both physically and mentally superior to most.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72136",
"author": "ProGamingLife",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T01:04:49",
"content": "@Louis IIhttp://leekspin.ytmnd.com/= major lulzIs that the guy from the human tetris vid going bum bum bum bah bum or w/e??",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72239",
"author": "Kyle McDonald",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T21:42:39",
"content": "Awesome. Two years ago, Noah was showing me a schematic for a pedal he’d been working on, and then added that what he was *really* excited about was this stuff. He mentioned the possibility of a harmonica that is breath-powered, but I’m guessing that turned out to not generate enough power…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72344",
"author": "dildo baggins",
"timestamp": "2009-05-01T23:00:27",
"content": "“He mentioned the possibility of a harmonica that is breath-powered”I think they already have those. They’re called “harmonicas”.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77654",
"author": "David",
"timestamp": "2009-06-09T13:56:09",
"content": "AwesomeOnline Musical Instrument Store – Extra Musical",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,656.229484
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/04/28/rovio-fire-extinguisher/
|
Rovio Fire Extinguisher
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"Robots Hacks"
] |
[
"autonomous",
"fire extinguisher",
"halon",
"rovio"
] |
[Colt45] shows us some pictures of his
Rovio fire extinguisher mod
. Being a fan of model building, he built a new shell for the Rovio and mounted a
halon
distribution system to the top of it. He says he loaded some custom software for identifying and extinguishing flames, which he’ll upload eventually. We really wish we knew more, or at least had a video of it working. We’re a little bit surprised
we haven’t seen more done
with these things.
[Thanks Robert]
| 14
| 14
|
[
{
"comment_id": "71991",
"author": "Piippi",
"timestamp": "2009-04-28T19:36:46",
"content": "That’s just funny as heck. “rovio” is finnish for pyre or stake.. so ‘rovio fire extinguisher’ is a bit redundant. :) (maybe it doesn’t like itself)cool build!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71992",
"author": "pokey",
"timestamp": "2009-04-28T19:46:01",
"content": "@hackaday: There would be a lot less spam here if you disabled links through usernames like LasVegasSunCasinoHotel did above.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72002",
"author": "melt",
"timestamp": "2009-04-28T21:41:23",
"content": "We’ve not seen a lot of Rovio hacks because they’re bloody impossible to drive in anything approaching a planned path! ;)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72011",
"author": "blizzarddemon",
"timestamp": "2009-04-28T22:57:27",
"content": "“We’re a little bit surprised we haven’t seen more done with these things.”On the Rovio yes, it seems really hackable..the freon however I’d shy away from…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72016",
"author": "roshamboe",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T00:50:35",
"content": "out of all the cool nicknacks to hack you choose a fire extinguisher? you must have been really bored.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72018",
"author": "roshamboe",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T00:51:45",
"content": "and what came up first, using the fire extinguisher as a jet pack or this, cuz honestly i think you woulda had more fun with the first one",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72024",
"author": "Dokument",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T02:33:41",
"content": "ummm.. Halon is highly poisonous",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72030",
"author": "Alecks",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T06:01:10",
"content": "Halon is similar to helium in the fact that it doesn’t react with anything in your respiratory system, it is NOT poisonous. Instead of your voice getting higher with helium, it gets lower with halon. Fun stuff!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72050",
"author": "anon",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T13:16:47",
"content": "I’d love to hack a Rovio, holonomic drive systems are dead fun to play with (independent direction and rotation vectors? awesome!). The price, however…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72054",
"author": "joe",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T14:51:14",
"content": "So where is the infrared array of sensors to track flames? Don’t see anything about how it tracks the candles/ knows when they are out. That will add several G’s to the build cost.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72058",
"author": "Vae",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T15:15:34",
"content": "Is there a “halon” that is not a CFC banned from production? or are we giving this man props for making a robot controlled ozone depleter? :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72077",
"author": "Jonathan",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T17:45:04",
"content": "I think Halon is an unfortunate choice here.Its effectiveness as a fire suppressing agent is directly related to how much oxygen it displaces.It can infact be lethal.But thats just because its brought the oxygen concentration below that required for both combustion and conciousness.A mobile robot will never be as good at this as a fixed system.I’d really be looking for soething more like a powder system or some sort of chemical deluge system.Similar to those used to protect chip pans in restaurants.That way it has a chance of extinguishing a small fire.It would be a beter robot really if it carried a hose in from a tender outside the risk area.Then it could deploy water or a Aequous Film Forming Foam.That would be usefull.Humans coud still do it better though.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72078",
"author": "Jonathan",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T17:47:55",
"content": "My mistakeHalon also interupts the chemical reaction of the fire cycle.But I still think the robot would be unable to carry sufficent quantity for anything other than a very small fire.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72202",
"author": "f-1",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T16:49:54",
"content": "Using this around any humans could prove fatal as it removes all oxygen from the air. Rovio DeathBot!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,656.285413
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/04/28/electrostatic-computer-interface/
|
Electrostatic Computer Interface
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"computer hacks",
"digital audio hacks",
"News",
"Peripherals Hacks"
] |
[
"3d",
"electrostatic"
] |
[vimeo=4366452]
[Justin] sent in his 1st place winning project from Northeastern’s Electrical Engineering Senior Design Capstone. It’s an
interface that uses electrostatics
to detect your hand position above it. As you can see in the video, it has decent resolution and can detect position on all 3 axes. When they uncover it, you can see the sensors arranged in a grid. They point out that each sensor isn’t just like a button, but rather detects a range of motion. They are using a pic 18×4550 to handle the sensors, which then communicates to the PC via USB. This could be pretty useful for musical performances as well as an alternative interface for people who can’t use a mouse.EO
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "71967",
"author": "BRANKKO",
"timestamp": "2009-04-28T14:14:50",
"content": "This is better thenIntimate control for physical modeling synthesis.We are going in 3D :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71968",
"author": "SOOPERGOOMAN187",
"timestamp": "2009-04-28T15:05:34",
"content": "I guess the theory of electrostatics is no longer a theory anymore, it has been proven by these fellows. This would be great for video games.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71969",
"author": "John",
"timestamp": "2009-04-28T15:28:28",
"content": "Good work which undoubtedly took a lot of effort.But it is hardly a new concept: Google “electric field imaging”.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71975",
"author": "root-dir",
"timestamp": "2009-04-28T16:33:07",
"content": "looks like it would provide a better interface for interacting with holographic or stereoscopic interfaces, than the current attempts to use a camera to interpret movements. or maybe it could supplement that technology to provide a more reliable solution?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71976",
"author": "dseaver",
"timestamp": "2009-04-28T16:33:24",
"content": "I figured this would end up on here at some point!! My group placed third in the same competition. I hope they open up the design details on this. They’re demo was great, and they easily spent the most time in the lab.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71977",
"author": "Travis",
"timestamp": "2009-04-28T16:47:57",
"content": "I agree with John. This was done almost a decade ago by Josh Smith (MIT):http://web.media.mit.edu/~jrs/(about 2/3 down page)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71981",
"author": "kurf",
"timestamp": "2009-04-28T17:45:15",
"content": "So he’s just sensing the near field on some 12 antennas. Very simple idea but a very developed interface.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71987",
"author": "Dan",
"timestamp": "2009-04-28T18:47:44",
"content": "I wonder if, given enough sensitivity, it could deconvolve the data and detect the shape of your hand. Only if your hand was close enough to the device of course.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71988",
"author": "djrussell",
"timestamp": "2009-04-28T19:21:22",
"content": "neat!lol at one person to press button and one person to adjust the speaker volume. :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71994",
"author": "Todd S.",
"timestamp": "2009-04-28T20:17:40",
"content": "right on djrussell – “pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!” ;-)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71999",
"author": "Kain",
"timestamp": "2009-04-28T21:05:53",
"content": "beautiful! I hope this is implemented in chuck.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72006",
"author": "Monkey",
"timestamp": "2009-04-28T22:01:45",
"content": "Haha nice use of FL Studio :) Very interesting! I see you made a MIDI controller and did that – the music end of it wouldn’t be hard at all.Very creative.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72007",
"author": "plrang",
"timestamp": "2009-04-28T22:13:40",
"content": "Yeah, thats a thing and not wire twiddling or other material oldfashioned stuff.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72009",
"author": "TheFish",
"timestamp": "2009-04-28T22:47:40",
"content": "Now all you need is a hologram projector!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72025",
"author": "blizzarddemon",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T02:39:30",
"content": "can anyone say iron man setup?I can also see using this in photoshop for brush effects.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72029",
"author": "peter",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T05:31:37",
"content": "Reminds me of the Asimov novels featuring Elijah Baley and the robot Daneel Olivaw. There are several descriptions of people issuing orders to robots using hand positions, and I believe electrostatics was mentioned as the sensor technology.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72031",
"author": "Paul",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T06:44:57",
"content": "THEY ARE AMAZING",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72037",
"author": "Mike",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T07:33:31",
"content": "That guy at the end really liked that button, it is impressive hid",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72047",
"author": "KennyG",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T12:48:20",
"content": "That would be a PIC18F4550, not 18x.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72053",
"author": "Wwhat",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T14:37:48",
"content": "Seems pretty basic stuff a teacher would use as a standard demonstration to me, but hey I also think it’s incredible that (army-)choppers still fly into electrical wires while there are a dozen very low tech cheap ways to detect if you are near a high power line, starting with a fluorescent tube connected to nothing.Point being that lots of basic stuff that millions of people learn and know still isn’t used in (often obvious) applications.Nevertheless I’m a bit underwhelmed, and I bet you can find patents on this particular thing dating back to before 1920, although obviously not connecting to a computer :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72129",
"author": "Robo Hack",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T00:14:11",
"content": "Nice",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72229",
"author": "bearle01",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T20:41:06",
"content": "It’s been done but it’s still killer to watch. How does its handle multi-touch hmmmm?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72264",
"author": "300ohm",
"timestamp": "2009-05-01T03:31:00",
"content": "I believe this to be a somewhat plagerization of my sons work and his PHD mentor at U of Del.http://www.fingerworks.com/This was later sold to Apple computer.I think the faculty at Northeastern’s Electrical Engineering dept should look into this thoughly. I am disappointed they didnt do enough research into the history.The simple bowtie antenna was invented in 1898 and patented. It was since reinvented at least three times since then and re-patented. This kind of nonsense must stop !",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72741",
"author": "microtune",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T07:26:48",
"content": "Looks fun but not uniek.Not clame someting new if others did it before you where born.http://www.theremin.nl/scriptie/eng/en1.html",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,656.594162
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/04/27/ipod-spinning-vinyl/
|
IPod Spinning Vinyl
|
Eliot
|
[
"digital audio hacks",
"ipod hacks",
"Mac Hacks"
] |
[
"apple",
"ar",
"fat",
"ipod",
"ipod touch",
"scratching",
"theo watson",
"vimeo"
] |
[vimeo 4353898]
Here’s a
quick demo that FAT’s [Theo Watson] put together
. It uses the iPod’s accelerometer to measure how fast it’s spinning and plays the sound file accordingly. This only works on the iPod touch 2nd gen because of its curved case. He says scratching is coming next, but currently the app doesn’t know which direction it’s spinning since it’s measuring outward force. This project was done in response to [vanderlin]’s
AR scratching
that used fiducials on records.
| 18
| 18
|
[
{
"comment_id": "71929",
"author": "fujifan",
"timestamp": "2009-04-28T00:54:25",
"content": "Now if only you could hook up your iPhone wirelessly to a sound system, this could replace CD-playing DJs in the clubs!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71930",
"author": "harbuck",
"timestamp": "2009-04-28T00:58:21",
"content": "Won’t it literally scratch your iPhone/iPod Touch though?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71931",
"author": "Jose Torres",
"timestamp": "2009-04-28T01:00:16",
"content": "Sick!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71932",
"author": "Girrrrrrr2",
"timestamp": "2009-04-28T01:13:00",
"content": "I WANT THIS SO BAD!!! where can i get it?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71933",
"author": "Hal Hockersmith",
"timestamp": "2009-04-28T01:13:04",
"content": "@fujifan: Well it does have bluetooth sound. Could hook it up to a computer or a special adapterI just wonder what it will take for someone to create a holder for this thing so that it is motorized spinning. then you can grab the ipod and scratch with it when they add that function.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71935",
"author": "kender",
"timestamp": "2009-04-28T02:16:57",
"content": "That is fracking awsome!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71938",
"author": "grizball",
"timestamp": "2009-04-28T05:51:52",
"content": "probably the neatest thing i have seen on hackaday in awhile",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71943",
"author": "Minutos",
"timestamp": "2009-04-28T07:09:15",
"content": "How about choosing a more melodious song to show the effect. Playing a recorded scratching-session shows very little.Why not demo it with a stable tone? But a fun idea.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71944",
"author": "Alan Parekh",
"timestamp": "2009-04-28T07:12:29",
"content": "Very cool. With constant rotation would the iPod still know that it is turning?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71951",
"author": "Ninja",
"timestamp": "2009-04-28T09:18:38",
"content": "Simply awesome.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71953",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2009-04-28T10:17:10",
"content": "warioware:twistedGameboy",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71962",
"author": "Timothy",
"timestamp": "2009-04-28T12:20:53",
"content": "I completely agree w/ kender (it is fraking awesome)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71972",
"author": "Finder",
"timestamp": "2009-04-28T16:15:04",
"content": "@alan parekhYeah, I think it measures the centrifugal force. (or not :))",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71973",
"author": "Gizmo",
"timestamp": "2009-04-28T16:21:24",
"content": "Insane. Love it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71974",
"author": "Jrodimus",
"timestamp": "2009-04-28T16:22:21",
"content": "Very nice. I wonder if the next step would be to have the record “auto rotate” and allow scratching that way. Or if you could link 2 together via bluetooth… Man, the possibilities are endless.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72008",
"author": "therian",
"timestamp": "2009-04-28T22:28:27",
"content": "Peter Carl Goldmark (1906-1977)Invented:The LP record.“I was at a party listening to Brahms being played by the great Horowitz. Suddenly there was a click. The most horrible sound man ever invented, right in the middle of the music. Somebody rushed to change records. The mood was broken.”",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72189",
"author": "Anonymous",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T14:08:13",
"content": "Finder, you are quite right. That is why they are having trouble adding the scratch effect. It measures the outward force on the ipod caused by spinning rather than the lateral force in the direction of spinning.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72989",
"author": "m4nt3",
"timestamp": "2009-05-07T09:18:33",
"content": "Spin it right off the table and shatter on the floor.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
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|
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https://hackaday.com/2009/04/27/plant-fasting/
|
Plant Fasting: Robotic Gardening
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"Arduino Hacks",
"Robots Hacks"
] |
[
"arduino",
"gardening",
"robot"
] |
[flickr video=3479713449]
This art display system was created by [Peter Sand].
It is called Plant Fasting
and is comprised of a giant robot with interchangeable tools for various gardening tasks. Though the system is mostly automated, it can be controlled via a game pad. It has an Arduino as its brain and it looks like he’s done a completely custom setup for powering the interchangeable pieces.
| 37
| 37
|
[
{
"comment_id": "71907",
"author": "Todd S.",
"timestamp": "2009-04-27T18:53:09",
"content": "Nice display, but the woman asking the questions is ANNOYING! She asks “is it automated?” – now, what kind of question is that? She’s the reason I did not watch the entire video.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71909",
"author": "ladyada",
"timestamp": "2009-04-27T19:11:46",
"content": "todd, sorry to hear you found me annoying. but actually the question “is it automated?” is a pretty good one because it -isnt-. peter controls the robot with a joystick to do the planting, watering, etc. something that is not obvious at all from cursory examination and certainly not from the video.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71911",
"author": "Caleb Kraft",
"timestamp": "2009-04-27T19:30:03",
"content": "I felt that her question was a good one. I’m still not clear on how much is autonomous. Based off of his hesitant response, I’d say not much.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71912",
"author": "ladyada",
"timestamp": "2009-04-27T19:40:25",
"content": "caleb, the robot is ‘open loop’ controlled with a game controller connected to a computer that translates the buttons into gantry movements and relay actuation.there is no feedback in the robot (yet!) and it doesnt really know ‘where it is’ or ‘what its doing’. there are ‘scripts’ that do such things as ‘travel for 20 seconds, opening the water relay every 5 seconds for 1 second’ but for changing the attachments and more precise work, it is controlled by handpeter is working on adding encoders, sensors & other feedback mechanisms to allow it to be more fully automated.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71913",
"author": "rasz",
"timestamp": "2009-04-27T20:17:00",
"content": "its not a robot, robots are entities that decide for themselvesits a remote controller ‘grab a tool’ thingieI think its just an art instalation so you cant really demand too much.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71915",
"author": "Chemik",
"timestamp": "2009-04-27T20:28:43",
"content": "“It’s just… ummm… So… ummm”Not so sure about the 120v AC, while on a relay, out in the open on the lift plate. Besides, that is a lot of voltage and current potential for a seed planter/water squirter…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71916",
"author": "Chris",
"timestamp": "2009-04-27T20:40:50",
"content": "Erm yeh erm its erm a robotic erm non-robot erm thing right? Erm ive confused myself now!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71917",
"author": "andrew",
"timestamp": "2009-04-27T20:49:12",
"content": "This project is cool and has plenty of potential. The scale of the space in which it can move is pretty big compared to most cnc stuff we see here. I supposed you would need something at least that size if you were even semi-serious about automated plant-tending (or whatever you call it).120v ac caused me to raise an eyebrow too but, as someone here once said, it’s not exactly wizard’s fire.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71918",
"author": "Humansimulator",
"timestamp": "2009-04-27T20:52:22",
"content": "I had no problem with the questions in this video. It was the presenter I wasn’t a big fan of. Hardly any details were given and questions were stepped around or end up getting forgotten to ADD moments (“That’s how it picks things up”) I could do with a little more substance in the video. Going to hit up the link and hope for more/better details.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71919",
"author": "tom",
"timestamp": "2009-04-27T20:58:55",
"content": "does it twit when the pot plants are ready? no? bah.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71920",
"author": "barry99705",
"timestamp": "2009-04-27T21:07:26",
"content": "Okay, so what exactly does it do? from the video it doesn’t do anything but move around.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71921",
"author": "entropia",
"timestamp": "2009-04-27T21:49:44",
"content": "“so, um… ah, umm, sorta”.What a useless video, didn’t really get any usefull info about the system whatsoever.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71923",
"author": "rasz",
"timestamp": "2009-04-27T21:58:30",
"content": "what part of “art display system” dont you get people? its not supposed to do anything :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71925",
"author": "uncivlengr",
"timestamp": "2009-04-27T22:54:48",
"content": "I’m pretty sure it’s “fast planting” – not just because that’s what it’s titled in the video itself, but because “plant fasting” doesn’t make any sense.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71927",
"author": "Brad",
"timestamp": "2009-04-27T23:46:01",
"content": "I assume its called plant fasting because the machine doesnt work very well yet. many of the plants die of starvation!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71941",
"author": "nubie",
"timestamp": "2009-04-28T06:17:21",
"content": "I don’t have sound, so the video didn’t bug me.I wonder if you would have the plants on wheels, or maybe that whole gantry on rubber tires moving from section to section on its own?Cool anyway, I need one that can travel from room to room in my house via special tunnels in the ceiling, then I control it with VR from my wearable PC :)Did anybody see the episode of Psych where he got funding for the food trolley? I think it was the one with the bank robbery.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71942",
"author": "nubie",
"timestamp": "2009-04-28T06:18:57",
"content": "Ach, forgot to mention, now people bedridden or with other infirmities can enjoy growing plants.It is very therapeutic to grow things, and nearly impossible for some people without control of their limbs.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71947",
"author": "Mike",
"timestamp": "2009-04-28T07:56:17",
"content": "umm, ar umm, gorund.. 5v,, armm.. theres well,UMM!!, ‘so cute’ ummm..",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71948",
"author": "Michael Wheeler",
"timestamp": "2009-04-28T08:16:31",
"content": "While it’s not a revolutionary design, it does have great potential for automating a home garden. A garden in your home which requires nearly no maintenance would be awesome.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71950",
"author": "ragnar",
"timestamp": "2009-04-28T09:17:50",
"content": "ladyada, you asked the questions non tech savvy people would ask and be interested in, so well done. Just the “answers” were, um, err, em, unprepared and borderline useless? All the voltages, of no use to nobugger, a techie would know anyways, a non-techie wouldn’t care. This system demands a bit of a better description, it rocks, so I’d do another interview.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71952",
"author": "Ideloxost",
"timestamp": "2009-04-28T10:13:54",
"content": "Now i want to see more arduinos1 for controling the controler and 1 for doing all the controling of the arduinos.they are fun and now i’m back to program an arduino to let him do nothing.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71954",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2009-04-28T10:19:01",
"content": "bruce dern has been notified.can it play cards?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71961",
"author": "roparom",
"timestamp": "2009-04-28T12:14:14",
"content": "anybody else thing the guy in this video sounds a lot like robert downey jr?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71964",
"author": "Todd S.",
"timestamp": "2009-04-28T12:35:11",
"content": "Good one strider_mt2k!!! I completely missed the Silent Running connection.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71970",
"author": "ladyada",
"timestamp": "2009-04-28T15:58:41",
"content": "i talked to peter for about an hour about his system so i understand it pretty well. its the most advanced and well-made DIY robot i’ve ever seen (second to Absolutemachines). the video was just a 90 second clip phil shot while i was talking to peter, it wasnt staged or prepped and we didnt even know it was being filmed.so if someone here had a technical question, id be able answer it. you could even email peter and i’m sure he’d be happy to share how he built a 10×2′ steel xy gantry using bike chain, laser-cut MDF, windshieldwiper motors and trashfound parts.but teasing peter because he’s a shy (but brilliant!) roboticist is really immature and i’m really disappointed in both hack-a-day and the site moderators. whats next? making fun of people because of the way they look? stop pissing on everything, and start asking detailed technical questions. you’ll find people more willing to share what they know.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71980",
"author": "Jay",
"timestamp": "2009-04-28T17:39:42",
"content": "Chemik, I’m right there with you.“ummmm”",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71982",
"author": "Concino",
"timestamp": "2009-04-28T17:49:31",
"content": "and she says “It’s cute!” :)Despite the annoying questions and comments of the chick, this is the most useless demo I’ve ever seen. It does not show what the robot does. He goes “Yeah we have relays, arduino, 24V relays here, some more stuff here”Dude we know you have relays, controllers, actuators, what does the damn thing do man?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71986",
"author": "pt",
"timestamp": "2009-04-28T18:12:01",
"content": "when you call someone a “chick” or “annoying” or go for personal attacks you’re really damaging the community here – everyone potentially has access to some very talented engineers and hackers, but i don’t think you’re going to see them comment on hackaday or enjoy having their projects featured any longer.if i were a moderator i’d jump in and help make the conversations more constructive – it’s a shame, i started this site and the comments are comparable to digg and slashdot. so for the most part, this all pretty toxic, sad and for the regulars here that have brought the site down… it’s never too late to change for the better, but it will take a lot of work if you’d like to make the site the best it could be.disclosure: i shot the 90 second video so it would fit on flickr – the photos and the post on adafruit talk more about the project. peter will have some other items including longer videos soon too. i was the founder of hackaday – now senior editor at MAKE and work with adafruit (ladyada) on projects…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71993",
"author": "Todd S.",
"timestamp": "2009-04-28T20:14:59",
"content": "OK, I *LOVE* Hackaday, and the way I see the site is that it’s a competitive medium where projects are striving to be announced. That’s why I had problems with the presentation – I simply expect more from a project featured at Hackaday and expect the site staff to filter out work that is not yet ready for prime time, or get them to improve their presentations so that they won’t be ridiculed by a sharp audience who don’t tolerate the less than polished projects.I think the regulars here feel that any project featured here is fair game for critique in both technical aspects and for PRESENTATION.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72026",
"author": "jimslippper",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T02:41:21",
"content": "aaaaaaaauummmmmmmm…….",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72027",
"author": "pt",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T02:53:55",
"content": "@todd – in your own words…“the woman asking the questions is ANNOYING!”ladyada, engineer…“She asks “is it automated?” – now, what kind of question is that? She’s the reason I did not watch the entire video.”perhaps the most asked question while i was there filming it as others stopped in…but just to recap, you didn’t watch the video, follow the links or do anything at all to better understand the project yet you demand the hackaday team to only have polished projects here? perhaps things changed from when i started the site, but the point is to -not- have polished projects… for that, check out the iphone or the latest gadget from sony, those are pretty polished… “fair game” indeed…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72028",
"author": "Bushi",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T05:18:45",
"content": "I knew just from watching the video that was Ladyada! I found nothing wrong with the questions asked in the video. It’s pretty stupid that there is some serious dialogue going on here and yet people are still posting comments making fun of the speaker in the video.While I don’t agree with the people making comments about the people in the video, I can see where they are coming from. As you said he didn’t know he was being filmed so that could explain the sparse details. I’m sure if he did a formal presentation it would be much better.I for one would like to apologize on behalf of hackaday commentors. Recently they have gone downhill but I hope great minds do not stray away from the site because of the opinion of a small few. There are many more, less vocal people, that enjoy the site and it’s contributors.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72055",
"author": "Todd S.",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T14:57:23",
"content": "@pt, i am sorry, it seems i have offended you and ladyada. however, i was being the devil’s advocate in that, yes, the site may have matured since it was started, and that people do and will expect more. if the site did not mature, there would be no progress. also, you chose to disregard my direct and indirect compliments for hackaday – i mentioned that i love the site. it is permanently bookmarked on my iGoogle home page, and i have learned a tremendous amount from it. if not else, it gives a person confidence that anyone can build sophisticated applications.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72080",
"author": "sol",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T18:06:11",
"content": "wonderful project. It never ceases to amaze me what people complain about in these forums. get your snarky comments out of the way on fark or someplace and then come back here for actual discussion, you naysayers.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72084",
"author": "pt",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T19:14:08",
"content": "@todd s. i don’t think it’s possible to offend ladyada or myself.i’m sure the commenters on digg and slashdot “love” their sites too, but that doesn’t mean the comments are constructive or in any way encouraging.so consider my comments feedback on your feedback.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72088",
"author": "Todd S.",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T19:33:00",
"content": "@pt: i have never used digg, and i have read slashdot a few times at most, i have never registered there. so i am really not familiar w/ those sites. however, thanks for your feedback, will keep it in mind.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72457",
"author": "tom",
"timestamp": "2009-05-03T06:03:09",
"content": "When it flashes at the very end just before she says “it is so cute” what is it doing?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,656.538146
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/04/27/happy-birthday-gameboy/
|
Happy Birthday Gameboy
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"Nintendo Game Boy Hacks"
] |
[
"gameboy",
"lcd",
"screen replacement"
] |
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NN5duEPO_vc]
In honor of Gameboy’s 20th birthday,
Stupidinventions has released a video showing how to replace the screen
. They tend to be a common weak point. Essentially, they just bought another , we’re assuming broken, Gameboy and swapped them out. Not a horribly complicated hack, but nice to know that it’s so easy. We have fond memories of the Gameboy, which came flooding back when he blew in the cartridge. Happy Birthday Gameboy.
| 18
| 18
|
[
{
"comment_id": "71895",
"author": "thecircusb0y",
"timestamp": "2009-04-27T16:09:15",
"content": "If its the gameboys birthday, and this is hackaday, why not include links to all the latest gameboy projects for DJ’ing, sound processing, and home brew?I’m just as nostalgic and I remember my first gameboy, and having to get an AC adapter to keep playing long hours.But come on, Hackaday is sexier then just posting a picture of some dude taking apart a gameboy to replace the screen from another gameboy… Thats not a hack. It’s just repairing with replacement parts.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71898",
"author": "bort",
"timestamp": "2009-04-27T16:40:06",
"content": "gameboy hacks –>",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71902",
"author": "Caleb Kraft",
"timestamp": "2009-04-27T17:40:07",
"content": "As bort pointed out, there’s a gameboy category on the right. There were just too many to link in this post.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71905",
"author": "Ziarkaen",
"timestamp": "2009-04-27T18:19:54",
"content": "He spends a little too long advising people about he whole 4 tools needed for the hack. 1 of which is the gameboy itself… The other of which is a “plastic cup or other device” to hold the screws…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71906",
"author": "Stupid Inventions",
"timestamp": "2009-04-27T18:43:15",
"content": "I hope you all liked the video!I agree with you ziarkaen, but this was meant to help out and explain fixing the Gameboy to people with zero electronics experience whatsoever, so i’m sorry if i repeat myself in the video!Also, although there are much more awesome gameboy hacks on this site, I think they posted mine because it mentions and was made to celebrate the Gameboy’s 20th birthday, which was this past tuesday.Thanks!ZacharyStupid Inventor",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71908",
"author": "slackman",
"timestamp": "2009-04-27T18:55:06",
"content": "Is it just me, or does anyone else find him uncomfortable to watch? — Seems a little twitchy :p",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71910",
"author": "Stupid Inventions",
"timestamp": "2009-04-27T19:13:38",
"content": "Gee, thanks Slackman….i actually agree with you, normally i would do a retake when i start to stutter or forget what i’m saying, but with this video i did everything in one take because i was pressed for time.watch my other videos and let me know if you have the same problem, thanks!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71914",
"author": "arrangemonk",
"timestamp": "2009-04-27T20:24:11",
"content": "i would have left the processor in the old case and the screen in the new case and simply put old back and new front togehter(since the new front is in better shape and orginal gameboy parts should be compatible for screwing)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71934",
"author": "SheeEttin",
"timestamp": "2009-04-28T01:15:12",
"content": "Nonsense! I’ve never needed a tri-wing screwdriver. My 1.8 mm flathead works just fine. (Takes a little extra pressure, but it doesn’t destroy the heads.)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71936",
"author": "jbotalan",
"timestamp": "2009-04-28T04:38:26",
"content": "I find this video a bit amateurish. The sped-up part is WAYY too long! (I made the same mistake in the creation of a class project)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71945",
"author": "Nicklaus Michael (Cold)",
"timestamp": "2009-04-28T07:14:12",
"content": "Let me get this straight… he bought a gameboy that works.. to replace the screen of a gameboy that didnt work..??? why not throw out the broken one and just use the one you bought!? Or throw it back into the electronic junk pile…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71958",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2009-04-28T10:33:22",
"content": "Dude.You’re keeping original game boy hardware working!if I could shake your hand and buy you a cup of coffee i’d do it in a heartbeat!Nice work!Happy Birthday (belatedly) game boy!I run a portable emulator system now, but it all started with game boy back when it first came out.I still carry all my GB and GBC favorites to this day.Be well!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71978",
"author": "Stupid Inventions",
"timestamp": "2009-04-28T16:53:32",
"content": "Thanks strider_mt2k!yeah i have my fav GB and GBC games running on an emulator on my DS, but it’s just not the same as holding the loveable grey brick in my hands!Glad you enjoyed! Check out the rest of my Stupid Inventions and let me know what you think!Zachary SnyderStupid Inventor",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72064",
"author": "thecircusb0y",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T15:55:47",
"content": "yeah i retract my comment. I’m sorry, was in a bad mood and I guess hackaday took my fodder.hackaday, you rock.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72225",
"author": ".-.",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T20:02:09",
"content": "@first postcause its not handed on a plate to caleb, if its not in a instructables email he don’t know shit.seriously, i wish will hadnt left this sinking ship",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "84721",
"author": "saskrotch",
"timestamp": "2009-08-06T20:30:51",
"content": "there’s some tips on how to fix screens herehttp://8bitcollective.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=5679mostly either pressure or heat on the dead pixels",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "123617",
"author": "jale",
"timestamp": "2010-02-13T04:13:07",
"content": "is it just me or why didn’t you just use the gameboy you bought instead of going through all this?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "135265",
"author": "useless",
"timestamp": "2010-04-09T16:55:36",
"content": "This is useless. Use the new GB instead, which is in better shape !!!What we are looking for is to replace a defective screen by a new one and not taken from an original GB.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,656.690427
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/04/27/ipod-gps/
|
Ipod GPS
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"classic hacks",
"digital audio hacks",
"gps hacks",
"ipod hacks"
] |
[
"apple",
"gps",
"ipod"
] |
[Benjamin] was working for a GPS company called Nemerix about two years ago and decided to hack together this
iPod accessory GPS unit
. He is using an Atmel ATmega324 and a Nemerix GPS unit, though he says the GPS unit shouldn’t matter. He is taking advantage of the AiR mode on the iPod which allows a 4 color image to be sent to the screen. There was little information on how to utilize this, but BMW and Alpine had made some car audio that featured this. [Benjamin] picked up an Alpine with this function and sniffed the data stream to get what he needed. He says there is
good documentation out there now
though.
He says that the source code is available if you ask.
| 6
| 6
|
[
{
"comment_id": "71887",
"author": "grovenstien",
"timestamp": "2009-04-27T14:06:20",
"content": "Cool hack!Anyone have any good links to GPS sites especially the european system? I have a thesis to hand in!Cheers!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71888",
"author": "numa",
"timestamp": "2009-04-27T14:27:21",
"content": "Very nice. Those little GPS recievers are getting so small and efficient that you can just about put them anywhere.Once I hack a roomba to cut my grass, I’ll use them to keep it in my yard. =)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71889",
"author": "fartface",
"timestamp": "2009-04-27T15:10:03",
"content": "Um, AIR mode has been around for years. My JVC, Crestron, Speakercraft and ELO docks all use it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71897",
"author": "sanchoooo",
"timestamp": "2009-04-27T16:27:03",
"content": "Nice Hack. now to “borrow” my sons gen 3 nano.. Muahaha",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71939",
"author": "Alexandre, o Tabajara",
"timestamp": "2009-04-28T05:55:34",
"content": "There is a nice question: What is a good (and cheap, hackable, do-it-yourself) way of registering and analysing a data pulse train? I still haven’t found anything which is not commercial. Any tips?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71955",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2009-04-28T10:20:20",
"content": "now you can know _exactly_ where it isn’t appropriate to use an ipod.dodally dawsome",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,656.459455
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/04/26/ping-pong-ball-led-wall-display/
|
Ping Pong Ball LED Wall Display
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"LED Hacks"
] |
[
"display",
"led"
] |
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEqAndake4M]
Remember the
2 meter POV display
? Well, that same group of students are at it again. This is the
display they built for parties
. It is 5 meters wide and 2.5 meters tall, 240 LEDs, controlled by 40 AVR ATmega48s. This is pretty nice. We think next time they should go for RGB.
| 16
| 16
|
[
{
"comment_id": "71823",
"author": "Jack",
"timestamp": "2009-04-26T17:53:49",
"content": "40 ATmega48s 240 LEDs? I can’t read the site to understand their reasoning, but wouldn’t a bit of multiplexing have helped here. I mean, an ATMega48 has quite a bit of IO already.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71827",
"author": "Matt Krass",
"timestamp": "2009-04-26T18:24:19",
"content": "Multiplexers would slow it down, but I don’t see it slowing it down that much, especially considering how the processors must have to communicate with each other. So I also don’t understand why they did it this way…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71833",
"author": "jimslippper",
"timestamp": "2009-04-26T19:47:26",
"content": "Bunch of amatuers…. They could have easily doubled the amount of pixels and it’s not even in color….BTW.. If your at a party…. no one cares who Made your piece of shit display….",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71837",
"author": "Chris",
"timestamp": "2009-04-26T21:24:11",
"content": "I have to say I dont understand the 40 Atmega chips either, there are like 20 pins available on each chip so could have easily used 12 chips rather than 40… Without any multiplexing… All I can think of is that it avoids having driver chips since you can probably draw that much current with no issues from a single chip.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71838",
"author": "amk",
"timestamp": "2009-04-26T21:25:36",
"content": "there would be a perceptible flicker if you tried multiplexing 240 LEDs. they were probably also worried about being able to power all of them.but…one atmega48 per 6 LEDs? i can’t read it, but the site mentions something about PWM. I didn’t seen fading or anything like that in the video though.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71839",
"author": "Chris",
"timestamp": "2009-04-26T21:27:32",
"content": "Ahhh, there are 6 PWM channels on the chip, hence each LED is dimmable to 255 different levels.I have no idea why that is useful for the display shown but I guess they wanted that as a feature!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71841",
"author": "Mario Mauerer",
"timestamp": "2009-04-26T21:49:19",
"content": "Well… I see, you all wonder, why we used 40 AVRs.The main reason are the hardware-PWM-channels.Every LED is 8Bit dimmable. You can see it at the very beginning of the Video, the “falling” stripes are fading in and out.We also have a very cool “wave-function” (unfortunately not on the video), where the LEDs are faded pretty impressively. (waves travelling over the display) The software for controlling the LEDs is still very young, so there is plenty of room for improvement (using more fading etc.)Multiplexing would have been too complicated to get it not flickering, so we decided to use 40 AVRs. This also has the advantage, that the picture will never flicker due to interrupts. The AVR manages the data transmission while the hard-PWM is running and won`t get disturbed. If we implemented software-PWM, it could have had disturbances.Greets from SwitzerlandMario",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71843",
"author": "GaryC",
"timestamp": "2009-04-26T21:56:07",
"content": "But couldn’t they have used something like the TLC5940NT? that gives you 16 12bit PWM outputs and it can be easily daisy-chained to give even more outputs.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71851",
"author": "trialex",
"timestamp": "2009-04-27T00:31:17",
"content": "The TLC5940’s are more expensive than the mega48’s…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71852",
"author": "fucter",
"timestamp": "2009-04-27T00:47:29",
"content": "This is the proper place to insert the following remark: we need fabsy to join #hackaday, the idlers are starting to turn gay without any females around. Only Queen Sierre can save us.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71855",
"author": "amk",
"timestamp": "2009-04-27T02:45:25",
"content": "mario, thanks for the information. this makes a lot more sense now. also, please provide more details when you have the time.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71860",
"author": "ReKlipz",
"timestamp": "2009-04-27T04:07:16",
"content": "@marioWhat about software PWM?I’ve got a 16MIPS PIC driving 100RGB LEDs (300 LEDs…) with 8bit PWM at just under 15FPS with simple multiplexing. Uses a full 8bit wide port and two or three misc. I/O ports.40 uC is WAY overkill IMO.Nice job though, it looks like it works.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71866",
"author": "Jack",
"timestamp": "2009-04-27T06:18:19",
"content": "@ReKlipz Do you have a writeup on your project anywhere. Sounds cool.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71867",
"author": "ReKlipz",
"timestamp": "2009-04-27T06:40:53",
"content": "@jackThe only thing I have at the moment is a thread I started on SFE forums to ask a few questions to get started. It’s been quite a while since I’ve posted goods there though. I plan on making a full write up once I finish the darned thing.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71874",
"author": "DarkFader",
"timestamp": "2009-04-27T10:59:38",
"content": "I can imagine just using the 10-bit PWM outputs but it should still be possible to do hardware PWM in combination with a little bit of multiplexing. Setting the common output inside one of the timer interrupts to synchronize with the PWM frequency. With POV, the required current is not linear.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71882",
"author": "InsaneDeuces",
"timestamp": "2009-04-27T12:52:57",
"content": "Nice, I really like it…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,656.642521
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/04/26/exercising-to-space-invaders/
|
Exercising To Space Invaders
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"classic hacks"
] |
[
"camera tracking",
"space invaders",
"video game"
] |
[Matt] sent in this cool final project he did for his Computer Engineering course.
They built a space invaders clone, where the player has to physically move back and forth to move the ship, and jump to fire
. The game is projected on the wall, with a camera mounted below it, facing the player. The player, wearing an orange vest, is tracked for the movement and the firing. They also included a blue tooth heart rate sensor with the ultimate goal of using this data to vary the game difficult, but didn’t end up getting the code in. You can see a video of them testing it out at the end of his post.
| 16
| 16
|
[
{
"comment_id": "71796",
"author": "Matthias",
"timestamp": "2009-04-26T15:52:06",
"content": "Wow… just wow, that’s one hell of a junior project.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71798",
"author": "tulcod",
"timestamp": "2009-04-26T16:31:04",
"content": "s/difficult/difficulty/ kthxbye",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71799",
"author": "iann0036",
"timestamp": "2009-04-26T16:32:58",
"content": "Physical games are the upcoming “thing”. Let’s see…Space Invaders(1978) & Space Invaders 3D(2009). Halo(2001) … Halo 3D(2032).Heh, not long till games get good!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71824",
"author": "Jack",
"timestamp": "2009-04-26T17:55:37",
"content": "@iann0036: I hope you’re right about them becoming the ‘thing’. Maybe that’ll do something to fix our morbid obesity problems.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71826",
"author": "Matt Krass",
"timestamp": "2009-04-26T18:11:24",
"content": "This was a proof of concept for an actual exercise centric video game. Our thoughts were that things like the Wii really just move you from the couch pushing buttons, to standing up pushing buttons. And things like the EyeToo weren’t designed to go mainstream, and frankly, don’t work that well. We’re considering moving forward with this project on our own to see what we can do with it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71831",
"author": "Hal Hockersmith",
"timestamp": "2009-04-26T19:22:10",
"content": "Oh so thats what a Altera DE2 board can do.Huh. All we ever did was just make it flash this really cool led pattern and try to figure out what the heck was going on.Major question here: WHY are they using an FPGA? Must have been for a class where they had to do something with the board and not software.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71832",
"author": "Alva",
"timestamp": "2009-04-26T19:41:06",
"content": "While it was required that we use an FPGA, there are other reasons to use one. the most important being that we were able to run the game engine, the game, and the VGA controller all of one chip. we didn’t really need an entire system.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71834",
"author": "jimslippper",
"timestamp": "2009-04-26T19:50:48",
"content": "Here we go again…. Why don’t you post this crap on Make.com and stop wasting our time wit this sh!t….",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71840",
"author": "therian",
"timestamp": "2009-04-26T21:47:45",
"content": "FPGA, NXT, laptop, breadboard , Really ? cross extra ones",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71856",
"author": "Ash",
"timestamp": "2009-04-27T03:22:17",
"content": "They do this in some form at video Games live concerts-with a guy wearing a space invaders shirt moving back /forth and a physical button",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71858",
"author": "anonononymous",
"timestamp": "2009-04-27T03:45:11",
"content": "I go to the same University as these guys, and I got a chance to use this project. It was wicked neato.Maybe I should have been a CompE instead of EE…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71881",
"author": "Richard",
"timestamp": "2009-04-27T12:52:29",
"content": "@ jimslippper, they just engaged their brains and did something cool, unlike yourself – if you don’t like it here there’s always the other option.@matt, I can see you’re going to be good at this – 3d ‘physical’ games are a good direction to be going in, help us get off our fat lardy asses. :-)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71885",
"author": "John harrison",
"timestamp": "2009-04-27T13:42:32",
"content": "looks similar to my FPS of a year ago… Except in my game jump meant jump and you used a laser to fire",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72749",
"author": "Serviced Apartment Bangkok",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T09:56:40",
"content": "The points above are all very insightful, thanks very much.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "74584",
"author": "top xbox games",
"timestamp": "2009-05-13T04:02:43",
"content": "To start earning money with your blog, initially use Google Adsense but gradually as your traffic increases, keep adding more and more money making programs to your site.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "134521",
"author": "Aaron Kakudji",
"timestamp": "2010-04-06T16:31:48",
"content": "We that are here in the USA, are blessed to have, and to be safe, with the findest and the best",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,656.743072
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/04/25/augmented-network-interfaces/
|
Augmented Network Interfaces
|
Eliot
|
[
"computer hacks"
] |
[
"BSD",
"embedded",
"gumstix",
"microsoft",
"rdp",
"usb",
"usbnet",
"vista"
] |
Here’s an interesting bit of research to come out of Microsoft and UCSD. The Somniloquy project is a new type of network interface. It’s a USB device that allows a computer to
continue network communications after being put to sleep
. By offloading these tasks, machines that would normally stay awake for RDP and file transfers are only powered up when absolutely necessary. The device uses a Gumstix board like the one used in the
Tor hardware adapter
. The device pictured above has two USB interfaces, but the second is just for debugging and not needed for proper operation. The board runs BSD and creates a USBNet bridge to the Vista host. When the host daemon detects the computer going to sleep, it hands off active communication to the gumstix. They developed “stub” applications to handle the various types of communication. For downloads, they used wget to download only the portion of the data that was still left. For bittorrent, they customized the command line client ctorrent to manage the download. Both programs wake up the PC upon completion and transfer the file off of the SD card.
[via
Engadget
]
| 35
| 35
|
[
{
"comment_id": "71759",
"author": "Jason G",
"timestamp": "2009-04-26T01:50:43",
"content": "Finally!!! This plagued me 4 years with wifi stopping when computer sleeps!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71761",
"author": "Jason",
"timestamp": "2009-04-26T02:25:23",
"content": "lol M$ uses linux for someting there os cant do. :-D",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71763",
"author": "reader2",
"timestamp": "2009-04-26T02:30:11",
"content": "so let me get this.isnt BSD a unix variant?So this Microsoft funded reasearch project is using a unix interface?great deal, good thing they didnt use windows Ce or something to power the board, might have cost more.. :P",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71764",
"author": "danahyatt",
"timestamp": "2009-04-26T02:59:38",
"content": "How much? I have been looking for a gumstix that runs WiFi with SD flash. The size is right. BSD is fine for a OS. My choice for OS would be Sugar Stick.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71765",
"author": "Sammy",
"timestamp": "2009-04-26T03:31:23",
"content": "Gumstix’s are so cool !",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71766",
"author": "rob friedman",
"timestamp": "2009-04-26T03:39:43",
"content": "Microsoft using BSD to better itself. UNIX FTW.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71768",
"author": "Squeakyneb",
"timestamp": "2009-04-26T04:25:03",
"content": "@jason: BSD isn’t Linux, although it is very similar. It is actually a Unix variant. I believe it stands for Berkley Software Development.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71770",
"author": "bsd",
"timestamp": "2009-04-26T05:02:28",
"content": "BSD Berkley Standard Distribution.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71772",
"author": "HackerHaven",
"timestamp": "2009-04-26T05:50:58",
"content": "I’m in ur net card readin ur bytes.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71773",
"author": "#YLS#",
"timestamp": "2009-04-26T06:38:38",
"content": "BSD means open liscence… meaning MS can do what ever mods and never have to give back the code.Linux means they couldn’t do that.As for this device, I’d say it’s nice but in the long term, it’d be better to look at having central ‘home’ servers doing 100% of the work with thin client wireless terminals ,in my oppinion at least. or more advanced routers running stuff like DD-WRT doing the downloads.The problem is in my house we have like 4 fully powered computers do simple tasks that don’t require all that much power but I’ve yet to see an easy Linux server solution or a cheap Microsoft solution.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71779",
"author": "jachor",
"timestamp": "2009-04-26T10:03:18",
"content": "Can you people just read linked pdf?BSD or ‘Gumstick OS’ as I seen previously on other site with this device are just plain lies ;)It is writen there clearly (point 4.1 – Hardware and Software Overview) it runs Linux.Moreover I have some trouble thinking of other os with neccessary functionality – maybe some vxWorks’ crazy stack, but nothing realy working.@#yls#Sorry, but you are wrong.You can do anything with linux without giving back code if you did not touch kernel. If you touch kernel you can use it still internaly, but according to GPL2 while distributing it you have to give along them source code (or some way to get one).This is just application running on Linux, so they do not have to give anything.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71781",
"author": "ho0d0o",
"timestamp": "2009-04-26T10:46:16",
"content": "I am very excited that this type of technology is being looked at. Not really for the particular application they are planning to use this for but for other “things”. I can think of a whole slew of things I would do with one of these. I do wish someone other than MS was developing it, MS tries to put a strangle hold on anything they develop…the fact that MS is developing this particular project is only a minor obstacle though. Anyone know of similar technology being developed atm?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71782",
"author": "hunnter",
"timestamp": "2009-04-26T10:47:03",
"content": "This is a fantastic little thing.i was looking for ways to do this myself around last november.i was thinking of buying this tiny computer that i have now forgotten the name of. (was also related to a PSP project i was working on, cancelled now…)Gumstix were looking pretty nice too, but i later gave up on the idea.Plus, i never sleep my computer anyway.But i am thinking off off-loading all things to a smaller computer and just VNCing in to it with a thin-terminal. (netbook for now lol)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71789",
"author": "nebulous",
"timestamp": "2009-04-26T13:17:01",
"content": "@ JasonJust some pet peeves about people actually learning to speak correct English:– $ is not a letter– BSD is not linux– “something”– “their” (!!)– “can’t”And, arguably, you got the smiley wrong :-)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71790",
"author": "Az",
"timestamp": "2009-04-26T13:44:32",
"content": "@nebulous:You are a douche.Back on topic, this thing looks awesome!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71793",
"author": "scott",
"timestamp": "2009-04-26T15:01:51",
"content": "To everyone who is shocked about MS using BSD…Hotmail ran off of BSD for years, it was developed on BSD and then MS bought it. They converted it to running on windows 2000 server back in 2001 or so. They understand the value of BSD like some people only wish.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71794",
"author": "max",
"timestamp": "2009-04-26T15:18:07",
"content": "It actually makes sense.Their windows mobile platform is too slowand bulky for this device.I didn’t really read TFA but lets allremember that the Windows network stackis based on *BSD code. Last time I grepedWindows sources (Windows XP), it stillhad *BSD (license) headers and comments.And like some others said, hotmail wasacquired running on *BSD boxes. So I don’treally doubt they have some engineer teamfor *BSD.And yes, *BSD license is a lot morepermissive than GPL. The major differenceis that they can copy the code, build thebinary and distribute it without providingthe sources (liek they do with windows).@nebulousWhat a moronic attitude.Want to spel chek my txt too? Ill giveya a hint, start with “liek”.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71795",
"author": "max",
"timestamp": "2009-04-26T15:26:53",
"content": "@jachorJust read TFA, you are right. It is Linux.“We run an embedded distribution of Linuxon the gumstix that supports a full TCP/IPstack, DHCP, configurable routing tables,a configurable firewall, SSH and serialport communication.This provides a flexible prototypingplatform for Somniloquy with very lowpower operation.”",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71821",
"author": "jim",
"timestamp": "2009-04-26T17:15:16",
"content": "i would definitely buy one of these if it could seed from an external drive",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71822",
"author": "nubie",
"timestamp": "2009-04-26T17:21:48",
"content": "Hmm. Now if they could just figure out how to get desktop computers below 5 watts and let them stay active to do this ;)Does anyone know of a modding scene concerned with underclocking/undervolting?I know that AMD Mobile procs can go down to .350 volts, and I have had an Athlon64 running at 7mhz before.Seems smarter to just fix your OS to have functionality when in Standby, and make your FSB run lower so your processor is only going 300-500mhz.I wonder if you could shut down the video and make it think it is in standby, while keeping the network alive?This is interesting though, I wonder if you have to run all communication through it, and if it is a passthrough device to a real LAN interface?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71825",
"author": "Ben",
"timestamp": "2009-04-26T18:06:51",
"content": "What would be even cooler is if it used a usb external harddrive for storage. When the PC is awake, the drive could be read through the usb network dongle. When the PC is asleep, the data the dongle downloads could be stored on the drive.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71829",
"author": "Wolf",
"timestamp": "2009-04-26T19:20:59",
"content": "#YLS# : You can use a DD-WRT or the like on the ASUS WL-500g, USB + network + GPIO = everything needed.Simple solutions exist.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71830",
"author": "anonymous coward",
"timestamp": "2009-04-26T19:21:00",
"content": "Linux or BSD??Section 4.3 – “We have implemented a flexible packet filter on the gumstix using the BSD raw socket interface to support applications that do not require stubs, e.g. RDP, SSH, telnetand SMB connections.”So, the answer is yes… Linux userland with BSD sockets.Can’t we all just get along??",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71847",
"author": "ruster",
"timestamp": "2009-04-26T23:10:37",
"content": "doesn’t the original XB-OX use a unix kernal?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71873",
"author": "Bhima",
"timestamp": "2009-04-27T10:11:52",
"content": "This is a great idea but… I think it would be better implemented in router as apposed to a gumstix.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71875",
"author": "octelcogopod",
"timestamp": "2009-04-27T11:12:51",
"content": "@ruster:no, the original xbox runs a stripped down version of win2k",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71876",
"author": "octelcogopod",
"timestamp": "2009-04-27T11:13:15",
"content": "the kernel that is, none of the gui stuff",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71877",
"author": "bigbob",
"timestamp": "2009-04-27T12:05:35",
"content": "@ nubiehttp://www.silentpcreview.comThey have reviews of products as well as a pretty active forum.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71890",
"author": "ruster",
"timestamp": "2009-04-27T15:19:37",
"content": "ok",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71894",
"author": "nubie",
"timestamp": "2009-04-27T15:57:41",
"content": "@bigbob,I have been to spcr, I haven’t really browsed the forums much though.I meant why can’t the OS and PC go into a real low power mode out of the box.Most of my PC’s can change the Front-side-bus on the fly, so why can’t the OS control it?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71900",
"author": "MrX",
"timestamp": "2009-04-27T17:36:49",
"content": "Unfortunately my laptop has a slow SATAdisc. My work around was to permanentlyattach a 4Gb SDHCI card to the card reader.Now I have two roots. The first is locatedon the SD card. It holds most of stuffincluding a X server, complete gnome desktopand other tools like firefox.Miscellaneous stuff like openoffice, etc areon my second root (the sata hdd).My /home is also on the hdd.Since the primary root is mostly a read-onlyfilesystem (except when I update the system),I can get read speeds which largely surpassesthe hdd read speed.To be even more cool, I can turn off the hddat any time to save battery power.(since the running system is in the SD card).Well.. this is my el cheapo solid state disk.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71926",
"author": "nubie",
"timestamp": "2009-04-27T23:08:18",
"content": "@ mrxThe OCZ Vertex 32GB was $130 last week, the Supertalent 32GB using the same controller chip was $108 after rebate.SSD is coming into mainstream ;)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71956",
"author": "joe",
"timestamp": "2009-04-28T10:23:10",
"content": "Talk about a HUGE security vulnerability if someone uses that thing. Gankin a password would then require unplugging that device and installing another setup for keylogging.Microsoft has the worst ideas imaginable.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71995",
"author": "Bry",
"timestamp": "2009-04-28T20:32:07",
"content": "OpenBSD has an initial port to the Gumstix devices, it was announced in the 4.5 release notes and in cvs commits months ago.http://www.openbsd.org/45.html“Initial ports to the xscale based gumstix platform and the ARM based OpenMoko.”In this case, the device is likely running Linux.. but it’s still possible.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "2257326",
"author": "Ahmad",
"timestamp": "2014-12-17T11:02:18",
"content": "Similar to pure gold, pure or fine silver has a content of nearly one hundredpercent of silver. Another option is to buy afordable children’s clothes onlineby visiting wholesale stores. Always compare the prices andbrands of cell phones, mp3 players, laptos and camerasfrom djfferent online stores so that you are sure oof getting the latest modelat the liwest possible price.",
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|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/04/24/analog-audio-recorded-on-a-floppy/
|
Analog Audio Recorded On A Floppy
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"classic hacks",
"digital audio hacks",
"Peripherals Hacks"
] |
[
"floppy drive",
"record audio"
] |
[Jeri ellsworth] of
fatmanandcircuitgirl.com
has made an
audio recorder out of a floppy disk
and an old tape recorder. She’s able to record 15 seconds of audio directly to floppy disk. In the video after the break, she explains how it works, and why you hear the creepy reverb effect. The next step is to run this as a pedal effect for stage music, and she even mentions doing a larger hard drive version with the ability to seek tracks.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xpr7B-7BFP4]
| 33
| 30
|
[
{
"comment_id": "71676",
"author": "abeck99",
"timestamp": "2009-04-24T19:42:47",
"content": "I just saw this on another blog, and was checking out their shows:http://www.fatmanandcircuitgirl.com/groups/fmandcg/wiki/0d953/Our_Show_and_Projects.htmlThe shows are way too long to watch right now, but skipping around it looks pretty awesome.Besides teh obvious (Make), do you know anybody else who does hacky how-to shows?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71680",
"author": "The Moogle",
"timestamp": "2009-04-24T20:12:34",
"content": "I did this before only there was no modification needed to the drive. My idea was to make a sample mixing device but gave up because of the small sample sizes",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71681",
"author": "cyberpunk64bit",
"timestamp": "2009-04-24T20:22:18",
"content": "WOAH! this is WAY cool. now, where did i put my old floppy drive?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71685",
"author": "nemo",
"timestamp": "2009-04-24T21:02:24",
"content": "they stole my idea! i actually built a prototype of this exact project, but i guess they win because they made a video first. :(I used an arduino to drive the floppy motor and also used the guts of a tape player for the record and play just like this project. its freaking hard to solder to those flexible tape traces.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": [
{
"comment_id": "5762849",
"author": "Duality",
"timestamp": "2019-01-10T17:38:23",
"content": "do you have any documentation on that ? very interested.",
"parent_id": "71685",
"depth": 2,
"replies": []
}
]
},
{
"comment_id": "71687",
"author": "pRtkL xLr8r",
"timestamp": "2009-04-24T21:14:49",
"content": "I did this in the late 80’s on an Apple IIe computer and a 5 1/4 floppy drive. I think I got maybe 30-60 seconds of music to play from the pc speaker. The song was Motley Crue’s Shout at the Devil. At the time it was pretty awesome; everything was just beeps and tones from PCs back then…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71689",
"author": "ank0ku",
"timestamp": "2009-04-24T21:50:40",
"content": "@abeck99: The show Systm on Revision3 does strange hacks, but ever other how-to is actually useful.http://revision3.com/systm/",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71694",
"author": "numa",
"timestamp": "2009-04-24T22:13:42",
"content": "I love it – everything old is new again. Good job!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71696",
"author": "Wwhat",
"timestamp": "2009-04-24T22:32:08",
"content": "Those rev3 vids are so overdoing the commercials it’s unwatchable, ad, slow-to-the-point talk with overlaid ad, more ads, yeah thanks but no thanks.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71700",
"author": "muckleby",
"timestamp": "2009-04-25T00:37:46",
"content": "is there a how-to on this about anywhere?absolutely mad effect, gotta try it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71707",
"author": "josh",
"timestamp": "2009-04-25T04:11:12",
"content": "I had this idea long ago, only for video usage. I figured that if I made a write/pickup coil with a sewing needle wrapped with wire, it would work. But, back in ’95, floppy drives were expensive and off-the-shelf op-amps were a bit too noisy. I gave up after the parts list exceeded my budget of $20 (college student).Nice work. I wish I could have stuck with it way back when.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71709",
"author": "chris",
"timestamp": "2009-04-25T04:54:25",
"content": "Jeri ellsworth is my hero! She actually has her own electron microscope and semiconductor fab =)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71711",
"author": "rasz",
"timestamp": "2009-04-25T05:16:51",
"content": "great find, awesome hack",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71717",
"author": "andre",
"timestamp": "2009-04-25T07:22:50",
"content": "i had a similar idea a few weeks back, but mine involves using a UV LED to “write” the data onto a piece of spinning ZnS:Mg GITD material, and an infrared LED to stimulate light emission for reading.the basic idea is that the signal degrades logarithmically depending on time since illumination, but upon IR irradiation it “releases” all of its stored energy in one burst.This would probably be capable of storing video (just barely) and if you set it up to do a repeating read/write/erase cycle it would store the video for quite a long time.:)-A",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71719",
"author": "teebs",
"timestamp": "2009-04-25T07:47:29",
"content": "I wonder if you slowed the disk speed you would get more record time. Also it would be cool to do this with an old hard disk. Multiple tracks on multiple platters!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": [
{
"comment_id": "6676722",
"author": "Dan",
"timestamp": "2023-08-28T14:30:39",
"content": "Maybe late for this, but if you do not use the spindle motor, but a slower motor to spin the diskette, the index signal will still work, so with some heavy mod and an additional, even PWM motor, you could do this still on an analog way",
"parent_id": "71719",
"depth": 2,
"replies": []
}
]
},
{
"comment_id": "71720",
"author": "njakol",
"timestamp": "2009-04-25T07:51:38",
"content": "I saw this on ladyadas blog, really cool, I have to look at the other episodes, it seems like a good show.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71721",
"author": "tom",
"timestamp": "2009-04-25T08:45:18",
"content": "zip drive next ;)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71723",
"author": "ShadowX",
"timestamp": "2009-04-25T13:00:52",
"content": "Back in the day we used an audio track on a special disk so we could align the heads on 5-1/2 and 3-1/4 inch disks for commodire systems",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71724",
"author": "The Moogle",
"timestamp": "2009-04-25T14:35:40",
"content": "@tomway ahead of youthe problem that I’m running into is the crappy cheep head positioning system Iomega used. it is spring loaded so you have to pwm the coils constantly. will be very tough to get the turn table scratching fun too",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71743",
"author": "muckleby",
"timestamp": "2009-04-25T17:30:27",
"content": "rah can anyone explain how this is hooked up?is the head stepper mod essential for normal forward playback?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71753",
"author": "F.",
"timestamp": "2009-04-25T21:04:30",
"content": "Some old telephone time services also worked with analog magnetic platters. The announcement was assembled by movable reading heads that selected the appropriate speech fragments from different tracks.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": [
{
"comment_id": "557275",
"author": "audioexmachina",
"timestamp": "2012-01-12T19:18:45",
"content": "The device depicted in this page (audioexmachina.wordpress.com/about/) does record on disk as well. Early units where produced on 1957, this one is a 1963. However, being a delay-unit for special effects, it continuously erases and re-records at each turn of the disk (370ms recording time for stock units, this one is modified for longer delays). BTW: I like floppy drive trick shown in the video.",
"parent_id": "71753",
"depth": 2,
"replies": []
}
]
},
{
"comment_id": "71754",
"author": "ehrichweiss",
"timestamp": "2009-04-25T21:07:01",
"content": "I had this idea years ago(like 20+) but I abandoned it when I realized that VCR’s had a better chance of doing what I wanted(multi-track recording at higher quality; for the record a VCR records audio FAR better than any 4 track recorder of the day). Then 2 years after I had my plans drawn up, Alesis released a multi-track recorder that used….VCR tapes. I don’t blame them, mind you, it just shows I was on the right path and they saw it as well.Kudos on making my old weekend project a reality though!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71854",
"author": "1up",
"timestamp": "2009-04-27T02:18:27",
"content": "Is there no tutorial for this, or is there something I’m missing? I really want to know how to do this.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71857",
"author": "John",
"timestamp": "2009-04-27T03:33:38",
"content": "so.. it’s cool to make your own 8 Track Tape? I don’t understand. What a waste of time.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71859",
"author": "John",
"timestamp": "2009-04-27T03:49:48",
"content": "Welcome to the 70s, maybe this decade we can invent the PC",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71893",
"author": "ac7zl",
"timestamp": "2009-04-27T15:31:30",
"content": "I did something like this back in the late 80’s. I used a 5-1/4 drive. Back then, the drive motors were motor/generator combos, and it was very easy to hack the speed controller (usually on its own PC board) to make the thing run at whatever speed you wanted.I cut extra windows on the floppy so that I could have multiple heads working the disk at the same time. Depending upon which heads were hooked up and what the rotational speed of the disk was, you could get some pretty interesting echo/chorus sounds. Fidelity was poor, however. I think that was largely due to the shape of the hysteresis curve associated with magnetic materials designed for digital data storage.Speaking of floppy drive motors- I installed one in a modified cassette deck and hacked the servo PCB, which allowed the transport to run at single/double speed, depending upon how an external switch was set. In combination with an outboard DBX unit, the sound quality was incredible, and it allowed me to do effortless ping-ponging with the Yamaha 4-track recorder I had at the time. I would record 4 tracks worth of music (drums, bass, and two guitars) and mix it down to the modified recorder. Then, I’d pop the tape out of the modified deck, reinsert it in the Yamaha, and have two open tracks left for vocals. Very clean, let me tell you.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71984",
"author": "vw",
"timestamp": "2009-04-28T18:00:55",
"content": "So… Where’s the instructable?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71997",
"author": "1up",
"timestamp": "2009-04-28T20:51:08",
"content": "I’m going to make one, actually.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72049",
"author": "vw",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T13:03:12",
"content": "awesome- I set aside some victim drives so I’m looking forward to it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "99572",
"author": "yabancı dizi izle",
"timestamp": "2009-10-07T21:53:27",
"content": "WOAH! this is WAY cool. now, where did i put my old floppy drive?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "295851",
"author": "Mike C",
"timestamp": "2011-01-04T07:57:34",
"content": "dammit! i designed the same thing, i haven’t built it yet. kinda gay to see somebody else already did it and made a video.i guess i’ll still do it. my design drops the voltage to the floppy disk motor though, so a lot more than 15 seconds can be recorded. it will affect the audio quality some.floppy drives spin at 300 or 360 RPM, but if you drop it to 25 RPM you can get a good 3 minutes on a floppy. enough for a short song.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,656.885312
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/04/22/tuio-multitouch-on-iphone-via-browser-hack/
|
TUIO Multitouch On IPhone Via Browser Hack
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"iphone hacks",
"ipod hacks",
"Multitouch Hacks"
] |
[
"iphone",
"mac",
"safari",
"tuio"
] |
[vimeo=3975324]
When the MSAFluids Remote multitouch App was rejected, a
developer found a way to get virtually the same effect
using a safari App. They’re using the TUIO protocol to get the desired remote control. This opens up the door to extending Applications through the browser as well. While this probably wouldn’t allow you to utilize the other sensor inputs from your device, like accelerometer data, it will allow for fast prototyping of applications that don’t need that.
| 11
| 11
|
[
{
"comment_id": "71500",
"author": "jproach",
"timestamp": "2009-04-22T23:43:26",
"content": "If you like the visuals, try Plasma Pong:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDjseVmruH8",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71509",
"author": "blizzarddemon",
"timestamp": "2009-04-23T01:56:24",
"content": "could this work on the itouch too?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71512",
"author": "Peter Kirn",
"timestamp": "2009-04-23T02:48:23",
"content": "Yep, I’m using it on an iPod touch!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71514",
"author": "cptfalcon",
"timestamp": "2009-04-23T03:15:54",
"content": "how are mutltiple touches handled in safari? does each touch get a special event-id so that you can distinguish which finger is moving on a move update? does this require a specific safari js interpreter, or could it be used any multitouch browser?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71554",
"author": "Gadgeteer",
"timestamp": "2009-04-23T11:06:32",
"content": "This is NOT running in Safari. He is using a downloaded iPhone app called OSCremote which happens to be configured using HTML. More info here:http://www.pillowsopher.com/blog/?p=79",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71591",
"author": "cptfalcon",
"timestamp": "2009-04-23T17:53:06",
"content": "thanks for the clarification, apparently i miss-understood the bit about oscremote",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71592",
"author": "michu",
"timestamp": "2009-04-23T18:00:46",
"content": "lcd4linux (bleeding edge) does support the vnc protocol – also buttons are supported. so you may use lcd4linux and a vnc viewer on your iphone to remote control something (eg. music player)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71595",
"author": "Peter Kirn",
"timestamp": "2009-04-23T18:45:40",
"content": "gadgeteer, that’s incorrect. He was inspired by the fact that OSCemote uses essentially an embedded Web interface. It is absolutely possible to run an application in Safari, which is what he’s doing here. It is a Web app. Arguably, so is OSCemote, but that’s not what he’s using.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71620",
"author": "Andrew Turley",
"timestamp": "2009-04-23T23:54:15",
"content": "@cptfalcon, the described program uses Safari, not OSCemote, like Peter says. The touch events have a list of touches, and each touch has a property called “identifier” that is unique for that touch within the lifetime of the touch. But the identifiers (which are just integers) can be reused. When a touch ends, a touchend event is sent out (and received by listeners), and you can get the touches from that event to determine when a given touch has ended. That way you can know that the current touch #7 is different from the touch #7 you were following earlier, because there was a touchend event with touch #7 in between the two.@gadgeteer, sorry about the confusion. I think I wrote that at around 2:00 AM, so I may not have been clear.@peter, I would call OSCemote “a platform for specialized web apps” rather than an actual web app. I mean, you can open any web page from within the app.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71627",
"author": "Mitch",
"timestamp": "2009-04-24T04:11:37",
"content": "This is why apple sucks. They have an absolutley amazing piece of hardware, and instead of opening it up so people can do revolutionary things, they have to “approve” applications and decide to block things that don;t fit with apple. I think Wired sumed it up best with the following quote… “your iPhone is a pathetic piece of DRM-riddled crippleware”…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71632",
"author": "cptfalcon",
"timestamp": "2009-04-24T04:38:49",
"content": "thanks andrew, i had no idea the web app stuff for the itouch had support for multitouch, that is pretty neat… might have to see what neat tricks i could do with a multitouch page :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,656.991499
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/04/22/going-green-buy-not-buying-new-stuff/
|
Going Green, By Not Buying New Stuff
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"Misc Hacks",
"News"
] |
[
"green",
"old hardware",
"recycling"
] |
Recycling
is
great
. We’ve seen a pretty hard push in that direction recently. We like the fact that our modifying of hardware is generally saving it from the dump. Keep in mind, that just using old hardware can be advantageous too. We don’t always need the new shiny thing, maybe we’re fine with what we’ve got. That is exactly what
lastyearsmodel.org
is about. You can join their facebook group and even get stickers for your old devices.
| 29
| 29
|
[
{
"comment_id": "71483",
"author": "bort",
"timestamp": "2009-04-22T21:38:22",
"content": "“buy” not buying new stuff?lolz",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71489",
"author": "BigD145",
"timestamp": "2009-04-22T22:04:25",
"content": "Fuck facebook.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71490",
"author": "j",
"timestamp": "2009-04-22T22:28:41",
"content": "by != buy",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71491",
"author": "numa",
"timestamp": "2009-04-22T22:31:56",
"content": "Correct me if I am wrong, but aren’t newer appliances usually much more efficient than their older counterparts, even if those exist? Switchmode power supplies can achieve upwards of 90% efficiency with minimal engineering as opposed to the iron core transformer supplies that struggle to get 30% efficiency. Also, as devices are getting smaller and portability is a key issue, electrical usage is much less.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71492",
"author": "octelcogopod",
"timestamp": "2009-04-22T22:40:09",
"content": "@numa:I’m guessing this is aimed at the people who already have decent enough gadgets. For example, if you have decent smartphone, don’t go buy another one just because it’s newer. I don’t think they’re telling people to keep their 1970s dishwashers and water heaters in operation.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71494",
"author": "CalcProgrammer1",
"timestamp": "2009-04-22T22:48:58",
"content": "My primary mobile device is an Axim X50v. It’s 4 years old, all scratched up, and the headphone port is broken, but I plan on fixing it up for and using it for many years to come. Buying new stuff isn’t always the answer, I like fixing what I have, especially if it is good.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71495",
"author": "anon",
"timestamp": "2009-04-22T23:10:10",
"content": "not hack, not news, not interesting. why is this here?that is obviously geared toward idiots.“Who wants to spend time figuring out how to use a new phone?”",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71503",
"author": "sly",
"timestamp": "2009-04-22T23:57:05",
"content": "@bigd145I’d rather not. it’s not safe nor clean and would chafe something wrong.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71504",
"author": "VonSkippy",
"timestamp": "2009-04-23T00:01:33",
"content": "Wow, that’s sure to save the planet.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71505",
"author": "Tom",
"timestamp": "2009-04-23T01:00:13",
"content": "Well, there is a great video backing up the idea behind this posting. It’s called The Theory of Stuff:http://www.storyofstuff.com/",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71506",
"author": "Tom",
"timestamp": "2009-04-23T01:08:18",
"content": "correction: it’s called the /story/ of stuff.The basic message here is that, despite some efforts, the current economy simply doesn’t run on recycling and renewable sources. At least 99% of it or so. Thus, it still is a one way road from the mining field to the landfill.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71517",
"author": "Max",
"timestamp": "2009-04-23T04:21:46",
"content": "Thats a good point. Some old stuff works fine. Why replace it. My motorcycle has been getting better mileage than a prius for the past 40 years.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71519",
"author": "jimmys",
"timestamp": "2009-04-23T05:02:51",
"content": "newer electronics tend to be more energy efficient than older stuff. A sweet new LCD monitor may draw only 25 to 50 watts while your old tube monitor might consume twice that. That’s super wasteful and you might as well be crapping on mother earth’s face. If you want to buy and can afford it then go ahead and buy it. It’ll be good for the economy and you won’t be as guilty of destroying the planet.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71532",
"author": "BlokefromOhio",
"timestamp": "2009-04-23T05:36:04",
"content": "green technology is the new fat free. I am all for efficiency but slapping a sticker on something and marketing it as green is hogwash. Turn crap off when you do not need it, combine trips if you want. By conserving resources you conserve money. This greenest lap top, or greenest blast furnace, or greenest effing huge Boat with wheels business is dumb. Use what you need, no more no less. I saw the other day low carbon footprint burials. Everything is made of carbon (practically anyhow). should I feel bad about breathing? or eventually decomposing (that is after I am done with the breathing part)?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71546",
"author": "Hackius",
"timestamp": "2009-04-23T09:28:42",
"content": "The reasons they give on the front page of that site are insulting. The people who say those things are the tech-illiterate.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71551",
"author": "FIRESTORM_v1",
"timestamp": "2009-04-23T09:59:22",
"content": "Ok, I took a look at the site and sifted through two pages of comments (thank god for lunch breaks) and while I think that the idea is honorable, this is a good example of “Good Idea, Bad Implementation”.I have a Treo 600, which was released in October of ’03. It’s cracked, scratched, scuffed up, beat to hell and back, but aside from the original dirty screen protector has served me extremely well. I have looked at newer phones, but have not been impressed with them.My computers at the house have never been purchased “new” and are all made from parts obtained from friends, swap meets, and pc shows. Even network gear that I have has been given to me, swapped from someone for other stuff or donated.Unless something lets the magic smoke out, I don’t throw electronic equipment away and even if something did let the smoke out, I either will attempt to fix it or harvest the components for use in something else.I give other people parts, maintain my own inventory of parts, apply newer parts to older systems or if it’s too old and not wanted, I break it down, salvage what I can and dispose of the rest safely.I don’t do any of that out of “obligation” or “to be green” or any of that other crap. I do that because it’s the right thing to do.After carefully considering it, I don’t think that the site mentioned is targeted for us as an audience from Hackaday. I believe that it’s more targeted for those people that go about upgrading their phone/pda/computer/car/whatever in efforts to keep up with the joneses or have more money than sense. If it works, and it works well for you, then why upgrade. If you do upgrade, see if there is someone that can use your old one or make an offer to trade it in. (works for a lot of cell companies, etc..)And on a side note, am I the only one that’s getting a bit pissed about this whole going green nonsense? Why are people just now deciding to make equipment more efficient? Why do they design products with 200w power supplies when the machine they are connected only uses 50w peak (including surge)? Why is this all of a sudden the hottest thing since sliced bread? People need to be doing this because it’s the right thing to do, not just to feel happy about the latest “fad” tech.Ok, ranting over, I promise.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71558",
"author": "fartface",
"timestamp": "2009-04-23T12:41:17",
"content": "This article brough to you by the new Obama administration to keep website stories on “green” to help the environment.Next up, how to recycle toilet paper with a tesla coil and a used cat.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71559",
"author": "jim",
"timestamp": "2009-04-23T12:57:10",
"content": "let’s buy plastic crap and save the earth. somehow. by driving me and my macbook to starbuck’s in my prius i’m actively saving the third world. glory be!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71562",
"author": "Alexandre, o Tabajara",
"timestamp": "2009-04-23T13:34:14",
"content": "I do love people buying new stuff. It makes the economy turns, and new gadgets means the old gadgets needs new owners. And usually, this owner is me :o)Things works this way: Rich people (the top of pyramid) buys new gadgets. Old gadgets go to the trash (and are picked up) or donated to poor friends (the middle of the pyramid) which uses them up to exaustion, or break them and give them to hackers (the bottom of the pit) which disassemble them and reuse the parts. For me, this is great!My stuff is made mostly of old things and I have a “confortable” living. The only “new” toy I bought new was this computer I’m using. I’d not find in this days a 22″ LCD monitor in the trash :) But the rest…What we need is to encourage people to GIVE away the electronic trash and people be prepared to RECEIVE this electronic trash and reuse/recycle. World can be a way better place this way :)Buy components? Why? There are so many quality parts on the trash!!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71569",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2009-04-23T14:28:03",
"content": "I support this idea from the standpoint of wanting to see higher quality products. There was a time, not so long ago, when you could buy a tool and reasonably expect it to last your lifetime, and maybe the lifetimes of a couple of generations after you. My father (a cabinetmaker) still _uses_ tools from my great-grandfather’s old shop, and they work as well as or better than the equivalent modern hand tools. Consumer electronics are admittedly not the same as woodworking tools, but there is still something to be said for quality construction as opposed to cheap plastic crap. The problem is that our culture (as I perceive it) and, perhaps more significantly, the market today do not support the idea of making a larger initial investment but taking care of your stuff so that you don’t often make a repeat investment.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71586",
"author": "Chris",
"timestamp": "2009-04-23T17:18:33",
"content": "But I like new stuff. :P",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71587",
"author": "brian",
"timestamp": "2009-04-23T17:24:45",
"content": "i’ve never been totally sold on the concept of replacing currently functioning appliances with newer more efficient appliances.the reduction in use of resources would have to exceed the resources used to manufacture and ship the newer appliance, and the resources used to dispose of the currently functioning (but less efficient) appliance…i dunno…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71618",
"author": "BigD145",
"timestamp": "2009-04-23T23:25:35",
"content": "If you have old things, why not replace parts? Build a more efficient transformer for your electronics. Better yet, standardize and compartmentalize things to be replaced as time moves on.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71653",
"author": "James",
"timestamp": "2009-04-24T15:09:44",
"content": "being poor means going green, I guess. woohoo :(",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71654",
"author": "captain planet",
"timestamp": "2009-04-24T15:22:29",
"content": "There is a recycling website that isn’t corny and centers around making people not stupid by explaining how to make neat shit out of found items. That website is called “instructables.com”I guess the point of “lastyearsmodel” is an attempt to reach people who aren’t currently recycling, but it’s just so uninspired and dull – just another place for would-be do-gooders to yell “SAVETHEPLANET!!!”I think this has been posted before but it’s a very efficient way to extract electronic components:http://www.neufeld.newton.ks.us/electronics/?p=213captn plnt, I’m yr hro, gna tke pltion dwn 2 Z-ro",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71701",
"author": "eMpTy",
"timestamp": "2009-04-25T01:46:55",
"content": "i like the wierd glitches that start when phones start dying.Lets face it most peeps chuck their phone once the screens scrsatched and the battery doesn’t last.(about a year)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71778",
"author": "tom",
"timestamp": "2009-04-26T08:51:16",
"content": "Sorry Hackaday, bad effort.This website is just a forum for people who COULD afford to buy the latest gadgets letting everyone else know that they have held off. The result is a few replys of people sucking their dicks for it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71983",
"author": "blox",
"timestamp": "2009-04-28T17:53:02",
"content": "OMG!! “I turned my original Xbox into a media center I use constantly, seven years after I purchased it. It just didn’t make sense to buy a whole new computer to sit under the television when I already had one there.”Can you _really_ do that? :-oThank you Hackaday, you have, once again, given my wings reason to soar!!and of course.. who could possibly have worked out ALL the functions of their liepod…don’t recycle all we have to do to save the planet is build a sunshield in space… oh, and start living in space.. or send up balloons to catch greenhouse gases… the only ppl who gain from recycling are the recycling companies.. before long they’ll be selling our own shit back to us with a sprig of parsely on top",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "116093",
"author": "Karen Armstrong",
"timestamp": "2010-01-08T07:55:09",
"content": "Good job. I’m pretty much impressed with the information.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,657.055237
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/04/22/uses-for-magnets/
|
Uses For Magnets
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"Misc Hacks"
] |
[
"emsl",
"evil mad scientist",
"magnets"
] |
Sometimes we forget just how useful magnets can be. Sure, we
use them in some projects
, but usually we just pull them apart for our amusement. Evil mad scientist laboratories reminds us that they can be useful tools. They’ve made a list of
17 uses of magnets
. We’re also reminded that
magnets can be dangerous
. What else can you think of?
| 20
| 20
|
[
{
"comment_id": "71474",
"author": "gd",
"timestamp": "2009-04-22T20:36:42",
"content": "Cool. But I’m seeing a lot of f**ls loosing their data for not knowing where their hard disk is on the last trick",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71485",
"author": "cynic",
"timestamp": "2009-04-22T21:47:27",
"content": "I’ve never seen a laptop that uses magnets for the lid, it’s always been a little switch. Something to look out for I guess.@gdDid you just censor the word “fools”? Why the hell would you do that?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71487",
"author": "The Moogle",
"timestamp": "2009-04-22T22:01:40",
"content": "” Besides that, copper wires can have pointy ends and magnets can pinch you.” lol!!!@gdI’ve never lost data because of a magnet. I have tried so hard. at worse I was able to crash the heads.Why “Fools”? maybe he meant Fucks? Shit I got to watch my damn crappy language",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71488",
"author": "BigD145",
"timestamp": "2009-04-22T22:03:05",
"content": "The PowerBook Wallstreet used one in the lid that interacted with a reed switch directly above the hard drive.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71498",
"author": "Eclecticos",
"timestamp": "2009-04-22T23:27:12",
"content": "Neodymium magnets are are good for triggering traffic lights, so if you have a bike or small car it could save you allot of time.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71499",
"author": "Tim",
"timestamp": "2009-04-22T23:30:35",
"content": "eclecticos: Rubbish. A static magnetic field shouldn’t have any effect on the metal detectors near traffic lights (and gate openers etc.)I used to have to go through a gate that didn’t detect bikes very well. Easily fixed by just laying the bike on the ground. Never had the same problem with traffic lights though.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71502",
"author": "sly",
"timestamp": "2009-04-22T23:55:04",
"content": "The static magnetic field moved through the inductor coil’s field can sometimes cause enough of a variance that it will trigger the light. You’ll need a rather large magnet though… not the kind they sell at hobby shops.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71513",
"author": "Steve",
"timestamp": "2009-04-23T02:54:53",
"content": "All the dell inspiron’s use magnets to detect the screen being shut. the original black berry (RIM 957) used a magnet to detect the holster.about the traffic lights though it is off subject ill hit ever notice the broad spectrum of noise that is transmitted from the inductors. it fuzzes all the analog fm channels in my radio. Never tried AM.and now the reason i clicked comments. get a few magnetron magnets and play with your kids. they are strong enough to attract each other through most wooden tables. put on under the table and one on top. at the same time you can teach your kid how to avoid all those smashing expereiences you have had as a kid. they also work great for holding your little-ones masterpieces on the fridge.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71534",
"author": "Wazzup",
"timestamp": "2009-04-23T06:50:16",
"content": "Magnets are cool and very usefulI tried to use a magnet from a harddisk to retrieve my keys from a rain-gutter, but damn none of my keys were made from plain old iron.I also used these magnets to make a magnetic mountpoint for this small wireless camera which has to be moved around quite a lot.And finally I sometimes rub a screwdriver on one of the to make it a bit magnetic to retrieve screws from the intestines of machines.No real tricks, but still handy stuff",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71552",
"author": "Wwhat",
"timestamp": "2009-04-23T10:10:47",
"content": "Cool use is waving it around a harddisk so the uninformed people freak out.Or sell it as a medical magic thing to the slow-minded housewives and get rich quick :PIncidentally, I like that eddy current vid, it’s cool and also informative for people because theory is often too theoretical to be comprehended as a real thing in real life.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71572",
"author": "dan",
"timestamp": "2009-04-23T14:55:17",
"content": "if you swallow a small ferrite magnet, it will lodge in your small intestine and slowly dissolve, imbuing you with incredible magnetic powers.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71582",
"author": "webcake",
"timestamp": "2009-04-23T16:26:41",
"content": "the slow fall through the copper tube was awesome.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71606",
"author": "Justin",
"timestamp": "2009-04-23T20:28:48",
"content": "I used rare earth magnets to hold my US and European license plates on without visible screws.http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a351/VR6GTI/plate1.jpghttp://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a351/VR6GTI/plate2.jpghttp://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a351/VR6GTI/plate3.jpg",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71671",
"author": "Wwhat",
"timestamp": "2009-04-24T19:26:14",
"content": "@justinI bet that that’s not allowed here, too easy to sneakily change plates.Plus people could steal them too easy, or if we all did it swap them, in seconds.Not that I personally have a big issue.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72708",
"author": "J",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T00:42:59",
"content": "“SICK DUB” lol.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "73002",
"author": "pooface",
"timestamp": "2009-05-07T12:29:14",
"content": "hi.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "75616",
"author": "youjerk99",
"timestamp": "2009-05-18T23:13:03",
"content": "this post f***ing sucks! Sh**ty website D**n it!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "85068",
"author": "asa",
"timestamp": "2009-08-10T09:09:03",
"content": "asa… olol",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "85069",
"author": "asa",
"timestamp": "2009-08-10T09:09:36",
"content": "f***",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "716424",
"author": "Amazing Alex",
"timestamp": "2012-07-28T11:39:14",
"content": "Well, there you go , learnt what a strapline was.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,657.210375
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/04/22/condenser-microphone-building/
|
Condenser Microphone Building
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"classic hacks",
"digital audio hacks",
"Peripherals Hacks"
] |
[
"condenser",
"microphone"
] |
Browsing around today, this project caught our eye. Mainly due to the visual similarity to, well, personal massagers. As it turns out, it’s a
home made studio condenser microphone
. We would generally prefer to link directly to his personal page, that has a slightly more in dept write up, but it has popups and pop unders, so
enter at your own risk
. Generally condenser mics require
phantom power
to make the magic happen, but he has included a circuit to run them off of 9v batteries. We’ve done
condenser mics before
, but this seems a bit quicker and dirtier.
| 28
| 28
|
[
{
"comment_id": "71446",
"author": "chipokmon",
"timestamp": "2009-04-22T17:54:05",
"content": "looks like a dildo",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71450",
"author": "The Moogle",
"timestamp": "2009-04-22T18:05:01",
"content": "does it vibrate?seriously the instrutable page sucks. no detail on the case etc.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71452",
"author": "kiwi",
"timestamp": "2009-04-22T18:22:14",
"content": "It’s just an electret mic with some electronics to power it… shaped like a dildo. I was expecting something naughtier :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71458",
"author": "Sam",
"timestamp": "2009-04-22T19:01:59",
"content": "I like the use of a euphemism “personal massager” in the write-up.“Nine times out of ten it’s an electric razor, but every once in a while… *whispers* it’s a dildo. Of course it’s company policy never to, imply ownership in the event of a dildo… always use the indefinite article a dildo, never your dildo.” – Fight Club",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71459",
"author": "amishx64",
"timestamp": "2009-04-22T19:10:31",
"content": "^ You guys need to grow up.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71463",
"author": "Sam",
"timestamp": "2009-04-22T19:42:52",
"content": "Had a bit of a problem at airport security before have we, amishx64? ;)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71464",
"author": "cynic",
"timestamp": "2009-04-22T19:43:46",
"content": "@amishx64Nothin’ more adult than a sex toy.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71465",
"author": "halfhitch",
"timestamp": "2009-04-22T19:52:18",
"content": "It looks just like a Telefunken U47",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71468",
"author": "andrew",
"timestamp": "2009-04-22T20:03:44",
"content": "“but it has popups and pop unders”that’s why god invented popup blockers :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71473",
"author": "Stanni",
"timestamp": "2009-04-22T20:31:39",
"content": "Ok, I thought I was being dirty minded thinking this looked like a dildo but it seems im not alone lol XD",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71508",
"author": "emilio",
"timestamp": "2009-04-23T01:49:20",
"content": "this is actually kind of a low-quality writeup compared to other hackaday entries… his site doesn’t provide much more than the power supply circuit and an asston of ads.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71518",
"author": "jimslippper",
"timestamp": "2009-04-23T04:52:38",
"content": "LAMO….. Are you listening to your food digest?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71542",
"author": "Everett",
"timestamp": "2009-04-23T08:55:31",
"content": "I don’t even know what this is! This sort of thing ain’t my bag, baby.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71556",
"author": "DaveMc",
"timestamp": "2009-04-23T12:16:08",
"content": "Why would you want to disguise a dildo as a microphone? Pretty lame attempt at it even so. You woulda thought they’d come up with a better method… something like the ‘Fleshlight’ would do.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71565",
"author": "Tony",
"timestamp": "2009-04-23T13:52:24",
"content": "I wasn’t really going for the Phallic look, but I did realize ( and was instantly told by my girl friend) that it resembled that of a woman’s pleasure device, as soon as I finished building it. There have been some changes to the design that I haven’t been able to post yet, but that’s OK. Also I would like to say sorry for those annoying Pop-Ups / Pop-Unders. I’ve been fighting with Clicksor about that. Thanks for checking out my site!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71597",
"author": "baby_zapp3r",
"timestamp": "2009-04-23T19:05:01",
"content": "My ex girlfriend had one of those. It is the only thing she took with her when she left.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71600",
"author": "ApprenticeWizard",
"timestamp": "2009-04-23T19:31:10",
"content": "Yea, I walk through the valley of teh internets,I shall fear no pop-ups and unders,For thy NoScript and thy Adblock+ shall comfort me,And thy Firefox shall shelter me,And I shall not deal with 10 MILLIONTH VISITOR and SAFE NATURAL ENLARGEMENT,but browse quietly for ever and ever,R0x0r",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71607",
"author": "Everett",
"timestamp": "2009-04-23T20:39:05",
"content": "How about making a vaginal thermometer.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71615",
"author": "kabukicho2001",
"timestamp": "2009-04-23T22:54:15",
"content": "If you are using an electret you don’t need 9v with 1.5 v is enough.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71624",
"author": "george graves",
"timestamp": "2009-04-24T01:01:19",
"content": "Protip: Only three of the people who commented on this entry have had sex with a woman.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71628",
"author": "kimster",
"timestamp": "2009-04-24T04:12:11",
"content": "“Hey does anyone hear a humming?”",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71630",
"author": "ciaagent",
"timestamp": "2009-04-24T04:31:07",
"content": "Thie first comment was my exact thought.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71646",
"author": "brainslime",
"timestamp": "2009-04-24T11:39:17",
"content": "The mike used in the vagina monologues. lol",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71718",
"author": "anonymous coward",
"timestamp": "2009-04-25T07:29:43",
"content": "Using FF with the Adblock Plus addon I see no popunders or popups. Nor any ads at all for that matter.I suppose I’m cheating this guy out of ad revenue though I never really intended to view his site to begin with.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71828",
"author": "konker_2",
"timestamp": "2009-04-26T18:26:18",
"content": "looks like a dildo hahahah",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71862",
"author": "talr",
"timestamp": "2009-04-27T04:25:33",
"content": "“And to continue with the lecture, lets view the next slide-‘click’-‘bzzzZZZZzzzZZZZzzzZZZZzzzz’-‘click’-uhhh, sorry. wrong switch.moving on…”",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71985",
"author": "Tony",
"timestamp": "2009-04-28T18:05:58",
"content": "I got rid of those Damn annoying Pop-Ups, sorry for those who had to endure…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "75625",
"author": "Rychard",
"timestamp": "2009-05-19T01:47:42",
"content": "Assholes. Dildo Or Not – Its a microfone or It’s Dildo, Fu##### lolPydarai KončiniУблюдки",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,657.274759
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/04/21/phillips-ambx-dissected/
|
Phillips AmbX Dissected
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"home entertainment hacks",
"Misc Hacks",
"Peripherals Hacks"
] |
[
"ambient lighting",
"AmbX",
"phillips"
] |
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjSv2VNKnvY]
Electrosthetics has taken it upon themselves to
open up and explore the insides of
a
Phillips AmbX system
. The unit is supposed to help immerse you in your video games by adding ambient lighting, vibration, and wind. They got the starter kit, which is missing some bits. Interestingly they found that the hardware was not hampered in any way. You could plug in fans and such and, in theory, build the larger kit. There are lots of pics of the various pieces for you to look at. They note that the hardware all seems decent, but it’s the software that really causes issue. On their Vista64 dual core machine, the software was eating up an entire core to do ambient lighting.
| 22
| 22
|
[
{
"comment_id": "71370",
"author": "thomas",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T20:47:38",
"content": "i hope they put it on one of the 2nd core, the games are just starting with dual core, i beleive. what was the clock frequency of the core?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71378",
"author": "nubie",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T21:56:23",
"content": "No no no.Games are dual-core already, it is the third and fourth core that aren’t used fully yet. (or maybe they are, technology moves to fill any space it can.)Quad-core is going mainstream, $165 new from Intel, $130 or less from AMD.They need to fix this, I can do “ambient lighting” by using a 640×480 projector to clone the main screen and display on the wall behind my screen. I am pretty sure that doesn’t cost anything in terms of processing resources.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71384",
"author": "thomas",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T22:25:16",
"content": "im sure you have to buy special games that support all of those features. it would be neat to see if you could replicate the hardware, make it use less resources, and make it cheaper, by using an arduino maybe? it would get commands from the main computer, and then transfer it into voltage for a pagermotor, fan, and others. dont think that is really possible though. doesn’t seem that all those things would use many resouces.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71399",
"author": "Gaspard de Coligny",
"timestamp": "2009-04-22T00:22:48",
"content": "Software stinks…Let me guess… Philips bought some junk hardware from a chinese wholesaler, paid 10$ for an undergrad to hack a driver and sell everything with an insane markup.What is clueing me ? The whole “hardware was not hampered in any way” not their style… But typical from China Inc.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71401",
"author": "Ryan",
"timestamp": "2009-04-22T01:02:01",
"content": "As far as I can tell the lights just show the average color of the four quarters of the screen.I can understand how that could take a fair deal of CPU power, downsizing 1920×1200 in real time on the cpu would be brutal.All in all this seems like something easy to replicate though.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71403",
"author": "fucter",
"timestamp": "2009-04-22T02:15:17",
"content": "mood lamp + gassy dog gets you all 3 of those things",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71413",
"author": "mike",
"timestamp": "2009-04-22T06:06:08",
"content": "i bought the core system of these (just the lights) off woot the other day to spice up my htpc and seriously the software sucks hard. includes tons of control panels and other configuration utilities, after the update online i had some 4-5 programs to control the same thing. not as cool as id hoped and you have to have a good setup (right in front of a flat white wall) to really enjoy it. unfortunately i do not, and unfortunately woot doesn’t do returns. i like the projector idea though, id much rather set something like that up than try and figure this out",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71425",
"author": "fartface",
"timestamp": "2009-04-22T13:58:49",
"content": "Bah, call me when they can support my dual quad cores.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71428",
"author": "Matt",
"timestamp": "2009-04-22T15:50:22",
"content": "Am I the only one that thinks that “ambient lighting” makes games/tv more unrealistic?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71431",
"author": "Wwhat",
"timestamp": "2009-04-22T16:10:39",
"content": "No I’m with you on that Matt, the light behind the monitor thing is not something I quite get either, might be nice for shows like the oscars or american idol and such, where there is no story, and no immersion in a fantasy, but for games and movies I don’t get it.I do like that the ambi-stuff will give future games an interface to hack your own effects on though.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71435",
"author": "Steve",
"timestamp": "2009-04-22T16:38:38",
"content": "Does anyone know of any hack projects to make this yourself? I found one that used two pic processors and some high speed ADC but it was all in German. (http://www.steffenschuette.de/steffenschuette/elektronik/tvLight/tvLight.htm) It got the colors from the TV and it didn’t require a PC at all.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71448",
"author": "Jac",
"timestamp": "2009-04-22T17:56:32",
"content": "“Phillips Ambx Dissected”“PHILIPS” the electronics manufacturer is spelled with one “L”.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71457",
"author": "randomelginguy",
"timestamp": "2009-04-22T19:01:42",
"content": "in terms of playing around with software, there is a free sdk at developer.ambx.com that people can play around with. make sure you install all the ambx updates and stuff, the old ambx software isn’t all that good but the latest stuff is far more stable and less resource intensive.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71507",
"author": "electrosthetics",
"timestamp": "2009-04-23T01:44:36",
"content": "gaspard, while I’d normally agree with you, I don’t think that was the case with this. I read somewhere the hardware was developed by a research division within Philips originally.Mike: I got mine from sellout.woot too.. they kinda suck honestly, tigerdirect was cheaper as I found out later.others: About the drivers and the CPU usage, that experience was with the very first driver revision, I think they have fixed it. It does work with every game in a basic sense, it shows up ‘untested mode’ and I do think it works based on the framebuffer color average. It really gives more immersion, check out some of the ambilight videos on Philips website.http://www.cinema.philips.com/?ls=gb_enhttp://www.youtube.com/user/PhilipsElectronicsAnyways, I’m content with the purchase for hack-ability. The first thing I ever made when I got a basic stamp a long time ago was make a color cycling lamp with an 6 pin RGB DIP chip.. coolest thing to look at. :DAnd like I said, if you have windows media center as your HTPC setup (I do with a hauppauge ATSC tuner card), it is just like having an expensive Philips HDTV with it built in! But I’ll have to get another since this one will be all hacked up. I’m soldering things more than watching TV anyways, as I’m sure a lot of us are here. :)PS3 support?:http://gizmodo.com/5146209/ps3-to-support-ambx-lighting-and-effectsThings I want to do with this: Library for audrino (might have to forgo the usb interface and 8051 or RE the protocol and make some ‘glue’ with a USB chip) – Interface to live data such as household power usage, stock prices, notifications, hack the module to support more satellites for a whole room, interface something more intense to the rumble outputs, etc. There’s lots to build on here. (Although the fans and rumble only work in certain games which sucks) Ambilight tech seems popular with a few types of people.. there have been quite a few DIY versions made, google around. It’s a neat concept for all kinds of uses, for me its an aesthetically pleasing data display hopefully. I’ll try to update the blog as I do more with it. (just got it yesterday!) Thanks for the post!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71622",
"author": "r_d",
"timestamp": "2009-04-24T00:26:47",
"content": "Instead of calculating the ambient screen color in software, why didn’t they just make a DVI/VGA dongle that taps the analog RGB lines and runs it through a low-pass filter with a sub-1Hz corner frequency?It would make it completely OS-independent and would free up system resources.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71623",
"author": "thomas",
"timestamp": "2009-04-24T00:43:08",
"content": "@ r_dthats a great idea, except they would probably want to use a dvi plug, “better” “ambiant color” lol. make it cost a $1000000000000000000000 too. they wouldn’t want them to deviate from their original product design, also they need to use an intel core i7 or core 2 xeon. both of them are good quad/octa cores.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71673",
"author": "Wwhat",
"timestamp": "2009-04-24T19:34:01",
"content": "The ambx thing also controls fans if there’s wind in games and does rumble effects, so a colorscanning/averaging dongle can’t replace the ambx thing, only a part of it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71989",
"author": "FreeTime",
"timestamp": "2009-04-28T19:21:31",
"content": "Well, i’m thinking of purchasing, only problem is it seems there are only a handful of games fully supported, by that i mean they have the full sha-bang nailed. Ambient, rumble, and fanse all coriagraphed (no idea how to spell :P) into a neat package. Most games are ‘loosely’ supported in the fact they do the basic ambient affects, and then have some specific fan and vibration action, some. But are we expecting any more support for games anytime soon, or rather any better support for games soon?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72013",
"author": "electrosthetics",
"timestamp": "2009-04-28T23:34:21",
"content": "Honestly, the only effect worth it for me is the lights. I demo’d the fans and rumble and it was not impressive at all. Although I am going to try hooking ‘different’ rumble devices to it and trying a supported game. (read herehttp://www.baudline.com/erik/bass/tactile_faq.html) The lights work with anything, anything directx it seems. Even winamp visualization and such.If you were to purchase anything, I’d get the cheapest one and add what you desire later. Also there is a model with and without speakers. The speakers are NOT surround. (2.1) I got the one without speakers, since I have real 8 HT ones and a Yamaha receiver. :D I just wanted the lights. Audio aside, you can add whatever you like to the back, all the plugs are there. Say if you buy the cheapo one like me, you can buy the fans and rumbler for it later. Or make your own. I’ll put a pinout up shortly, there is already activity on the ambx forums on the pinout of the RGB satellites.Note that it appears you can chain these all together. So you could buy 2 kits and have surround lighting. Although I don’t have eyes in the back of my head.. not exactly the same as sound. If you notice in my blog I took a pic of the software where you configure it.. you can drag the lights where you actually have them positioned. Linkhttp://tinyurl.com/cxz46jIt would appear you can have 5 more lights.The idea is to totally hack this protocol, kinda like what was done with the trackir. Then we can make diy hardware that improves upon the limitations of the original. (example, i’d like to have 1 wallwasher and 4 sats, or one wallwasher and 4 sats for x+ x- y- y+, like a real ambilight (but that would require major work on how it hooks into the game. I’ll look at the api and post about it.)) If games ditch this, along with 3d mice, shutter glasses, etc.. it won’t be a surprise. But color controllable light is not a gimmick in itself, its been used for ages.. at any concert. Now its at your house. The hardware is an easy starter platform, and if it gains traction in the games industry, that’s a bonus because we’ll have intense lightshows with our 3d games.I dig the thought of standing by a burning tank and having my room glow orange. Or if we make our own drivers working fast enough(w/o lag), so that when a weapon is fired an actual *bright* muzzle flash is produced.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72085",
"author": "elude",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T19:15:15",
"content": "good teardown, but i don’t understand all of the hatred towards ambx. the processor problems have already been fixed in an update, and the reason it takes processing power is because it reacts to actual in-game events (being attacked, running, etc). It divides the screen among the ambx lights when nothing else is happening, which works on anything using directx.i’d like to see this supported in the future, but ambx seems to be dying out quickly.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "160600",
"author": "rick parker",
"timestamp": "2010-07-20T12:50:31",
"content": "hi guys, i bought the starter kit at a knock down sale price, which includes a wall washer and 2 satellite lights. There are ports on the back of the wall washer for fans and rumble which can be added later. The wall washer connects to pc by usb. If the game you are playing is unsupported the lights show an average of screen values and there are 3 lights in the wall washer so if you have a coloured object that passes from left to right on your screen, the left sat lights up first then the left light in the washer, middle light, right light then right satellite.If the game is supported the lights can be programmed to flash colours which aren’t related to the screen so for example in Toca Race Driver the lights show red amber then green at the start of the race. Quake wars flashes a bright yellow light when you fire your weapon and the satellites flash red when you take damage.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "973044",
"author": "Tobias Contreras",
"timestamp": "2013-03-08T05:28:47",
"content": "I want to use the fans and maybe rumble for the new oculus rift for movement, just signed up for ambx SDK hopefully to add it to farcry3.I think it will really heighten the immersion.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,657.39038
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/04/21/making-cool-looking-pcbs/
|
Making Cool Looking PCBs
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"classic hacks",
"Misc Hacks"
] |
[
"colorful",
"pcb",
"smd"
] |
[Mike] has
posted an instructable on making cool looking PCBs
. He does it a little differently
than we do
. He uses soda cans for the stencils and combines the solder mas and silk screen steps. Also, a bit of extra cooking gives him this cool gradient of color. He has managed to get some really fine etching. It isn’t as fine as a
laser etching
, but this should be able to handle the smallest stuff you can throw at it. We’re a bit curious what exactly he’s building. There’s a color picture after the break to show you what we mean.
| 25
| 24
|
[
{
"comment_id": "71361",
"author": "wtf",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T18:53:52",
"content": "Ffs a little proofreading won’t go amiss before submitting! WTF is ‘solder mas’??? Jeez!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": [
{
"comment_id": "783914",
"author": "Ren",
"timestamp": "2012-09-14T11:46:19",
"content": "Solder mas is Spanish for “more Solder”.",
"parent_id": "71361",
"depth": 2,
"replies": []
}
]
},
{
"comment_id": "71362",
"author": "Steve",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T18:57:17",
"content": "Those sure look like through hole vias. I assume there is no control over thermal sinks on such boards.Anyone have experience with this?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71364",
"author": "markhervias",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T19:24:52",
"content": "never seen this before Its awesome hope I can share this to my students in electronics engineering.You can also try pcb with holes, its faster and looks like expensive art.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71367",
"author": "Matt",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T20:22:47",
"content": "“gives him this cool gradient of color (sic)”Shame that you always use bloody black and white photos then isn’t it.White on black is bad enough, please stop the stupid black and white pictures.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71368",
"author": "efnx",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T20:34:16",
"content": "“White on black is bad enough, please stop the stupid black and white pictures.”I don’t see what’s so wrong with white on black, it’s rather easy on the eyes. But, color photos – yes please and thanks.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71373",
"author": "blizzarddemon",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T21:01:38",
"content": "Matt, it looks cool anyway.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71379",
"author": "nubie",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T21:58:54",
"content": "For F’s Sake, the least you could do is make it the same picture you stupidly displayed in Black and White!Aaaaargh!“There is something so cool to see, but we can’t show you”This is worse than taunting blind people, it is like blinding people to taunt them.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71380",
"author": "Urza",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T22:05:15",
"content": "I like the black and white photos. Besides, there’s a color one right below it. What, can’t wait the whole two seconds it takes to scroll down?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71385",
"author": "tikimexican",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T22:35:43",
"content": "QQ more guys, these posts are good.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71392",
"author": "anon",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T23:52:55",
"content": "QQ more tikimexican, these posts are shit.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71398",
"author": "andres",
"timestamp": "2009-04-22T00:17:23",
"content": "@anonthen dont read them. nobody forces you to come here, leave.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71407",
"author": "stfukids",
"timestamp": "2009-04-22T02:52:38",
"content": "OMFG!!! I CANT EVEN STAND TO READ COMMENTS BECAUSE ITS ALWAYS 20 FUCKING KIDS WHINING ABOUT ANY STUPID SHIT THEY CAN. GET A FUCKING LIFE AND A JOB AND DO IT BETTER YOURSELVES!!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71410",
"author": "SoundwaveHi",
"timestamp": "2009-04-22T04:57:53",
"content": "“Nubie”, ure a fuckin idiot, its the same part..the black and white photo is a close up, open ure fuckin eyes child…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71414",
"author": "Eric",
"timestamp": "2009-04-22T06:38:47",
"content": "Oh god people, just click the link to the inscrutable, the pictures are all there, in full color and high res.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71416",
"author": "underdog5004",
"timestamp": "2009-04-22T07:01:52",
"content": "Really, guys? Is this what we’ve come to? Whining over whether a picture should be desaturated or not?You don’t own the site, you have no control over the site. Just chill out and accept that the sites creators are doing what they want. If you want to see the full color photo, and maybe, I don’t know, read the article, just click the link. Seriously.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71422",
"author": "Noodl3",
"timestamp": "2009-04-22T13:22:15",
"content": "I personally enjoy hackadays B/W theme, otherwise your precious green and black would be offset by all the crap colours of the rest of the web",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71427",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2009-04-22T15:30:20",
"content": "kids can’t hack so they cry about it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71429",
"author": "medix",
"timestamp": "2009-04-22T15:58:14",
"content": "welcome to America..the land of ‘me me me’.. if you’re not getting your hand held, then it’s wrong (or so it would seem)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71432",
"author": "spindizy",
"timestamp": "2009-04-22T16:10:43",
"content": "All of these comments, and only two are about the story. You trolls are getting serious about your whining.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71434",
"author": "dennis",
"timestamp": "2009-04-22T16:34:19",
"content": "I like normal PCBs too, think they look cool with all those cornered leads all over the place.I don’t like circles. :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71437",
"author": "th0mas",
"timestamp": "2009-04-22T16:53:34",
"content": "This is very cool, but the real question is, can it twitter?:D",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71471",
"author": "vic",
"timestamp": "2009-04-22T20:18:08",
"content": "Reminds me of the good old times of laying tracks by hand with thin black tape and a razor blade on a sheet of plastic ^^He’s using Eagle apparently however, I didn’t know you could lay cursive tracks like this.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71501",
"author": "nubie",
"timestamp": "2009-04-22T23:47:47",
"content": "@ SoundwaveHiRE:“Nubie”, ure a fuckin idiot, its the same part..the black and white photo is a close up, open ure fuckin eyes child…I said “the least you could do is make it the same picture”The. Same. Picture.Not the same part, the same picture. (not that it matters I suppose, the pictures are quite poor quality)Re: ‘STFU Whiners’I merely would like them not to taunt us with promises of color where there is none.I understand the point of artistically desaturated photos. But not the point of bringing it to our attention, it just seems very tacky.Re: The actual hack.Yes, it is nice to see the old style of hand-drawn lines. Unless you are designing a project with a clear case, or for hand-assembly, then I wouldn’t bother. If it is a case where you can save time with a hand-drawn line, then by all means.I wonder if drawing your own circuits entirely (freehand, without any computers) is a possibility? That might look pretty neat.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "75559",
"author": "Dean",
"timestamp": "2009-05-18T12:09:41",
"content": "Hope all those weird shaped tracks don’t introduce stray capacitance or inductance, would be a bitch to debug.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,657.335938
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/04/21/ugobe-files-for-bankruptcy/
|
Ugobe Files For Bankruptcy
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"News",
"Robots Hacks"
] |
[
"bankruptcy",
"pleo",
"ugobe"
] |
Ugobe has officially filed bankruptcy
. This is bad news for Pleo. That lovable little dino bot is no longer being produced. If you’ve got one you might want to refrain from
hacking
, just in case it’s worth something one day. As the point out at Engadget, another toy company might buy up the rights, but we doubt it. At
roughly $250 per unit
, these things probably weren’t flying off the shelves.
| 16
| 16
|
[
{
"comment_id": "71355",
"author": "Etan",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T18:14:49",
"content": "Guess it just had to go the way of the dinosaurs.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71356",
"author": "momotarosan",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T18:20:05",
"content": "maybe cyberdyne will buy them out???:",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71358",
"author": "commando",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T18:36:18",
"content": "i eat green berets for breakfast, and right now i’m very hungry",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71359",
"author": "fyrebug",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T18:39:12",
"content": "they should have scaled back the design of the internals to the point it could have been sold for less than $100. for a childs toy it was overkill and way too complicated mechanically.I’m sure their bankruptcy comes as a shock to no one. $250 for a child’s toy was a risky bet. especially one that quite frankly, looked stupid. the skin needed some design work.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71360",
"author": "BigD145",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T18:42:34",
"content": "predictable end to an expensive toy",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71363",
"author": "amishx64",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T19:14:30",
"content": "“you might want to refrain from hacking”Wait…what is going on here? This is Hack a Day.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71366",
"author": "Gabriel",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T19:51:20",
"content": "nice picture littlefoot…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71369",
"author": "joshua",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T20:42:35",
"content": "Personally I’d much rather see these hacked than sitting in a hermetically sealed box on some collector’s shelf.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71376",
"author": "Chris",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T21:20:34",
"content": "Damn, dropped to $100. To buy or not to buy…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71382",
"author": "Haku",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T22:21:33",
"content": "fyrebug, there are some videos of the prototypes of Pleo on YouTube, the skin looks much more realistic, I dislike the cartoonish paint job that they eventually settled on – it makes it look more like a young child’s toy than a miniature replica dinosaur.I’d like to get a Pleo for $100 here in the UK but the prices are still too high and the exchange rate sucks so importing wouldn’t save much with the import tax they’re much more likely to tag on what with the ‘credit crunch’Bloody rip-off Britain.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71391",
"author": "tr0nk",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T23:48:41",
"content": "ya just ordered one on amazon for 100$ after seeing the xbee hack linked in the articlecollectible or not, think of how much fun you’ll have hacking it vs. how much fun you’d have with the money you wont get with it sitting on a shelf :]",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71406",
"author": "bort",
"timestamp": "2009-04-22T02:38:43",
"content": "fyrebug, from what I recall of a Wired article on Ugobe, the Pleo’s internals were pretty much scaled to a minimum that stilled allowed realistic movement. Any less and they may as well have just produced the Dino-Chi.Pleo made few compromises, and unfortunately priced itself into a spot with few customers.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71415",
"author": "john",
"timestamp": "2009-04-22T06:45:33",
"content": "I swear I saw these for $99 on Amazon earlier today when I first read this article at the office, Now that I’m home they are $199 :(",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71426",
"author": "Choscura",
"timestamp": "2009-04-22T14:51:02",
"content": "I was fortunate enough to see the workshop where pleo was designed and built. the (admittedly ugly) green skin was not the only one, I’ve personally seen a few prototypes that looked good, one was orange, I think I remember a purple one and I’ve heard of but not seen furry pleos.this was circa 2007.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "75575",
"author": "Macy",
"timestamp": "2009-05-18T14:49:08",
"content": "What is captcha code? I’m kinda new at this so I’m sorry if I don’t understand. Thanks in advance.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "75593",
"author": "amishx64",
"timestamp": "2009-05-18T19:35:11",
"content": "@ macy:CAPTCHA code is a series of number and or letters that are scattered and distorted in an image in order to prevent computer spammer (or scammer) bots from posting comments on a site or anything else such as acquiring hundreds of login names.———–P.S. What does this have to do with the article?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,657.440885
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/04/24/flying-penguins-are-awesome/
|
Flying Penguins Are Awesome
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"Robots Hacks"
] |
[
"festo",
"manta ray blimp",
"penguin blimp",
"penguin robot"
] |
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5JHMpLIqO4]
Festo, people who brought us the
Manta Ray blimp
are back with
giant flying penguins
. Actually, there’s lots of cool stuff in this video. The flying penguins are nice, but the swimming versions are amazingly believable. They need to sell these as pool toys. There’s also an interactive wall sculpture and a dangling grabby hand that apparently solves the age old riddle; “How many weird dangly grabby things does it take to randomly place several light bulbs in different sockets?”. The answer is, one. Just like last time, they’re sharing some details in PDF form for both the
air penguins
and the
aqua penguins
.
| 20
| 20
|
[
{
"comment_id": "71674",
"author": "Taylor Alexander",
"timestamp": "2009-04-24T19:35:49",
"content": "Ahh!!!!!!! He said “orientate”!Why do people say that! “Orient” already means what people use “orientate” for. Why!! Why do people do that!!!!!!!!!-Taylor",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71684",
"author": "george graves",
"timestamp": "2009-04-24T20:52:13",
"content": "You watched that whole video and that is all you can think of to say? OCD much?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71686",
"author": "pascal",
"timestamp": "2009-04-24T21:14:21",
"content": "I wonder if the “fin-ray” 3d printer really could be cheaper than reprap etc. Since it would need 3 instead of just 2 servos to place the printhead…(on the other hand: it could be faster, easier to build, maybe more precision…)Also, going for small scale, on could probably just use strong RC servos, hmmmm. Somebody give me a budget :)also, these cubes already exist, I just recently lost a bookmark, where some US university build snakes from cubes like these (I think). Also some japanese (iirc) made cubes that could detach and rearrange on their own: a humanoid robot could split along the waist into two autonomous bipeds.But it would be the perfect gift for geeks, retail those cubes at low prices, maybe 10-30$/piece, depending on what’s inside (from a full controller, to just a servo on a bus)…want.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71691",
"author": "Colin Barnes",
"timestamp": "2009-04-24T22:04:57",
"content": "I would love to see a more diy version of their “fin ray effect” control system. (i.e. using basic rods to get such dexterous control)It kind of reminds me of one of those chords you attach to a camera to snap the shutter.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71695",
"author": "will d.",
"timestamp": "2009-04-24T22:15:15",
"content": "those flying penguins are so damn awesome. i love how organic they seem in form and motion.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71706",
"author": "amk",
"timestamp": "2009-04-25T04:00:42",
"content": "i briefly mistook the swimming penguins for the real thing. very impressive. the air penguins are epic.it looks like this “bionic fin ray” effect can be easily reproduced using pneumatic muscles. i’m definitely going to give this a try.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71713",
"author": "rasz",
"timestamp": "2009-04-25T05:35:34",
"content": "why go pneumatic when you can just use 2 rolls and a servo?I saw Festo vid linked from dig yesterday and almost orgasmed. What a great place to work, so many cool toys and creative people.They use simple principles to make complex things. Just look at their car Gaming Chairhttp://www.festo.com/cms/de_de/5011_6550.htm#id_3402so simple and silent, just six pressure hoses",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71744",
"author": "overclockedmind",
"timestamp": "2009-04-25T17:44:24",
"content": "You gave them free will? GAAAAAAAAH!I, for one, welcome our new flying penguin overlords.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71745",
"author": "dubno",
"timestamp": "2009-04-25T18:10:55",
"content": "this video keeps weaving between possible and illogical. looks cool, but could easily be seen as good CGI.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71749",
"author": "Hugo Drax",
"timestamp": "2009-04-25T20:09:58",
"content": "Shades of the Sirius Cybernetics Corporation. Marvin would be appalled.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71750",
"author": "Alphathon",
"timestamp": "2009-04-25T20:19:33",
"content": "“Why do people say that! “Orient” already means what people use “orientate” for. Why!! Why do people do that!!!!!!!!!-Taylor”He said orientate because he’s british. It is commonly used un british english, while orient is used un american english. You’ll almost never hear any british person say orient. Also, if you’re goig to critisise the words someone is using, at the very least punctuate properly. Using multiple exclaimation marks is incorrect and a little juvenile, especially when the sentence should end in a question mark. Every single sentence you ended in an exclaimation mark, but every one was a question. Also, “Why” on it’s own does not constitute a sentence.It should be noted that I am only picking at your grammar in responce to your comment, and wouldn’t normally do so.Anyway, flying penguin zeppelins are awesome. :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71755",
"author": "mogul",
"timestamp": "2009-04-25T22:06:55",
"content": "what a fantastic video! it warms my heart",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71788",
"author": "Hunnter",
"timestamp": "2009-04-26T11:52:57",
"content": "I want a flying penguin… ;_;But seriously, this company festo are fantastic, really sweet engineering over there.That 3D printer looks great.It could be moved around pretty easily as well, compared to the big bulky ones we currently have.And no base liquid needed, no lasers either.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71835",
"author": "xyr",
"timestamp": "2009-04-26T20:16:22",
"content": "Air ray is so Miyazaki.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71892",
"author": "spindizy",
"timestamp": "2009-04-27T15:28:26",
"content": "miyazaki, ive said that before “Yes, can you please get miyazaki? I’ve only had 2 and I love sake!” Sorry, monday and all, couldn’t resist.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72051",
"author": "skippy",
"timestamp": "2009-04-29T13:57:38",
"content": "Tout simplement magnifique!!!!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72286",
"author": "aries",
"timestamp": "2009-05-01T13:49:51",
"content": "…Okay, guys… a 1:22?Doesn’t it look a little CGI’d?Same with the walls?Does anybody else get a weird feeling? Is it just me? Or am I pointing out the obvious?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "90675",
"author": "icyfyer",
"timestamp": "2009-08-31T17:36:45",
"content": "@alphathon:your spelling is terrible. if you’re going to correct someone, learn how to spell. you’re british? oh, then you definitely don’t know how to spell. get with the American program.i don’t know if the rest of you are being sarcastic, but it isn’t difficult to see that those “air penguins” are fully CG. i don’t know about the wall, but how the hell do you make a shiny metal penguin fly without suspension? helium? hydrogen? i don’t buy it.lastly, this looks AND sounds exactly like one of those ads from DOOM3 (the game, not the movie).",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "92227",
"author": "Choscura",
"timestamp": "2009-09-06T12:59:47",
"content": "maybe we should hook these guys up with Ugobe (the guys who make the Pleo) and get them to make swimming dinosaur toys?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "99573",
"author": "yabancı dizi izle",
"timestamp": "2009-10-07T21:53:55",
"content": "this video keeps weaving between possible and illogical. looks cool, but could easily be seen as good CGI.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,657.600128
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/04/24/quick-cheap-ring-flash/
|
Quick Cheap Ring Flash
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"digital cameras hacks"
] |
[
"camera",
"diffuse",
"photography",
"ring light"
] |
Here’s a great example of a cheap mod that gets professional results.
This ring flash
cost roughly $14 all together, and they got to eat some fruit salad in the process. The parts list is pretty easy and can almost be figured out just by looking at the picture. A plastic bowl, an aluminum can, some foil, and a lens adapter. This is very nice and much easier than our
last ring light post
.
| 13
| 13
|
[
{
"comment_id": "71672",
"author": "Monster",
"timestamp": "2009-04-24T19:31:52",
"content": "I’m sorry, but something like that can’t be complete without some use of duct-tape.brilliant work guys",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71675",
"author": "raged",
"timestamp": "2009-04-24T19:42:17",
"content": "Would it be better to use the bowl as a smooth surface and spray it with some high reflective metallic paint or do you want the ripples from the foil?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71678",
"author": "sarsface",
"timestamp": "2009-04-24T20:03:55",
"content": "@raged: the wrinkles aid in light diffusion… but they also reduce reflectivity, so i dunno. i think a flat surface would make for hotspotting",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71682",
"author": "jimsmithkka",
"timestamp": "2009-04-24T20:25:29",
"content": "maybe a white satin finish with heavy use of primer to make an as close to true white inside on the bowl instead of both the tin foil or metallic spray.or a high reflective spray with a satin clear coat on top. both add cost but may increase quality.just shooting out ideas",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71683",
"author": "blackspyder",
"timestamp": "2009-04-24T20:38:42",
"content": "no example shots?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71690",
"author": "kimster",
"timestamp": "2009-04-24T21:57:55",
"content": "If you used a chips-n-dip bowl, maybe you could do away with the tin can in the middle.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71697",
"author": "Wwhat",
"timestamp": "2009-04-24T22:36:50",
"content": "Yeah the missing samples shots are a bit – er – missing, guy says in the comments that he didn’t make many shots with it but some macro shots he made were very good, while the room was dimly lit they came out great, but no samples, he says that on flickr, with no samples.., in the same breath of typing that he could have uploaded a sample, but no.Looks OK theoretically but I’d not call it good until I saw samples.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71698",
"author": "Aki Korhonen",
"timestamp": "2009-04-24T22:45:57",
"content": "My ring flash I did over a year ago, looks quite the same but has a diffusion material over it for softer light:http://www.flickr.com/photos/akeeh/2173799792/And step by step work flow:http://www.flickr.com/photos/akeeh/2173799772/And the same things are also on my website of course:http://akikorhonen.org/projects.php?action=view&id=40",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71741",
"author": "jim",
"timestamp": "2009-04-25T15:51:59",
"content": "they should have photographed the fruit salad",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71760",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2009-04-26T01:57:44",
"content": "@kimster,exactly, or a bunt cake pan.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72004",
"author": "Sparr",
"timestamp": "2009-04-28T22:00:45",
"content": "This doesn’t seem like a very uniform light… The top of the circle (where the flash is) and the bottom (obscured from the flash by the can) would emit almost no light, while the sides would emit the most at the top and little at the bottom.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "99574",
"author": "yabancı dizi izle",
"timestamp": "2009-10-07T21:54:37",
"content": "no example shots?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "385792",
"author": "Metin2",
"timestamp": "2011-04-25T16:04:59",
"content": "no example shots?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,657.491555
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/04/24/zif-socket-for-arduino/
|
Zif Socket For Arduino
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"Arduino Hacks",
"Tool Hacks"
] |
[
"arduino",
"emsl",
"evil mad scientist",
"zif"
] |
Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories has put out this nice tool. It’s a
Zif socket for Arduino
. If you’re doing a lot of flashing, this could be a nice addition to keep from having to pry your chip out every time. Plus, it looks cool in a soviet era technology kind of way.
| 14
| 14
|
[
{
"comment_id": "71651",
"author": "spiffed",
"timestamp": "2009-04-24T14:48:05",
"content": "There’s always the classic “ZifDuino”. I use two of these for my Arduino bulk programming needs.http://bittyware.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=2",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71658",
"author": "nlayer",
"timestamp": "2009-04-24T15:55:56",
"content": "I’ll second the ZIFduino. As a noob hobbiest, it was my first foray into microcontrollers, and exceeded my every expectation. As luck would have it, my first board would not work correctly. Mr. Bitty himself helped troubleshoot, and eventually replaced my kit with a fully assembled & tested board due to a bad FT232RL chip.He LOST money on me, and did so politely and promptly. Best I can do is let you all know how satisfied I am, and what a great little board he has designed.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71659",
"author": "Roman D.",
"timestamp": "2009-04-24T16:02:28",
"content": "If this was made in Soviet Russia, it would ZIF you!!! :D Hehehe ok sorry for the juvenile comment but I couldn’t help it.Do Svidaniya.Roman.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71661",
"author": "Clay",
"timestamp": "2009-04-24T16:45:01",
"content": "If it was Soviet wouldn’t it still have tubes? LOL",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71665",
"author": "Man On Fire",
"timestamp": "2009-04-24T17:25:54",
"content": "caleb is right. soviet tech always has that plastic pastel green color look to it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71667",
"author": "cx",
"timestamp": "2009-04-24T18:09:50",
"content": "If this was Soviet, the Arduino would be programming YOU!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71668",
"author": "LukE",
"timestamp": "2009-04-24T18:44:47",
"content": "why zif-socketing an in-system programmable uC?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71669",
"author": "spiffed",
"timestamp": "2009-04-24T18:46:05",
"content": "So you can program 25x to 500x.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71670",
"author": "Roy",
"timestamp": "2009-04-24T18:55:14",
"content": "I grabbed one of these the first day EMS offered them. It’s way handy for, say, updating the bootloader on a Modern Devices RBBB. I also used it to burn sketches for the RBBB before I picked up my FTDI cable. I put machined pin sockets in for the resonator and capacitors so I can program chips that have the external oscillator fuses burned.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71702",
"author": "DaJJHman",
"timestamp": "2009-04-25T01:47:45",
"content": "@ clayjust so you know… soviet tubes will survive the Nuclear Apocalypse ^_^and ZIF Sockets are really useful when you have an embedded design and can’t squeeze in a programming interface (I actually BETA tested a Dual Core Arduino board, and i ended up two of these things to re-program the chips… which actually had to share an i2c bus which would prevent programming anyways on-board…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71708",
"author": "BeerBreath",
"timestamp": "2009-04-25T04:38:31",
"content": "Cool – I thought I was being silly when I thought 70’s USSR the first time I saw these. Now I know I’m not the only one.Rock on, comrades.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72243",
"author": "David Alan Obermeyer",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T22:42:47",
"content": "David Alan Obermeyer26813 Martha CourtWaterford, WI 53185DOB 9/15/1967SSN 394-80-8956",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "99575",
"author": "yabancı dizi izle",
"timestamp": "2009-10-07T21:55:01",
"content": "why zif-socketing an in-system programmable uC?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "531273",
"author": "bryan",
"timestamp": "2011-12-10T00:11:09",
"content": "fwiw, that’s my photo ;)the reason I built this (bought from EMS and assembled myself) is that I needed to be able to buy raw atmega chips and burn BOOTLOADERS into them. THAT’s why.we make and sell arduino DIY projects and as a convenience to the user, we preload the software and BL into the chip. after the BL is loaded, the 6pin ISP connector is no longer needed and we can ‘get by’ with just the 6pin inline ftdi style connector; which doubles as serial port and download port.tl;dr: to install bootloaders for other users ;)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,657.547103
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/04/24/wii-nunchuck-controlled-pleo/
|
Wii Nunchuck Controlled Pleo
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"Arduino Hacks",
"Nintendo Wii Hacks",
"Robots Hacks"
] |
[
"arduino",
"nunchuck",
"pleo",
"ugobe",
"wii"
] |
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pcAsEUOW9Q]
[Andy] wrote in to show us how
he hacked his Pleo to be controlled by a Wii Nunchuck
. He has installed Xbee units for the communication as well as written a “skit” that allows the Pleo to just stand there and wait for commands. He is using an Arduino to interpret the Nunchuck input and send it to the Pleo. It’s a pretty cool proof of concept, but the response time is pretty slow. This might be due to the Arduino’s slower serial communication rate. Yes, we said you might want to refrain from hacking them, due to their
impending extinction
, but did you expect us to stick to that? If you’re going to dig into one, you may also be interested in
how to hack the Pleo for face recognition and remote control
.
| 8
| 8
|
[
{
"comment_id": "71655",
"author": "grovenstien",
"timestamp": "2009-04-24T15:27:04",
"content": "Oh Yeah!My little anamatronic dinosaur! Ive always wanted one. Is there anything the wimote and nunchuck cant control?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71662",
"author": "Taylor",
"timestamp": "2009-04-24T16:54:12",
"content": "anyone else *absolutely tired* of wiimote controlled things? Yes, the wiimote is a hackable tool, wonderful. that doesn’t mean every god damn project needs to be controlled by one, or that every project that is controlled by one somehow has more merit because of it. it can’t just be a remote control pleo, it has to be a *wiimote* controlled pleo. i haven’t seen one headline for such a project that failed to mention the wiimote, but really the wiimote is just a remote. Did you guys know that you can use an xbox 360 controller with no hacking at all? there is a normal receiver for windows with drivers that make it act like a normal game pad. and did you know that old school nintendo controllers are stupidly easy to interface with? for the old NES, you just raise one line high, and out come an 8 bit serial character representing each button. Not everything has to be wiimote controlled.-Taylor",
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"depth": 1,
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},
{
"comment_id": "71664",
"author": "skot123",
"timestamp": "2009-04-24T17:22:29",
"content": "taylor’s comment got me thinking…has anyone made a wiimote-twitter interface? It could get posed here and start such a huge war (actually, this could be the casue of the robot uprising)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71679",
"author": "kyle007",
"timestamp": "2009-04-24T20:09:51",
"content": "um I though his name was [andrey mikhalchuk] if he goes by [andy] sorry if I’m mistaken…http://robostuff.com/diy-projects/routerbot/routerbot-v2I have been following Andrey’s Router bot and have successfully reproduced his results on that project, check the end of this blog in the hyper link andrey tells a poster [john] of this very project with this very video… I think Andrey is an uber genius!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71710",
"author": "rasz",
"timestamp": "2009-04-25T05:04:17",
"content": "tooo slowtwitter wiimote thingie sounds exciting, maybe you could tape wiimote do your dong and tweet when it goes up",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71756",
"author": "mogul",
"timestamp": "2009-04-25T22:10:45",
"content": "i like rasz’s thinking",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "75631",
"author": "Princessb89",
"timestamp": "2009-05-19T04:29:40",
"content": "What button makes it eat children?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "114639",
"author": "Wii Hacker",
"timestamp": "2010-01-03T17:41:43",
"content": "This is a pretty cool idea, maybe eventually it can develop without the altoids box.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,657.651649
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/04/23/radio-controlled-nerf-tank/
|
Radio Controlled Nerf Tank
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"Robots Hacks"
] |
[
"nerf",
"radio controlled",
"tank"
] |
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FjT9nUkj-I]
[Travis7s] has built this giant
Nerf Tank
. Featuring Radio controls, a web cam, laser sights, and the ability to play music, this thing is pretty awesome. He’s using the Nerf Vulcan rifle, temporarily modified with a servo for remote firing. This thing is pretty huge, as you can see from the video, it sits about as high as the seat cushions of the chairs in his house. The sound system is an amplifier and some speakers hooked up to an iPod. This thing could use a nice coat of paint to make it a little more menacing and a little less Nerf. What it really needs though, is the ability to play sounds from a sound board. Imagine the Imperial March as it enters a room, or maybe a sound board with appropriate insults and phrases for the onslaught.
| 11
| 11
|
[
{
"comment_id": "71581",
"author": "FIRESTORM_v1",
"timestamp": "2009-04-23T16:18:41",
"content": "While I do applaud the inventor on his efforts, there are a couple of nits to pick, ok, well one major one and one “If I had the funds to do it… “..The major nitpick is: “What? No tilt??” I think the use of the vulcan is a win, along with the wireless camera and the laser pointer, but without a tilt mechanism (another 24v gearmotor could have been used for a nice tilt/pan setup.)The other nitpick which is really minor is the ipod interface. With a few parts, I’m sure it would be easy to work in a “pause/unpause” routine into the remote control protocol. The assault isn’t really a surprise attack if the enemy can hear you over a loud TV set. My idea is to startle them to hell by blasting heavy metal then let fly with the foam.. :PEither that or I really need an engineering degree. Still, mad props on the design and the implelentation, and if you’re still with your girlfriend mad props to her for putting up with your crap. :P I know my girlfriend would either kill me or plan her own assault with a pair of mavericks we have about the apartment.",
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},
{
"comment_id": "71585",
"author": "#YLS#",
"timestamp": "2009-04-23T17:07:18",
"content": "Hey, not sure what’s more fun to play with, the nerf tank or the builder’s girlfriend.Anyways… kool work, maybe it would have been better to just use an FM radio and have an FM transmitter rather than just using an iPod. Maybe trying to even do two way comms so you can hear your targets scream.",
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"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71596",
"author": "Ben Wright",
"timestamp": "2009-04-23T18:59:22",
"content": "I would like to see a little more speed out of the drive motors, for that size of a platform.The RC car that shoots missiles at the toy store would run circles around this thing.Still a good effort.",
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"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71603",
"author": "james",
"timestamp": "2009-04-23T20:12:20",
"content": "mission: get girlfriend to dump you because you spend all your time with toys and not her…. sucess",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71605",
"author": "Joshua",
"timestamp": "2009-04-23T20:22:38",
"content": "Hehe R.A. music is very fitting indeed.If you could get the music to play remotely it would make for an awesome attack maneuver (perhaps a code like: up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right :P?)",
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"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71641",
"author": "richard",
"timestamp": "2009-04-24T09:52:51",
"content": "to be honest, this really isn’t very impressive at all. i don’t see anything particularly tank-like about it other than the gun mounted on it. the mount for the cannon looked flimsy, and the vulcan is a terrible choice. i would have picked a gun that fired faster. also, the motors sounded to me like they were straining a lot.a few positive notes: your girlfriend is pretty hot.and that’s it actually.",
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"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71647",
"author": "fartface",
"timestamp": "2009-04-24T12:34:18",
"content": "100% fake.No way some nerd that built that has a Girlfriend.Unless that’s his sister.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71648",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2009-04-24T12:36:23",
"content": "I can see some design issues as well, but the base is slick looking.I would forgo the ipod & controls(?) fpor a little more actual robotic action.BTW smoother wheels will allow you to turn in place _way_ better than those treads will.Differential steering treats wheels differently.",
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},
{
"comment_id": "71688",
"author": "Travis7s",
"timestamp": "2009-04-24T21:34:13",
"content": "Tough critics. :)The main problem with the ‘tank’ is it was a very rushed build (10 days or so) to finish by the instructable deadline. I didn’t have time to order parts so I used what I had or what I could get my hands on.I’m working on an ‘artillery’ mode which angles the tank as we speak. I like the vulcan because it is fully auto and the clip will last me a while. The ‘flimsy’ magnet mount is intentional to make the gun easily removable.Strider is very right about the wheels, it really strains to turn but I plan on chain driving the other wheels to remedy that.And that really is my girlfriend and she is a great sport about it. :)",
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},
{
"comment_id": "71878",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2009-04-27T12:11:44",
"content": "Travis7sJust for a fun experiment try wrapping the wheels with some plastic packing tape.Watch how easy it pivots on carpet after that!Good luck with your project!",
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},
{
"comment_id": "285235",
"author": "Remote Controlled Tank",
"timestamp": "2010-12-17T02:17:24",
"content": "Great demonstration video. I really enjoyed watching the video. But does this tank moves that slow?! How do you make your tank move fast? Also great idea putting a speaker in it, it’ll surely work well with music lovers. All in all, the tank seems working well so good luck with your project!",
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"replies": []
}
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|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/04/23/a-new-contender-in-home-fabbing/
|
A New Contender In Home Fabbing
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"cnc hacks",
"News"
] |
[
"cnc",
"cupcake",
"fab",
"fabrication",
"reprap"
] |
Purple Crayon
is a new entry into the home fabricating arena. Shown above, with it’s makers [Konrad] and [Aaron], it’s set to compete with
RepRap
and
Cupcake
. It looks to be bigger than Cupcake, but smaller than the reprap. There aren’t many details available on their site, but we’re sure there will be soon. They do state that it should retail for less than $1,000.
| 30
| 30
|
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{
"comment_id": "71571",
"author": "Sam",
"timestamp": "2009-04-23T14:50:24",
"content": "It can duplicate people? It obviously used different materials to construct the less hairy one, but they clearly share the same brain and the duplicate can make the same dorky hand gesture. Beware of clones!",
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"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71573",
"author": "torso",
"timestamp": "2009-04-23T15:00:46",
"content": "Fapping at home.. didn’t know it was a competition.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71574",
"author": "hcgilje",
"timestamp": "2009-04-23T15:11:20",
"content": "what about the micRo from lumenlabs?http://lumenlab.com/I have been following the micRo forum for a while, where they have posted videos of the progress both in construction of the unit, but also testing it with different materials.http://www.lumenlab.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=25411",
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"depth": 1,
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},
{
"comment_id": "71575",
"author": "JimXugle",
"timestamp": "2009-04-23T15:12:26",
"content": "random question: is there a common file format among these three systems?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71577",
"author": "Hackius",
"timestamp": "2009-04-23T15:42:52",
"content": "Can it replicate itself?",
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"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71578",
"author": "Scott",
"timestamp": "2009-04-23T15:57:40",
"content": "This is a milling machine, not really the same as reprap or cupcake…more on the line of sherline or taig.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71579",
"author": "John Park",
"timestamp": "2009-04-23T15:57:49",
"content": "Very exciting, I can’t wait to see more about it.JimXugle, there tend to be a few common formats for these, such as .stl and Collada, so I’d guess these fellows are using them.",
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"depth": 1,
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},
{
"comment_id": "71580",
"author": "medix",
"timestamp": "2009-04-23T15:59:01",
"content": "1. common file formats are usually those that are used in industry (for instance .stl for 3D parts)2. *why* is there such a demand for the machine to ‘replicate itself’?! If you had a cnc mill and a lathe you can (usually) build (or replicate) another mill and lathe. but why bother? The idea seems to be to bring cnc fab techniques to the average user for a reasonable cost. last I checked, even the cheap table top models were going for a few grand. the beta unit on this is going for ~$650.3. no competition. looks like someone looked at the other available options and simply said, “I can do better”. so they did.Good post.. keep ’em comin..",
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},
{
"comment_id": "71583",
"author": "borgie",
"timestamp": "2009-04-23T16:37:44",
"content": "Let’s not forget about Lumenlab’s micRo:http://lumenlab.com/store/robloks/microbotics/micro.html",
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},
{
"comment_id": "71584",
"author": "nubie",
"timestamp": "2009-04-23T16:43:32",
"content": "Damn, I didn’t know about Taig!!Check it out, I think you can build your own lathe for around $300 if you don’t mind scrounging a 1/4hp motor and some pulleys. ( $284 for the ‘mill’ chuck and toolset, just need to mount the motor and mill and run the )Very cool on this CNC rig though, I hope they can get it done for that price and it is usable.",
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},
{
"comment_id": "71588",
"author": "Tim",
"timestamp": "2009-04-23T17:28:03",
"content": "It’s not like reprap really can replicate itself anyway. Just a few very simple parts. You still need the steel bars, motors, control board, etc.That taig mill looks nice, but when are you Americans going to stop dragging your heels and switch to SI units? It’s fair enough to use Imperial for every-day thing, but for engineering?",
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"depth": 1,
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},
{
"comment_id": "71589",
"author": "dan",
"timestamp": "2009-04-23T17:29:12",
"content": "i agree with medix – the obsession with creating a machine that can replicate itself takes valuable development time away from just creating a cheap, simple machine that does not cost the earth.for useful home fabrication we don’t need some crazy von neumann probe; we just need the equivalent of a shitty £20 lexmark printer that can print off simple household items – plates, cups and the little plastic bits that always snap off from tv remote battery lids.even if we get to the point that you can manufacture the whole device at home, it will always be cheaper to buy it from a retailer – they will order their materials and processors in huge bulk.",
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"depth": 1,
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},
{
"comment_id": "71593",
"author": "Corwin",
"timestamp": "2009-04-23T18:10:04",
"content": "I find all of the talk about self-replication being pointless, or detracting/taking dev time away from reducing costs and improving simplicity quite ironic, as the RepRap is much cheaper than other projects aimed at low-cost high-accessibility (fab@home anyone? Only $3000!). Even the CupCake CNC, which is the cheapest kit printer I’m aware of, owes it’s genesis to the RepRap and its quest for a better, cheaper, faster, replicating printer.",
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},
{
"comment_id": "71594",
"author": "nubie",
"timestamp": "2009-04-23T18:23:47",
"content": "@ Reprap/replication hatersI think the idea is that you can use the small machine to make parts for a larger machine, and then an even larger machine, until you are at a size that can meet your needs. I believe that is the stated goal of Lumenlab’s DIY CNC machines.@timI agree, didn’t a mars mission crash because of metric to imperial conversion errors at astronomical distances?Most especially I am pissed at tools (I mechanic a bit), why should I need a metric toolset and a “standard” toolset?Is the Taig only marked in Imperial units?Although in real life it probably doesn’t matter which I use, as long as what I build works.",
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"depth": 1,
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},
{
"comment_id": "71599",
"author": "peepsalot",
"timestamp": "2009-04-23T19:28:08",
"content": "I just had an epiphany(though maybe it’s already obvious to other). Reprap can only replicate a small percentage of it’s parts. Meanwhile things like the circuit boards and the frame of the machine must be purchased separately. It seems the ultimate self replicating fabrication machine would have to combine abilities of milling AND 3d deposition printing.The sides for something like the cupcake could be cut out with a milling machine, more complex 3d parts could be made with the 3d printer. Milling would be much more practical than 3d printing for making any of the required circuit boards .It wouldn’t necessarily have to be built into the same piece of hardware, but I think that a combination of these two machines would be much better equipped to replicate themselves, by working together. A synergistic combo.",
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},
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"comment_id": "71611",
"author": "ken",
"timestamp": "2009-04-23T22:39:41",
"content": "nubie: The markings on the Taig mill are less important than the fact that it uses imperial units on its lead screws (20 threads per inch, giving .05″ per rotation).My taig mill is converted to CNC and the controlling software can be set to use either imperial or metric at the click of the mouse, but I’d still need a handful of imperial wrenches even if I chose metric units for all my work.back on topic: I wonder what materials the purple crayon is meant to work with. It does not look very rigid, but it is hard to tell.",
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},
{
"comment_id": "71612",
"author": "ken",
"timestamp": "2009-04-23T22:40:58",
"content": "@nubie: The markings on the Taig mill are less important than the fact that it uses imperial units on its lead screws (20 threads per inch, giving .05″ per rotation).My taig mill is converted to CNC and the controlling software can be set to use either imperial or metric at the click of the mouse, but I’d still need a handful of imperial wrenches even if I chose metric units for all my work.back on topic: I wonder what materials the purple crayon is meant to work with. It does not look very rigid, but it is hard to tell.",
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},
{
"comment_id": "71625",
"author": "Colecoman1982",
"timestamp": "2009-04-24T01:50:57",
"content": "Hey, I can’t claim to be one of the developers (yet, haven’t gotten around to buying the parts to mess with) but I follow the Reprap project (and anything similar I come across) pretty regularly and I wanted to clear up some mistakes/misunderstandings in this thread as well as in the original post.* Cupcake == ReRap. The guy selling it is one of the Reprap developers. Reprap is an open source project like Linux. Reprap is to Cupcake as Redhat is to Ubuntu. Sure, there are some differences, but then again there are differences just as large between all the other different prototype Repraps out there as well.* Yes, you’ve managed to repeat the same old complaint people have about RepRap, namely, that it can’t replicate itself 100% (or even 50%). Of course, what everyone who makes that complaint fails to notice is that Reprap is a, relatively, young open source project and that OSS projects are notorious for taking a long time to build up steam. Full replication is a long-term goal of the project that even the developers seem to acknowledge will take a long time to even come close to. Consequently, most of the times I’ve seen the self-replication part played up it has been in news stories where the writer is embellishing the point to make the story “extra sexy”.* On a, some what, related note to the last point, I believe it was even posted on this site that one of the RepRap designers had managed to successfully demonstrate the production of PCB boards. Also, a number of the developers seem to be experimenting with attaching milling heads to their units.",
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},
{
"comment_id": "71626",
"author": "therian",
"timestamp": "2009-04-24T03:21:41",
"content": "“Reprap is to Cupcake as Redhat is to Ubuntu”comparing Ubuntu to Redhat, just wow, I can hardly call Ubuntu a linux distro",
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"depth": 1,
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},
{
"comment_id": "71638",
"author": "solex",
"timestamp": "2009-04-24T06:18:05",
"content": "and to the people wondering about the taig mill increments, yeah, from what I can find, they’re all in english units. However, every mill and lathe I have ever worked on (I’m from the US) has english units on all of the hand-cranks. Most of them now have at least the option to put a reference probe on there, allowing a display to output x, y, and z coordinates in either english or metric units. Personally, I love the metric system, but especially for engineering in America, it’s a hard process to change, since all the old guys used english units, and therefore when they transfer their skills to the next generation, they learn english units, etc, etc. It really kind of sucks, but at the same time, if you’re building something, it can be designed either way without much grumbling. For any sort of calculations, I always just convert to metric first, then convert back when I’m done, since physics calculations are much nicer with metric. Yes, technically you can lose a bit of accuracy, but there’s no way you’re going to lose anything above a hundred thousandth of an inch, so I don’t see it as that much of a big deal.",
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"depth": 1,
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},
{
"comment_id": "71642",
"author": "Wwhat",
"timestamp": "2009-04-24T10:00:26",
"content": "While there is a bitchfest going let me add a question: Why don’t the vices they use for drillpresses, and CNC variants of that, close equally from both sides instead of having one locked side and one moving side of the clamp? Seems weird to me to have to constantly adjust things because it lack of natural centering.I know it’s slightly more complex but when you see the price they ask for something which is basically 2 bars or metal and a screw in its current popular form..And yeah you can find selfcentering ones online but they are rare though, very rare.Here’s an example:http://www.mukeshtrading.com/work_holding_equipments16.htm",
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"depth": 1,
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},
{
"comment_id": "71643",
"author": "Wwhat",
"timestamp": "2009-04-24T10:11:08",
"content": "One more note to americans:In the EU (mainland I mean, not just britain) they do actually use imperial for various things, like threads on plumbing (taps) for instance, that’s all imperial.However if you need a bolt in imperial, like you sometimes do when repairing something, you are in deep shit since they are damn hard to come by in normal hardware stores.And yet measuring rulers and such do often come in dual standards with markings in inch and centimeter.In short, it’s not so well laid out in metric areas either.",
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"depth": 1,
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},
{
"comment_id": "71722",
"author": "MDude",
"timestamp": "2009-04-25T12:58:33",
"content": "Would measurement in inches make more sense when counting in binary what with halving/quartering/etc working by powers of two?",
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"depth": 1,
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},
{
"comment_id": "71748",
"author": "vic",
"timestamp": "2009-04-25T19:55:20",
"content": "@wwhat : I guess it depends on the country, too. In France you won’t find anything based on imperial units, including plumbing threads you mentioned. France basically invented the metric system during their revolution when they got rid of everything from the past including month and day names, religion, etc …, so it might be more implanted here than in any other country.",
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},
{
"comment_id": "71771",
"author": "ken",
"timestamp": "2009-04-26T05:30:05",
"content": "not so fast, vic: all common pipe thread standards were developed with imperial units [at least all pipe threads in machinery’s handbook]. check french pipe and you’ll find a whole number of threads per inch.also france deserves beaucoup credit for its promotion, but the metric system invention is credited to englishman John Wilkins and it is thought to have arrived in france via americans! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metric_system]",
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},
{
"comment_id": "99576",
"author": "yabancı dizi izle",
"timestamp": "2009-10-07T21:55:23",
"content": "Fapping at home.. didn’t know it was a competition.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
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},
{
"comment_id": "114584",
"author": "Greg Phillips",
"timestamp": "2010-01-03T04:45:48",
"content": "The posting about imperial units being base two, versus metric being base 10 should set the intelligent mind to thinking. Computers are now pushing more and more people into thinking in terms of base two. Like most people, I have to flip between metric and imperial. I would love to burn at the stake the person that decided we needed metric and thus created a lifelong need to remember 2.54 and convert from millimeters to inches. If the world was going to change…it would have by now. Imperial has many advantages in engineering work, and I think it more likely the world will convert back to all imperial, rather than embrace metric. Want to try and convince computer programmers that base 10 makes more sense than base 2?",
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{
"comment_id": "129992",
"author": "Jerry Leialoha",
"timestamp": "2010-03-16T04:56:00",
"content": "Where have I been? I just found your site on Bing. Great article! Thanks for taking the energy to share this.",
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{
"comment_id": "129993",
"author": "Miguel Claybron",
"timestamp": "2010-03-16T04:56:52",
"content": "I just found your site on Bing. Fantastic article. Thanks for taking the energy to share this.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
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},
{
"comment_id": "157902",
"author": "Metriconly",
"timestamp": "2010-07-12T18:10:12",
"content": "Basing your measurement system on a dead rulers foot is beyond insane. The sooner the world goes metric the better, but some countries like to put it off making it more expensive later.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,657.811865
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/04/23/autonomous-tank-terrorizing-campus/
|
Autonomous Tank Terrorizing Campus
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"classic hacks",
"Robots Hacks"
] |
[
"airsoft",
"autonomous",
"robot",
"senior project",
"tank"
] |
As a senior design project for ECE4007, [Nate], [An], [Chris], and [Wink] built an
autonomous toy tank
. It is using a Panasonic IR motion sensor to find targets, then once it’s facing the target it switches to visual motion tracking through it’s web cam. If it can get close enough, it will stop and begin rotating the turret for more accuracy. Finally it fires a pellet. It’s brains are an
ICOP technology eBox-2300
running windows CE. All of the programming is available on the site, as well as a breakdown of the various sensors and hardware. As you can see in the video after the break, it does a decent job. Given some more time, we’re sure they could speed up the target acquisition process. Maybe we should add a category for
Georgia
Tech
final
projects
.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5edeuTK165w]
| 18
| 18
|
[
{
"comment_id": "71561",
"author": "Who",
"timestamp": "2009-04-23T13:28:45",
"content": "someone needs to take this project and modify it for that large electronic dalek that came out a while back.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71563",
"author": "dirk",
"timestamp": "2009-04-23T13:43:14",
"content": "Hah. That might be the most menacing little tank I’ve ever seen. Love to see one wandering around a crowded campus.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71564",
"author": "Sam",
"timestamp": "2009-04-23T13:50:49",
"content": "So much weird stuff happens around campus… I almost wouldn’t be surprised to see that thing driving about.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71566",
"author": "Alex",
"timestamp": "2009-04-23T14:02:34",
"content": "I like the idea of just letting a few of these loose on campus… they might not be dangerous, but there is something to be said about little machines that track anyone they sense, follow them, and shoot a pellet at their knee.Maybe program them to recognize emo hairstyles?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71567",
"author": "Philip Klein",
"timestamp": "2009-04-23T14:03:03",
"content": "The robot revolution begins now",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71568",
"author": "thecapacity",
"timestamp": "2009-04-23T14:20:43",
"content": "Nice!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71570",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2009-04-23T14:43:28",
"content": "Have it launch seeds for robo-guerrilla gardening!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71602",
"author": "zacdee316",
"timestamp": "2009-04-23T20:09:09",
"content": "That is awesome. But it needs to shoot a lot faster to chase the people around. Whoever made this should take it to japan and let it go in the streets, after gps is installed so it can hide out when it’s battery is low.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71608",
"author": "Raver",
"timestamp": "2009-04-23T21:07:09",
"content": "And one good kick turns your $1000 project into junk.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71621",
"author": "nice",
"timestamp": "2009-04-23T23:56:56",
"content": "I agree with raver…Still, great idea.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71634",
"author": "rasz",
"timestamp": "2009-04-24T04:55:37",
"content": "too small, can be stepped on by mistake",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71639",
"author": "anthony",
"timestamp": "2009-04-24T07:07:35",
"content": "A lexan shell would not be too tricky to make for it, which ought to armor it against most accidental damage, but if someone decides to punt it, you’re screwed (well, your bot is…).",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71640",
"author": "anon",
"timestamp": "2009-04-24T07:46:53",
"content": "Why not just oxy weld up some 3 – 5 mm thick plate and use that as the body, then if someone does step on it then it survives, only extra would be to get a stronger motor so that it could pull the weight, also need some sort of suspension inside to make it absorb collisions if someone kicks it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71645",
"author": "Wwhat",
"timestamp": "2009-04-24T10:25:30",
"content": "Seems from the vid that the target needs to wear a red wrap around his leg and help along a lot, so that’s a bit less impressive than the writeup makes it seem.This makes me think, I wonder if you could hack something on a digital camera’s software, most point&shoot cameras now have face-recognition and even smile recognition, and focussing, often highlighted with squares on the display, so if you could somehow tap into its output you might have a pre-made targeting system of sorts, like for instance take the video-out, apply a filter to find the rectangle, adjust a motor to center it (or adjust to straight below the square to hit the body if it a device which shoots something like pellets). That would disregard the distance info though, but you can go more complex I’m sure.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71649",
"author": "fartface",
"timestamp": "2009-04-24T12:41:43",
"content": "Yup. make it a battlebot, aluminum and steel. so even the atypical angry moron that tries to kick it ends up with a bloody toe.secondly, make it shoot industrial earplugs.Way, I did that as my last year thesis project in robotics. Except it ran linux (1.8 kernel YEAH! and used a pair of video cameras to a framegrabber board (switch between left and right to get a stereo image to process) to target.P.S. it’s very easy to write software to lead the target as they run away. and if you spend more than $6.00 on your servos you can aim faster than a human can run. This is a poor kid project, using a toy model tank… wow now N00b.My biggest problem was the long recharge time and the 260 pound weight. after firing 20 earplugs it had to run the compressor to recharge it’s air supply. (held 100 earplugs in the hopper) and the 4 car batteries gave it enough heft to make us laugh at any loser that tried to kick it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71704",
"author": "Simon",
"timestamp": "2009-04-25T03:10:55",
"content": "Hey fartface, have you got more info on this monster? LOve to see some pics or build log ect!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71924",
"author": "fl1ntlock",
"timestamp": "2009-04-27T22:45:32",
"content": "yea lets see it or i call bull on that one",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "435211",
"author": "trandi",
"timestamp": "2011-08-15T12:01:19",
"content": "Here’s a similar one, using a Lego NXT as the brain and a hacked IR Camera from a WiiMote for target locking…http://trandi.wordpress.com/2011/05/14/tiger-1-bb-airsoft-rc-tank-%E2%80%93-v3/dan",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,657.923849
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/04/21/wii-controlled-segway-style-nxt-bot/
|
Wii Controlled Segway Style NXT Bot
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"Nintendo Wii Hacks",
"Robots Hacks"
] |
[
"balance",
"lego",
"nxt",
"segway",
"wii"
] |
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUzgYcokIF4]
When [Epokh] sent in this
Wii controlled segway style bot
, we remembered a
post a few months ago where someone made a balancing bot
, but hadn’t completed the Wii code. Well, [Epokh] is going to show you how to implement the Wii controls with the Lego NXT system. He’s found the links to all the software you need and broken down the configuration step by step. He’s
been
busy
lately, let’s hope he keeps it up.
| 15
| 15
|
[
{
"comment_id": "71389",
"author": "wrrj",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T23:21:39",
"content": "FIRST -.-YOU ALL ARE NOOBS",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71405",
"author": "Marine",
"timestamp": "2009-04-22T02:30:07",
"content": "omg its a little johnny five =D",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71560",
"author": "tikka",
"timestamp": "2009-04-23T13:19:21",
"content": "@marinethat’s what i was thinking too :oA dead one too after that impact :(",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71613",
"author": "sonoshi",
"timestamp": "2009-04-23T22:42:15",
"content": "i hear nana lol thas cool what cant the wiimote do",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71631",
"author": "trimzulu",
"timestamp": "2009-04-24T04:32:38",
"content": "lol at the fall",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71742",
"author": "Squeakyneb",
"timestamp": "2009-04-25T16:35:36",
"content": "I gotta get the Mindstorms NXT",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "75632",
"author": "Princessb89",
"timestamp": "2009-05-19T04:31:25",
"content": "Just mount a pellet gun on that guy and you have yourself a fine personal war machine",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "113816",
"author": "Andy k",
"timestamp": "2009-12-29T00:35:57",
"content": "That’s pretty cool, wonder if this is possible with a ps3 controller, those use a bluetooth too.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "114649",
"author": "Wii Hacker",
"timestamp": "2010-01-03T17:55:44",
"content": "That is awesome. I think a PS3 controller would work too, just be a bit different.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "116315",
"author": "Nintendo Guy",
"timestamp": "2010-01-09T17:53:25",
"content": "This is a pretty cool hack, I have tried something similar to this, but it was mostly just a modified version of an iDog.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "122489",
"author": "Microsoft Points",
"timestamp": "2010-02-07T20:25:22",
"content": "The modified version of iDog would be this. I like the hack, but it’s not original.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "135931",
"author": "JJ",
"timestamp": "2010-04-13T19:43:52",
"content": "Now this device is crazy",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "137337",
"author": "Wii Points Code Free",
"timestamp": "2010-04-21T19:57:28",
"content": "t5hat is one of the funnest hack I have seen. I am going to try it but I already know I am going to fail :(",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "152335",
"author": "Anger Management for Children",
"timestamp": "2010-06-22T23:41:03",
"content": "Has anyone managed it with the PS3 controller yet?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "164737",
"author": "louis",
"timestamp": "2010-08-02T10:53:34",
"content": "Now this device is crazy OMG",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,658.200534
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/04/20/twitter-brain-interface/
|
Twitter Brain Interface
|
Eliot
|
[
"Misc Hacks",
"Wearable Hacks"
] |
[
"adam wilson",
"als",
"eeg",
"electrode",
"johl",
"neural interface",
"nitro",
"oprah",
"twitter"
] |
Just in time for the influx of sedentary Oprah viewers, [Adam Wilson] built a
brain interface that allows you to post Twitter messages
. The electrode cap monitors the user’s brain functions to determine where they’re looking. The display slowly flashes each letter in the alphabet. The user focuses on the letter they want and when it flashes the cap can pick up the resulting impulse. It’s a long process and the average user can only do ten characters a minute i.e. 14 minutes to use all 140 characters in a Twitter post. It’s interesting research and shows how far we still need to go with neural interfaces. The researchers note that Twitter’s forced brevity levels the playing field between locked-in patients and normal users. A video of the device in use is available on the NITRO blog.
Related:
KanEye tracking system
[via
@johl
]
| 36
| 36
|
[
{
"comment_id": "71281",
"author": "will d.",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T23:38:35",
"content": "we’re going to need some technological breakthroughs before we can get a really effective neural interface. the electric signals just don’t transmit well to the scalp. signals from deep in the brain are even harder to get to.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71282",
"author": "Griff",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T23:39:10",
"content": "Congratulations on making Hackaday Adam! Seriously, what a good application of the P3Speller app!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71283",
"author": "Laser Pup",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T23:45:42",
"content": "I think the only real way to get a good brain signal is by going there directly, never mind these silly caps. There have been good results with neural interfaces for paralyzed people by drilling a wire directly to the brain.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71287",
"author": "superpomme",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T00:14:11",
"content": "sorry for the rant but ive just remembered – on the topic of locked in syndrome, theres a french film called “La scaphandre et la papillon” (the diving bell and the butterfly) inwhich the only way he can communicate is by them reading out all the letters (with the vowels first) and he blinks to say which one, long and drawn out as it says.he writes a full book in that state. All the way through it bugged me that they didnt make a better system. theres an input for the psp where it splits the alphabet into 5 blocks (the 4 corners and the middle)- you point the direction, click, then it splits that 5th down into 5 etc etc.This struck me as a much faster way of inputting. he can look up, down, left, right and centre and then blink to chose. 5×5 = 25. Thats pretty much a full alphabet – 2 inputs per letter (rather than 26 characters being read out. surely that would save a lot of time and upset?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71291",
"author": "andrew",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T00:58:53",
"content": "superpomme: obviously they never met an engineer :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71298",
"author": "freyyr890",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T02:01:25",
"content": "@superpomme: That actually happened, see the case of Jean-Dominique Bauby who the film was based on:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Dominique_Bauby.Personally I don’t know why they didn’t teach him Morse code. Would have saved a ton of time.Actually, I now remember one case where morse blinking was used in Vietnam – the North Vietnamese forced an American POW to say he was being treated well on videotape, but he morse blinked “torture” as he was speaking and it slipped through. This gave American diplomats leverage for his release.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71302",
"author": "realyst",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T02:32:31",
"content": "http://www.twit.tv/fib35ave a listen if you really want a wake up call on what can be done with the brain. One of the most fascinating podcasts I’d listened to in a while.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71304",
"author": "Pilotgeek",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T02:52:26",
"content": "Please, this has to stop. Twitter sucks. I’m sure if you’re disabled, the last thing you want to do is leave updates in less than 140 charac",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71309",
"author": "TJHooker",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T03:52:15",
"content": "It’s rare to see any actual specs and research data on electrode based neural interfacing. It’s always grabbed my interest more than anything else.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71314",
"author": "pklall",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T04:33:37",
"content": "I wonder if a binary search approach would be possible where sets of letters could be highlighted until the target letter was selected. This way, a maximum of 5 signals would need to be read for each letter. The search tree could be fudged with a little so that more common letters would require fewer flashes.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71319",
"author": "Chris",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T07:43:58",
"content": "Hmmm, a T9/sms (with predictive text) type interface would be faster. Still interesting though.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71320",
"author": "Mario Klingemann",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T07:44:29",
"content": "I also think that a system similar to T9 on mobiles might make the building of words more efficient. Depending on the already typed words you list the letters in descending probability instead of alphabetically. Or you could even list two or three most probable complete words as the first choices.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71321",
"author": "Mario Klingemann",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T07:45:26",
"content": "oh – looks like we had the same thought at the same time…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71337",
"author": "dan",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T13:57:36",
"content": "why does everything have to involve twitter? there’s no reason why this couldn’t write directly to the keyboard buffer and thus into any application, why limit it to twitter?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71340",
"author": "fartface",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T14:05:25",
"content": "@pilotgeekwhat’s the matter, nobody subscribing to you?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71341",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T14:08:06",
"content": "So it’s a partial wetware implementation of the NES zapper? Cool.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71371",
"author": "Pilotgeek",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T20:50:11",
"content": "@fartfaceWhat? I f**king hate twitter.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71412",
"author": "punmaster",
"timestamp": "2009-04-22T06:04:19",
"content": "It physically hurts me to see something as awesome as a brain interface wasted on that flaming piece of internet camel shit also known as twitter.@PilotgeekPlease, this has to stop. Twitter sucks. I’m sure if you’re disabled, the last thing you want to do is leave updates in less than 140 characters.Thank you.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71484",
"author": "Patrick M.",
"timestamp": "2009-04-22T21:39:33",
"content": "This is pretty cool.But, we haven’t even gotten to a REAL, workable voice command interface. (ala Star Trek) I know there are some limited packages out there, but they are . . . limited.Can you imagine an interface that reads your mind. I have too many thoughts running around at any given time and I’d have to keep erasing porn.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71590",
"author": "j9",
"timestamp": "2009-04-23T17:44:06",
"content": "Me at 80yo: complaining about all the “kids” using their telepathic interfaces while I’m still using an old-fashioned QWERTY keyboard, monitor, and mouse.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71692",
"author": "Brad",
"timestamp": "2009-04-24T22:07:36",
"content": "Cool, but it seems like the display order is screwed up for speed, it should probably display the most common letters in the poster’s language rather than going in alphabetical order, this should significantly speed up the typing rate",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71849",
"author": "cake",
"timestamp": "2009-04-27T00:04:15",
"content": "’cause lock-in patients have something to post on twitter. nifty idea though.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "76693",
"author": "Sam Hamilton",
"timestamp": "2009-05-29T22:37:17",
"content": "if you are tired of facebook or twitter but want a way to connect with artists and musicians then you should check outhttp://www.putiton.comif you are tired of facebook or twitter but still want to connect with your friends then pick up the phone…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "88069",
"author": "igotapochahontas",
"timestamp": "2009-08-20T05:29:36",
"content": "My personal opinion w/machines/computers/technology is the same as education. the right brain after elementary school is largely ignored. ppl come up w/ thousands of lines of left brained sequential code. ie 10 first do this then 20 maybe do that. but all programs essentially use the same left brain code “generate random # and apply it in every circumstance!” we have two hemispheres 4 a reason! we need an intelligent “random thinking artificial cortex simulator” like a simple analog to binary ic. then we can accurately understand/read the “brain”",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "94895",
"author": "oguzhan",
"timestamp": "2009-09-18T15:17:46",
"content": "yeah! what have you done? :o)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "94899",
"author": "FeRHaD",
"timestamp": "2009-09-18T15:27:20",
"content": "Interesting researh, but tweeting process sememr too long, you should only write “I’m tweeting”. :)Because, that is what you do for 14 minutes. Hope will be faster someday. :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "99059",
"author": "Erkan",
"timestamp": "2009-10-06T09:02:31",
"content": "Fun, but unnecessary. :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "102014",
"author": "Dedektif",
"timestamp": "2009-10-18T09:24:01",
"content": "Interesting.Thank you !",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "105211",
"author": "numan",
"timestamp": "2009-11-02T18:19:32",
"content": "So it’s a partial wetware implementation of the NES zapper? Cool.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "105212",
"author": "esra",
"timestamp": "2009-11-02T18:23:15",
"content": "Fun, but unnecessary. :)Fun, but unnecessary. :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "108068",
"author": "nukome",
"timestamp": "2009-11-19T18:55:04",
"content": "Interesting.Thank you !",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "128407",
"author": "asdasd",
"timestamp": "2010-03-07T22:39:48",
"content": "o my gothttp://www.divxcini.net",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "129092",
"author": "delinetciler",
"timestamp": "2010-03-10T22:51:54",
"content": "My personal opinion w/machines/computers/technology is the same as education. the right brain after elementary school is largely ignored. ppl come up w/ thousands of lines of left brained sequential code. ie 10 first do this then 20http://www.delinetciler.netmaybe do that. but all programs essentially use the same left brain code “generate random # and apply it in every circumstance!” we have two hemispheres 4 a reason! we need an intelligent “random thinking artificial cortex simulator” like a simple analog to binary ic. then we can accurately understand/read the “brain”",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "135863",
"author": "Dizi Film izle",
"timestamp": "2010-04-13T13:49:25",
"content": "http://www.updatefilm.comAçılmıştır Kaçırdınız Dizi Filmleri İzliye bilirsiniz",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "178682",
"author": "twit",
"timestamp": "2010-09-08T06:05:20",
"content": "i used a software in ubuntu. it detects my forehead mid point. wherever i look around mouse point moves. so i think it’s quite similar with that soft. only the difference is it generates the words automatically. I dont like to use it now. because all thing happened is really slow. need more research",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "188104",
"author": "ranch presents",
"timestamp": "2010-09-30T11:48:43",
"content": "Arent there already glasses that detect where u looking at? Anyway think of the letter than staring at it would be a lot nice. I’d like to see all the typos and a lot of dirty messages… :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,658.152848
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/04/20/bioloid-hacking-with-johnny-lee/
|
Bioloid Hacking With Johnny Lee
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"Robots Hacks"
] |
[
"bioloid",
"bluetooth",
"johhny chung lee"
] |
Though we usually think of Wii projects when we see him,
[Johnny Lee] is showing us some Bioloid fun
. He’s decided to pick one up to play with, wanting to write his own control programs for it. Unfortunately what he found was that it doesn’t do wireless communication for control. Even after installing a bluetooth module, he found it was only used to trigger different predetermined motions. After some research, he found how to connect the bluetooth module to the main PC link which allows him direct control of the Bioloid via the PC. Unfortunately, the communication speed leaves a lot to be desired, but it’s a good start. We’ll keep our eye on this one.
| 4
| 4
|
[
{
"comment_id": "71274",
"author": "Cricket",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T22:25:37",
"content": "Johnny Lee is the best! Everything he does is ingenious.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71308",
"author": "TJHooker",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T03:50:45",
"content": "It’s just cool enough to be worth the $399 for the base kit. Not sure if you can do the humanoid with the base kit, but that’s the only form I’d care to have.I could spend a lot of time coding one, maybe bust out some efficient algorithms for emulating force response etc..",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71348",
"author": "george graves",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T16:39:14",
"content": "I remember when the robo-one kit cost over 2 grand. I do hope this gets hacked more.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71477",
"author": "Dan Fruzzetti",
"timestamp": "2009-04-22T21:05:18",
"content": "@Johnny: Is it possible to control a robot like that using the Wii Nunchuk for head / neck movement, the Wiimote for torso control, and have the legs automatically keep the whole body stacked? Robots are our !",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,660.131523
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/04/20/linksys-ip-cam-hacking/
|
Linksys IP Cam Hacking
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"digital cameras hacks",
"Wireless Hacks"
] |
[
"camera",
"linksys",
"wireless"
] |
GNUCITIZEN has posted information on
linksys wireless IP camera hacking
. It turns out that some models send the administrator user name and password to the computer when the setup wizard requests a connection. In theory, someone could send the request and harvest your passwords wirelessly. This seems like a pretty careless oversight. We would think that linksys will probably remedy this before too long.
Update:
Part 2 has been posted
.
Update:
Part 3 has been posted
.
| 28
| 27
|
[
{
"comment_id": "71258",
"author": "Clay",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T19:53:54",
"content": "Fail. Good job Linksys.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71260",
"author": "will2",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T19:56:43",
"content": "There’s no way this was accidental. You don’t send uname/pwd unencrypted over a network. This is nothing more than laziness on the developers part, knowing that they’re working on a “consumer” product.Is there a way to shut off the response to this wizard?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71261",
"author": "Clay",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T20:06:42",
"content": "Someone will come out with an aftermarket firmware for them like DD-Wrt. It’s tops. I run it on all my equipment. Even at work I talked our I.T. guys into using it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71263",
"author": "adam",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T20:15:45",
"content": "one word: fail",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71265",
"author": "cde",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T20:33:37",
"content": "And that update will only help people who are security minded enough to look for and install updates.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71266",
"author": "Tim",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T20:49:19",
"content": "Well his initial fear wasn’t based on logic – the camera could have been simply sending the password hash. Not a very good idea, but not inherently insecure.Of course if the wizard has the password in memory before you’ve even entered it then that’s another matter!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71273",
"author": "Daley",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T22:08:13",
"content": "In my experience, it takes a higher-caliber programmer to think security. Coders (that I’ve worked with) *generally* don’t have security on the top of their list of things to be concerned with – to them, as long as the application works it’s golden. That’s why guys like me still have a job ;)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71276",
"author": "barry99705",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T22:36:39",
"content": "@ClayI used to have one, they suck anyway. I think the dd-wrt guys looked into it and there’s just not enough openness in the hardware to get it to work.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71279",
"author": "Marine",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T23:12:57",
"content": "Oh my lord. We have these at college. LOL",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71280",
"author": "Peter",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T23:35:49",
"content": "The developers probably just ‘got it working’ for a deadline and didn’t get the time, or forgot about the security part by the end.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71316",
"author": "Jacky",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T05:07:12",
"content": "I actually have Linksys wireless at home, i heard they are safe, but i am kind of being cautious now.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71345",
"author": "Clay",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T15:21:10",
"content": "Used to be if your neighbor was a perv he had to break into your house to plant a camera, Now all he needs is some minor hacking skills.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71374",
"author": "blizzarddemon",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T21:03:46",
"content": "This reminds me of the first version of windows 2000, where you could easily and remotely access a person’s user information via the reedit.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71383",
"author": "el_walto",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T22:24:45",
"content": "I have this camera and it is not a very solid linksys product. The motion detection can only be fine tuned using Active X with IE.Also there is no way to turn off the auto light adjustment, so it gives about 20 false positives for motion detection in a day (if it’s in a room that allows any sunlight)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71421",
"author": "eMpTy",
"timestamp": "2009-04-22T13:12:45",
"content": "i was only laughing at hollywood the other day as well… but they were switching between just about everybodys… and for some reason they all had controllable directioning as well!life >= art ? /s",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71959",
"author": "joe",
"timestamp": "2009-04-28T10:41:02",
"content": "hackers (good/bad) look for stuff like this. The bad guys love glitches and use to advantage. This most certainly will be exploitable by the moderate or maybe some inexperirnced hackers.At least it’s not a cell with a broadcasting bluetooth that sends out a hashed SS #.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "76148",
"author": "türk gizli çekim",
"timestamp": "2009-05-25T04:06:22",
"content": "thanks admin",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79561",
"author": "Azgin",
"timestamp": "2009-06-28T12:49:11",
"content": "sex",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79562",
"author": "Sikiş Videoları",
"timestamp": "2009-06-28T12:51:09",
"content": "sex",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "112553",
"author": "r4 card",
"timestamp": "2009-12-20T11:04:49",
"content": "Ha complete fail !",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "126192",
"author": "a",
"timestamp": "2010-02-25T10:01:11",
"content": "part 6 has just been postedhttp://www.gnucitizen.org/blog/hacking-linksys-ip-cameras-pt-6/",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "2934509",
"author": "Jack",
"timestamp": "2016-02-25T22:15:08",
"content": "IP-camera sofa-sex on firefox + chrome: 109.90.153.129 has login admin1 password: 123 on port 80 enjoy!!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "2997685",
"author": "Jack",
"timestamp": "2016-04-21T21:22:18",
"content": "IP-camera sofa on firefox + chrome: 109.90.155.106 has login admin1 password: 123 on port 80 enjoy!!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "3007856",
"author": "Mike",
"timestamp": "2016-05-01T20:47:12",
"content": "IP-camera sofa-sex on firefox + chrome: 109.90.155.106 has login admin1 password: 123 !!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "3115474",
"author": "Jack",
"timestamp": "2016-08-03T21:40:14",
"content": "hot house-IP-camera 109.91.101.8 admin1 pass: 123",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": [
{
"comment_id": "3506998",
"author": "Jack",
"timestamp": "2017-04-05T16:54:16",
"content": "New 109.91.100.109 admin admin",
"parent_id": "3115474",
"depth": 2,
"replies": []
}
]
},
{
"comment_id": "3214685",
"author": "linksys firmware",
"timestamp": "2016-09-27T09:57:53",
"content": "thanks for this tutorial :D",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "3552763",
"author": "Jack",
"timestamp": "2017-05-04T15:23:36",
"content": "IP-Cam 178.201.91.5 admin admin",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,659.950522
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/04/20/fast-little-hexapods/
|
Fast Little Hexapods
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"Robots Hacks"
] |
[
"hexapod",
"roach",
"robot"
] |
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GC4vWKenA7Y]
We’ve
posted
many
many
times
about
hexapods. One of the most common comments, aside from how creepy they are, is about their speed. Hexapods are generally pretty slow. These little bots are quite a bit different though. The
Sprawl
and
iSprawl
, are anything but slow. Using a hybrid leg mechanism that aims its piston like “toes”, they mimic the motion of cockroaches. The video shows the speed can be pretty quick, especially the iSprawl in the second half. The leg mechanism the Sprawl is air powered, while the iSprawl uses a push/pull cable transmission system. As pointed out at BotJunkie, it’s nice for the “i” in iSprawl to actually mean something. It stands for “independent”.
[via
BotJunkie
]
| 19
| 19
|
[
{
"comment_id": "71239",
"author": "tulcod",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T17:34:47",
"content": "give me one which moves backwards at this speed too and you have my attention.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71240",
"author": "BigD145",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T17:51:24",
"content": "Picky much, tulcod? This thing can turn around fairly quickly, so I don’t think it needs to be able to go backwards.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71241",
"author": "andrew",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T17:51:41",
"content": "That’s friggin sweet. Too bad they took down their other videos.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71242",
"author": "atrain",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T17:53:48",
"content": "And what happens when it hits a wall or goes into a corner?Reversing is important.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71243",
"author": "will d.",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T18:03:36",
"content": "this is awesome",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71245",
"author": "ho0d0o",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T18:18:13",
"content": "I want the schems for this thing! I must build one! I am truly amazed at how fast they were able to tune it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71246",
"author": "ho0d0o",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T18:20:48",
"content": "Also, making it go in reverse is trivial at this point in the build progress, it wouldn’t be hard for them to add the ability. btw i agree with you atrain on the getting stuck part (why it needs reverse). other than that this thing is SWEET!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71247",
"author": "bhartley",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T18:39:34",
"content": "Sure, it has six legs and it can scurry pretty fast, and I’m not denying that’s really cool, but it’s not nearly as articulate as some of the other hexapods we’ve seen. You could probably get a servo-based hexapod to mimic the gait, but I’m not sure the servos could move fast enough to get the whole thing up to the same speed.What I want to see is something like a spider; fine mother control (web building) and high speed (OMG it’s chasing me!)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71253",
"author": "clovenlife",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T19:17:11",
"content": "I don’t think I’ve ever seen a cockroach move backwards. Have you?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71264",
"author": "polymath",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T20:31:51",
"content": "backwards or not, I want a gyro stabilized cam for the thing. sort of like what the a-pod had for its grippers and tail. it’ll be interesting to see the toys that come from this not to mention its possible uses for search and rescue.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71272",
"author": "zokier",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T22:07:25",
"content": "any info about payload carrying capabilities? those thin legs dont seem to be able support lot of weight.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71292",
"author": "Karpet",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T00:59:58",
"content": "Here is a thought, why not build a hybrid with pistons on servo articulated legs? And as for reverse, it seems as if it would be as simple as altering the angle of attack on the pistons and reversing the firing sequence. At this point I am sure they are going for proof of concept and/or refining the locomotion mechanics. The issue of reverse is really just a matter of added capability, not major design change. But while we are on the subject, I have wanted to see someone attach wheels and motors to a hexapod’s legs to give it high speed capabilities. (excuse me if this has been done as i very well believe it has) The simple truth is that high speed would be reserved for flatish terrain, of which a wheel would suffice. When encountering un even terrain the unit would switch to a walking gait and use the wheels as feet or just move them out of the way.But I digress, the sprawl bots are inspired, very cool tech.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71295",
"author": "thetwiz",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T01:17:03",
"content": "well, this is creepy. im officially in favor of legislation capping the top speed of robots to something slower than a human. seriously, are you people trying to create the robocalypse?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71296",
"author": "-hero",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T01:26:31",
"content": "WTFUKKsecond part blu my mind-hero",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71311",
"author": "rasz",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T04:08:43",
"content": "design is focused on flat surfaces – it would fail in tall grass or sand. Wheels are better on flat surfaces. But the direction is correct, we need to build more crap mimicking nature.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71313",
"author": "rasz",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T04:16:52",
"content": "blah no edit button.Just to add, it appears to be floating on the surface like a hovercraft, but instead of air pushing it there are six very fast pistons. You can see that its not really turning like a car, but like a boat – switches direction first and then fights the inertia.cant really think of other uses (other than ‘OMG a giant bug’ one)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71343",
"author": "Sharky",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T15:08:15",
"content": "That’s frikkin sweeeeeeet.So fast, now all you need is wallclimbing abilitys and jumping and some eyescanning. Minority Report.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71433",
"author": "Orv",
"timestamp": "2009-04-22T16:13:27",
"content": "The basic mechanism here — with the rapidly-cycling, tilted pistons — actually reminds me a lot of a vibrobot.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "423520",
"author": "irshad",
"timestamp": "2011-07-27T11:29:19",
"content": "Do you want to know how to get 30-50% slim wave?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,660.289351
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/04/20/felixs-machines/
|
Felix’s Machines
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"digital audio hacks",
"Peripherals Hacks",
"Robots Hacks"
] |
[
"felix",
"instrument",
"music"
] |
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CdA-ivDj8o]
Ok, we know you’re going to get mad, there’s virtually no information on the technical side. But the music was so pleasant, and that’s rare. There’s an
interview with Felix
, the creator, where he discusses his goals and ideas behind the project. We prefer just to sit and watch though. If you want to make something similar, there were some
technical details on a mechanical drum
recently.
[Thanks Hash]
| 17
| 17
|
[
{
"comment_id": "71227",
"author": "GaryC",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T15:52:40",
"content": "That’s awesome, the LEDs really make it stand out and add some visual to the show :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71231",
"author": "abeck99",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T16:26:31",
"content": "I really like the use of servo sounds in the instrumentation. The music is beautiful.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71244",
"author": "eil",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T18:04:14",
"content": "This is exactly the kind of thing that I’ve wanted to build for years.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71252",
"author": "ak77",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T19:06:28",
"content": "Perfect!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71254",
"author": "daryl",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T19:30:10",
"content": "A for performance value. I love the tones and as garyc said, the visual effect of the LEDs are great. Well done. Now, if he could just do a writeup on the wiring/control system.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71255",
"author": "will d.",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T19:36:33",
"content": "excellent. however this needs to be mic’ed better, and he should have used a really soft light to record this. it’s really hard to make out some of the stuff in there with all the hard shadows.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71262",
"author": "cynic",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T20:10:14",
"content": "That’s beautiful. I can’t be angry, and I can’t live up to my name.I’m glad you pointed out the interview though, I’d never have found it if you just linked to their homepage.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71293",
"author": "CNN",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T01:03:11",
"content": "I would love an mp3 of this.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71297",
"author": "Drpotato",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T01:34:25",
"content": "The music is from age of empires 1, back when the 1st track contained the software and the rest of the tracks held the music.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71312",
"author": "rubiconpolitics",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T04:14:30",
"content": "This reminds of something a perfect circle or maybe tool would use as the intro to one of their songs.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71315",
"author": "underdog5004",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T04:46:10",
"content": "Kind of seems like something biosphere would make…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71317",
"author": "Anonymous Coward",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T05:37:36",
"content": "I certainly hope no one claims this isn’t a hack, though I do yearn for details… Also, “early stages of development” my ass, it seems pretty functional to me.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71396",
"author": "Louis II",
"timestamp": "2009-04-22T00:10:40",
"content": "wow… seriously awesome.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71510",
"author": "NFN_NLN",
"timestamp": "2009-04-23T02:03:43",
"content": "Ages of Empire sound track 5:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwQuP-Pzq_M– NFN NLN",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "76089",
"author": "Bill",
"timestamp": "2009-05-24T14:01:18",
"content": "This is awesome! The music kind of reminds me of bucketheads music.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "110328",
"author": "MrRandomPerson",
"timestamp": "2009-12-04T12:03:25",
"content": "kind of like a real life version of animusic",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "338710",
"author": "Felix",
"timestamp": "2011-02-21T14:47:20",
"content": "A 7 track EP is about to be released, along with a brand new video shot with the same motion control cameras used on Planet earth! please subscribe to the recently added mailing list onhttp://www.felixsmachines.comfor the latest info. Many thanks, FelixP.S. NFN_NLN loved that you made that connection, I used to play that game!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,660.242143
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/04/20/high-speed-book-scanner-from-trash/
|
High Speed Book Scanner From Trash
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"classic hacks",
"digital cameras hacks"
] |
[
"book scanning",
"chdk",
"dumpster diving",
"epilog",
"ocr",
"stereodata maker"
] |
[Daniel] sent us his entry to the
Epilog laser cutter challenge
on instructables. He made a
book scanner
, mainly out of found parts. The bulk of the project was salvaged from dumpsters, though if you’re not comfortable with that, the free section of craigslist might be able to do the job. The cameras are loaded with
CHDK
, using
StereoData maker
, and custom software to compile the images into PDFs. They did a fantastic job of documenting every step of the construction, including helpful tips for some of the more complicated parts. There are several videos in the instructable, so be sure to check them out. We’re particularly amused by the extra step of making the photo captions visually interesting. At 79 steps, it’s a long read, but well worth it.
| 28
| 28
|
[
{
"comment_id": "71206",
"author": "Laser Pup",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T13:49:56",
"content": "Wow, awesome! I’ve been looking for an inexpensive way to scan books for a while now, and this may just fit the bill…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71208",
"author": "chicosoft",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T14:05:27",
"content": "not a hack, Google has been doing this scanners for years…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71209",
"author": "c.k. sample iii",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T14:06:02",
"content": "Needs an upgrade with an integrated page-turner.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71214",
"author": "pelrun",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T14:32:17",
"content": "Actually, it’s either CHDK *or* SDM, not both. SDM is a lobotomised CHDK with a bit of added stereo stuff.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71218",
"author": "Spithoven",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T14:45:47",
"content": "“Needs an upgrade with an integrated page-turner.”Indeed, this take to mutch time :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71219",
"author": "daniel",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T15:02:57",
"content": "Thanks for posting this!I would love a page-turner, too, but that would probably be a whole new Instructable and a hell of a lot of work. Scanning a 400 page book takes about 20 minutes in my device, and using a standard flatbed scanner, it takes 4-5 hours. I think that’s a pretty substantial savings for so little effort.I plan to digitize most of the old Navy books that teach tools, electronics, and machining so we can have an open library of basic technique. With a couple of us working, we could have it done in no time.If anyone plans to build one of these, please contact me and I’d be happy to help.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71220",
"author": "barry99705",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T15:20:04",
"content": "@chicosoftso what’s your definition of a “hack”?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71222",
"author": "Drew",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T15:31:59",
"content": "This is awesome. I admit I haven’t read it yet, as I’m in the middle of moving home to the US, but I have been looking forever for an easy way to do this, instead of pay someone else and have them remove the pages from the book.I have a lot of large, many paged books on horology, and I haven’t read them all yet- to be able to scan them and read them on my laptop when I get time would greatly help me, especially since I’m continually jumping around different countries. I’ve paid several hundred dollars to ship a small part of my library home from Japan, and something like this, in the future, would really help me read without bringing my several hundred kilos of books with me!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71224",
"author": "daniel",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T15:35:12",
"content": "drew, if you go ahead with making one, let me know and i’ll help.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71229",
"author": "Drew",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T16:18:01",
"content": "Thanks, once I get back to the usa, assuming I can afford to make one of these with no job, and no programing skills, I will definitely ask your help.Just out of curiosity, but since I don’t have time right now to read the entire 70+ page instructable, does this thing account for the thickness of the spine/page deformation or text cut-off because of bulging spine shape? And how hard would it be to add a page turner to it?specifically, I have one book that’s a real problem- it’s a copy of Reese’s Cyclopedia from the 1900s on watchmaking, and very very densely illustrated, with old style text that’s very fine and close. It’s hard to read even with the book in hand. that said, could this handle that insane level of text density and still have perfect resolution, preferably at large size?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71230",
"author": "daniel",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T16:24:27",
"content": "you don’t need programming skills — we already made the software.the v-shaped plastic platen presses the pages flat, that’s basically the only way we can do this with cameras. check step 13 for a photo illustration.a page turner would be truly difficult. and i wouldn’t trust most of my collection to a mechanical turner, honestly. you’d be surprised at how fast it really is to operate.essentially, capturing your encyclopedia is more of a camera resolution issue than anything. my guess is that the current system with 8MP cameras is probably not enough if the pages are very large. chances are very good that by the time you get to building one, we’ll have cameras with suitable resolution.finally, think about spending that few hundred bucks on paying some enterprising college student to build one of these and digitize your books. this could seriously be a cottage industry.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71237",
"author": "Bushi",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T17:26:33",
"content": "I don’t think a page turner has to be difficult. You could use a light suction to lift a page and then it’s just a matter of how you want your suction arm to be positioned and move.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71248",
"author": "Erik",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T18:43:10",
"content": "Very ambitiousproject. Loking forward for more models. :-)I agree that you don’t really need a page turner, if you only want to copy one book then just a camera with out any machanics at all is enough. I copy a book at an avarage of 3s per spread.About page turner, you will get carpal syndrome if you scan more than a few books at a time. Maybe making it easier to turn pages, and lift the scanning lid. Perhaps using air to suck up the pages like the one in Germany[1], and some easier way to manager the “lid”..[1]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y16rNqnxj0U",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71249",
"author": "Erik",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T18:46:20",
"content": "The problem is that if you suck the pages you will very often get more than one…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71256",
"author": "daniel",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T19:44:58",
"content": "I think the page turner is one of those ideas that seems easy until you try to do it, honestly. Just look at all the human augmentation that goes into page turning — tacky goop/saliva for fingers, book position, edges, the consistency of skin, etc.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71285",
"author": "andrew",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T00:12:13",
"content": "when i read “high speed” in the title i thought, “yes! a book scanner that turns the pages by itself!” oh well, still a very nice setup, especially for the cost :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71299",
"author": "Matt",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T02:02:54",
"content": "I did this with a single camera, a single halogen lamp, a tripod, and no platen. It worked OK, and it was probably faster since I didn’t have to move anything between pages. A platen shaped like —v— would help a lot keeping the pages flat and pushing the spine apart while letting me continue to use a single camera. When I did my setup (no platen), I used a 5Mp point-and-shoot, and the resolution was just enough to be readable doing 2 pages at a time. Now that I have a 12Mp DSLR, it should be a lot more readable and maybe a bit quicker.79 steps is a little excessive for this relatively simple setup, and I was disappointed that it did not have automatic page turning.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71300",
"author": "daniel",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T02:10:56",
"content": "I’ve tried your method, with a single camera over the book. Not holding the pages flat yields ugly output — the words are warped. 5MP is not enough for textbooks, though it is plenty for novels.How did you keep the book open without having your fingers in the pictures? Many books won’t stay open under their own weight.Because I wanted anybody to be able to make the scanner, I opted for verbosity and more pictures and explanation rather than fewer pictures. I wish more people would do the same with their projects. It is a lot more readable if you are using their generated PDF instead of the website.I am going to make a video comparing the speed of the automatic page turners to my scanner. It is not that much greater. And on my scanner, you can watch a movie while you work. ;)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71329",
"author": "Robert",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T11:23:51",
"content": "It sounds like the band 65DaysOfStatic",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71331",
"author": "daniel",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T12:27:42",
"content": "I made avideo comparing my book scanner to an automatic page turner.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71332",
"author": "daniel",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T12:28:41",
"content": "If you like that music, there’s a link to a free album I did last year in my Instructables profile.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71333",
"author": "Erik",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T13:03:40",
"content": "Haha! Is the quality so consistent that you can really watch a movie, then it’s really impressive.. :-)Yeah. With one 8MP camera in your hands you will get fingers in the pictures, and the pages will be warped. For smaller books under 200 pages it’s ok almost good quality, but as you say textbooks are harder. For me 8MP works fine, it’s very readable even though it’s not a perfect quality.Hmm what I really want is a portable ninja book scanner, that might be why I accept crappy quality.. :-)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71353",
"author": "Dustin",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T17:40:49",
"content": "Haha. I started watching the video and realized I know Daniel. Awesome project man!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71677",
"author": "Wwhat",
"timestamp": "2009-04-24T19:47:22",
"content": "I would not call this a hack perse either, more a construction tip, and it’s nothing new really either, and the text needs to be OCR’ed else you have nothing searchable, and OCR’ing takes time and needs sanity checks too for the times it fails dramatically.As for turning pages, if banks have automatic bill counters that means you can reliable separate papers heh.Talking of scanning, did you see those torture memo scans? Why do those kinds of documents always look like they were retrieved from a crashed plane that subsequently was underwater for a week? Is that how they handle papers in washington? Weird stuff, and then after the abuse they are scanned at a weird angle, you’d expect perfect crisp copies, perhaps you should sell this scan setup to the pentagon.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72282",
"author": "Michael",
"timestamp": "2009-05-01T12:41:51",
"content": "Automated page turners work well on new/good quality paper, but they’re not something you’d want to use on older, unique or valuable books.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "101128",
"author": "srikare",
"timestamp": "2009-10-14T07:19:53",
"content": "can we upgrade it to scan A0 papers..",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "101136",
"author": "Erik",
"timestamp": "2009-10-14T08:37:29",
"content": "A0 is harder because it’s BIG (1mx1m) since you have to build a different mount, and it takes too much room. But it’s also easier since it lays flat on the surface, so it’s really easy to get consistent white balance over the whole surface.To shoot 0.5mx0.5m I’m using two bi-peds (tri-pods) and one beam between them to mount two cameras and lights. You might need more than two depending on your camera resolution, I had rented two HQ 20MP cameras which cost me $100 but it was worth it, at 120 pixels/mm² you can see some details.. :-)Best place to go is to the forums at:http://diybookscanner.org/",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "990503",
"author": "James",
"timestamp": "2013-04-08T07:17:56",
"content": "AMAZING!!!.This is unbelievable.someone make this product called xcanex.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2p_Nt2WQE0.I think same idea as you.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,660.465384
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/04/19/printing-circuits-on-the-reprap/
|
Printing Circuits On The RepRap
|
Eliot
|
[
"cnc hacks",
"Tool Hacks"
] |
[
"3d",
"3d printing",
"circuit",
"rapid prototyping",
"reprap",
"self-replicating"
] |
[Rhys Jones] has been working with the RepRap team to
develop a way to print circuit boards
. The machine first prints the plastic substrate with channels for the metal to be deposited into. They adapted their
pinch wheel feeder
to work with solid core solder (flux creates a mess). The extruded solder’s specific heat isn’t hot enough to melt the plastic. They made a video (embedded below) of their test piece: an optical endstop. The team has also been experimenting with
decoupling the feed mechanism from the extruder
.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9miG2U3PR8w]
| 27
| 27
|
[
{
"comment_id": "71169",
"author": "Quadrapod",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T03:30:32",
"content": "hmm, so now a rep rap can make even more of its own parts, i wonder if its possible to layout parts like the rep rap mobo and stepper motor controllers on single sided pbcs?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71170",
"author": "Matt",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T03:33:23",
"content": "really exciting! :D",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71171",
"author": "Matt",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T03:34:15",
"content": ":D = :))",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71174",
"author": "Vik Olliver",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T04:48:03",
"content": "The accuracy isn’t good enough for SMT parts – we’d have to move back to the old-fashioned stuff in DIP packages. I have no problem with doing this :)Vik :v)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71178",
"author": "Nightstar",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T05:11:36",
"content": "Like the idea! Wonder if it could lay down hot wire and not solder? Cutting wire could be hard but maybe possible to work.Again very nice!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71179",
"author": "thefekete",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T05:17:51",
"content": "@nightstarThat’s a good idea. A while ago, I was thinking about having some sort of thin sheet of plastic on a board or whatever so you could pre-heat the wire and it would melt into the sheet. It would probably require a wire feed mechanism and a cutter, but that would be far less messy and more precise.A separate tool head could drill holes, then the wire would be rolled over the hole edge or even circled around to create a solder pad.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71185",
"author": "Joseph",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T09:52:51",
"content": "Can it create 3d circuit boards?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71192",
"author": "cshuff",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T10:50:16",
"content": "This is an excellent advance. It appears the accuracy could be improved if the programming were updated to know what to do towards the start/end of laying down a line. Something like “stop feeding solder x seconds before coming to a stop” and “start feeding x seconds before moving”",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71202",
"author": "rasz",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T13:13:27",
"content": "cant you just use printing head and water resistant paint?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71204",
"author": "anonymous coward",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T13:30:27",
"content": "If the base can take the heat, why not extrude solder paste or powder then place the part in the oven?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71210",
"author": "ruben",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T14:12:25",
"content": "Wondering if one could not make a solution that can be conductive but which is fine enough to Really print.So an black inkt with a metal in it, what that a basis you can ten use electrolysis to make the paths thicker.Ruben",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71211",
"author": "Alan Parekh",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T14:17:18",
"content": "I was thinking the same thing as Joeseph. Print some plastic over the lines and only leave the via areas exposed. You could build a 6 layer board by repeating the process. Only problem would be that the end result would be about 1 inch thick. :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71212",
"author": "stunmonkey",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T14:26:29",
"content": "This is a “solution” looking for a problem.The RepRap is an evolutionary dead end and completely not worthy of notice other than the very small group of cultists flogging it.There are clearly superior and far better evolved solutions to doing what exactly what Reprap started out trying to do and failed. Some of them are almost consuer-level products by now, and Reprap output still looks like a junior high proof-of-concept science project. Let it go.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71215",
"author": "Todd Grigsby",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T14:35:16",
"content": "stunmonkey: like what? I’d love to check out these consumer-level products.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71216",
"author": "Alan Parekh",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T14:45:11",
"content": "Interesting comment Stunmonkey. I have been thinking about purchasing a RepRap only because they are inexpensive and have results that I could work with. I have seen amazing results from the commercial machines which can even mix plastic colors on the fly. But I don’t have 10s of thousands to play with this technology… I also would be interested in a list of these devices.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71225",
"author": "morcheeba",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T15:37:00",
"content": "stunmonkey -the reprap’s goal is to be able to replicate itself. I don’t know of any commercial products that do that. Of course, you can find specialized machines that make all sorts of different parts better than a reprap, but that’s not the point. Just think of the reprap as a challenge in of itself, and not the bestest baddest end-all manufacturing machine evar.ruben – good idea. I was thinking of silver epoxy, which is pretty conductive enough already (and no-heat), but the electroplating would help. There are things like tinit, which don’t need electricity… but they need copper to bind to.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71226",
"author": "Oren Beck",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T15:45:52",
"content": "It was called ECME:http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/10/27/radio-robot-squirts-out-3-a-minute/Well- Rep’s up to replicating a 1947 or so tech level. And that’s meant as a compliment.In serious reflection on this milestone we may consider it closer to full auto replication. The simple mundane bits of a RepStrapping project one could make this way are many. Trading cubic volume for other factors has a long history in both directions.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71234",
"author": "The Moogle",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T16:57:10",
"content": "what was that technology called that was used to make boards. had a robotic arm that laid out wire and glued it down to the board…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71271",
"author": "Vik Olliver",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T22:03:44",
"content": "Stunmonkey missed a step or two. First off, the RepRap already replicates. Been there, done that, got the T Shirt.It does look a little clunky, which probably has something to do with it being a V1.0RepRap isn’t just designed to replicate, you see, it is designed to evolve as people make subtle changes to their designs. Some RepRap variants are producing output every bit as good as $40,000 commercial machines, others are designed to be built from scrap, or to print with metal. It’s not an evolutionary dead end, it’s an evolutionary starting point.Vik :v)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71284",
"author": "jack",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T23:59:00",
"content": "a small step for a man, and even smaller for mankind.i agree with stunmonkeylet’s wait for the next step, printing the stepper motor and the cpu.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71286",
"author": "Vik Olliver",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T00:14:04",
"content": "I think that making the design more available and simpler is probably a better move than working on printing motors and CPUs at this stage. In order to drive design evolution you need the maximum number of people tinkering with it. Currently the cost and complexity are the biggest barrier, followed closely by the availability of some components. So a redesign using simpler, more available components will get the user numbers up. These new developers can then work towards other goals.Vik :v)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71335",
"author": "ru",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T13:31:34",
"content": "Why on earth would you want to wait til someone can print motors and ICs?I can buy steppers an microcontrollers for a trivial sum of money. If I wanted to buy a rapid prototyper, it will cost me two orders of magnitude more.Being able to cheaply and easily assemble a capable printer is worth vastly more than being able to print commodity parts that can be made to vastly higher tolerances and at vastly lower expense in a factory.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71377",
"author": "andre",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T21:38:44",
"content": "actually you can print out motors. the trick is to bond several layers of “pcb coils” together, and use a sheet of iron as the rotor.seen this trick used in VCR capstan motors..-A",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71381",
"author": "Vik Olliver",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T22:05:19",
"content": "We’ll need to get the resolution up a fair bit before we can print useful electromagnets. Until then some form of winder might be more practical.Vik :v)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71386",
"author": "Bernt",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T22:49:59",
"content": "@ jackSome people do not walk very well if they wait for their steps, they need to *take* steps to move. I consider this a valid step. For learners a slow pace can be pleasing.Now to those of you not waiting, lets iterate some -so we can start “printing the stepper motor and the cpu” already :)I’m at MIT’s Fablab in Norway right now to play some, and this self-replication idea I’ll have to bring to the foundry…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71387",
"author": "Vik Olliver",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T22:53:37",
"content": "bernt, I’m sure fablab need a reprap :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71440",
"author": "dennis",
"timestamp": "2009-04-22T17:04:57",
"content": "a machine reproducing itself is ok.If it also had a KI and pursued own interests I’d be scared.:D",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,660.194459
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/04/19/bohemian-rhapsody-on-old-hardware/
|
Bohemian Rhapsody On Old Hardware
|
Eliot
|
[
"digital audio hacks",
"home entertainment hacks",
"News"
] |
[
"adafruit",
"atari",
"bd594",
"HP",
"music",
"oscilloscope",
"queen",
"scanjet",
"scanner",
"ti"
] |
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ht96HJ01SE4]
Here’s another junk music performance to add to the list. [bd594] put together this rendition of
Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody on assorted computing equipment
. The lead piano sound is from an Atari 800XL. Lead guitar is a Texas Instruments TI-99/4a. An 8inch floppy plays bass while a HP ScanJet 3C covers the vocals. He had to dub the scanner four times to get all of the vocal parts. He wanted to use four independent scanners but the prices on eBay were forbidding. The use of oscilloscopes to show the wave forms in the video is a nice touch. Check out our
post about Radiohead’s Nude
for more examples of this.
[via
adafruit
]
| 24
| 23
|
[
{
"comment_id": "71154",
"author": "d0n0vAn",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T00:40:53",
"content": "I love it, Excellent!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71158",
"author": "sly",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T01:13:17",
"content": "the hard drive ding was a nice touch.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71159",
"author": "kristopf",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T01:22:22",
"content": "Nice, but it hardly compares to the Radiohead mix done in a simmilar style. It stops sounding musical after a bit, and just sounds like an old, chaotic computer lab.I love the concept though.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71160",
"author": "ProGamingLife",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T01:23:51",
"content": "they need to beam that shit out into space.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71162",
"author": "tony",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T02:01:57",
"content": "This just makes me smile.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71163",
"author": "Anonymous",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T02:08:37",
"content": "At least they picked something more original to play. Everybody plays Still Alive and the Super Mario World 1-1 theme on their old hardware, not everyone picks Bohemian Rhapsody.Now to wait for the PC speaker / hard drive / dot-matrix rendition of Gimme All Your Lovin’ by ZZ Top.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71164",
"author": "twistedsymphony",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T02:23:23",
"content": "definitely a more difficult song to reproduce (I mean Mario was midi based originally) but it’s just not as cleanly done as the other ones, it’s a bit out of sync and out of pitch. I do like that they tried to mix various hardware together though… _A_ for effort",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71168",
"author": "thetwiz",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T03:17:04",
"content": "i’ll be impressed when someone pulls off stairway to heaven or freebird.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71172",
"author": "LinuZ",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T04:00:40",
"content": ":)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71180",
"author": "sansan",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T05:29:50",
"content": "Very cool!!! Great job!! And love the o-scope. I have one of these (Eico O-scope!)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71181",
"author": "will d.",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T06:29:13",
"content": "aghgh the poor rhythm is killing me!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71186",
"author": "rbjacobs",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T10:12:36",
"content": "The gong at the end was a brilliant touch!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71194",
"author": "Louis II",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T11:50:25",
"content": ">>aghgh the poor rhythm is killing me!I’m glad to see that I am not alone.Not a terrible attempt, but the tone is off and the textures of key portions are missed… making me cry inside.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71196",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T12:22:54",
"content": "Considering what’s being used and how, I think a little leeway can be given as far as musical precision.if not perhaps the point has been missed entirely",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71201",
"author": "brian",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T13:12:41",
"content": "Don’t forget about treewave. They had an EP that was pretty excellent. He used an FM synth, dot matrix printer, and an old atari of some sort to do the music while a young gal did spacey vocals. Give them a listen if you want a more full-baked implementation of hardware music.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71257",
"author": "will d.",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T19:48:49",
"content": ">>if not perhaps the point has been missed entirelyi think the point here is to create an interesting musical presentation, and if you’re going to cover a really well known song it’s going to stick out if the rhythms are kind of off.regardless of that the technologic components are well done and the o-scopes are a great touch.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71409",
"author": "Dan",
"timestamp": "2009-04-22T04:09:35",
"content": "Wow, I really enjoyed that. Kinda inspired me to do something totally random for people to enjoy.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71441",
"author": "dennis",
"timestamp": "2009-04-22T17:12:08",
"content": "That sounds awful. I wan not able to listen more than half of the video.Apart from the musical issue, nice approach!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "119706",
"author": "Geek Squad",
"timestamp": "2010-01-26T09:17:06",
"content": "This is fantastic but a fake… As you can see the oscilloscope is one of the main instruments used. This tool precisely matches the audio with visual wavelengths during the entirety of the song. Us professionals use Oscilloscopes similar to this one (the age of an oscilloscope does not matter since it is just portraying a visual of an analog signal) to tune amplifiers to their speaker setup. while tuning we connect the O-scope to the speaker leads of the amplifier. the song will ‘vibrate’ the line to the music. whoever made this simply played the song directly into the o-scope to get the visual. as for the audio… all sounds that matched the o-scopes visual were simple 8 or 16 bit reproductions of the song. As for the printers and whatnot: yea old printers do sound like that, but at that precision and speed…. doubt it. you have all been scammed by trick photography and fancy editing. But props to the mad editing skills nonetheless",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": [
{
"comment_id": "1584499",
"author": "Michele Rappazzo",
"timestamp": "2014-06-20T23:32:16",
"content": "here you have my floppy drive playing jingle bells.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cgb8Z7pIy2E",
"parent_id": "119706",
"depth": 2,
"replies": []
}
]
},
{
"comment_id": "143284",
"author": "james",
"timestamp": "2010-05-18T21:21:03",
"content": "Thanks for taking the time to write. Im always reading something new. Best regards,http://www.candlemakingcentral.info",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "149132",
"author": "BD594",
"timestamp": "2010-06-10T22:39:01",
"content": "regarding Geek Squad’s commentThe oscilloscope was connected directly to the output of the old computers. how else can you show that the 8 bit computers are playing. It is not difficult to program these old machines in basic to play a sequence of notes. Simply use a for next loop reading data satements which contain the note frequency and duration (DUH) As for the scanner google scanjet music nimrods. It’s not rocket science guys any one can do this. As for the floppy i used a PWM circuit to drive the stepper motor. Oh yah I can’t beleive you guys are still around because any two year old can setup a PC.BD594",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "149134",
"author": "trailerpark",
"timestamp": "2010-06-10T22:48:59",
"content": "Isn’t it like Geek Squad to make something so simple sound like it is really complicated so they can charge you more money to repair your PC.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "1581100",
"author": "21acutal",
"timestamp": "2014-06-19T15:20:57",
"content": "I played it for my kids this morning, they loved it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,660.344346
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/04/19/3d-printing-at-home/
|
3D Printing At Home
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"classic hacks",
"cnc hacks"
] |
[
"3d printing",
"cnc",
"inkjet",
"mill",
"printer",
"rapid prototyping",
"rep rap"
] |
We’ve seen a lot of 3d printing lately, with the
RepRap
and
Cupcake
, both the
fused deposition modeling
type. We don’t often see the Inkjet method.
This is a great example of one
, built in someones home. Instead of laying down layers of molten plastic, he uses the inkjet system to deposit glue like substances into layers of plaster. This project is much higher resolution than the other two, as you can see in the video of it making an RC engine case below. He is currently rebuilding it to be even better and larger.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Rxk6nlN9uM]
[thanks Luke]
| 36
| 36
|
[
{
"comment_id": "71117",
"author": "Edd",
"timestamp": "2009-04-19T16:35:17",
"content": "I saw this guys video for this about a month ago and I’m currently looking at building my own out of the 3 spare printers that I have. It looks good, but I have to say, I’m still pending on membership to the yahoo group :(",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71119",
"author": "cshuff",
"timestamp": "2009-04-19T17:06:53",
"content": "I’m wondering how strong these are compared to the molten plastic 3d printers. Glue and plaster don’t seem to be useful for anything other than visualizing your part, while plastic can actually be used in quite a few different applications.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71120",
"author": "dstone",
"timestamp": "2009-04-19T17:19:59",
"content": "We have a ZPrinter rapid prototyper at school, uses the same method and can even apply color to the dust it uses. The models are quite fragile until you seal them with a superglue-type liquid, which makes a drastic difference in strength. I’ve even seen a model dropped in the floor without damage (however it is still not as strong as the plastic printers). We have a new type of sealant that is supposed to allow for sanding and shaping of the printed piece that we have yet to try.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71121",
"author": "George IV",
"timestamp": "2009-04-19T17:20:34",
"content": "@cshuff1. The recipe can be altered. Different “glues” and different solids will produce different results. Water + sugar for example.2. Not only great for visualizing. You can make a mold using these models and cast them in any material you wish.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71122",
"author": "Nightstar",
"timestamp": "2009-04-19T17:21:47",
"content": "Very nice… ^_^Best use for a lexmart printer!If I read the stuff right… He using a form of a sugar or corn starch. Not sure.Interesting way to use a printer…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71123",
"author": "Ryan",
"timestamp": "2009-04-19T17:23:17",
"content": "He holds the part as if it is very delicate.I’m personally a fan of the commercial color 3d printers with high resolution that use plastic dust and prints with a solvent. I really think you need high resolution printing that can produce a nice finish before these printers become really useful but any progress just brings us closer to that goal.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71125",
"author": "Hirudinea",
"timestamp": "2009-04-19T17:25:21",
"content": "While glue and plaster could be weak for making objects, if you used somthing besides plaster this could be great for lost wax casting.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71126",
"author": "Nightstar",
"timestamp": "2009-04-19T17:27:36",
"content": "Hum….Could the lost wax casting technique be use to take the printer results create a mold and make a stronger copy? Just an idea… Probably would not work.Nice thing is with some effort, due to his nice clean designed can make your own!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71127",
"author": "Hackius",
"timestamp": "2009-04-19T17:27:43",
"content": "He uses superglue to infiltrate the parts and make them stronger.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71128",
"author": "Nightstar",
"timestamp": "2009-04-19T17:29:18",
"content": "HirudineaWasent there one using paper and glue a few months back?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71129",
"author": "Nightstar",
"timestamp": "2009-04-19T17:31:23",
"content": "A two part glue would lend itself to a “inkjet” 3d unit. One cart full of part A and the other full of part B. Just an idea…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71131",
"author": "snow",
"timestamp": "2009-04-19T18:24:22",
"content": "two part glue would probably not work because of the viscosity of the glue components. i think the liquid has to be pretty fluid to be able to get out of the printhead.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71133",
"author": "lexiredlion",
"timestamp": "2009-04-19T18:54:44",
"content": "Lexmark. The company is Lexmark, not Lexmart.Back in the early-to-mid-90s I worked in their engineering labs testing new print heads and water-proof inks. How long will a cartridge last? A heck of a lot longer than the minuscule amount of ink they put in ’em. At least back then they did. We had 5 gallon cannisters of ink gravity feeding rows and rows of cartridges, fire ’em up and let ’em run 24/7. An alarm would sound when a single heater burned out. We’d log the data, analyse the failure, submit a report, then replace it with another cart that’d been randomly pulled from the assembly line.It’s been quite a while since then, but IIRC, they’d last somewhere around 56 hours before failing. The guy I worked with could tell you. That part of the testing was his forte. I did pattern printing analysis and volumetrics. He was an odd sort and took a lot of flack from pretty much everyone in the inkjet department (Lexmark also does laser printers and even keyboards back then). One evening, out of the clear blue, he said to me,“Now, if you ever get into a situation where you’re behind sand bags and you have a choice of a rifle or a bow & arrow, take the bow & arrow. Know why?”“Uhhh… Because an arrow will pass through a sand bag, but a bullet won’t?”“Right. Keep that in mind.”“Okie, dokie, Lon. If that situation ever comes to pass, I shall select the bow and arrow!”hahahah. Quirky, quirky guy. But also a good guy.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71134",
"author": "Eme",
"timestamp": "2009-04-19T19:00:05",
"content": "Oh come on! What about Fab@Home? =->",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71146",
"author": "Edd",
"timestamp": "2009-04-19T21:54:18",
"content": "@eme – go search, it’s on herehttp://hackaday.com/?s=fab%40home",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71150",
"author": "Passer by",
"timestamp": "2009-04-19T23:57:48",
"content": "wouldnt it be just as simple to modify a homebrew lazercutter to do this also using a simmler method of a heat reactive liquid?im sure it would cost a little more than this method but maybe less than the reprap and still have a very high quality and it be formed of a solid meterial?hell going all out and upping the power of a lazer light show to speed up the prosses, but then thats getting stupid with the price",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71151",
"author": "Luke",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T00:12:15",
"content": "I submitted this to hackaday while researching building something like this myself. In the process of trawling google for someone who’d already done it, I also found this article on different recipes for printing materials:http://www.ceramicartsdaily.org/magazines/Ceramics%20Monthly/2009febprintedpotfeature.aspx. Their recipes are for ‘printed pottery’, which they then fire in an oven for extra strength to produce usable ceramics.I also found this guy who’s doing something similar, but as yet doesn’t seem to have it going. But it helps to explain the dust/plaster reservoir system:http://www.indoor.flyer.co.uk/3dprint.htm",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71153",
"author": "justin",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T00:14:55",
"content": "Can’t wait to tryJustin@WaState.net",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71167",
"author": "smilr",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T02:53:30",
"content": "IIRC the problem with heat reactive liquid + lasers is that any components that don’t “rest” on the platform you start building from will have to have a scaffold to hold them “up” and keep them from moving until they are sufficiently connected to the rest of the structure.With the printing onto a powder method, the individual disconnected sections of each slice can rest on the powder below.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71175",
"author": "JoDivo",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T04:58:27",
"content": "Some of this discussion would be great to have on the DIY 3D Printing and Fabrication Yahoo! Groups. If you desire to join state your interest in 3DP and what you think you can contribute to the group in your writeup that you send to the moderator.Oh yeah, be active and contribute.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71176",
"author": "JoDivo",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T04:59:18",
"content": "BTW…http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/diy_3d_printing_and_fabrication",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71184",
"author": "Luke",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T08:59:58",
"content": "@JoDivo, I signed up three days ago and am still awaiting membership approval, and a guy above says (Edd) says he’s pending approval too!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71188",
"author": "Zoz",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T10:19:33",
"content": "As noted, this is a fairly decent method for creating models for 3-d visualization, but that is about it. None of the materials mentioned in this thread are particularly sturdy. For example, if you tried to actually use the engine casing shown (adding the metal pieces required) the question is what would happen first: whether it would blow up or just melt down. Presuming, of course, that it would work at all.The comment about some form of lost-wax is by far the most practical. You aren’t particularly worried about the strength of the object you are creating with your deposition process – it just has to be strong enough for that actual molding material to be put around it. Then melt (or whatever) your deposited model away and you can pour metal or whatever into your mold.One question I have is: how about the quality of physical dimensions? What I see being “built” is a cast of something that looks like an R/C model airplane engine. The cylinder [this being written by a guy who is 54 and who watched his Dad do R/C modeling nearly all his life] that the piston will run in has to be particularly precise and extremely smooth, generally speaking very round & definitely particularly straight, etc. I cannot imagine the hardware shown _here_ producing parts of sufficient quality — although I have no doubt that it is “a simple matter of engineering”.However, who would have even have imagined such a thing forty..fifty years ago (about when my Dad was doing hardship duty in Alaska and they’d use the exhaust of their cars to heat the engines of their models so as to be hot enough to get the puppies started)?Darned cool device, though. “Dad? Can I have one of those for Christmas?”",
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"comment_id": "71205",
"author": "digitalriver2104",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T13:37:14",
"content": "hitry the canon color 3d printer which i have enjoyed available in the website.",
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"comment_id": "71217",
"author": "Edd",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T14:45:27",
"content": "Thanks for approving me JoDivo, Hackaday has certainly pushed your members up, at least it said 3 new members when I applied and now it says 24 new members :D",
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"comment_id": "71221",
"author": "medix",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T15:22:54",
"content": "I can’t believe that no one has mentioned this..but..replace the plaster or powdered plastic with sintered metal powder and use a binder of sorts to hold it together. kiln fire the part after ‘printing’ and viola! you’ve got a part that’s a good bit stronger than just the plastic..this guy’s got reprap and all the others beat in quality and usefulness. there are currently commercial processes available that already do this..very good post..",
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"comment_id": "71235",
"author": "ho0d0o",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T17:09:51",
"content": "I realize that most of us can’t help but add constructive criticism to things other people build, but come on! Let’s keep in mind that this guy thought up, programmed, and built a 3D PRINTER FFS! Constructive criticism is always awesome but friends give this guy some credit! Awesome post, I hope to see more homemade 3D Printers in the future!",
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"comment_id": "71275",
"author": "fyrebug",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T22:33:12",
"content": "this looks amazing!!!!!WAY better than reprap or cupcake. no offense to those guys, but seriosuly, this is the sort of stuff I think the community needs. half the parts can be gathered from a $20 printer. wowand plaster is perfect. it’s cheap as heck.for those saying plaster doesn’t sound good, get some silicon molding rubber, pour a box mold in 30minutes, and then cast in plastic/metal/wax, etc. where’s the issue?rapid prototypers ARE NOT for making a final product…submitted my request for membership, hope I can get in to have a look at this stuff. it’s amazing.",
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"comment_id": "71290",
"author": "jodivo",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T00:55:13",
"content": "Member afogassa really was the first to pull it off printing objects from his machine.My e-mail box is blowing up. Thanks to Hackaday bre pettis slums with us as well. ;-)Remember, If you desire to join state your interest in 3DP and what you think you can contribute to the group in your writeup that you send to the moderator.Print on!",
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"comment_id": "71325",
"author": "Tuttomenui",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T09:02:34",
"content": "I read a few of your responces and would like to respond to them.Lost wax type casting is how you would convert a object into metal or some medium that is not possible to use in this type setup. But you dont have to use a medium that melts or burns.. *Think outside the box*..I took jewelry in 9th grade so I have a little expirience with the lost wax casting and with a printer like this you could take your 3d object in cad put it in the center of another 3d sold in cad, preferably a cube, and subtract your desired oblect from the cube to get a negative object, then just add theflow paths for metal to be cast in and print a mold instead of the object.RE: TO LAZERS, I thought of this and I continue to work this idea over in my head. *Think back to Candy-Fab the heat gun and sugar, they were able to improve thier resolution a lot athttp://www.evilmadscientist.com/article.php/candyfabbut think if you were to use a lser instead of a heat gun, and use convectioners sugar instead of granulated, Or better yet plastic powder (Use a Blend tech blender and make this yourself.. :) )After seeing this prodjct I thought back to my Drafting days in 11th and 12th grade and my teacher had a Plotter that used paper that was 17″ x 28″ and I started searching ebay to get an idea how much 1 color one would go for, Once you perfect the home brew of this type, a plotter hack is a logical next step I would think. Start printing fenders for that car your building in your garage :).Keep up the great work, your work inspires a lot of thought, Its great.. Thanks.",
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"comment_id": "71327",
"author": "Fogassa",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T09:45:47",
"content": "A few notes,First, it’s not my intention to compete with raprap or cupcake nor fab@home.This project was develop at home with no support from any university with a limit budget to prove it can be done cheap.Without the help from Paulo that wrote the software to slice and print the cad file it would not be possible.I’ve chosen the printing on powder processes becouse it’s the cheapest way to build a 3d printer and there is no need to support the model as the build takes place.It can not make a usefull part,it’s mainly used to bring that exotic 3d model from the computer to the real world so one can check for looks and feel.It can be used to make a patern for the lost wax process using the right powder or can be used to make a silicon mold then fill the mold with poliurethane resin to make your part.I’ve found out that printers cartridge are very sesitive about what you put on it, so far the only thing that works for me is distilated water.Please don’t try to fill your cartridge with ANY kind of glue or you losse.The glue(binder) in my case is mixed with the plaster and I’m using only water on the cartridge.I would like to thank’s the support from all of you.",
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"comment_id": "75901",
"author": "3d printing",
"timestamp": "2009-05-22T06:58:40",
"content": "A few notes,First, it’s not my intention to compete with raprap or cupcake nor fab@home.This project was develop at home with no support from any university with a limit budget to prove it can be done cheap.Without the help from Paulo that wrote the software to slice and print the cad file it would not be possible.I’ve chosen the printing on powder processes becouse it’s the cheapest way to build a 3d printer and there is no need to support the model as the build takes place.It can not make a usefull part,it’s mainly used to bring that exotic 3d model from the computer to the real world so one can check for looks and feel.It can be used to make a patern for the lost wax process using the right powder or can be used to make a silicon mold then fill the mold with poliurethane resin to make your part.I’ve found out that printers cartridge are very sesitive about what you put on it, so far the only thing that works for me is distilated water.Please don’t try to fill your cartridge with ANY kind of glue or you losse.The glue(binder) in my case is mixed with the plaster and I’m using only water on the cartridge.I would like to thank’s the support from all of you.",
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"comment_id": "78883",
"author": "Van Wyk Oosthuysen RSA",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T15:16:02",
"content": "This is AMAZING.I’m an Architectual student in South Africa and me and a partner are looking into build a rapid prototyper for CAD models. Is it at all possible for your to publish your design of the 3d printer? It would be a great help just to know where to start. Part lists and so on. Thank you for the great work.",
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"comment_id": "109768",
"author": "peekr",
"timestamp": "2009-12-01T16:50:00",
"content": "This is probably too late time-wise but:if all this does is produce a “armature”or base to further build upon ,it servesits purpose ( think sculpting,or the building of a persons appearance based on a skull).a laudatory effort!!!!",
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"comment_id": "117464",
"author": "Imacman",
"timestamp": "2010-01-15T03:48:33",
"content": "I’m very interested in this… But in the video.. i did not see the machine move vertically? or the tray of powder move vertically?..i’m new to this 3D printing…but isn’t it suppose to work on 3 axis?.. i know I’m missing somthing but can’t figure out what? It seems that something shoud be moving UP as the glue is being layed down? can some one enlighten me? thanks",
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"comment_id": "125783",
"author": "Alvaro",
"timestamp": "2010-02-23T16:32:49",
"content": "The tray(both,the feed and the build)moves up/down for each printed layer 0.1mm.",
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https://hackaday.com/2009/04/18/microsoft-sorta-explains-e74-errors/
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Microsoft Sorta Explains E74 Errors
|
Eliot
|
[
"News",
"Xbox Hacks"
] |
[
"e74",
"failure",
"hdmi",
"kotaku",
"red ring of death",
"rrod",
"warranty",
"xbox",
"xbox 360",
"xbox-scene"
] |
Last month we
speculated on the recent rise in Xbox 360 E74 errors
. We assumed that this was because of an increase in the number of HDMI consoles and that the associated scalar chip was failing. Unfortunately since these weren’t red ring failures, they didn’t fall into the extended three year warranty period for
Xbox 360s
. That is until this week when Microsoft admitted that some E74 errors are the
same types of failures that cause the RRoD
and would repair E74 under the same three year warranty. Kotaku
attempted to get a better explanation out of Microsoft
, but only got a little more info. Microsoft did confirm that E74 is not a reclassing of RRoD, but that there is some overlap between the two.
[via
xbox-scene
]
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"comment_id": "71082",
"author": "epicelite",
"timestamp": "2009-04-19T05:03:00",
"content": "Nice that they decided to cover it with 3 year warranty. =3",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
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"comment_id": "71085",
"author": "BikeHelmet",
"timestamp": "2009-04-19T05:49:24",
"content": "Last I heard, both rrod and e74 are caused by solder issues, but on different chips.If that’s the case – they need to re-examine their design. Maybe poach some Sony or Nintendo engineers!",
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"depth": 1,
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"comment_id": "71086",
"author": "nacc",
"timestamp": "2009-04-19T06:13:27",
"content": "Perhaps the solder might flow better if it wasn’t ROHS solder heated to a lead solder temp.",
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"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "71091",
"author": "blizzarddemon",
"timestamp": "2009-04-19T06:36:51",
"content": "@bikehelmet Solder issues persay, basically the amount of heat generated by the chips is too much for the solder to withstand, causing it to literally desolder. You know I don’t know why on a commercially produced pcb they can’t just weld (using steel or such) the circuit to increase their maximum heat tolerance.",
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"comment_id": "71092",
"author": "coreyw",
"timestamp": "2009-04-19T06:37:29",
"content": "lol.. I’ve bought several 3RROD xbox’s now… had 100% success in reviving all of them with simple methods.. furthermore I’ve seen a few 2-ring boxes, called microsoft, was denied warranty, bashed the console (literally, hit it, drop it) until it gave 3 rings, and then was successful in getting warranty coverage under the new 3year plan…for those who aren’t familiar, 3RROD consoles can be fixed relatively easily (it requires voiding the warranty, but I’ve yet to have a failure). Take it apart, remove the heat sinks, re-paste if the paste is ruined (solidified). remove the fan housing, place it ontop of the dvd drive so it’s only cooling the CPU, turn the xbox on and leave it on for about 10-15 minutes. shut it off, put the fan housing back together, turn it on, enjoy.I’ve heard that this method supposedly re-flows broken solder points.. can’t verify this as I haven’t taken the temperature of the gpu during the process. All I can say is 4 revived xbox’s is proof of concept to me..this fix works for both 3RROD 360’s, aswell as 360’s that output sound but no video.another issue with the sound but no video 360’s is they sometimes output video, but some aspects of said output are flawed… grainy video quality, missing layers of the video signal resulting in missing bloom effects etc.. I’ve found that this issue in particular is caused by the motherboard warping. Apply some downwards pressure to the CPU sink (might trigger a 2 ring, but wont be fatal, and if it is, go back to the overheat method and start again, always works) to find the sweetspot… might have to put spacers in some of the mobo mount screws to prevent the warping for a long term fix. I also found that literally placing weights (i used 30 pounds of weights) directly over the location of the CPU sink on the exterior of the case, solved this problem.I have 1 console that has exhibited 2 and 3 RROD’s. This particular console has been revived several times and remains in working condition to this day… best of all I got it for $20 ;)Fix it yourself, you’ll feel smarter!",
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"depth": 1,
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"comment_id": "71094",
"author": "Rob",
"timestamp": "2009-04-19T07:11:58",
"content": "@coreyw – nice workaround for the warranty@blizzarddemon – how do you propose welding ICs without either heating them so much internal connections disintegrate or without causing electrical damage?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "71096",
"author": "liam",
"timestamp": "2009-04-19T09:06:54",
"content": "Several of the above posters need to carefully reconsider their fanciful ideas about the melting point of solder (leaded or ROHS) and the operating temperatures within the xbox. I do a lot of temperature soak testing and yes; heat can lift pins away from the board, but only in the case where the solder joints were not properly flowed in the first place. This problem is commonplace, and hard to spot until failure as ic’s make contact through mechanical pressure (until thermal gradients cause the pin to lift)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
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"comment_id": "71098",
"author": "coreyw",
"timestamp": "2009-04-19T09:25:06",
"content": "@liamI’ll admit i was skeptical on the topic of solder flow occurring. Things get hot, but not soldering iron hot…I’m curious, what do you gander is taking place to cause the 360’s to come back to life using my method described above? i guess some sort of favorable warp’age in some way/shape/form…",
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"comment_id": "71099",
"author": "threepointone",
"timestamp": "2009-04-19T10:20:52",
"content": "it’s possible that the RROD is just some sort of error flag set by the xbox which is reset by a GPU overheat error, which is then reset when you reboot with everything working?it’s basically impossible that the removing the fan will reflow the solder joints without damaging the GPU. RoHS solder melting points are on the order of 210-220C, while the maximum operating temperature is at most 125*C (this is typical for military spec ICs; commercial spec is usually more like 85*C). Storage temperature is usually 125*C, too. I’d like to believe that some mechanical deformation is happening, but honestly any well designed IC these days have thermal sensors which will basically shut themselves down if they get too hot, so it’s unlikely it’ll even be able to overheat itself to any reasonable extent.",
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"comment_id": "71100",
"author": "coreyw",
"timestamp": "2009-04-19T10:50:51",
"content": "@threepointonei think you hit the nail on the head with the error flag & reset upon gpu overheat…I’ve overheated a unit, turned it off after 15 minutes and immediately turned it back on (minus the time to reassemble the fan assembly & airflow shroud; 5-10 seconds) with it then working completely fine. The console then had no problem playing for extended periods of time and (as far as i know) hasn’t failed thus far. curious problem..furthermore i’m curious if you can prohibit one of the fans from spinning and still have the device boot.. this might bring rise to an overheat/fix that doesn’t require the case to be opened, thus presenting a surefire method to circumvent warranty without voiding/waiting…my body physically cannot tolerate waiting 3 weeks for somebody to fix something that might be possible to fix in 15 minutes you see ;)",
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"comment_id": "71112",
"author": "liam",
"timestamp": "2009-04-19T14:00:42",
"content": "RE: the “overheating” method: I’ve heard entirely different methods of achieving the same thing. More than one friend has told me that they ‘cured’ their RROD failures by leaving the console turned on, wrapped in a towel until the unit overheats, then allowing it to cool. In every case, the RROD returned within a couple of months. I have always been entirely sceptical of such methods, but having read what has been said here in the comments thread, there may actually be some mileage in this otherwise insane practice…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
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"comment_id": "71113",
"author": "max",
"timestamp": "2009-04-19T14:28:38",
"content": "This gaming console has suffered too muchhardware problems so far.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
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"comment_id": "71115",
"author": "will d.",
"timestamp": "2009-04-19T16:17:39",
"content": "i had a rrod xbox that i did the reheat trick on, which worked for a few months. i cut holes on top of the case and added a 80mm fan and 70mm fan, which kept the reheat trick working for a while. then i replaced the xclamps with bolts, and that worked for a few months. then finally i had to try the heatgun reflow and that finally killed my xbox.the design is flawed and any fixes you do are probably going to be temporary. i got probably 6 months out of mine and i feel pretty lucky that i did.",
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"depth": 1,
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"comment_id": "71116",
"author": "CalcProgrammer1",
"timestamp": "2009-04-19T16:33:40",
"content": "The towel trick, in my opinion, is a joke. It “works” but it’s very temporary. I tried it with an RRoD console that I got for free, lasted a few minutes, enough for me to say OH LOOK IT WORKS!!! and then it was back to the red lights. I did the Team Hybrid’s X-clamp replacement and that does work, been running fine for 3 weeks now. The hybrid fix helps to level the board surface under the GPU and CPU by using a foam pad under the board, pushing up, and the heatsink on top of the chip, pushing down with equal force. This means the board will bend less due to heat, preventing the board from bending away from broken contacts.As for the E74, I think that it is the same as RRoD in most cases. RRoD is caused by a bad solder joint under the GPU. The GPU is connected to the HANA/ANA chip by…you guessed it…solder joints (under the GPU, traces, and then under the HANA/ANA chip). If the failed joint under the GPU happens to go to the ANA/HANA, it probably says E74 instead of RRoD.",
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"comment_id": "71118",
"author": "liam",
"timestamp": "2009-04-19T16:52:50",
"content": "Personally, I think adding extra cooling is like sticking a turbo on your car to ‘fix’ binding brakes. If thermal gradients are causing problems, then adding more cooling could be just as likely to make things worse.The xbox has well documented hardware problems, true. But everyone I know who has encountered such a problem has had a repair or replacement outside of warranty without question. I’ve never had to deal with xbox support, but I’ve had similar good service for other MS hardware (most recently a bluetooth mouse). I wish I could have said the same for my PSX, which was only a month old when the video output croaked, not to mention the DRE-plagued PS2. I’m no lover of MS, but when it comes to support I have found them hard to fault. I think that the extension of the scope of their out-of-warranty replacement policy serves to underline this point.",
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"depth": 1,
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"comment_id": "71135",
"author": "Umi",
"timestamp": "2009-04-19T19:01:01",
"content": "Enjoy your thermal runaway",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "71139",
"author": "Louis II",
"timestamp": "2009-04-19T19:32:37",
"content": "In other hardware failures, my macbook power cable almost caught fire after it started melting, but it’s a full 3 years old. It is, however, a problem that is not exactly rare to have.The new power adapter cable is a bit stronger, thankfully, so I think they knew.Anyway… burning hardware… woo!",
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"depth": 1,
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"comment_id": "71143",
"author": "lando greer",
"timestamp": "2009-04-19T20:51:47",
"content": "just sent in my repair request, yay! now i can get rid of my old 360 i had sitting in my closet.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
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"comment_id": "71161",
"author": "BigD145",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T01:24:30",
"content": "Or they could just go back to pins and user replaceable chips.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
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"comment_id": "71190",
"author": "Wwhat",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T10:27:28",
"content": "I wonder how many people are discouraged from buying a 360 with this constant stream of failure news, for years.If I was a console user I’d certainly feel uneasy about the whole thing, it’s all well and good to have a warranty but that’s such hassle and it’s a wait often, and in some cases you wait weeks, then get a device back only to see it fail again a week later, or even arrive in a still broken state.",
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"comment_id": "71213",
"author": "tmbinc",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T14:29:20",
"content": "E-74 is a “EDRAM failure” (seehttp://www.free60.org/wiki/error_codes, which has a quote from a microsoft engineer – see the famoushttp://pictures.xbox-scene.com/xbox360/bsod/xbox360_bsod_02.jpgpicture, which is from E3 2005(!), if I’m not mistaken.) EDRAM is the RAM chip on the GPU package, which is connected to the GPU with a very high speed bus. This bus requires a complex training/setup phase, in which a known texture (in GDDR3) gets rendered (to EDRAM) and then resolved back into (GDDR3) memory. Then a “checksum” on both ends is monitored. If the checksum doesn’t match, certain values are tweaked (possibly some delays or phase adjustments – the usual “brute force” approach), until said CRC do match. If this process fails for a number of retries, you get E74.Now, how does that relate to RROD? The usual RROD case is that the memory sizing fails. This happens quite early in the boot process, when a “virtual machine” is invoked which initializes memory (and a number of other things). The most likely reason for the memory initialization to fail is that one of the address or data lines doesn’t work reliable anymore. There have been many speculations about the cause of this (seehttp://www.bunniestudios.com/blog/?p=223for example, and also see how people have been able to make the console working again by applying stress to the pins using XClamps etc.), but let’s just say that they don’t work reliable and that it’s probably also affected by temperature in a very complex way. The memory initialization happens about ~1s after you press the power button, and takes approx. 3 seconds – newer consoles take a bit longer here.The EDRAM-initialization happens a bit later – usually right before the bootup animation starts. So, why do we see an increasement in those failures now? Possibly not because the EDRAM gets loose, or the connection fails. The more likely reason is that the actual texture memory (GDDR3) is damaged in a way that the test texture is read incorrectly, and thus the checksums don’t match – even if the GPU and EDRAM is working properly. So basically both E-74 and the traditional RROD mean the same thing – the memory doesn’t work.I can only speculate why the initial memory init doesn’t catch this case – one of the reasons could be that the memory init runs at a completely different temperature level. The CPU is still running at quarter speed, the GPU clocks JUST got initialized into full speed. Temperature (of CPU,GPU,EDRAM) between this point and a few seconds later are likely to change in a range of 10 Kelvin or more – that’s a lot. My guess is that the thermal expansion causes the memory to ultimately fail, but not as early in the boot process as a RROD.Why is E-74 a new phenomena? I don’t know. To be honest, I haven’t checked the exact implementation in a more recent kernel, so things might have changed here. E-74 itself isn’t a new thing, but the fact that so many users are facing it is.",
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"comment_id": "76864",
"author": "arian",
"timestamp": "2009-05-31T18:52:45",
"content": "i just got it luckily though 3 year warranty for it!!!",
"parent_id": null,
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"comment_id": "77667",
"author": "Mike",
"timestamp": "2009-06-09T16:08:45",
"content": "Lucky me, I just got an E74 yesterday",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
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"comment_id": "78168",
"author": "savage",
"timestamp": "2009-06-16T04:42:10",
"content": "what about e73? i revived my xbox360 from 3rod by removing the x clamps and adding new thermal compound..i started up and gave me e73 on the screen.. what do i do?",
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{
"comment_id": "79259",
"author": "xboxfailure",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T05:06:17",
"content": "Unfortunately, E74 decides to show up at my door. Just another Microsoft failure…. And you would think, the king of technology would actually try for once, instead of just going straight for the money unlike trying to put quality work and make customers happy.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "84131",
"author": "adrian",
"timestamp": "2009-08-05T02:29:01",
"content": "did what i did. purchased xbox 360 ay walmart and exchanged the internals and return it with the outer shell and got all my money back. just scamed walmart lol.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "94325",
"author": "valderama",
"timestamp": "2009-09-16T09:21:37",
"content": "Here we go again. My HDMI xbox 360 got the E74 error. I tried replacing the thermal compound on both the CPU and GPU. But, it was a no go.Microsoft uses pathetic heatsink technology on these boxes. The x-clamps are crap.I’d like to try and reflow my gpu and scalar solders but frankly I’m more likely to burn down my house, than to achieve such a result.I think it’s time to consider getting a PS3. Although, admittedly I have no idea if PS3s have adequate cooling either.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "101809",
"author": "valderama",
"timestamp": "2009-10-16T23:31:08",
"content": "Okay. I got some balls. I pulled the mainboard out of my E74 360. I used a heat gun to heat up the solder points between the HANA chip and the GPU. Re-assembled the unit and … It actually worked.The bad news is that the fix only worked for ~ 1 month. I now have another E74 error. Obviously the solder points have disconnected again.Fuck Microsoft and their 99 cent X-Clamps. Piece of shit heat sinks are fucking useless.The board overheats, flexes, and cracks solder points.I’m not spending another dime or minute on these sorry fucking junk boxes anymore.!!!! ADRIAN !!!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "114271",
"author": "xbox live for free",
"timestamp": "2009-12-31T20:55:18",
"content": "Hi there people, I just wanted to holla and tell you that I found a great site. For those of you who don’t want to spend unwise amounts of money on pay-per-view fees to watch UFC 108 online FREE in full high definition. Better then spending $55.95 on it eh?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
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|
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https://hackaday.com/2009/04/18/laser-cutter-plays-super-mario-bros-theme/
|
Laser Cutter Plays Super Mario Bros. Theme
|
Eliot
|
[
"cnc hacks",
"digital audio hacks",
"Tool Hacks"
] |
[
"cnc",
"g-code",
"hacklab.to",
"laser",
"lasercutter",
"mario",
"super mario bros",
"toronto"
] |
[vimeo
http://vimeo.com/3983501%5D
[Jed] from Toronto’s hackerspace HackLab.TO coded the
theme from Super Mario Bros. for their laser cutter
. He’s
posted the ruby code
that generates the g-code from a simple tablature.
Related:
CNC music factory Still Alive
[via
Waxy
]
| 21
| 21
|
[
{
"comment_id": "71059",
"author": "Wolfin",
"timestamp": "2009-04-18T23:38:19",
"content": "Oh, what will they think of next?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71060",
"author": "josh",
"timestamp": "2009-04-18T23:58:09",
"content": "What a waste of time. I like it! It would be pretty cool to see a visual representation of this with a router. Each note would be represented by a different depth of cut by the router.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71062",
"author": "Passer by",
"timestamp": "2009-04-19T00:05:34",
"content": "rofl, machine abuse at its simplest, wonderful ^_^",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71063",
"author": "Phaux",
"timestamp": "2009-04-19T00:05:35",
"content": "That’s actually really cool that they used one axis for the main track, and the other axis for playing the bass track. Very fancy stuff.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71069",
"author": "nanoc",
"timestamp": "2009-04-19T01:16:28",
"content": "man i wish i had that much free time.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71070",
"author": "ferdie",
"timestamp": "2009-04-19T01:19:28",
"content": "next zelda tune :-)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71075",
"author": "sean",
"timestamp": "2009-04-19T02:16:25",
"content": "@nanoc i don’t even care about the time, i wish i had a lazer cutter",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71076",
"author": "chippy",
"timestamp": "2009-04-19T02:27:39",
"content": "Man I never do that with my cnc machine, stuff like that can be hard on stepper controllers/motors.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71079",
"author": "Jason G",
"timestamp": "2009-04-19T02:58:25",
"content": "kool, yesterday i saw vid of floppy drive playing StarWars theme song!!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71080",
"author": "Jason G",
"timestamp": "2009-04-19T02:59:09",
"content": "no joke!!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71083",
"author": "Rachel",
"timestamp": "2009-04-19T05:04:38",
"content": "This would be even more impressive if it cut out a musical score while playing.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71088",
"author": "vonskippy",
"timestamp": "2009-04-19T06:26:31",
"content": "Ya know, the first 12 zillion times this was done it was kindof impressive. Maybe if they hooked this up to twitter while it was playing “music” that would be special.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71089",
"author": "VIPER!",
"timestamp": "2009-04-19T06:27:36",
"content": "If i had an insanely expensive CNC laser cutting machine I could play the Super Mario Theme too. O wait I’ve had a Midi sequencer and speakers in my computer since the 486. And IT sounds better!!!! ;DNo seriously that was cool, In a GEEKY kind of way.VIPER!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71090",
"author": "blizzarddemon",
"timestamp": "2009-04-19T06:31:27",
"content": "Why are these musical cnc machines all the craze now? I’m all for it, but was there some kinda trigger for it in the past year or something?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71095",
"author": "poompt",
"timestamp": "2009-04-19T08:46:21",
"content": "Meme proliferation. Someone thought it was cool, did their own version, two people thought that was cool…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71101",
"author": "Adam",
"timestamp": "2009-04-19T11:01:31",
"content": "Musical F1 engines are much neater.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71106",
"author": "Fish",
"timestamp": "2009-04-19T12:31:53",
"content": "I’m curious as to why a number of people are giving a fuss on how this isn’t exciting?How isn’t it? Yeah, it may have been done before in some shape or form, but these guys did it very well; it’s not every day a laser cutter kicks that much ass",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71138",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2009-04-19T19:24:30",
"content": "This is cool and all, but I’m still waiting for people to take it to the next level, and create musical electric cars",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71140",
"author": "Fox3",
"timestamp": "2009-04-19T19:49:18",
"content": "This is impressive. It kinda reminds me of the Honda musical road commercial.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71324",
"author": "Sammy",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T08:28:30",
"content": "Cool.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "99620",
"author": "or_muddslinger",
"timestamp": "2009-10-08T01:15:04",
"content": "Ha Ha… It is good to see people having fun at work!!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
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|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/04/17/pirate-bay-verdict-guilty/
|
Pirate Bay Verdict: Guilty
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"News"
] |
[
"bittorrent",
"pratebay",
"sweden",
"torrent"
] |
As you’ve undoubtedly seen on every other website in the universe, the verdict is in. The four defendants from the Pirate Bay have been found
guilty of copyright infringement
and sentenced to 1 year in prison and some pretty large fines. This could be a pretty important case since it deals with the blurry area between supplying material and supplying a means to get material. Though the verdict is obviously bad for the individuals, the site seems to be thriving from the media exposure. They’ve
stated that the site will stay up
.
We’ve been watching this since it began
, and now we’re curious what this means for the rest of the file sharing world.
| 149
| 50
|
[
{
"comment_id": "70902",
"author": "srilyk",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T19:31:50",
"content": "They’re not guilty of copyright infringement – but contributory copyright infringement. That simply means they’re guilty by association – because they didn’t do anything to stop a fellow, they’re guilty.Like a dog.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70904",
"author": "valz",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T19:35:00",
"content": "With the help of piratebay more than 20 people from my envirounment became the computer and internet lovers by learning the possibilities of software they could use for their life and bussiness. No of the marketing efforts of the huge companies could achieve this goal. this is more the loss for corpoations than the victory.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70905",
"author": "Sharky",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T19:37:36",
"content": "Hmmm…Interesting…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70909",
"author": "Wolf",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T19:47:42",
"content": "They were found guilty this time, but they haven’t lost until their last appeal is denied.These guys are great, it takes balls to respond to threats from multi-billion dollar industries by publicly telling them to fuck off.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70910",
"author": "Neko",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T19:49:07",
"content": "This seems like it’s the beginning of the end of internet freedom. It won’t happen quickly but this is definitely a starting block…Poor Pirate Bay =(",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70914",
"author": "adam",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T20:09:53",
"content": "i say! thats rather unfair….",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70917",
"author": "Christian S.",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T20:27:54",
"content": "Why don’t those f***** sue google. Or any other search engine giving you links to sites providing torrent files (for copyrighted material).",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70919",
"author": "daryl",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T20:28:49",
"content": "anyone wonder why internet service providers are /not/ guilty under the “making available” argument? I just don’t get the logic in this ruling.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70920",
"author": "g",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T20:29:27",
"content": "Does it have to be something posted?What about news sites that mearly mention or have links to torrent sites etc…? I mean they aren’t hosting anything but they are linking to the stuff.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70922",
"author": "Noor",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T20:32:06",
"content": "So if I shoot you with a gun, can you now sue the gun manufacturer? They obviously new it could be used for that purpose, yet they sold it anyway. It really is a grey area.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70925",
"author": "twistedsymphony",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T20:51:03",
"content": "No you sue Walmart for making the gun available…The problem with the current laws is that they’ve become so vague and over reaching that just about anyone can be found guiltily of something… meaning that if someone in a position of power doesn’t like you they can just point a finger and they’re bound to turn up some form of illegal activity.The specific problem with this law is that it shouldn’t be the duty of network owners to police what happens on that network.The phone company isn’t responsible for listening in on conversations to determine if anyone is transmitting illegal data, similarly the post office doesn’t open and inspect packages to determine if people are sending illegal items. Why should a computer network be any different?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70928",
"author": "DIJUM",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T21:12:01",
"content": "I’m sorry but it clearly states on their policy page “the responsibility lies upon the user to not spread malicious, false or illegal material using the tracker.” Therefore why are the owners being prosecuted?Stupid government. I know this may be off topic slightly but here is an extract from the Hacker’s Manifesto:“This is our world now…the world of the electron and the switch, the beauty of the baud. We make use of the service already existing without paying for what could be dirt cheap if it wasn’t run by profiteering gluttons, and you call us criminals. We explore… and you call us criminals. We seek after knowledge… and you call us criminals. We exist without skin color, without nationality, without religious bias… and you call us criminals. You build atomic bombs, you wage wars, you murder, cheat, and lie to us and try to make us believe it’s for our own good, yet we’re the criminals.”When I had first heard they had been convicted, I thought of a good way of getting back at those who have convicted them. They all have address books (the tracker), which links them to people (the torrents), who may or may not be criminals (the files). Now tell me: Who should be punished?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70929",
"author": "Quantum_flux",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T21:23:59",
"content": "This has gone beyond a joke and to be honest could potentially set a dangerous precedent if this goes through(i.e there appeal fails).There is nothing stopping anyone from taking Google or anyone else who links or provides reference to copyrighted material for free as in torrents, keygens, hell even images. I agree the internet needs some form of control and restriction in some cases but this is not one of them.In addition as a result of this there is a high risk that ISP’s will begin trying to block torrent traffic even more than they already are so as to protect themselves from being made liable and I’m sure there will be many people who use torrents legitimately who will needlessly be affected.We’re approaching the point where all emails and network traffic will be analysed and there will be no freedom if nothing is done now to stop this decline in freedom and the boys at pirate bay are making a good stand and I hope for all our sakes there appeal clears them.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70931",
"author": "vonskippy",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T21:42:29",
"content": "What a shame. Bad representation and stupid (and widely published) arrogance and they’re surprised they lost? There’s numerous precedence that would have supported their case – instead they pretty much just kept chanting “na na nu na na you can’t touch us ha ha ha”. Perhaps now they’ll put aside their sophomoric attitudes and put up a serious defense when the appeals come around.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70932",
"author": "darkofpeace",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T21:48:44",
"content": "I hope the appeal fails. Let see how long it takes Sweden to realize the millions they will loose when companies move out of the country because of potential liability for “making available”.Other than that I’m glad someone has the balls to stand up to these companies to protect our rights.Its the same as freedom of speech and porn. If it applies to the “worst” of us it applies to the rest of us.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70933",
"author": "Muri",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T21:57:44",
"content": "IANAL, and I haven’t a clue how Civil law works as opposed to common law. but in the american courts, the best way to win this case would be on an appeal.why? precedent! precedents are not set in the american courts on a single case, they are only set on appeals. so, losing the first case and having it over turned on appeals would set the precedent that all further cases conforming to what the appeal judge sees as the defining details of the case would be decided the same way. depending on the wording, it becomes a situation where, in future cases, the lower court must follow the precedent.This case won’t be over, even if they spend the next year in jail and pay the fine tomorrow. They won’t drop it, the people won’t ignore it, and the internet will go on just like it did when sharereactor went away. the pirates will keep sharing.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70938",
"author": "keraduku",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T23:28:26",
"content": "when i a buy DVD, i mean i buy a MOVIE which is contained in DVD format, i expect it to be mine.. you sell it already now its mine. whatever i do with it, sharing or not its none of their business anymore because the DVD is mine.in this case, nobody should be blamed but the movie production itself for making it available in electronic format. if they didnt release dvd version maybe there will be no piracy. piratebay i just a “show off” that they are acting on this matter. all the punishment is to scare us from sharing files,,which is owned by us.are they selling DVD or movies actually?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70941",
"author": "Hutter",
"timestamp": "2009-04-18T00:11:05",
"content": "Your understanding of a common law system is bad Muri. What has happend has set a precedent, even so that precedent can be nullified by a higher court. Just because there is a heirachy doesn’t mean it gets used. If the legal advice given to the Freedom Four (i like it i just coined it) is they will loose their appeal no appeal will be sought and the precedent will stand. Also as far as can be said a proper common law system should transcend the broader catagories of law, so it applies to civil as well as criminal law. Forgive me my assumption as well but surely for a true precedent to be set it would have to be given by the highest court in the land (which may be the appeal court). Even so they still get things wrong, since 1996 the UK HoL has had the option to not be bound by its previous decisions as even 7 legal minds are not always right, and social standards change as in RvR, forgive the spelling it’s late and i have had a lager or two!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70949",
"author": "Al",
"timestamp": "2009-04-18T01:02:34",
"content": "If I spent thousands of hours writing a program, creating an image, performing a song or building a robot, I know I’d like to be able to convince other people that they should pay me for my work, and then I might spend another thousands of hours doing it again.People like the Pirate Bay operators take that possibility away from me by giving my work away for free and not letting me negotiate with costomers on a fair price agreed to by both of us.Lots of people spend their hard work creating things others will pay for and this kind of attitude that everything should be free will be the ruin of innovation.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70950",
"author": "Paradox",
"timestamp": "2009-04-18T01:32:37",
"content": "Money alone does not breed good ideas or innovation. It is a curiosity and passion for the work someone does that drives them to do it well. Although some of the time an innovation cannot take place without money, and it stands to reason that if the people supplying the money stop, for fear of piracy. Innovation could slow down. Innovation always starts with a good idea. Ideas are not only free, but thanks to the united states of Capitalism the money will for the most part follow the broke guys with the million dollar ideas; who in turn usually don’t make squat because they signed away the rights to the capitalist who supplied the funds to see his vision through, because he never cared about the money only that he gut to prove the concept.It boils down to this. Guy who writs said Script, Program, Music… Dont make shit compared to the people supplying the money to make it happen. you don’t see them crying do you.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70951",
"author": "Wolf",
"timestamp": "2009-04-18T01:34:32",
"content": "@alTo be fair TPB is in murky waters morally, but would it be any more ethical to shut down cataloging and distribution systems just because they can be used to copy IP.I do think copyright has its place, but between freedom of information and profitability of IP, I think freedom of information should take higher priority.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70953",
"author": "ryall",
"timestamp": "2009-04-18T02:12:22",
"content": "As smart as you all sound, there’s no way i’d take legal advice from someone that spells ‘lose’ with two ‘o’s",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70956",
"author": "joe57005",
"timestamp": "2009-04-18T02:51:30",
"content": "regardless of the outcome or any new precedents, filesharing will go on. If tpb dies, a dozen new sites will pop up to fill the gap. if all isp’s block all torrent traffic, someone will create a new filesharing protocol to circumvent it.this will never end.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70959",
"author": "jimmys",
"timestamp": "2009-04-18T03:00:20",
"content": "I guess the pirates at piratebay didn’t sound convincing when they claimed they weren’t knowingly facilitating piracy.al-You’re missing the point. It’s not about *you*, it’s about *me*. I don’t want to pay for goods and services, especially software because it’s like information and stuff. And how can you own the land, anyway?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70960",
"author": "bonlebon",
"timestamp": "2009-04-18T03:17:10",
"content": "I had respect for the Swedish government. Today I realized that is just another corrupt crown that bends to the will of faceless corporations.A government that fails to protect their citizen cannot be called such. Time to wake up and take back what really belong to us.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70961",
"author": "name goes here",
"timestamp": "2009-04-18T03:47:12",
"content": "MUSIC and MOVIES should be legal to copy, and plays of non-“owned” copies should be self-reported using any method that works(including scrobbling with some service provider’s tool) and paid to the artist and composer (not the record company) at a quarter of a cent per listen if I don’t have a license. I don’t want to be evil, but I want to listen to the MP3s I have and I want to trade them. Take the money at some statutory rate, or leave it and I’ll keep listening. I would be glad to pay $1k a year and see it go to exactly the artists I listen to (willingly).Stop chaining up the media. It stifles free expression. The statutory/compulsory licensing scheme should apply to all the forms of listening for those that don’t want to pay up front. Don’t make everyone with an MP3 a criminal. You’ll find many are willing to pay per listen when you let them choose how they listen!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70963",
"author": "prophet zarquon",
"timestamp": "2009-04-18T03:58:43",
"content": "I have two things to say here:1) An ISP that blocks bit-torrent data will lose customers desiring that type of access, and other customers will use less efficient “masking” techniques, such as Protocol Obfuscation. This allows the data to be transferred through allowed conduits, at the expense of network efficiency. In other words, user volume will go down, while per-user traffic will increase.2) With regards to Copyright versus Creativity, which are you more likely to enjoy; Music created for money, or music created for music? In 20 years, almost all of the best programs I have ever used were written and distributed as Freeware or Shareware. Most of the rest were offered as free Betas, for development! Free data can benefit from an expanded user base, allowing increased user feedback opportunities.One last thought: Microsoft openly acknowledged that torrents helped distribute their new Windows 7 Beta faster than their servers ever could. When torrents are not available, I already use software that masks my connections. It is totally serverless (true peer-to-peer) and it has never stopped working, 100% uptime for over 7 years on the same “file-sharing” program. Open data distribution is here to stay, and courts, corporations and copyright-holders can cry, witch-hunt, and shoot themselves in the foot (like gas-guzzling auto-makers), or they can embrace the new era and see their R&D benefit from free, rapid distribution and a near-limitless user base.",
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"comment_id": "70964",
"author": "Squeakyneb",
"timestamp": "2009-04-18T04:15:15",
"content": "So lets start a lawsuit against TDK, Imation, and all the other producers of writable CDs for assisting in the distribution of music, movies, games etc.Lets start a lawsuit against IBM, LG, and all the companies that make USB drives, they also helped in the distribution of pirated files.The only reason that TPB is going down, is because TPB isn’t a multi-billion dollar corporation.",
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"depth": 1,
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"comment_id": "70965",
"author": "TJHooker",
"timestamp": "2009-04-18T04:23:28",
"content": "The journalists asked the judge if he felt his personal safety was at risk. Last time I checked mercenaries and Hollywood hacker stereotypes didn’t hang around TPB.From what I’ve gathered 905k USD isn’t much money to at least 3 of those guys.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
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"comment_id": "70969",
"author": "cyberpunk64bit",
"timestamp": "2009-04-18T05:24:28",
"content": "they charge a sh*t load for games and videos. its US THAT ARE GETTING ROBBED! not the companies.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "70971",
"author": "russian460",
"timestamp": "2009-04-18T06:25:16",
"content": "who remembers how much ps1 games cost? was there much piracy then?now who remembers how much ps2 games cost? remember the 4 or so different ways to get your ps2 to play pirated games?now how much does a well made ps3/360 game cost? a shitload that’s how muchpeople are sick of shoveling out money to corporations if i knew the developers were getting the money i pay for something and that the developers were setting fair prices than i would buy every game and app that i likeits time for a new business model perhaps like the app store the developer chooses his price and most of the time it is reasonable unlike the 300 they want for office 07",
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"comment_id": "70974",
"author": "hairyjuan",
"timestamp": "2009-04-18T06:49:02",
"content": "Why don’t they put these kinds of resources towards catching real internet criminals like producers and distributors of child porn and sites that host cp? You distribute a movie or a song that’s going to be old hat in a couple of months, how are you realy hurting anyone? You get hurt by going to the theater and watching something that ain’t worth a damn or buying a cd with a bunch of songs that suck just for a particular track, you just wasted your hard earned money, if it’s worth watching and you caught it on the web first though you might go the the theater to watch it, and if it’s realy good you might bring along a couple of friends. I remember catching the hulk screener on P2P boy did it suck, glad I didn’t waste my monies there, the again I’ve caught many others that were pretty good and did go to see in the theater.",
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"comment_id": "70975",
"author": "Solenoidclock",
"timestamp": "2009-04-18T06:52:46",
"content": "Piratebay should colocate their servers with sealand.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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{
"comment_id": "70978",
"author": "Xed",
"timestamp": "2009-04-18T07:05:40",
"content": "So will this affect my website which allows you to watch Anime streams in a bad way?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "70979",
"author": "Quantum_flux",
"timestamp": "2009-04-18T08:13:00",
"content": "xed:If you don’t own the rights for the anime in the first place then your already in a worse situation that the Pirate Bay guys. There issue was providing links to copyrighted material for the sakes of arguments anyway its a bit more complicated than that. You however are potentially providing and hosting copyrighted material which depending on your country of origin can face hefty penalties.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "70980",
"author": "Louis II",
"timestamp": "2009-04-18T08:46:11",
"content": "Darkneting is your friend.Learn how, and employ, or you have already given in.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
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},
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"comment_id": "70985",
"author": "al",
"timestamp": "2009-04-18T10:30:09",
"content": "> Posted at 8:00 pm on Apr 17th, 2009 by jimmys> You’re missing the point. It’s not about *you*, > it’s about *me*. I don’t want to pay for goods > and services, especially software because it’s > like information and stuff. And how can you own > the land, anyway?Jimmys,Do I understand you correctly?You REALLY think that if I spend my life writing a program YOU like to use that you should be able to steal it from me?",
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"depth": 1,
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"comment_id": "70986",
"author": "mem.namefix",
"timestamp": "2009-04-18T10:42:27",
"content": "yer great hack,try sticking to your area next time.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70988",
"author": "jess",
"timestamp": "2009-04-18T11:03:59",
"content": "they have been judget on intent, which means,the court deduced their intent by lookingat the website and it’s facilities, linkingthem with the history of the owners.google doesn’t get sued because their statedand displayed intent is to make anythingsearchable, they also have money in charityprojects.news sites dont get sued, because their statedand displayed intent is spreading of pressand newsworthy items.the intent of pirate bay is, stated and displayed(hence the name) piracy. even though theyclaim that users shouldnt infringe copyrights,they dont block or remove copyrighted materials,they dont even try. if you were judge, you wouldcome to the same ruling, wouldnt you?",
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"replies": []
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"comment_id": "70990",
"author": "PlastBox",
"timestamp": "2009-04-18T11:15:48",
"content": "Tpb is not sharing copyrighted material. Tpb is a tool, that can be (and is) used to share copyrighted material though.Computers are not made for pirating. Computers are tools, that can be (and is) used to share copyrighted material.Internet service providers don’t exist for pirating. ISP’s provide a service, that can be (and is) used to share copyrighted material.Same thing goes for cellphones (they have some hefty storage space now), mp3-players, all forms of computer storage. Hell, you could write software that allowed you to store an mp3 on printed paper and retrieve it with a scanner! Basically, RIAA/MPAA/Sony/Warner etc. should just sue everyone who makes, owns or in any way uses ANY form of computer equipment, pens-and-paper, or any other possible means of storage!Same goes for knife- and gun manufacturers. Obviously, they are culprits in every armed robbery, armed assault, war and murder committed.Now, I am not one of those idiots claiming everything should be free. However, if I was capable of making music or games people wanted to play, I’d sell it myself online instead of getting something like 2-5% of profit generated while the rest went to publishers, stores, record companies etc.An album costs about $20 here in Norway. The artist likely gets at most $1 per album sold. Imagine if you could go to a website, buy some credits and download or stream music at a cost equal to roughly $5 per album and knowing that 90% of this went to the person who actually made the stuff you are enjoying!With current internet speeds, it takes me less time to download a movie than it takes to go out and rent it. Renting a movie costs roughly $8. Cut out the middle man, set up an easily accessible web service and allow me to quickly and easily find reviews, read comments and then pay $5 to stream/download the movie I want to watch and I’d do it rather than pirate it EVERY TIME!The problem with music and movies these days is this: I want to watch a movie or listen to an album. Therefore I..A: Head into town and hope that at least one place actually have the cd/dvd I want so I don’t have to wait for a backorder. Then, pay $20/$70 (of which the creator gets next-to-nothing) for the cd/dvd I want.B: Download it in max 30 minutes.or, optimally but not realisticallyC: Pay the creator for the privilige to download his/her work, quickly and easily.Until the MPAA/RIAA-asshats stop suing and instead implement option C, it’s pretty obvious that this situation isn’t going to resolve itself, ever.",
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"comment_id": "70992",
"author": "ProGamingLife",
"timestamp": "2009-04-18T11:55:34",
"content": "worst news I’ve heard in months…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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{
"comment_id": "70993",
"author": "Dan",
"timestamp": "2009-04-18T12:04:15",
"content": "Well even though there are warnings on the site and such, its already been shown that all those site warnings, those ‘click to accept the terms’ on sites and when you install programs are worthless since no one reads them. Get any half-assed lawyer and he’ll argue that easily..",
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"comment_id": "70994",
"author": "Hutter",
"timestamp": "2009-04-18T12:12:27",
"content": "Good points plastbox, if these industry associations ruled the world we would be doing all this via carrier pigeon",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
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"comment_id": "70996",
"author": "leo",
"timestamp": "2009-04-18T12:51:59",
"content": "Years ago I found napster, I was not a rapper nor cared to be but did find some of the downloads had some good beats. So along with my collection of Alan Jackson, Kiss and Molly Hatchett, I also would order Nelly or Luda if they had a pretty good song. Well since Metallica came along and jerked my preview abilities I’ve gone from being a columbia house 20 cd’s a year to buying one cd about every 2 years. Music industry, your loss. Metallica I’ve thrown away your sandman record I legally purchased in the trash and deleted your files I dowloaded illigally. Oh yeah, I also didnt care too much for heavy metal till I downloaded Sandman. Then you took a newly aquired fan to court…",
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"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "70997",
"author": "andre",
"timestamp": "2009-04-18T12:56:13",
"content": "The sooner tha",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70998",
"author": "andre",
"timestamp": "2009-04-18T13:06:10",
"content": "The sooner that people WAKE UP and see the way this is going, the better. Fair use should apply to “legacy” material (i.e. a TV series published in 2002 and now defunct) as it is unlikely to be released on DVD due to the cost of doing so.What next, will carrying a pendrive be “facilitating copyright infringement”.. talk about creating a police state. Its bad enough as it is, pretty soon buying an external hard disk or writeable media will require some sort of identification…What about people who have legitimately purchased a DVD and had it fail due to cheap manufacturing? As the law stands you have to pay again which is stupid as it encourages the manufacturers not to use quality control to increase their own profits.Don’t even get me started on modchips.. since when has buying as device which allows an out of date console to be used again (i.e. as a low end PC) therefore reducing carbon footprint and E-waste? been illegal? All those “dead” Xboxes and PS2s could be reused for people who can’t afford to buy a new PC.-A",
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"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "70999",
"author": "saimhe",
"timestamp": "2009-04-18T13:45:32",
"content": "Isn’t it funny that piracy is harmful to authors (and somewhat to the whole society) mainly by disabling economy of scale? It is no more possible to sell the same product repeatedly and get ludicrous returns; the author gets paid only once, after completing the work for what (s)he was hired (hey, current cubicle fauna wouldn’t notice anyway). The rest is employer’s greed and similar motives, the “burden” actually shifts toward him. On the other hand, products become less affordable for individuals or smaller groups. No more investment in creation of things that nobody needs yet, and in creation of that “need”? No more trivial business models? Oh, good ole’ communism.",
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"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "71004",
"author": "AbuMaia",
"timestamp": "2009-04-18T15:11:54",
"content": "@keradaku,you said, “when i a buy DVD, i mean i buy a MOVIE which is contained in DVD format, i expect it to be mine.. you sell it already now its mine. whatever i do with it, sharing or not its none of their business anymore because the DVD is mine.”when you buy a dvd, you may be purchasing the disk, but regarding the movie that is contained on that disk, you aren’t buying the movie. What you are buying is a license to view the movie. Buying the movie itself (and the rights of ownership) would likely cost several million dollars in some cases.The DVD is yours, you can do with it what you want. You can shred it, you can sandblast it, you can set it on fire.But since you do not own the movie, you cannot do with it what you want. You only own a license, which can be traded and sold, but not copied.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71007",
"author": "mark",
"timestamp": "2009-04-18T15:55:06",
"content": "Sue google! I found that awful pirate bay site by using a google search.Google abets copyright theft!",
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"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71008",
"author": "kamanashi",
"timestamp": "2009-04-18T15:56:29",
"content": "I doubt this will do much for the rest of the torrent sites, the ESA is only hoping it will scare the rest since it knows that they can’t really do anything.",
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"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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https://hackaday.com/2009/04/17/radish-eco-friendly-google-calendar/
|
Radish – Eco Friendly Google Calendar
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"google hacks",
"Peripherals Hacks",
"Solar Hacks"
] |
[
"calendar",
"display",
"google",
"lcd",
"radish",
"solar"
] |
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyHaImmmkGs]
[Aaron] a google employee came up with an idea that would be good for the environment, as well as fun. The
Radish is a solar powered display, updated from a google calendar
, with extremely low power consumption. They are building this to be an indicator of the conference room schedule. When we first read this, we wondered just how much greener it could possibly be than printing a few sheets of paper. Then we read that they were going through six reams per day. wow. The Radish gets its power through a solar panel, and preserves it through some creative power saving modes and the fact that it has an LCD that only requires power to update. Would this be a good place for some E paper? Data is transferred using IEEE 802.15.4, which is slow, but also more efficient in terms of power than normal WiFi. The system is so efficient, it can run for 3-4 days in low light conditions after a charge . Another cool fact is that [Aaron] got to design and build this on company time. Google allows people to spend 20% of their time on innovative new projects of their choice.
correction: the LCD goes into an extremely low power “sleep mode” when not being updated, and retains the last image loaded.
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"comment_id": "70876",
"author": "Tom",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T15:51:48",
"content": "That is really pretty cool, though I wonder why they couldn’t get a more efficient photovoltaic cell. The cell is twice the size of the unit itself…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70877",
"author": "bob",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T15:56:51",
"content": "What type of LCD does not consume power to continue showing a display?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70879",
"author": "Caleb Kraft",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T16:30:58",
"content": "I added a correction about the LCD. that should clear things up. The details are in the article.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70884",
"author": "Goldscott",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T17:23:59",
"content": "Neat device, but wouldn’t a whiteboard on the front of each conference room door be an effective, cheap, sustainable solution?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70885",
"author": "mojo",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T17:26:55",
"content": "LCDs are extremely low power if there is no backlight. Unfortunately they also tend to be very hard to read without a backlight too. It’s made worse by the shiny plastic protector they placed over it.eInk screens would be ideal for this, once the cost comes down.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70889",
"author": "Tuckie",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T18:13:27",
"content": "I wonder if a crank might be a better idea for power, that way you could even have it update upon crank, just to ensure the viewer that its updated.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70892",
"author": "jproach",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T18:34:40",
"content": "goldscott: yes, but that requires a lot more human effort. And some consumables are still involved.His method is better as it is constantly getting data from Google Calendar, which means it should always be the latest info.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
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"comment_id": "70894",
"author": "Patrick",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T18:47:48",
"content": "I’m with you GoldScott !!!A white board is all you really need.The technology is certanly cool.But, these guys are perfect examples of a self-rightious / self-appointed Environmentalists.They like to pat themselves on the back and pretend that they are some-how ‘Saving the Planet’.In reality, this ‘Green Thing’ is nothing more than a lame sales pitch.Suprisingly – it works !!!But, that’s only because there are many Liberal Retards who fall for it.Truth be known – building a device like that actually harms the planet much more than it will ever help. Mining precious minerals needed to build the damn thing is far more toxic that the few trees that it may ever save.I’m not knocking the technology behind the device.I’m just laughing at their sales pitch.Only a Liberal / Obamanite would fall for such non-sense.",
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"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70895",
"author": "firetech",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T19:00:51",
"content": "@bobThey are using Kent Displays cholesteric liquid crystal display (ChLCD). These are seem to be almost like the eInk display technology, which is pretty darn cool!http://www.kentdisplays.com/products/products.html",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70898",
"author": "John",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T19:18:59",
"content": "Gyricon, an LLC formed by Xerox made something like this a few years ago before Xerox shut them down. It was an e-Ink display that could be updated via ethernet or Wifi and if I recall correctly was powered via PoE, AC, or C-cell batteries. My employer purchased a few demo units before they stopped selling them and they were awesome. Not as good as what could be done today,but they could be tied to exchange for meeting updates, etc. and they had a lot of potential.Best page I found with a quick google:http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3770",
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"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "70901",
"author": "Caleb Kraft",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T19:25:44",
"content": "While I tend to agree that many “green” products are simply greenwashed, I think this may be different.Yes a whiteboard may be a greener option in this specific situation, but what they are doing is creating methods in which future technology will be made. Electronics will continue to be put in every part of our lives for a while, these people are doing the work to find out how to make that a slightly less destructive path.",
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"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "70903",
"author": "George Graves",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T19:33:33",
"content": "Why is it that hack-a-day readers can complain about anything?If you don’t like what you see go get off your ass and build something yourself.What are you doing in front of a computer?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "70906",
"author": "Oren Beck",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T19:39:54",
"content": "The DIYhacker replications have potential for steampunkish objet d’art flair. Envision doing one of these with stepper motors and an Etch-a Sketch like some prior art has already proved.OhDamn. Under the rules of CCCKC:http://blog.cowtowncomputercongress.org/Which has a “you said it you so it’s on you to make it so” flavored meme called the “Volunteer Rule” That way we feel obligated to make what we say become realities. Even if it’s not overnight, the beginning of intent shown as any progress in whacking together some alpha proof counts:>Now, on to get some steppers etc and an assist on vector graphics codings.Exporting from the formats used by Radish etc may be non-trivial. After that gets solved?The next hard parts will be either plotting for the unbroken line effect-or making a pen lifter. the invert/shake to erase before update mechanics seem trivial by comparison. But? IIRc there were a few times Spider Robinson mentioned we make the erase function long before perfecting a write operation. And it’d look so neat in the cavespace.",
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"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "70911",
"author": "ac7zl",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T19:55:42",
"content": "Neat project, but….Just because you slap a solar cell onto piece of electronics doesn’t make it “eco friendly.”The amount of energy it takes to manufacture a solar cell often exceeds the amount of energy that cell will produce over its entire lifetime. Thus, it is probably more “green” simply to use mains power.The other thing I wonder about is this: if one accounts for the energy, mining, processing, toxic materials, and waste disposal impact of the electronics, and then balances that against the production and disposal of paper used in the same application, which solution is *really* less damaging to planet?True, paper production involves some nasty chemicals too, but the source material is renewable and the waste material is recyclable. Even burning waste paper releases potentially useful energy and the process is carbon-neutral because you put no more carbon into the atmosphere than was absorbed when the tree from which the paper was made was grown.My point is this: This is a nice little project. If you want to tout a gizmo like this as “better” than paper because of its enhanced capabilities, communications, and automation, fine. I’ll buy that. But please, give the “environmentally responsible” stuff a rest.By the way, a typical web search generates about 7 grams of carbon dioxide. The Times of London reports that Google handles about 200 million searches daily. You do the math. If you’re really objective about it, by far the most “environmentally responsible” thing that google could do is to shut down google itself.",
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"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
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"comment_id": "70916",
"author": "sp33der",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T20:16:04",
"content": "I fail to see why there needs to be a list outside of every room of the reservations for the day!It’s already stored online, just look it up!!! If you didn’t schedule the room and have an immediate need for a room you can either chance it and not check online (and understand you can be kicked out by the person that had scheduled it, which takes all of a minute) or check the reservation on the computer.I could see the need for this years ago, but at any tech company these days most everyone has a laptop with wireless and takes them to the meetings anyways.I’ve been at my current employer for the last 8 years. Since I’ve been here we’ve always used Outlook Calendar for room reservations for the 20-25 conference rooms and I’ve never even seen a need for something like this.It’s a neat project nonetheless and well intentioned. But, IMHO, if you’re goal is to be “green”, eliminating a need for something altogether is always better than just using less. I understand in practice that’s not always possible, but this seems like one of those instances where there would be little to no impact on going without. The short-term people may not like, but over the long-term people won’t even miss it. Just my .02",
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"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
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"comment_id": "70921",
"author": "eil",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T20:30:40",
"content": "I think the correction is wrong. What little I’ve been able to dig up about these displays implies that they indeed require NO power to retain an image.http://www.kentdisplays.com/products/glass/640×480.htmlAlso, somebody please tell me where I can buy one.",
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"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70923",
"author": "GTMoole",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T20:40:38",
"content": "http://www.openecosource.org/renewable-energy/solar-panels-costbenefit-analysis“In their assessment of the three different PV panel types on the south-facing roof of a school in Ferrara, northern Italy, the team found that the energy produced by the panels over their lifetimes considerably overcomes the energy needed during manufacture. In fact, energy costs are recovered within two years in this medium sunshine climate. The team also showed that carbon dioxide emissions are significantly lower over the PV panel lifetime from cradle-to-grave compared with conventional electricity generation. Economic costs, the team found, would only be recouped if the panels remained fully functional for more than twenty years”Ok, sure solar cells for small electronics might not end up generating that much energy in return, but there, you’re talking about a different reason – portability. In google’s case it was more about not installing power and network jacks everywhere, which would also have been expensive and wasteful.(Also, recycling paper is more resource intensive than paper from farm trees)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
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"comment_id": "70966",
"author": "george graves",
"timestamp": "2009-04-18T04:36:57",
"content": "HAHAHA DISREGARD THAT, I SUCK COCKS",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70991",
"author": "sodoku",
"timestamp": "2009-04-18T11:20:53",
"content": "Oh man, is that comic sans on the paper? If, the new solution is surely a progress ;)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71000",
"author": "David",
"timestamp": "2009-04-18T13:49:32",
"content": "I have my doubts the solar cell indoor is more ecofriendly than a battery. The co2 footprint of an solar cell is much more than a battery and it looks like is possible to make it run more than a year on one battery. People should remember that solar energy is not per definition ecofriendly.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71003",
"author": "kenneth",
"timestamp": "2009-04-18T14:36:25",
"content": "@sp33derAgreed 100%. We have 9 conference rooms in three floors and I think a printed schedule on the door would not help us at all. Maybe there is a reason for having this, but in my case choosing between looking at the calendar on my computer and going down two floors to check it on the door is a no brainer.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71005",
"author": "Oren Beck",
"timestamp": "2009-04-18T15:19:22",
"content": "Ok- as kenneth said- replacing online data with a door screen device often is not a winner. There is an interesting set of situations where it it. Transient events where connectivity is either a security issue or just a hassle factor. Add to that folks jumping from event to event and having the serendipity factor of seeing an event that posted after closing their laptop etc. Same with last minute changes that ripple thru.The concept of remotely rewritable low impact displays will become a new categorical win. Kansas City MO has LED displays on it’s buses and bus stops. Displays that simply defy belief on how overdriven those LED’s must be for daylight visibility. Deploy these or some descendant of them and the solar Vs ac mains powering may pay for them in a short time.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71006",
"author": "rdagger",
"timestamp": "2009-04-18T15:38:38",
"content": "They are currently using about 1500 reams of paper per year. That’s approximately 88 trees every year. Almost any solution would be better. The mining and processing of metals does have a terrible environmental and health impact. Still over the lifetime of the device, it may save 1000 trees. Of course, a mobile app to allow people to check conference room status in real time from their phone or computer would probably be the most efficient.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71093",
"author": "ac7zl",
"timestamp": "2009-04-19T06:57:21",
"content": "rdagger:there are 500 sheets of paper in a ream. if they are presently going through 1500 reams a year posting schedules on conference rooms, they could “update the schedule” once every minute, 24 hours a day, for up to 520 conference rooms, and still have a few sheets left over.seriously….if that is what is *really* transpiring over at google, then their rate of paper usage is the *least* of their problems.most assuredly, every google employee already has a computer on his/her desktop. maybe he/she should make more effective use of his/her time by checking the conference room schedule for changes *before* walking over to where the room is. This would eliminate the schedule paper, the need for any electronic gizmo, and would reduce the man-hours otherwise wasted walking to and from conference rooms that are occupied.The problem, then, is a procedural problem, not a technology issue.GTMoole:you are comparing apples to cinder blocks.I doubt that the device described in the article will be “mounted on the south-facing roof of a school in Ferrara, northern Italy.”the cells in the application will most certainly be mounted non-optimally and will be lit by crappy fluorescent lights in an office. They will *not* offset the energy used to manufacture them.I already conceded that there are legitimate reasons for using little solar cells on certain pieces of electronics. I also conceded that the device was a clever contraption.I merely proposed that we knock off the incessant green politics, and stop pretending we’re saving the planet with stuff like this.I have a scientific calculator that runs off of solar cells. It’s portable, it works well, and I like the fact that I will never have to replace the batteries. It eliminates the paper that I would otherwise use to scribble my calculations on.Should I be applauded for being so eco-friendly? I don’t think so. I have no delusions that my calculator somehow reduces my “carbon footprint,” saves trees, or that it might help save the planet.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71165",
"author": "mike d",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T02:37:02",
"content": "Very interesting, kinda wish I worked at google. =)No matter “how green” their techniques are, they are still saving a shit load of paper.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "88045",
"author": "joeloffelsienes",
"timestamp": "2009-08-20T03:52:39",
"content": "This is only a decoy.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,660.81308
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/04/17/wiitar-a-build-log/
|
Wiitar, A Build Log
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"classic hacks",
"home entertainment hacks",
"Nintendo Wii Hacks"
] |
[
"guitar",
"music",
"wiimote",
"wiitar"
] |
[Ozan] sent in this build log from when
he made a Wiitar
. As you can probably guess from the title, it’s a guitar combined with a wiimote. He has completely gutted the Wiimote and installed the internals in the guitar. Some toggle switches were mounted to control the button states on the Wiimote. This is a pretty useful setup as you can use the Wiimote data to control effects on the guitar. We’ve actually
seen a very similar setup
before. [Ozan] has included the build log, as well as a simple
glovepie
script and a sample effect patch.
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| 13
|
[
{
"comment_id": "70878",
"author": "bob",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T15:57:17",
"content": "WII-tar-did",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70882",
"author": "anon",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T17:07:33",
"content": "What he said.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70883",
"author": "clinton",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T17:23:53",
"content": "interesting. nice to have.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70896",
"author": "overclockedmind",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T19:15:07",
"content": "As a guitarist, even as one who loves gaming, I’m going to go with “unless it has fully retained function as a guitar, I vote no.Nope… don’t see that it does.If you’re going to jump in with ‘hey the guitar sucked, so it’s OK’ then again, no. The time invested here could have been great tuners, smokin’ pickups, a feet sanding and action lowering, even if you’re not personally able, due to “my time is worth money.”",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70897",
"author": "overclockedmind",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T19:16:50",
"content": "Blasted autocomplete, that’s a *fret* sanding. My bad.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70924",
"author": "kyle007",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T20:43:43",
"content": "Why not make the buttons push-able instead of on off switches? it would be totally sweet to have them trigger effects. I dont know? pretty guitar. It will blow peoples minds when they try and figure out why its working like that <since all guts are internal, and poking the leds through the body would be nice too… just a thought..",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70937",
"author": "Shawn",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T23:12:13",
"content": "I’m having a hard time understand the purpose. Maybe I’m Wii-tar-ded myself.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70958",
"author": "Batuhan",
"timestamp": "2009-04-18T02:56:00",
"content": "Well, the purpose depends on your view of the instrument. It’s about what you care especially. If your main problems with the guitar are about the tuning, pickup tone etc. maybe this would seem nonsense to you. But there are folks that develop their own programs for fx and general logic control for music, and this controller provides an input to the processes and stuff the musician builds for himself.The design of the electric guitar (and guitar itself for that matter) is not god sent overnight either, and I’m pretty sure there were people called the first electric guitars nonsense with all that pickups and semi-hollow bodies…. The electric guitar itself was invented for serving the needs of a particular individual and it turned out that a lot of people needed this “mod” but most didn’t notice. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not comparing this as a progression of something like invention of the electric guitar, but the pattern is similar. You need it, you build it. And it is useful for some, but of no value for others. Anyway, be assured that this is not being used for playing games, but for making music, even if the taste might not suit you.If you are a straight guitar to amp guy, for example, this may really look non-sensical but if you’ve used something like Max/MSP, PD, SuperCollider etc. for music/audio programming, you’d immediately see its use. There are many people using this great controller for making music, just search for wii music, its a flexible controller that sometimes proves more valuable than traditional faders and knobs.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70973",
"author": "Ninja",
"timestamp": "2009-04-18T06:44:12",
"content": "What the fuck is the point of this?I don’t see it as being functional at all.First of all, SWITCHES?It also makes playing actual guitar a pain in the ass.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71002",
"author": "overclockedmind",
"timestamp": "2009-04-18T14:27:14",
"content": "batuhan: “Don’t get me wrong, I’m not comparing this as a progression of something like invention of the electric guitar, but the pattern is similar. You need it, you build it. And it is useful for some, but of no value for others. Anyway, be assured that this is not being used for playing games, but for making music, even if the taste might not suit you.”—This, I will admit I respect. New forms of music creation, I’m down. A real guitar becoming a Guitar Hero controller, so not down. Note that I do *not* intend to call this effort in particular a Guitar Hero controller.Therefore, in this vein of musical exploration and possible advancement, I was a bit harsh. I was harsh on everything yesterday though, it was just the wrong day in general.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71066",
"author": "Dave",
"timestamp": "2009-04-19T00:37:03",
"content": "“What the fuck is the point of this?” you ask?Well, as a guitarist, you make all these movements with your instrument, that are good to get into the right mood, but do not effect your guitar sound directly. With the wii, you can give all your posings a meaning!Here’s mine on youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4xNpBYKtXgI just upped it to Vimeo as well:http://www.vimeo.com/4217911",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71238",
"author": "kyle007",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T17:30:45",
"content": "hey people watch the video in thehttp://hackaday.com/2008/10/14/wiimote-guitar-effects-control/to see what this does if you raise the guitar’s neck up you can simulate what your foot would do to a expression pedal like a waw waw or pitch shifter or reverse delay, also the on-off switches can trigger an effect or a loop to start.. caleb followed this up with a hyper link to an actual application for this project of course [ozan] probably should have stated what he was going to accomp with this project..",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71305",
"author": "jeff",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T02:59:05",
"content": "“ozan] probably should have stated what he was going to accomp with this project..”Seems like he already did :” Having an accelerometer on a guitar brings endless possibilities like : tilting the guitar for effect parameter changes, gesture recognition for switching things ( for example, jumping two times triggers a preset change.), data logging for estimating the performers position on the stage, etc. It is very easy to get lost in this sea of possibilities.As a part of my design philosophy, I try to capture and use the already present movements of the performer rather than forcing the performer to learn and move in a required way.For example, one of my implementations includes using the body movements of the performer to attract the wavetable of a scanned synthesis engine, allowing the player’s moves to be the actual timbre. In an other implementation, incoming data is used to control the parameters of a real time generated backing track, allowing the virtual band to communicate with the performer in a more humanly way. ”http://www.ozansarier.com/projects.html",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,661.00991
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/04/16/bent-festival-begins-tonight/
|
Bent Festival Begins Tonight
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"digital audio hacks",
"home entertainment hacks",
"News"
] |
[
"bent",
"bentfestival",
"blip",
"circuit bending",
"circuitbending",
"music festival"
] |
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6Pbyg_kcEk]
The
Bent festival
, which begins tonight in New York City, is a celebration of DIY musical instruments. Artists from all over converge to beep, blip, and strum for your pleasure. With a heavy emphasis on hacking your own instruments, this is definitely something we’re interested in. If you’ve only heard a little bit of
circuit bending
and didn’t like it, you may want to give it a try anyway. The musical genres are extremely diverse, it’s not all just random noise.
| 48
| 48
|
[
{
"comment_id": "70798",
"author": "BigD145",
"timestamp": "2009-04-16T23:42:55",
"content": "a kazoo is not quite as annoying as this “film”",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70800",
"author": "HackWack23",
"timestamp": "2009-04-16T23:45:04",
"content": "Is circuit bending basically taking pre recorded musical instruments and playing them your own way?Or somehow making your own noises?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70801",
"author": "andrew",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T00:13:02",
"content": "let’s see, how can i say this without offending somebody…that “music” sounds terrible.and i’m being generous.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70803",
"author": "aztraph",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T00:22:53",
"content": "circuit bending is the fine art of taking an electronic board (any will do, but preferably one that has a speaker already attached) and doing things to it that it was never designed to handle, to make noises that were never meant to be heard. Circuit bending takes no real skill because anyone who has real skill can just build a circuit designed to make the sound they want without the excessive violence against electronics that occurs with circuit bending. it also takes no musical talent since the noise that it creates is by no means music and would only feel at home in a techno soundtrack to a horror show. The people who do think circuit bending have listened to the beach boys song “Good Vibrations” once to often and think they can improve on the theremin but obviously have no idea how to do so. When circuit benders retire, they should be opened up and someone should poke around them with metal objects, just to see what kind of noises THEY make!I apologize for the above rant, i just feel strongly about this.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70804",
"author": "Louis II",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T00:24:31",
"content": "Reminds me of:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWJlAtjEOcMHackwack23> It’s taking apart electronics, hooking them up to amplifiers, running a little bit of current through them, and touching different internal exposed parts to effect the sounds that come out of the amp. I do not endorse or inhibit this “hobby”.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70821",
"author": "Electrocution",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T00:55:24",
"content": "Somebody should get a metal object and poke the metal object inside a plug socket and see what sounds they make! Wot a load of Popty ping. (That last word doesn’t make much sense but it is a great welsh word!).",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70824",
"author": "cynic",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T01:08:27",
"content": "It just seems to boil down to wilful ignorance.The wizard’s computer creates these electronical devices that mortal man has no way of understanding, so we don’t even try, we just jam a screwdriver into it, short the pins on any and all ICs and stick a spoon in our mouth that is wired to the board (what the christ? Do you /WANT/ a shock?) I don’t know why it makes that noise, but /arn’t microswitches and knobs cool!?!!/If they just looked into 555 timers, they’d be able to build their own and at least understand a little of what they’re doing.I like electronic music, this is not what I like.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70826",
"author": "ed",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T01:31:31",
"content": "Aww, can’t handle a little chaos guys?Ever hear of John Cage?Circuit bending can be the SOURCE for music. Samples are created from the circuit bends. It does require skill, and is not simply jamming a screwdriver or touching the boards. Switches, potentiometers and even light or touch sensitive pitch bends can make very expressive instruments.For some high quality circuit bent instruments check out anti-theory.com for the creator of the art.Or just look at this picture:http://www.doshdosh.com/wp-content/uploads/method.jpg",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70829",
"author": "Túlio",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T01:48:07",
"content": "Gosh all those guys seens to be high up on drugs.It’s been a while since I first heard something about circuit bending, now that I know what it’s all about I just can say that it’s very lame.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70830",
"author": "joe57005",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T01:50:10",
"content": "this is what happens when hippies try to understand electronics, or when people who did understand electronics roast their brain with hallucinogens until they no longer remember. While these techniques promise to make really neat music, they almost never do. it takes skill (which i do not profess to have) to make music, but anyone can make noise (and get high).",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70832",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T02:02:04",
"content": "http://www.flickr.com/photos/strider_mt2k/sets/72157605937668046/I don’t know if that link will work or not, but that’s a little 50 cent electronic guitar I had some fun bending.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70834",
"author": "xoring",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T02:22:02",
"content": "And all this time I thought “maybe there really is something to that circuit bending fad and I’m just missing the obvious”. But now that I’ve seen them explain it in their own words I’m forced to agree with everyone else who has already pointed out how lame it really is.Synthesizers are cool. Creating a real, usable instrument from nothing is cool. Modifying an instrument to enhance it is cool. Destroying and instrument so you can randomly prod it’s exposed circuitry and listen to it die is not cool at all. I’d rather listen to a crying toddler with a pot and a spoon.Most of those toys they’re destroying would have made perfectly decent instruments in the hands of an artist before they were turned into ugly hunks of junk.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70836",
"author": "aztraph",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T03:07:11",
"content": "To my own discredit, I did not watch the video before I put out that rant about my opinion of what circuit bending is and what it does. I just watched the video and now feel justified about what I said. What I failed to realize is how inadequate my little rant was. They take soldiering irons and dremel tools and do unspeakable things with them. They are sticking spoons in their mouths with wires attached, oh please. i mean really, a quote from the video “even if you don’t have an electronics degree or education or background you can still have fun in electronics,” hey buddy! musicians don’t need an electronics degree to play an instrument, but can sure do better than you can! These oxygen-deprived-from-birth cult members are treating circuit bending like a poorly thought out religion, and are in serious risk of being revealed as the single-digit-IQ-should-be-sterilized-so-they-don’t-reproduce that they are!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70837",
"author": "Eric",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T03:27:06",
"content": "circuit bending = stupid.I mean really, like others have said, look up the datasheet of a 555, figure out what the hell an RC circuit (not remote control, resistive/capacitive) is, and go buy a variety pack of resistors, or better yet, salvage from some of the “instruments” you have already killed and start swapping. I’m sure you will find it somewhat more interesting.If that fails, I have a TV you can bend. (Not really, I don’t have a TV, but If I did I would give it to you).Really though. Radio Shack STILL makes those little electronics labs with the spring posts, get one, you might learn something.This post is not directed to anyone in particular, just people who poke around in electronics without knowing what the hell they are doing.To their credit, I remember reading some ‘rules’ that the circuit bending community had agreed upon, and one of them was that the device MUST NOT run off of mains current, and MUST be powered by bateries, as to avoid electric shock.WHO WANTS TO BEND A TAZER!!!! IT’S OKAY! IT RUNS OFF BATTERIES!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70838",
"author": "anon",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T03:33:10",
"content": "here is a video with some better demos of bent circuits:http://createdigitalmusic.com/tag/circuit-bending/",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70841",
"author": "Xeracy",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T04:37:16",
"content": "Wow, the circuit bending hate displayed here is uber harsh and seems to be baseless. First, let me point out that this video is an abridged version of a Circuit Bending Documentary that was also on HaD a while ago.You guys defend machines in the same way PETA defends animals (by finding homes for only 7 out of the 2000+ animals it takes in a year and putting the rest down). It boggles my mind how you all can’t see the beauty and joy of creating art, as abstract as it may be (yet often is not), out of the waste of mass produced electronics which feed many of the projects that we hope to have posted on this very site.Yes, we all know some 555 chips will make a shitty synth box, but that’s not the point of circuit bending. I agree that it is willful ignorance, but only in that it’s WILLFUL. These aren’t retards who found a Casio keyboard and a spoon, they are releasing their creative sides by sweeping aside their dogma of technical know-how to take a fresh point of view. Did you SEE the rooms these guys were Bending in? Freaking mad scientist labs, not some layman’s dining room table!Since I was a child, I have been fascinated by electronics, and I would take apart anything and everything. I would poke around like this and while there’s nothing really you can learn about circuity/etc. that would be otherwise useful, it is fun and gets you thinking creatively and critically. Now that I am finally learning about micro controllers and circuitry in depth, I have no techno-phobia what so ever when it comes to integrated circuits.The old adage applies here: “Don’t knock it ’till you’ve tried it.” and if you have, and didn’t get consumed by it, you are a cold, heartless soul, who should go crawl into a hole and do nothing fun. Ever.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70842",
"author": "Xeracy",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T04:42:06",
"content": "oh and once i went to bend a 70s starwars toy that had buttons which played character quotes from the movie. It had batteries, but when i opened it, low and behold, not a sound circuit in sight. The sound came from a spring loaded custom ‘vinyl record’ and needle that was just physically butted up against a speaker cone. is was a powerless 8 track record that was the coolest thing i had ever seen. Unfortunately, once taken apart, there was no putting it back together in a working manner.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70846",
"author": "Nicklaus Michael (Cold)",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T06:22:25",
"content": "LOL wow the dude in the glasses sounds like he is ready to jump through a stargate…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70851",
"author": "lorddef",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T08:17:07",
"content": "lol. benders.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70853",
"author": "rbjacobs",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T08:42:42",
"content": "I will name you ‘5-Volt Hippies’ from now on. I love it!110-Volt hippies (or 220, whatever) will be called _dead_. Careful with the spoon.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70854",
"author": "lowercase",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T08:59:54",
"content": "Ahh, the Bent Festival; where ‘artists’ will strum for your pleasure. Is the censor asleep?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70856",
"author": "therian",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T09:46:03",
"content": "what a shame, such disrespect to electronics and ee who create it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
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"comment_id": "70859",
"author": "Xargle",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T11:52:31",
"content": "Load of rubbish. I have no idea why this stuff gets so much attention on hackaday :(",
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"depth": 1,
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"comment_id": "70863",
"author": "aztraph",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T13:01:35",
"content": "to Xeracy:this is not hate that i am putting out. I had a little electronic organ and discovered that i could change the sound if i touched it and i thought that was cool. the difference is that i sought to discover the reason for the change: i increased the capacitance of the circuit. I then went on to change entire capacitors and got different waveforms that i could play musically. then i hit puberty, took piano lessons, played in marching band and basically grew up. I still love music and a love discovery, the problem i have with circuit bending is that there is no pattern to it except the utterances of a failing circuit board trying to have a justified existence. there is no science behind it. and i have tried it, so i can knock itto anon: i checked out the link, good one thank you, the second video was for chiptune marching band. this is a group that builds their own instruments from scratch, kudos on the technical skill. I do not agree that this could be considered music per say, art i don’t think so but i’m sure someone does, an exercise in expression definitely. modding foot pedals to get a wider variety of distortions, nice. but circuit bending a plastic toy guitar while it’s behind your head like your on a stage playing in a rock band is just plain wrong. What mind altering drugs are these individuals on that allows them to think that this behavior is normal, let alone cool.oh and Xeracy, these circuit boards are not lost pets, they don’t breed in the wild and they don’t have life outside what we give them, they did not evolve by accident, they were designed with a specific purpose in mind, once they are no longer able to perform that purpose, they need to be retired or repaired so please stop with the peta references. that’s just pathetic.In the world of exploration, it is a given that an individual is going to fail from time to time, it’s a law of averages, but you must not fear failure because then you never learn from mistakes, circuit benders are unique though, they always fail and then fail to learn from their failures. so mathematically that would be:circuit bending = FAIL",
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"comment_id": "70867",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T13:49:32",
"content": "ridiculous internet outrageMy only explanation is that the whiners are forced to read this site as some sort of court-ordered settlement, because why else would they hang on a site where they so obviously don’t get it?I guess it just goes to show that any where someone is doing something someone else is also there to whine and bitch and moan about it.who cares if some cast-off toys get cut into and made different, honestly?Cowboy up for five minutes.",
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"comment_id": "70868",
"author": "aztraph",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T14:06:27",
"content": "to strider_mt2k:we live in a free country, people can do whatever they want and talk about whatever they want (as evidenced by your comment). Hack-a-day to me is people coming together and doing just that. sometimes the ideas are thought to be good, sometimes not. there is another line that is crossed in my mind when it comes to circuit bending, it is not hacking, it’s about sound, about trying to make music and utterly failing to do so, but still talking it up like it’s a real hack when its not. talking like it’s real music when it’s not. acting like it’s serious when the only ones who take it seriously are other benders. that’s what i really care about, benders are posers, pure and simple and should not under ANY circumstance be taken seriously, EVER.",
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"comment_id": "70869",
"author": "Decepticon",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T14:33:29",
"content": "It seems some of these characters are making this out to be some ‘psychedelic experience’ or ‘enlightenment’ since they are just probing circuits and hooking up the result to an amplifier. I am all for taking apart ‘stuff’ and prodding to see what it can and can’t to and to see what I can force it to do, but essentially it’s just prodding around inside of someone’s creation that is not their own. The sounds they generate are simply that…sounds…and not very pleasant ones at that. Calling this music is over-glorifying electronic static or noise.What would really impress me would something like this: Take a Speak and Spell, open it up, find out how it works instead of just poking around, figure how the speech synthesis works and make it say things that are not in it’s ROM. That to me would take knowledge, skill and ingenuity. Any monkey can take probes and touch things with it.",
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"comment_id": "70873",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T15:15:47",
"content": "aztraph, you make an excellent point.-but cowboy up anyway.",
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"comment_id": "70874",
"author": "medix",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T15:20:47",
"content": "it’s not that we don’t condone learning and experimentation, it’s that *this* is the kind of stupid shit that’s getting //patented// ( i kid you not).these ideas are not novel nor original in any way. any one of us could have done this years ago, and may have (as a stepping stone to bigger and better things) but considered it not worth the time because you’re not *learning* anything. it’s akin to re-inventing the telephone and wanting national recognition for it. we are getting stupider as a nation, and this pretty much shows it..“Circuit bending takes no real skill because anyone who has real skill can just build a circuit designed to make the sound they want without the excessive violence against electronics that occurs with circuit bending.”need I say more?",
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"comment_id": "70881",
"author": "aztraph",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T17:02:50",
"content": "Thank you medix, the sad commentary is this:there are a finite number of genetic combinations (they are large in number but still finite) and the odds of two individuals who share a similar combination of genes (like those found in say, brother and sister) but are not related, increase exponentially with the total population count and their resultant offspring might show signs of genetic defect in either mental capacity or heightened physical limitations. or to quote medix “we are getting stupider as a nation, and this pretty much shows it.”and to my new best friend strider_mt2k:yippee Kiyay M***F****seriously love you long time, i do tend to rant a little more than i should but hey, i’m just burning off karma. I guess when you make a living repairing things like i do you get a little upset when you see intentional damage being doneKeep it real strider_mt2k.",
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"comment_id": "70887",
"author": "Particular",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T17:31:50",
"content": "It’s interesting the number of comments that slam this art form.Trent Reznor (NiN) uses bent instruments. Perhaps the slam critics also believe that NiN’s recordings are not music. My great-great-grandpappy would no doubt agree with you.It’s interesting, though.",
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"comment_id": "70888",
"author": "Particular",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T17:40:29",
"content": "I was just corrected:Trent Reznor (NiN) and Keith Richards (Rolling Stones) have produced works with bent instruments purchased from my source of information on the topic.I understand that it is unscientific, and the part of me that designs purpose-driven circuits rebels at that. But this is considered art, and a glance at anti-theory dot com will make that clear.",
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"comment_id": "70930",
"author": "therian",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T21:34:54",
"content": "“But this is considered art”Today anything can be considered art, A pile of shit on the floor with matchsticks in it can be considered an art, hedgehog. How lower art standards can be.",
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"comment_id": "70954",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2009-04-18T02:24:44",
"content": "Didn’t folks make their own sometimes crude instruments back in the day?Isn’t the modern day banjo an example?-or the washtub bass? -or washboard?Did those folks always have a full education in the materials they were working with, or do you think a little experimentation was done?I guess a lot of folks walked a way from that stuff too back in the day.",
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"comment_id": "70968",
"author": "graffitirock",
"timestamp": "2009-04-18T05:09:07",
"content": "They wish they all could be Man Is The Bastard.",
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"comment_id": "70977",
"author": "punmaster",
"timestamp": "2009-04-18T07:00:57",
"content": "First of all, I’d like to point out that toys are meant to be played with. Most “normal” people are satisfied with doing this in accordance with the manufacturer’s expectations, i.e. playing factory pressed game disks on their video game consoles, and playing “normal” music on their sound-enabled toys. This is all perfectly fine for “normal” people. But there are some who simply get board with the way their toys “were meant to be played with.” There are some that see the manufacturer expectations as only a small subset of the things that can actually be done. Circuit bending, like hacking of any kind, is about exploring the world of technology unconstrained by preconceived notions of what should and shouldn’t be done. But before I go too far, I must stress that this idea needs to be approached intelligently. In all honesty, I found that video to be severely insulting. Getting stoned, ripping things apart, and jabbing at circuit boards with screwdrivers until you get something that sounds like a dying 24k modem is not hacking nor art. And the statement the guy made about circuit bending being for uneducated people who aren’t smart enough to even try to understand what they’re doing made me want to stab him in the face with that dremel he was using. Circuit bending is about taking devices that have failed to stimulate inquisitive minds with their original function, and exploring them to a higher potential (no voltage pun intended.) That higher potential may simply be the pleasure and unique sound that can come from a creative arrangement of wires and switches, and given that many of these projects started out as toys to begin with, that is entirely okay. But unlike the toy’s original function, bending also offers the chance for people to learn something about the circuits they are playing with. And hey, where would FiSSION (click my name if you are unfamiliar) be if I only played with my Wii like a normal child should. :)And finally:@aztraph“they were designed with a specific purpose in mind, once they are no longer able to perform that purpose, they need to be retired or repaired”Umm, what the bloody hell is this?? You basically summed up exactly what hacking is *NOT*: blindly accepting technology as a gift from the corporate gods that one should never attempt to question or change. If you seriously believe that, why are you even here? For your own sake, stop reading Hackaday before you hurt yourself.",
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"comment_id": "70981",
"author": "Louis II",
"timestamp": "2009-04-18T09:10:06",
"content": "I am a graduated art major who has stopped making art because of one plain and basic thing that has been overwhelming the “art world” as of late: most “art” is absolute garbage, in the most waste-of-space meaning of garbage, _YET_, people still make truckloads of horrible and waste-of-space art which do nothing rewarding for anyone except the ingrown group of “art world” people who are all so damn scarred of rejection that they compliment the crap up to the top while secretly loathing all of it.For an accurate depiction of the “art world” I suggest the movie “Murder Party” as it is a true glimpse at how outrageously true and funny the “art world” really can be.All that being said, like most form of “art”, most “bending” is awful and wost “benders” are terrible, _but_every_one_has_to_start_some_where_ and _most_people_never_make_any_thing_worth_fame_, but who’s to say they can’t keep on trying?It’s not your life they’re “wasting”, it’s theirs.Thus… quit all the complaining and just ignore the crap you don’t like!",
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"comment_id": "70982",
"author": "Louis II",
"timestamp": "2009-04-18T09:21:19",
"content": "Oh yeah… and I stopped making art because I didn’t want to be associated with a group of individuals that creates so much freakin’ waste for meagerly tangible reasons.Compulsory waste seems to be a hell of a lot more reasonable than “creative” waste, or I would have stopped pooping ages ago, right?This is a “hack” site.Hacks are the use or alteration of a good/service/implement/environment/asset to a state that is different that it’s intended purpose.Circuit Bending fits the definition, even if you or I might not like that.Complaining changes nothing.Stop clogging the “hack” news responses with fascism.",
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"comment_id": "70984",
"author": "aztraph",
"timestamp": "2009-04-18T09:48:13",
"content": "to punmaster:ok you got me, i should have added “re-purposed” to that list, but this implies that the original purpose is, at least in part, understood. I myself have taken apart a broken remote control car and used the steering motor to turn a gun turret with my erector set, i was 12, but at least i was understood what it was supposed to do, turn things back and forth. hacking to me, and i may be wrong in my interpretation, involves more of the re-purposing than anything else. obviously, i have an issue when that purpose involves circuit bending, i don’t see it as hacking and it should not be considered hacking, that takes something more. the funny thing is, when real, honest, and true talent in any art form is displayed, the medium in which it’s expressed, doesn’t really matter. lets compare two random videos i searched on google on the words “cheap keyboard”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffphAfEPftsshows a good example of hacking and if all circuit bending was done like this, i would have nothing to complain about. this individual shows an understanding of music and has an idea of the type of sound he wants to make. this one,http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOddjZGFWuEis just randomly pressing buttons to see what kind of weird sounds he could make. i daresay if they were to swap keyboards and do another video, i would probably say the same thing again.and on a personal note, i am not “blindly accepting technology as a gift from the corporate gods that one should never attempt to question or change.” but changing it requires a mind that is up to the challenge and should be done so only with careful thought and reason, wouldn’t you agree?",
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"comment_id": "70987",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2009-04-18T11:02:21",
"content": "Sign of the times this much intolerance.Sign of the times.",
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"comment_id": "71028",
"author": "dago",
"timestamp": "2009-04-18T18:34:41",
"content": "I thought “bent” referred to recumbent bicycles as they’re often referred to as “bents” =D",
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"comment_id": "71124",
"author": "lollynoob",
"timestamp": "2009-04-19T17:24:35",
"content": "Why is everyone saying these people should learn how the circuits work? Most of the fun comes from the mystery of it all, I imagine. Thinking of the circuit as a black box with inputs you probe and outputs you listen to is probably the reason why circuit bending is so entertaining; who cares if it sounds nice or is the proper thing to do (I see nothing wrong with putting an electrified spoon in your mouth so long as it’s not going to kill you).",
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"comment_id": "71130",
"author": "therian",
"timestamp": "2009-04-19T17:41:12",
"content": "“who cares if it sounds nice or is the proper thing to do”I do, I care that it sound terrible and wrong as long as it shows here. Lets just do articles about smashing electronics with hammer, who cares….",
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"comment_id": "71137",
"author": "Louis II",
"timestamp": "2009-04-19T19:23:43",
"content": "therian:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7ahoQIdpq0",
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"comment_id": "71141",
"author": "aztraph",
"timestamp": "2009-04-19T20:29:36",
"content": "to lollynoob:“Why is everyone saying these people should learn how the circuits work?” if their goal is to make new and exciting sounds, the variety and number of sounds increase when you know how to manipulate the circuit, and i don’t mean by touching it, i mean by replacing components, changing the values. suppose they want to make a specific sound, they would know how to do that, or if they wanted to reproduce a sound that they chanced upon, they can do that with a background in electronics. that’s probably how Robert Arthur Moog went from selling therimins to building synthesizers. I myself am not satisfied with “the way things are” which is something i have in common with benders, I have to make things better, not as much improve them, more of a fix it if broken type of thing.",
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"comment_id": "71223",
"author": "medix",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T15:34:03",
"content": "I’ve got your ‘bent circuits’ right here…http://medix.homeip.net/photo/thumbnails.php?album=197*this* is a hack.. 25lb custom deadblow sledge built around a 3″ square tube filled with 3/8″ ball bearings. takes a lexmark printer from whole to pieces in *one* blow. This is not art, nor is it ‘discovery’.. it’s merely therapeutic ;)",
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"comment_id": "71844",
"author": "ed",
"timestamp": "2009-04-26T22:03:37",
"content": "right brain…. vs. left brainconservative…vs. liberal…red vs blueyou have every right to proclaim these circuit bent works to be whatever you desire. people are having fun, and they may not have the same skills you do. but they still hack.",
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"comment_id": "72831",
"author": "The File Clerk",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T20:40:18",
"content": "It sounds like crap. That’s what it boils down too. It does not have a beat, or a melody and it isn’t even avaunt-guard . I might as well turn my radio to a dead station and snap my fingers.",
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https://hackaday.com/2009/04/16/spdif-switch/
|
SPDIF Switch
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"classic hacks",
"Video Hacks"
] |
[
"conversion",
"opto",
"spdif",
"switch",
"video"
] |
When [linux-works] found himself needing a switch that could convert coax to opto,
he made one
. The main chip is a cd4052 cmos analog switch, which he says is really cheap. The rest is pretty self explanatory. This setup can switch between 4 different inputs as well as do the coax to opto conversion.
| 58
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"comment_id": "70788",
"author": "Garthok",
"timestamp": "2009-04-16T20:51:38",
"content": "Does he have a diagram, or a schematic with pinouts? I could definately use one of these at home.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70790",
"author": "medix",
"timestamp": "2009-04-16T21:05:22",
"content": "Yeah, schematics would be nice.. I’ve been looking for a simple cheap way to do this for some time now..",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
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"comment_id": "70794",
"author": "justDIY",
"timestamp": "2009-04-16T22:08:23",
"content": "once you see the datasheet for the 4052, you won’t need a schematic – it’s really “that easy” – the fancy optical jacks do all the hard work of converting optical to electrical and back again.the CD4xxx series chips are from the cold war era (moldy oldy), but lots of sites still sell them. a slightly less old part would be the 74HC4052 (substitute LV, F, VHC, etc for the letters)it would be a nice extension to add a little uC to this with an IR decoder, so you can switch spdif signals from the couch!",
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"comment_id": "70809",
"author": "p67",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T00:32:12",
"content": "If you could refrain from bullshitting around and leaving comments like this hackaday might change. Instead you end up with a simple comment explaining nothing but your narrow mind.Hackaday has changed, soldering parts together is just as much a hack as any software application makes it easier. Get your head straight instead of calling people retards, retard.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70818",
"author": "mic",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T00:52:43",
"content": "It’s about learning. Come up with something new to say. Calling people retards is for children to do. Innovate or shut up, you know make it better. More of a hack.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70820",
"author": "spinvinyl",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T00:54:35",
"content": "Yes, schematics would be nice, as while some of us may consider this project “that easy”, others have no clue at all.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "70835",
"author": "josh",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T02:46:26",
"content": "Now, alu, just because it’s not a “hack” by itself (what do you define as a hack anyway?) doesn’t mean it’s not valuable information. maybe you have a bunch of toslinks laying around and you don’t want them going to waste. what would you do with them?I have a bunch of cd4066 and 74hc4066 ics that i got in a grab box of stuff. i wonder if they might be usable for this? they would have to have a little external support, i’m sure.",
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"comment_id": "70844",
"author": "Jeff",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T05:56:15",
"content": "This article prompted me to release one of my abandoned projects as public domain (my name isn’t even on it). For those that are in need of a 2-to-1 optical toslink switch, this design should work for you. I never got around to testing it in hardware, but I simulated the logic and it seemed fine. Cadsoft schematic and board layout included. Zip file contains everything.http://kthx.ath.cx/hackaday/toslink_switch/Enjoy!",
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"depth": 1,
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"comment_id": "70845",
"author": "Micajah",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T05:59:03",
"content": "Ok, complete newb question, but where does one find those “fancy optical jacks”?And honestly, I would love to see more optical hacks like this.",
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"comment_id": "70847",
"author": "nubie",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T06:32:45",
"content": "@micajahI find those jacks on old DVD players, maybe old PS2’s as well.As for the ‘input’ side, I don’t know what kind of optical sensor it would need.I too would like to see more hacks with optical cable, especially with something like an open-source motor controller (google “Paul and sabrina’s” for the forum thread), or high-voltage control circuit.Maybe even DIY fiber network?",
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"comment_id": "70849",
"author": "punmaster",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T06:55:37",
"content": "Nice project. I personally really like DIY AV stuff because commercial AV products are often either overpriced or inflexible. Definitely a “hack” in my book. Plus, I wonder if you could send data between microcontrollers over such an optical cable. SPDIF is just serial, right?@alu“i’m going to become rich and famous after i invent a device that allows you to stab people in the face over the internet” –bash.org",
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"comment_id": "70860",
"author": "fartface",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T12:05:59",
"content": "wow.. hack a day on friday is for n00bs?That EXACT same circuit has been in countless audio switching projects. So running digital through an analog switch is now “a hack”It must suck growing up today and not having the resources we did in the 80’s. the Forrest Nims books on electronics hacking you were able to buy at radio shack before they became a Cellphone and satellite TV store were killer. In fact you use to make that same thing but for audio switching.tommorow on Hack-a-Day.. an amazing hack that makes an LED blink!!!!OMG!!",
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"comment_id": "70865",
"author": "c",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T13:36:07",
"content": "I can’t believe your talking out your ass because a project is not new to you. I try to get inspiration from the projects on here and this is great inspiration. So if we are all too noob for you then maybe you need to go back to your lab at area 51 and hang with your eleet buddies. Please post more blinking led projects I say thanks.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
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"comment_id": "70866",
"author": "Mike",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T13:48:06",
"content": "@fartfaceNo, I prefer the resources that I have today. Those electronics hacking books are still available I’m sure (plus many more). But we also have sites like instructibles. It’s a great wealth of information. Anyone (even you) can submit content. Sure, the majority of the stuff on there is crap, but there is alot on there that is fantastic. Again, because anyone (even you) can submit content.I also like that someone can get started with programmable microcontrollers easily with $30 and no previous programming experience. Could you do that in the 80’s? Sure, we get alot of ‘over engineered mouse traps’ and ‘fart sensing chairs’ but it’s also contributed to projects like the reprap project and helped me personally achieve many things I wouldn’t have been able to do otherwise.I think hack a day has been doing well. Maybe it’s difficult finding a mind-blowingly awesome hack every single day. Let’s see you do better. Aside from the search feature not being great (hard for me to find old articles that I remember reading), I have no complaints. If you don’t like this site so much, then offer some ‘constructive’ criticism or maybe just don’t visit it anymore?",
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"comment_id": "70875",
"author": "josh",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T15:29:38",
"content": "@alu… why don’t you describe to us exactly what you view as a hack?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
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"comment_id": "70899",
"author": "yes",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T19:21:41",
"content": "@mikei agree with you entirely. i fall into that experimenting with “microcontrollers easily” crowd. if not for this site and others like it i would not have this knowledge….people that bitch about “not a hack” are stupid.if you think you can do better i noticed that realhackaday.com is available. go get started.to you that agree with mike and I do the following: never under any circumstance reply to those stupid comments from now on. starting now. right now. ok? good.",
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"comment_id": "70907",
"author": "bryan",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T19:43:05",
"content": "hi, this is linux-works here ;)I was WONDERING why my flicker site had so many hits on that one photo. lol.schematics will come. as one posters said, its mostly trivial to figure out if you have the photos.the spdif driver circuitry is mostly ‘classical’ stuff that has been around for over a decade.the only thing semi-novel about this is using a very cheap CMOS analog switch chip instead of the more fancy spdif receiver/de-jitter chips.planned is an arduino controller (I already have that part working), an lcd display and an IR receiver. it will be open-sourced.thanks for the interest ;).bl",
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"comment_id": "70908",
"author": "bryan",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T19:47:17",
"content": "as to the comments about this being ‘easy’ – well, it is ;)that is, unless you’ve not done it before.I paid over $200 for a ‘psyclone’ (brand) hdmi/spdif switcher that had an lcd display, ir remote and 4 inputs. yes, it had hdmi but finding spdif switches is still hard today and expensive.it does not have to be that way. at least for ‘easy’ things like spdif.also, a lot of switches don’t have decent lcd display support and almost all of them (all the commercial ones) are closed source so you can’t extend them. mine will be open and you can edit the device name strings all you want in your text editor before you download firmware ;)you have a 2 or 3 bit binary address you can also use (manually) to remotely select inputs. what other commmercial spdif switches let you do that (easily)?this is not rocket science but there IS a market need for this, expecially at the DIY level when it can be made for pocket change..bl",
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"comment_id": "70918",
"author": "bryan",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T20:28:13",
"content": "also, in the interest of accuracy, the switch was always meant to have both opto and coax in and out.the current version on my site does show all the i/o options on the board:http://www.flickr.com/photos/linux-works/3447531579/that shows the ‘popcorn hour’ (coax-out device) talking to the switch, the switch converting coax 0.5v level to TTL level, going thru the switch and then back down to 0.5v level again for coax-out.both coax-out and toslink-out are driven concurrently, of course.for some history on the motivation, see this link:http://www.solorb.com/dat-heads/dsd/I used some ideas from that circuit for my switch..bl",
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"comment_id": "70942",
"author": "dan",
"timestamp": "2009-04-18T00:12:51",
"content": "Thanks, Jeff for posting your schematic. Not much to it but it was nice to see the parts list (TORX177L and TOTX177L). Last time I checked digikey those opto modules were $20, probably because I didn’t know the right place to look. Does anyone happen to whether digikey has the fiber cables? I tried searching for TOSLINK and found nothing. I’m new to this and so I don’t know what anything is called. Also, does anyone know whether any cheap opto modules are able to do bidirectional communication? If so it would be nice to have an optical RS232 connection.",
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"comment_id": "70943",
"author": "error404",
"timestamp": "2009-04-18T00:13:31",
"content": "The optical components are TOTX (transmitter) and TORX (receiver) modules. They’re readily available at DigiKey, Mouser and others. And yes, they can certainly be used for vanilla asynchronous serial communication, but the range is quite short – only about 10m or so – it’s just LED/photodiode based and doesn’t use lasers.Why use the analog switch when you’re already converting to TTL levels ahead of it? Doesn’t a fast digital chip make more sense?",
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"comment_id": "70945",
"author": "error404",
"timestamp": "2009-04-18T00:18:14",
"content": "@dan: You can get TOSLINK cables cheap at monoprice:http://www.monoprice.com/products/subdepartment.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10229not sure if Digikey carries them, but they’re usually relatively expensive for cables and the like.I don’t think you’ll find any cheap full-duplex optical links. Unfortunately it’s somewhat akin to the difficulties of getting full-duplex over a single wire – non trivial to solve. It usually makes more sense just to run a second fibre.",
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"comment_id": "70946",
"author": "punmaster",
"timestamp": "2009-04-18T00:24:10",
"content": "If your project painfully reminds me of the dumbshits at my school who randomly go around saying “penis” because they somehow think that’s funny, then I’m not afraid to bitch (twittering fart chair anyone?). But this project, as well as a large majority of the things featured on hackaday, is a nice implementation of a good idea. It may be painfully simple to anyone who has ever played around with bilateral analog switch chips, but that doesn’t make it any less useful or respectable. In fact, one thing that separates “hackers” from everyone else is our ability to realize that an extremely simple circuit can take the place of something a store will try to sell you for $100. And hey, [fartface] and others, if anyone here feels they have found yet another interesting and innovative use for a flashing LED, post away! Finding elegantly simple solutions to life’s technology problems is, in many respects, the very definition of hacking. So for everyone here being positive, keep up the good work. And for everyone else that does nothing but bitch, why don’t you put your electrical engineering degree back up your ass where it belongs, or, if you really want to be cool, use it to create for that uber-mega-hack you keep whining about for yourself. :PHappy hacking.",
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"comment_id": "70947",
"author": "justDIY",
"timestamp": "2009-04-18T00:37:44",
"content": "@dan: Last time I bought toslink cables, I paid $0.99 USD for 6 ft cables and $1.28 USD for 10 ft cable. That was fromhttp://www.bestlinknetware.com… anytime I need a cable anything, they’re my first stop to shop.",
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"comment_id": "70955",
"author": "bryan",
"timestamp": "2009-04-18T02:51:26",
"content": "@error404: this is not the final or ultimate design ;)this was my FIRST try at getting bits to fly. I didn’t even expect this low-end chip to work at this ‘speed’ but it seems to, just fine. I’ll test at 96k when I get a chance, as well.an alternate approach was to try a video switch chip that is really meant for 75ohm semi-high freq data, but I figured I’d try the CHEAP solution first before assuming I needed something more powerful ;)the intention is to find the cheapest and easiest to find parts that get the job done. a lot of people live in parts of the world that don’t have ‘easy access’ to mouser, digikey, newark and so on.the next better design evolution is to use a true spdif receiver chip like the cs8416. that means surface mount work and since I plan this to be an easy DIY project for people, I wanted to avoid SMD. plus that chip isn’t all that cheap, either..bl",
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"comment_id": "70962",
"author": "dan",
"timestamp": "2009-04-18T03:54:06",
"content": "What about something like the 74HC151 multiplexer? Fast, cheap, and readily available. Many other multiplexer chips could be substituted.",
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"comment_id": "70972",
"author": "bryan",
"timestamp": "2009-04-18T06:42:40",
"content": "@dan: 74151 might also work. what I would do is put as many variations on the scope and see which maintained the best looking waveform. I think that would be standard practice – to try out a few different approaches (the analog switch, the specialty video chip and then even logic chips) and see if any one had a clear advantage over the other or not.with the analog switch, though, you do have the freedom to switch ‘native coax levels’, ie at half a volt instead of translating to TTL and then back down again. so if someone wanted an all coax switch, going to TTL and back is not useful to them and a logic switch won’t be the best solution.but I’d certainly try the digital mux chip (151) and see how it performed. go with the cleanest output waveform, at least out of the switch.for the final drivers, though, I might also want to look at long cable lengths and see if the drivers I picked got me the best signal wave at the far end.really, if you want to do the switch ‘properly’ I’d pick the cirrus cs8416 or similar chip and not only would it directly receive both toslink and coax-spdif but it has 4/8 inputs (depending) that all de-jitter and reclock. more of a bridge than repeater, sort of..bl",
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"comment_id": "70989",
"author": "Jeff",
"timestamp": "2009-04-18T11:04:21",
"content": "I forgot to mention, an Eagle symbol and device footprint for the TOTX/TORX devices was also part of my release. Just be sure to verify it on paper before running a board!http://kthx.ath.cx/hackaday/toslink_switch/eagle/toslink.lbr@Dan: I’m glad you found it useful! :)",
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"comment_id": "71001",
"author": "Tachikoma",
"timestamp": "2009-04-18T14:12:02",
"content": "Could this proyect be use for recording???, i mean, one pc with an vsti synth outputs sound via toslink cable, another one records the sound via toslink cable too, i tried directly with a toslink cable and it doen’t work (i knew but i had to try), i know in studios people use something called wordclock or something like that.thanks for all guys",
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"comment_id": "71015",
"author": "bryan",
"timestamp": "2009-04-18T16:45:53",
"content": "@Tachikoma: recording is no different than playback. bit data is bit data. the only time it ‘matters’ is at the final stage of converting digital to analog and then ‘jitter’ matters. sort of.but during file copy or bit to bit transfer, as long as the bits are not so noise-laden, they will transfer just fine.just connecting toslink may not be enough. what are you running at the toslinks? are they both the same format? you could be running 24bit/96k on one and maybe the other is not setup for that? or similar.opto and coax are physical things and don’t care about what format or packet-data you send thru it. just because the ports will connect physically does not mean that the data formats are compatible.the wordclock is something to keep all the data synchronized and the clock is embedded in the spdif protocol (along with the data). in consumer spdif, you extract the clock from the data (via a ‘receiver chip’) and that controls the clocking at the DAC side. clock recovery is not needed for digital to digital copying – it only matters at the final end d/a conversion..bl",
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"comment_id": "71019",
"author": "Tachikoma",
"timestamp": "2009-04-18T17:32:19",
"content": "I’m running an rme digi96/8 pad sound car, i ask cause what i try to do is very usufull for musicians and you can save a lot of money if it works, a friend of mine (in studio of course) does this:he plays ej. piano with a vsti, and outputs this audio via its toslink cable, this audio is sent to a mixer (behringer mixer with adat extension) and from de mixer the audio comes back to the rme sound car input, toslink too (we always use opto instead of rca ). What i’m hoping is to loop back this audio to my sound card.With this you can record audio instead of midi information (when you have a lot of midi->vsti tracks with samples things get ugly)thanks for all man.",
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"comment_id": "71068",
"author": "Dave",
"timestamp": "2009-04-19T01:14:43",
"content": "Since there’s no schematic for this:It’s good to know there’s no difference in coding for the optical and coax variant of spdif. If you want to make an optical out on your coax cd-player, simply make buffer that turns a led while each logical “1” is passing, and switching it off when a logical zero happens. A 4066 can do this very well. You will only need that IC your current limiting resistor for the LED. Connect the coax signal to the control leg, and let it switch the supply for the LED directly.Converting optical to coax is also easy. You will need an “eye”. Basically, this is a diode that gets conductive when light falls on it. Diodes are faster then LDR’s btw.A resitor and this diode will make a ‘voltage-devider’. If you choose your resistor correctley, the voltage will alternate between less then 0.7 and more than 3 volts, which is then understood as a logical 0 and 1 by the 4066.You might get more stable results inverting the output of the light-sensitive diode and let a NAND do the switching.ground—|<Ldiode]—output—[resistor]—VCC",
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"comment_id": "71109",
"author": "bryan",
"timestamp": "2009-04-19T13:35:32",
"content": "guys, there WILL be schematics and all that. chill out, ok? ;)schematics, board layouts, BOMs, perhaps even a group-buy on boards.I’m not ‘holding out’, I’m simply doing some testing before I say ‘this is my best effort’. this was NOT intended for public release (yet!) – nd I was not the one who submitted this. my photos were shot at an alpha or even pre-alpha stage. ;)the plan was to post an intro thread to head-fi or headwize or diy-audio when the design is complete and enough alpha testing was done. I’ll also post a followup here, as well.currently, I have an arduino controlling it, using an IR sensor and a sony dvd player remote (sony IR codes are easy to parse in software and there was an arduino libr I found that pretty much ‘just worked’). here’s a shot of the work-in-progress:http://www.flickr.com/photos/linux-works/3453631369/the green lcd on top is the spdif switch.so, if you can just wait a bit, you’ll get full source code, schematics and board layouts.",
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"comment_id": "71110",
"author": "bryan",
"timestamp": "2009-04-19T13:42:57",
"content": "for those that want to see what the bottom ‘layer’ is, here’s the ‘phy’ that I used as a model:http://www.flickr.com/photos/linux-works/2441313425/sizes/o/that pretty much was my inspiration, a box called the ‘DSD’ from the early 90’s. it was a community design and its time proven (to me, at least). I’ve had mine for well over a decade now and that does prove something to me ;)so I used the same idea for input, the 3486 diff receiver chip. I like it. its cheap, it works, and its proven itself. any spdif I throw at this, it works fine with. its important to keep the pulse transformers and isolate the ground from the chassis. use pulses on BOTH inputs and outputs!.bl",
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"comment_id": "71111",
"author": "bryan",
"timestamp": "2009-04-19T13:53:30",
"content": "more info, classic stuff from years ago, here:http://www.epanorama.net/documents/audio/spdif.html.bl",
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"comment_id": "71310",
"author": "bryan",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T04:06:53",
"content": "more progress, a case is added and a color backlit LCD for user-selectable input names:http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3599/3460973249_22d73c8356_o.jpgIR controlled using an arduino and sony IR code parsing from the ard. playground..bl",
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"comment_id": "72277",
"author": "Fuhur",
"timestamp": "2009-05-01T08:52:29",
"content": "Hi !Any progress ?",
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"comment_id": "72310",
"author": "bryan",
"timestamp": "2009-05-01T18:16:34",
"content": "yes, there is some progress. I’ve been testing the current switch (more or less the one shown in the photo on this page) and so far have not heard any dropouts and have not had any brownouts, so things look pretty reliable so far. at least for the listening tests.I’ve been swapping between coax and opto and it does not seem to matter on the sound. that’s good and to be expected but it did have to be tested.I’m now trying to size reduce things a bit. I have some samples of smaller chips (9637 diff receiver chips in soic8 format). I’m thinking this will also work to convert coax to/from TTL and if it works I’ll have a much smaller and cheaper way to up/down convert coax.the opto parts are working well and don’t need any changing but I did want to see if I could get rid of the DIP16 parts and size reduce as much as I could.there is now also an lcd interface to it and the code is mostly finished but more features (rgb backlight control) need refining:http://www.flickr.com/photos/linux-works/3476783621/the spdif switch is on the right in that orange display box. its actually an RGB 3 color led backlight but off-axis it looks like a solid color background instead of black bg on color/rgb text.when I have the smaller soic8 driver chips installed and tested I’ll update this thread with new photos and schematics..bl",
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"comment_id": "72589",
"author": "Fuhur",
"timestamp": "2009-05-04T08:17:13",
"content": "Good news !Cross my fngers …",
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"comment_id": "79296",
"author": "Fuhur",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T13:41:47",
"content": "Hi !How it goes ?",
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"comment_id": "82230",
"author": "linux-works",
"timestamp": "2009-07-19T01:17:26",
"content": "more progress. finally got around to testing out my preferred front-end coax-in buffer chip.here are some pics:http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2626/3733647912_ebe9ae1d51_o.jpghttp://farm3.static.flickr.com/2605/3733647420_1e1e2bbd6d_o.jpghttp://farm3.static.flickr.com/2576/3732616997_8496ba467b.jpghttp://farm4.static.flickr.com/3532/3733885306_615652f699_o.jpghttp://farm3.static.flickr.com/2662/3733085723_713e9c1627_o.jpgthe new plan is to use modules like that 2-port board and then mix them at the ‘fabric’ level, at TTL.this little board gives 2 coax-in ports and uses 1 small soic8 chip, a 9637 differential receiver chip.I think I’ll go with this chip, for now, at least. it was a plug-in replacement for the 3486 I was using, but its a bit more space saving and easier to connect, as well.the general idea (schematic) is here:http://www.flickr.com/photos/linux-works/2611822650/translate those pins to the new one, diff input pins (2 of them) and output pin (1 of them). easy. add +5 and ground. that’s it.that gets you coax-in to TTL.opto-blocks are used as-is, they are native TTL. you can find schematics for them or use this as a guide:http://www.flickr.com/photos/linux-works/2441313425/opto blocks are easy since they are native TTL in and out.the missing part that I’ll work on next is the coax-out driver, using a matching series of chip.so, there’s some progress. this is the chip (series) I wanted since its small, cheap and seems to work ok..bl",
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"comment_id": "82271",
"author": "bryan",
"timestamp": "2009-07-19T17:13:07",
"content": "trying to leave updated comments but the site is not letting me ;(for more progress, see my flicker site.",
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"comment_id": "82272",
"author": "linuxworks",
"timestamp": "2009-07-19T17:16:48",
"content": "update:some pics:http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2626/3733647912_ebe9ae1d51_o.jpghttp://farm3.static.flickr.com/2605/3733647420_1e1e2bbd6d_o.jpghttp://farm3.static.flickr.com/2576/3732616997_8496ba467b.jpghttp://farm4.static.flickr.com/3532/3733885306_615652f699_o.jpghttp://farm3.static.flickr.com/2662/3733085723_713e9c1627_o.jpgthe new plan is to use modules like that 2-port board and then mix them at the ‘fabric’ level, at TTL.this little board gives 2 coax-in ports and uses 1 small soic8 chip, a 9637 differential receiver chip.I think I’ll go with this chip, for now, at least. it was a plug-in replacement for the 3486 I was using, but its a bit more space saving and easier to connect, as well.the general idea (schematic) is here:http://www.flickr.com/photos/linux-works/2611822650/translate those pins to the new one, diff input pins (2 of them) and output pin (1 of them). easy. add +5 and ground. that’s it.that gets you coax-in to TTL.opto-blocks are used as-is, they are native TTL. you can find schematics for them or use this as a guide:http://www.flickr.com/photos/linux-works/2441313425/opto blocks are easy since they are native TTL in and out.the missing part that I’ll work on next is the coax-out driver, using a matching series of chip.",
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"comment_id": "82380",
"author": "linuxworks",
"timestamp": "2009-07-20T16:21:56",
"content": "…hoping someone can ‘moderate’ my comments and let them back in. please?people are asking for updates. if I can’t post them here, why even bother with this site, then?.bl",
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"comment_id": "82689",
"author": "linuxworks",
"timestamp": "2009-07-22T20:18:08",
"content": "with the caveat that its still an early pre-release version, here is the location of the C source code:http://www.netstuff.org/spdif-master/it uses the lcd (arduino standard) library and the pin definitions should be pretty clear from the source code. that’s most of what you’d need to know, to be able to interface this to the switch chip.I’m working on the switch ‘fabric’ board now. I have already done the various i/o ports boards (coax ports need a board; toslink do not) and so once the fabric is done, that’s the last part in the system. after *that*, then I can finally document it..bl",
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"comment_id": "83995",
"author": "linuxworks",
"timestamp": "2009-08-04T03:56:07",
"content": "another update: I have an annotated perf board photo (top and bottom) of the completed switch fabric (main board):http://www.flickr.com/photos/linux-works/3787776832/http://www.flickr.com/photos/linux-works/3786964219/its still not formal docs, but its getting closer and I did label the various header blocks.TBC….bl",
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"comment_id": "84280",
"author": "linuxworks",
"timestamp": "2009-08-05T17:51:00",
"content": "more photos, all on one page (extern ref, though).http://www.head-fi.org/forums/5905687-post5498.htmlthe prototype phase is now done and the next step is to make some pcb designs.tbc..",
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"comment_id": "84899",
"author": "Aracos",
"timestamp": "2009-08-09T00:02:02",
"content": "Just wanted to say that this is a really nice project :)Does it switch between the Inputs automatically or does it require user interaction ?",
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"comment_id": "84915",
"author": "linuxworks",
"timestamp": "2009-08-09T03:20:51",
"content": "thanks ;)it requires the user to select which input.the reason is: in digital, there really is no ‘off’ state, even when the music is not playing. so, if you had 4 source and they were all paused, then you unpaused one, there would be no clear way to see that one is now active. they all transmit a ‘carrier’ (loose use of the word) even when idling.I’ve seen some dacs that auto-select inputs but its not a good or reliable way to do digital audio. most components do shut off their spdif outputs when turned OFF but if they’re on and stopped, the auto-select won’t work, then. it pretty much has to be manual.one good thing about this, though, is that I use eeprom to save the last button presses; so whatever input you selected, it stays there even on power down/up..bl",
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"comment_id": "84916",
"author": "linuxworks",
"timestamp": "2009-08-09T03:23:51",
"content": "latest firmware (v2):http://www.netstuff.org/spdif-master/firmware/arduino/v2.x/getting the code cleaned up little by little.it now has a backlight timeout feature..bl",
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https://hackaday.com/2009/04/16/laser-projector-zippo/
|
Laser Projector Zippo
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"Laser Hacks"
] |
[
"laser",
"lighter",
"projector",
"zippo"
] |
[vimeo=4130779]
If you’ve ever found yourself thinking, “I wish I had a laser projector hidden in a zippo”, then you’ll really appreciate
this project
. [Rog8811], who you might remember from the
laser lighter
, has made a
spirograph
style green laser projector that fits inside his zippo. This is very compact and you would have no idea it was there until you open it up. Just be careful, this seems perfect for causing eye damage to someone who isn’t expecting a laser to shoot out of your zippo.
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"comment_id": "70775",
"author": "beskone",
"timestamp": "2009-04-16T18:12:17",
"content": "whats the point??",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70778",
"author": "J",
"timestamp": "2009-04-16T18:36:44",
"content": "I saw one that had a blu ray diode or w/e in it and he could light cigs with it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70779",
"author": "Marvin",
"timestamp": "2009-04-16T18:45:49",
"content": "Which, incidentally, was built by the same person :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70780",
"author": "sansan",
"timestamp": "2009-04-16T18:48:37",
"content": "Sort of twisted minded carrying a laser to show it off.. Besides, it isn’t cool carrying a lighter anyway. Lame!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70781",
"author": "Gabriel",
"timestamp": "2009-04-16T19:07:29",
"content": "I think it’s an entertaining toy!“Sort of twisted minded carrying a laser to show it off.. Besides, it isn’t cool carrying a lighter anyway. Lame!”Lighter have more than a couple uses you know…and if you have issues with twisted minds can i suggest you maybe go in for cross stitching or stamp collecting? I think hacks might not be your thing…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70784",
"author": "SynSlash",
"timestamp": "2009-04-16T19:53:22",
"content": "As I always say, it’s got nothing to WHY you do it… it’s about CAN you do it. I’ve made alot of things that make people say why but that doesn’t mean it wasn’t worthwhile.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70785",
"author": "andre",
"timestamp": "2009-04-16T20:19:59",
"content": "Bonus:- modulate the power with stored video signal (there’s some code that can generate video from a 12F675 around) and then adjust the mirror speeds and sync (use a hall sensor from a dead CPU fan and mini NIB magnet interfaced to the PIC on each motor) and voila! instant headup scope display :)-A",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70786",
"author": "Air Conditioning Denton",
"timestamp": "2009-04-16T20:27:16",
"content": "I don’t get it?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70787",
"author": "Louis II",
"timestamp": "2009-04-16T20:40:17",
"content": "Sorry to derail the topic a bit.. but some people were shooting a green laser into my eyes from a window last Friday as I was leaving a LAN at 1:00AM… My immediate reaction was pure anger, followed by rigid middle fingers. Had they not been safely locked behind a 3 locked doors in side of a 4 story building… I might have done more.Lasers in my eyes really piss me off because safety, eye safety and eye damage are topics I take to an extreme of seriousness. Some stupid kid giving me eye damage does not stop me from having no mercy for their idiotic decision and potential regulation by a fittingly pissed off individual. *rages*:-p",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70791",
"author": "daryl",
"timestamp": "2009-04-16T21:34:29",
"content": "Very cool project. I’ve been looking at trying to hide random things that don’t belong inside other packages.perhaps he needs one of those laser inside stickers for the side of the zippo… but then again, i’ve never been much for reading warnings or labels.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70799",
"author": "Wwhat",
"timestamp": "2009-04-16T23:44:32",
"content": "@sansan“it isn’t cool carrying a lighter anyway. Lame!”Jesus, they sure did a number on you, melted your brain it seems, get professional help please.Unless you are 7yo, then I apologize, but how was I to know? :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70817",
"author": "Mike",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T00:46:46",
"content": "Great. I’ve loved Zippos since I was a kid and played with my dad’s from WW2. Unfortunately(?), I don’t smoke so never had a good excuse to carry one. Now I do, or maybe I could squeeze a cell-phone jammer into one!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70823",
"author": "Spork",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T01:07:41",
"content": "Kinda tough to make a cell phone jammer work well inside a metal case.Also they’re not very legal, because of the possibility that a cell phone may need to be used in an emergency…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70827",
"author": "supernova_hq",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T01:40:10",
"content": "Good luck EVER getting through an airport!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70831",
"author": "dunker",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T01:55:50",
"content": "W.T.F?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70833",
"author": "Flixssoft",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T02:17:07",
"content": "nice design , nicely done. suggest adding a verible resister to motor , so can adjust speed or vibration of mirror , would allow for more designs with simple turn. :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70848",
"author": "punmaster",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T06:40:27",
"content": "For those who are asking “why bother”:1) Lasers are just cool. I mean, it’s a spinning laser, cmon! :)2) It’s a masterpiece of miniaturization.3) It’s a fun project.4) You now have a nice portable way to impress your friends and show off your electronic / mechanical skills.Nice job. I like it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70852",
"author": "lorddef",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T08:39:51",
"content": "What’s the point in that? Very very spazzy idea.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70857",
"author": "memals",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T10:18:51",
"content": "@Louis II, you should of faked a seizure or death and seen what happened.Or to play to the crowd, faked blindness and walked into lamp posts etc.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70861",
"author": "dcj2",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T12:18:15",
"content": "Ironic that while I’m reading these comments, my page is adorned with an ad for ‘The Original Pocket Torch. Hot Enough to Melt a Penny!’ I wonder how many of you “what’s-the-point?” people would have no problem carrying one of those.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70886",
"author": "rog8811",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T17:29:04",
"content": "Hi guys, Nice to see a split vote :)….nice design , nicely done. suggest adding a verible resister to motorI had a pot on there at one point but it caused problems with the motor and would not always run so I took it off.Someone above hit the nail right on the head, I did it to see if I could, Turning something with a specific purpose into something unexpectedly different is my thing.Regards rog8811",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70893",
"author": "g",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T18:41:38",
"content": "Yeah I can see someone forgetting its in their pocket in the airport and then trying to explain to the useless homeland security guards that its not a “laser guided missle system” or something of that nature.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71013",
"author": "bryan",
"timestamp": "2009-04-18T16:10:30",
"content": "why not? I want one!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71017",
"author": "dan",
"timestamp": "2009-04-18T17:23:44",
"content": "funky thing. nice to hear a british accent, too!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71144",
"author": "mbailey",
"timestamp": "2009-04-19T21:22:23",
"content": "Heh… If you’re commenting on hackaday to complain about the “pointlessness” of a posted project, you obviously don’t get this website. Go back to reading cnet.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "84612",
"author": "chrispy",
"timestamp": "2009-08-06T12:21:17",
"content": "KICK A55 that is AWSOME !!!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,661.541532
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/04/15/eeepc-picture-frame/
|
Eeepc Picture Frame
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"laptops hacks"
] |
[
"Asus",
"EeePc",
"picture frame",
"tablet"
] |
We’ve all seen a million digital picture frames. Usually, people use an old outdated laptop or something. [Quinten] just sent in this one he made
using an Eeepc 701
. Being the first one available, the smallest both in terms of screen size and storage, they are available pretty cheap. There’s nothing amazingly groundbreaking here, just yanking all the parts out of the Eeepc and mounting them, nicely, in a wooden frame. [Quinten] did a great job getting everything in, with the least amount of space wasted. It strikes us that He has made a super cheap tablet conversion, he’s only missing the
touch screen
.
We’ve seen Eeepc
tablet conversions
, but they seemed to have much more difficult to construct cases.
| 24
| 24
|
[
{
"comment_id": "70630",
"author": "Gaspard de Coligny",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T15:06:05",
"content": "Please, digital picture frame are now available for less than the price of the glue used in this project. These kind of mods are everyday a little further from ‘hacking’ and closer to ‘being a digital redneck’.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70632",
"author": "Terreurbv",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T15:15:19",
"content": "It’s cool to turn a digital picture frame in to a netbook not the other way around.I agree what Gaspard de Coligny says.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70636",
"author": "anon",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T15:37:43",
"content": "Aye-aye. What is this stuff doing in my hack-a-day?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70642",
"author": "herbicide",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T16:08:45",
"content": "Oh /please/… the low-end digital picture frames are nearly worse than useless.With something like the above, you can use it as a wall-mounted tablet, play music or video on it.. there are all sorts of options.Just because it’s /cheaper/ to go with a commercial product, doesn’t mean it’s always /better/.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70646",
"author": "Nuckinfutz",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T16:13:03",
"content": "I’m working up an Asus 4G Surf into a frame — running Ubuntu I’ll hopefully stream music and video thru the wireless and have updated news from RSS feeds.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70647",
"author": "Chris Pearson",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T16:15:40",
"content": "The quality of most digital picture frames is deplorable, and there’s nothing else you can do with them.I would have gone with an Chumby + larger panel, but this is still a hack.Quit hatin’",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70672",
"author": "ac7zl",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T17:28:11",
"content": "looking at the pictures, there appears to be lots of sheet metal inside of the pc. It’s not evident that this shielding made it into the hacked picture frame.consider, the manufacturers of consumer grade electronics are *very* cost conscious. This means that metal shields and panels are in the product for a reason.perhaps this project is better titled: “combination eepc picture frame and broadband rf jammer”",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70676",
"author": "Peter",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T17:57:11",
"content": "I have converted a couple of 800×600 Dell laptops to digital photo frames. There are some advantages to this approach over buying a new digital photo frame.– recycles an obsolete but still functional laptop– bigger image than photo frames– networkable (and uses old WiFi PCMCIA cards!)– customizable – add clock, captions, control transitions",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70682",
"author": "M0535",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T18:31:00",
"content": "Is there any website that has a compilation of good software to use for a pc picture frame? I am looking for something like a clock, full screen weather, good media player (large buttons, album art, etc.) maybe a custom UI.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70686",
"author": "TJ",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T18:59:36",
"content": "@m0535Any of the “widgets” type things should give you what most of what you want;Yahoo! Widgets (for Windows)Google Desktop (for Windows)Konfabulator (for UN*X + XWindows)Vista (might be a bit heavy) has them built in.It’s fairly easy to write new or modify widgets if there’s not one that does exactly what you need.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70712",
"author": "therian",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T22:41:35",
"content": "not a good idea during economic crisis",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70720",
"author": "Steve",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T23:33:49",
"content": "I was thinking about doing something like this. What appealed to me was the networking side of it. You could create a shared folder on the Eee PC and just connect another laptop to it, send photos (wirelessly), and it would show them on screen. Removes the need for a memory card all together!Also, if it were me, I would have added touch screen capability, seeing as the kits for this model are going so cheap on eBay.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70722",
"author": "yurijm",
"timestamp": "2009-04-16T00:59:05",
"content": "My eee pc blew up =(",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70727",
"author": "barry99705",
"timestamp": "2009-04-16T02:21:57",
"content": "@ac7zlThere’s actually very little sheet metal in an eeepc. Mostly just the bottom of the keyboard.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70731",
"author": "sarsface",
"timestamp": "2009-04-16T03:41:49",
"content": "If you were to add the touchscreen kit to this you could have a nice little counter-top PC.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70756",
"author": "cxcxzcv",
"timestamp": "2009-04-16T11:15:52",
"content": "what a waste of eepc :<",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70764",
"author": "ac7zl",
"timestamp": "2009-04-16T15:56:12",
"content": "barry99705:Perhaps you should take another look athttp://awooga.nl/g/image/35403-2/DSC01757.JPGI see shielding *all over* the place! In addition to a large sheet metal shield at the lower right of the photo, it is evident that that the interior of the entire housing either contains a metal liner, or is coated with conductive material of some kind. (mid and upper-left of photo.)why do *you* think the manufacturers put that in there? I stand by my original comments.barry99705 said:>There’s actually very little sheet metal in an>eeepc. Mostly just the bottom of the keyboard.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70769",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2009-04-16T16:35:13",
"content": "Uh yeah, that whole supercritical sheet metal issue aside (?) (that case ain’t no farady cage kids)this does seem like overkill unless you stretch the meaning of the term “digital photo frame” or severely under-use the hardware.It’s far better than the thing not being used at all I’ll agree.(personally i would have gone robot, but that’s me)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70776",
"author": "MarkyB86",
"timestamp": "2009-04-16T18:28:34",
"content": "That’s no ordinary sheet metal. Its aluminum. Aluminum doesn’t hold heat very well, so i’m guessing its main use is to not pass the heat to your lap, of which past years have complained so frequently of killing sperm, eggs, etc.the damn eee is cheap plastic. It would probably melt if not for that flimsy aluminum.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70783",
"author": "ys",
"timestamp": "2009-04-16T19:34:41",
"content": "can you tell me what software used on the picture frame? slideshow with weather and clock",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70796",
"author": "VonSkippy",
"timestamp": "2009-04-16T22:58:16",
"content": "“they are available pretty cheap”Where? And define cheap?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70816",
"author": "Steve",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T00:44:53",
"content": "@ vonskippyI know a shop nearby that is selling the Linux 701 for under $300 AU",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70952",
"author": "Gaspard de Coligny",
"timestamp": "2009-04-18T01:45:24",
"content": ">>Oh /please/… the low-end digital picture frames are nearly worse than useless.Thay DO display pictures… My loo too is next to useless, except for taking a dump.Doing 1 thing well is quite a good idea even after 15 year of “multitasking” brainwashing.And yes, at least in developped countries, digital picture frames have nice screens.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "96658",
"author": "Digital LCD Frame",
"timestamp": "2009-09-26T16:34:53",
"content": "I would keep the eeepc and buy a digital lcd frame that has touch screen. But I guess this would be a nice project for a hobbyist with money to waste.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,661.403029
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/04/15/mini-arcade-cabinets/
|
Mini Arcade Cabinets
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"classic hacks",
"home entertainment hacks"
] |
[
"arcade",
"console",
"mini cabinet",
"sega",
"turbografix",
"video game"
] |
[Pocket_Lucho] has really done a fantastic job on this one. He’s
making miniature arcade cabinets
(
translated
) from old consoles. This post is mainly talking about a Sega genisis version, but he’s also done one for the
PC engine
(aka turbografix 16). He takes us through pulling RGB video strait from the chip as well as harvesting buttons from a cheapo all in one arcade controller. For the screen he’s using a PSone portable LCD, pretty much un modified. What really stands out is the final layout. He has built tiny arcade cabinets, about a foot tall, to house them. These are amazingly awesome and we want one. No, we want an entire mini arcade of them. You can see a video after the break.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGHc5HlEseU]
[thanks Keith]
| 23
| 23
|
[
{
"comment_id": "70608",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T13:37:41",
"content": "Wow.That’s extremely well done!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70610",
"author": "infin1ght",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T13:47:48",
"content": "Straight****But these cabinets are damn fine.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70611",
"author": "fyrebug",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T13:48:14",
"content": "ha! those are super cute! and I’ve never said that nor thought I would without getting punched.but they’re the footprint of a cd case. I love it!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70620",
"author": "liebesiech",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T14:19:56",
"content": "Very nice made. Are they for dwarfs?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70625",
"author": "pocket_lucho",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T14:42:34",
"content": "What a surprise seeying my mini cabs here! I like doing arcade cabs but I already have 2 ‘big’ cabs and no more free space for another one so… I have to make ‘pocket’ cabs! My goal is to finish the 16 bit generation, actually pc-engine/turbografx, megadribe/genesis and neo-geo are finished, super nintendo/super famicom comes next and later a pocket mame cab using a mini-itx board will come… stay tuned ;)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70650",
"author": "Mike D",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T16:24:59",
"content": "That’s freaking sweet. Me want.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70653",
"author": "h_2_o",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T16:27:55",
"content": "those are pimp, for a pocket mame cab wouldn’t a nano-itx work a bit better. anyway amazing work there.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70684",
"author": "ddh819",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T18:39:50",
"content": "seems like those Genesis games play really well even with those mini joysticks.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70693",
"author": "cde",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T19:48:14",
"content": "The Cabinet Art is the best part about it. It soo slick and shiny.That, and finding out there is a Yu-Yu Hakasho game for genesis. Time to find a rom :O",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70697",
"author": "cynic",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T20:49:52",
"content": "Nice, an interesting middleground between a fullsize arcade cabinet or TV setup and a hand-held hack, but with optional TV outputs. Very nice cabinet art, too. The Genesis 3 seems perfectly sized for this, unlike my bulky old MegaDrive 1 + MegaCD v1.The only thing that could let it down is the vulture-poo glue all over the boards.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70719",
"author": "matthack",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T23:26:52",
"content": "Yo guys check my MAME cabinet out, leave a comment :)http://matthack.com/category/mame-arcade/",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70721",
"author": "Paul",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T23:44:12",
"content": "this looks highly marketable",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70723",
"author": "RomanSB",
"timestamp": "2009-04-16T01:23:12",
"content": "Genius.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70726",
"author": "DanAdamKOF",
"timestamp": "2009-04-16T02:16:35",
"content": "What did you use for a Neo-Geo? One of the smaller one-slot arcade PCBs (MV-1C etc)? Is the cabinet the same size, or did you have to make it bigger? I’m interested in what sort of hacking and rearranging you had to do to your Neo-Geo’s PCB…Sorry to be such a neo-nerd! :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70728",
"author": "yuppicide",
"timestamp": "2009-04-16T02:35:20",
"content": "I want a whole arcade of these! I didn’t read the whole article, but would be nice if they ALSO had TV output. Yes, these would be highly marketable.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70730",
"author": "skepsis",
"timestamp": "2009-04-16T02:41:07",
"content": "Wow….Are these for purchase on any site :))))",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70749",
"author": "pocket_lucho",
"timestamp": "2009-04-16T06:57:17",
"content": "Hi, I use a neogeo mvs mv1b, only soldering 2 switches for the menu/pause buttons. You can see the making off here (in spanish):http://briconsola.mundoforo.com/pocket-neo-arcade-cario-he-encogido-mi-neogeo-vt2018.html?sid=a7b1154fd10533126cbcdae811cb0657And the video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=he8a8yrnpps&eurl=http%3a%2f%2fbriconsola%2emundoforo%2ecom%2fpocket%2dneo%2darcade%2dcario%2dhe%2dencogido%2dmi%2dneogeo%2dvt2018%2ehtml%3fsid%3da7b1154fd10533126cbcdae811cb&feature=player_embeddedI sold this machine for 650 € ( 1 € = 1.32 $ -> 860 $!!) and took me 4/5 months to finish. I´m re-doing this now with some improvements with the usa neogeo color scheme and arts.And yes, all my minis have tv output, 2nd player pad connector and switces for region/hz when needed. In the video of the pc-engine cab you can see the tv out:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lamc_bmwjzc&feature=channel_pageIf you have more questions please ask and thank you for your comments.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70840",
"author": "moshguy",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T03:38:48",
"content": "You’re cabinet is noting short of amazing. I love the cabinet art. If I hadn’t seen the pictures of it being built, I would be convinced that this was some sort of mass produced machine.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71065",
"author": "Buddy",
"timestamp": "2009-04-19T00:29:01",
"content": "Suggest adding one of those lever action suction cups so you can really get into the game!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "76934",
"author": "Unbrick Psp",
"timestamp": "2009-06-01T06:55:36",
"content": "Awesome post, you have answered many questions I have been search for the answer to!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "85074",
"author": "nubie",
"timestamp": "2009-08-10T09:16:56",
"content": "Dang, now I want to build one, I didn’t the first few times I saw it, but now I do.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "97681",
"author": "Sonic the Hedgehog",
"timestamp": "2009-09-30T19:45:09",
"content": "Hey!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "97715",
"author": "Google cash",
"timestamp": "2009-09-30T21:27:01",
"content": "Nice Cabinets.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,661.341084
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/04/14/space-invader-button/
|
Space Invader Button
|
Eliot
|
[
"LED Hacks",
"Video Hacks",
"Wearable Hacks"
] |
[
"atmega164p",
"AVR",
"led",
"led sensing",
"make",
"matrix",
"pixel",
"video",
"youtube"
] |
[Marcus] saw [Alex]’s
64 pixel project
and decided it could be implemented in even less space. Pictured above is his
Space Invader button
with a bicolor LED matrix. The controller board is all SMD and piggybacked on the matrix. An ATmega164P drives the 24 pins via transistors. In addition to animation, the board can do
LED sensing
too. It’s a very clever project and [Marcus] has some notes about working with such tiny components. You can see a video of it below.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlpE1WtwF9Q]
[via
Make
]
| 36
| 36
|
[
{
"comment_id": "70528",
"author": "Spork",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T00:16:23",
"content": "Way to go interactive-matter that is my kind of project for sure. Working with SMD is one of my favourite things electronics has had to offer. I really like how it has a professional look to it and well… space invaders…we all know how great that is.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70529",
"author": "amk",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T00:21:16",
"content": "“Working with SMD is one of my favourite things electronics has had to offer”freaking masochist… Do you also enjoy jabbing your eyes with hot pokers?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70538",
"author": "charlie",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T01:51:11",
"content": "it’s called myron reducto syndrome. we like to make things small … tiny tiny… small. ;)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70548",
"author": "rasz",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T03:02:42",
"content": "I like SMD cos its easier to solder/desolder",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70553",
"author": "geoff defloor",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T04:33:28",
"content": "I hate when people use euros as scale markers. That’s total disrespect for real european currencies.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70556",
"author": "punmaster",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T04:39:20",
"content": "Nice project. Although I kinda got my hopes up a little too high from the title: I thought someone had figured out how to *play* space invaders on a display like that. :) Still, I love the formfactor. I can’t wait to see something this small support the bidirectional “touchable” LED concept. It could make for an interesting game platform.And yes, I like SMD devices too. I just wish I could fit them into a breadboard without an adapter. Oh well.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70559",
"author": "pmac",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T04:49:21",
"content": "I hate when people use euros as scale markers.So do I. could they post a pic with something next to the Euro so I can see how big that is? :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70566",
"author": "Jack",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T06:27:22",
"content": "@ rasz“I like SMD cos its easier to solder/desolder”than what …spliting atoms?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70577",
"author": "madaeon",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T09:32:28",
"content": "“I hate when people use euros as scale markers.”I do that sometimes.Reason is that everybody in UE will know how big the object is.If we will ever have a global currency I would use it.In the photo it is not there as a currency, but as a reference item that as many people as possible will know how big it is, and maybe have one in their pocket.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70579",
"author": "ragnar",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T09:47:42",
"content": "I have euros in my pocket and have a good idea of the size of that thing. thank you!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70598",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T12:34:07",
"content": "I don’t have euros in my pocket, i’m simply glad to see you.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70599",
"author": "MRE",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T12:40:36",
"content": "How big is a euro?about half the size of a 64 led array.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70604",
"author": "twistedsymphony",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T12:56:46",
"content": "I’ve never been to Europe and have never seen or held a euro so I have no idea how big that is…maybe a better universal marker would be to place it on your computer keyboard, since keys are roughly the same size place to place and if they’re viewing this on the internet then they have a keyboard right under their hands already.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70613",
"author": "none",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T13:50:54",
"content": "The euro coin is about the same size of a two euros coin, only a bit smaller, you insensitive Americans!!!No, seriously, it’s exactly 23.25 millimeters in diameter. :-D",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70626",
"author": "liebesiech",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T14:44:45",
"content": "EUROs are crap anyway.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70634",
"author": "interactivematter",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T15:24:56",
"content": "To solve the size mistery: The matrix is 32mm long/wide which is 1,26 inch.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70649",
"author": "aoeu",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T16:23:47",
"content": "if you want to measure something, or show it’s size, i’d advise using a ruler. not coins, or keyboards, or matches (my preference).",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70658",
"author": "niun",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T16:37:20",
"content": "“I hate when people use euros as scale markers. That’s total disrespect for real european currencies.”“To solve the size mistery: The matrix is 32mm long/wide which is 1,26 inch.”I hate when people use inches to tell me the size of something. But what are the real european currencies?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70660",
"author": "niun",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T16:39:53",
"content": "ah and i forgot: this is a really cool project. Can anybody tell me, is it a double layer pcb only?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70664",
"author": "interactivematter",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T16:47:51",
"content": "Yes, it is an double sided PCB. It wa hell to cram everything on one board – so an single side version would be next to impossible.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70671",
"author": "nebulous",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T17:05:42",
"content": "@ niunReal European currencies: Guilders, marks, francs, pesos, crowns, etc. Bring them back!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70685",
"author": "ragnar",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T18:57:49",
"content": "No, don’t bring them back! It’s only money, I wish we would have one currency worldwide. call it C-Bill, Coins, something, I don’t care it’s just freaking money. do you sleep with your money, or why is it so important to you how it’s called?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70695",
"author": "kyle",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T20:02:45",
"content": "@none hey we are simple american folks here what is this millimeter you speak of?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70716",
"author": "therian",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T23:04:33",
"content": "after living 9 years in us I still don’t understand why people continue to use inches and etc. It hard and not natural to use them, hard to calculate, hard to visualize size and this unit just don’t fit with mathematics",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70725",
"author": "Wwhat",
"timestamp": "2009-04-16T01:45:22",
"content": "Matches would be a bad idea to compare size, they come in various sizes from tiny to quite large.We should use a universal thing, like the moon, although of course you’d have to scale up the pictures a bit to fit it in in real-size :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70729",
"author": "punmaster",
"timestamp": "2009-04-16T02:37:32",
"content": "I’ve lived in the US my entire life, so you certainly can’t accuse me of being inherently biased against the US unit systems. But metric is simply more useful and more intuitive, and anyone who has ever done any type of science will hopefully agree. As for currency, the same mentality goes. Today’s business world is too international, especially with the internet being what it is, to be using a thousand different arbitrary exchange systems. We’d all be better off, and economies would be far more stable, if we had a universal currency based on a real-world commodity (such as gold) instead of overinflated numbers pulled straight out of a government’s asshole.Well there’s my rant. :) On a more practical note, why not use an iphone as a scale comparison reference? It’s not an end-all solution to measuring units, but at least we’d all know how big the damn thing was. :P",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70737",
"author": "cptfalcon",
"timestamp": "2009-04-16T05:47:27",
"content": "i’m surprised so many people dont know the size of a euro, clearly it’s about 75% of a 8×8 LED Matrix ;)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70743",
"author": "billhates",
"timestamp": "2009-04-16T06:11:14",
"content": "so….. what does it do?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70792",
"author": "neuron",
"timestamp": "2009-04-16T21:37:53",
"content": "“so….. what does it do?”The LED matrix or the Euro?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70870",
"author": "Wwhat",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T14:37:21",
"content": "“Unfortunately, no one can be told what the LED-Matrix is. You have to see it for yourself.”:P",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70872",
"author": "Wwhat",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T14:48:11",
"content": "Incidentally, I know americans are ecstatic about the iphone, but in europe it’s not that hot, and I for one have never seen one in person.Someone suggested the disposable lighter as universal object to me, but now with the anti-smoke fascist being so succesful and I hear it even being illegal in canada for instance for people under 16(?) to buy a lighter, so even that would not work.I think a PSP would be more universal than an iphone, except there are now 2 versions.But wait a sec, here’s a solution: keyboard keys, while typing I realise they are almost everywhere the same size AFAIK, and you can pry one out for the picture! Plus everybody that visit the internet knows them.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70912",
"author": "ACentauri",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T20:04:38",
"content": "I like using standard “AA” 1.5V alkaline batteries for size comparison. Same size everywhere in the world, everyone knows it.Or just place the object in the palm of your hand then take picture (needs a quiet hand though, and not usable if you got huge or tiny hands maybe);)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "73304",
"author": "aw4lly",
"timestamp": "2009-05-10T03:50:24",
"content": "How about using the standard measurement unit of say, a ruler? If its in inches/mm doesn’t really matter, its not exactly rocket science to convert them!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "75489",
"author": "Basic A.",
"timestamp": "2009-05-17T18:07:29",
"content": "A one world currency would have to be issued by a one world bank… and considering national currencies like the US Dollar have already fallen into the hands of private banks, and the European Union was pushed as a way for the Rothschilds to further gain political control in Europe, it very quickly become obvious that a world currency is simply a way for a single group to obtain world domination….",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "75525",
"author": "ak77",
"timestamp": "2009-05-18T00:25:52",
"content": "“i know americans are ecstatic about the iphone, but in europe it’s not that hot, and i for one have never seen one in person.”Haha.. there are plenty of iPhones in Ireland and UK, loads.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "75647",
"author": "???",
"timestamp": "2009-05-19T05:07:58",
"content": "“i hear it even being illegal in canada for instance for people under 16(?) to buy a lighter” That’s ridiculous. Anyone can buy a lighter in Canada. I should know, ’cause I live there. You can’t buy tobacco under 18, but that’s just common sense.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,661.281108
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/04/14/microbot-for-the-robocup-2008/
|
Microbot For The Robocup 2008
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"Robots Hacks"
] |
[
"robocup",
"robot",
"small",
"stepper",
"tiny"
] |
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMJJ2FJqsdI]
[tioguerra] helped make
these tiny bots
for the World Robocup 2008 in china. There’s tons of information on the
Mixed Reality forum
, but you might be specifically interested in the
bot section
. There are breakdowns of different aspects, such as charging and IR communication, as well as some great photographs of the unit along with a smaller one. The construction of the robot seems so nicely fit together, someone spent a lot of time getting the design just right. Since we don’t see a new section for 2009 bots, we are guessing that they’ll use this design again.
| 14
| 14
|
[
{
"comment_id": "70519",
"author": "George Graves",
"timestamp": "2009-04-14T21:45:39",
"content": "I’ve been looking for more info about this FOREVER. Thanks hackaday!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70520",
"author": "bluehash",
"timestamp": "2009-04-14T21:46:30",
"content": "Pretty impressive work and a neat design. Are they being sponsored by Citizen?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70527",
"author": "Spork",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T00:13:17",
"content": "These things are amazing. I bet it took a ton of work to come up with a design like that. I’m jealous.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70531",
"author": "amk",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T00:35:09",
"content": "very cool. these thing would absolutely rock in a swarm. you could do some pretty cool things with several dozen tiny cube shaped robots.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70561",
"author": "punmaster",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T05:04:43",
"content": "That little thing is awesome, and in a strange way, even kinda cute. :) There’s definitely a lot of swarming possibility there. I cant help but ponder the idea of 500 of these little “creatures” getting together and exhibiting intelligent behavior as a group. Amazing.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70639",
"author": "tapius",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T15:56:37",
"content": "I would love to see schematics on building one of these things. So few pictures, i wanna see its GUTS man :(",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70648",
"author": "SK",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T16:17:49",
"content": "The schematics of the “head” are posted in the forums:http://odin.pcag.fh-wolfenbuettel.de:8080/mixedreality/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=30.0;attach=19However we have no board layout, because this was designed off the schematics by Citizen. They are also responsible for the rest of the body, so that no plans for the mechanical parts are available.Sorry, but currently those robots are only available via Citizen (and quite expensive: ~250 Euros each).",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70715",
"author": "therian",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T22:52:37",
"content": "electrical engineers usually terrible with mechanics, so there is a need for platform with all mechanics on it so ee would add control to it and use it, does anyone know such kit ?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70750",
"author": "SK",
"timestamp": "2009-04-16T07:09:57",
"content": "This is exactly the way it is: You have to buy the complete robot from Citizen and only have to solder the “support components” yourself: Programmer adapter board, recharger and IR-Transceiver. The schematics for these parts are available in the forums.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70755",
"author": "bort",
"timestamp": "2009-04-16T11:15:04",
"content": "“electrical engineers usually terrible with mechanics”lolfag",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70759",
"author": "bluehash",
"timestamp": "2009-04-16T12:41:33",
"content": "@sk: Do they have a webshop or something, or is it through an internal contact?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70760",
"author": "SK",
"timestamp": "2009-04-16T12:51:51",
"content": "At least to my knowledge this is no “official product” of Citizen, so there is no webshop or anything. I am sorry, but I do not know who is the contact person at Citizen for orders (or even if ordering ist possible for non-Robocup uses).",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70761",
"author": "bluehash",
"timestamp": "2009-04-16T13:16:09",
"content": "Thanks anyway.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70763",
"author": "hs",
"timestamp": "2009-04-16T14:48:20",
"content": "you can register in the forum and ask – we will help you there to get your robots.Actually we have kind of problem to sell all robots produced by citizen…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,662.00649
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/04/14/hard-drive-speaker-ipod-dock/
|
Hard Drive Speaker IPod Dock
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"digital audio hacks",
"iphone hacks",
"ipod hacks"
] |
[
"dock",
"hard drive",
"iphone",
"ipod",
"music",
"obsolete hardware",
"Radiohead"
] |
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vEEx4rfugE]
This looks like someone watched the
Obsolete Technology Band
, and had to have one of their own. It appears to be a dock,
driving several different sizes of old hard drives
. While the concept isn’t new, we thought they did a decent job of putting the whole display together. It could be fun to have that mounted on our wall, waiting for geek friends to impress.
| 16
| 16
|
[
{
"comment_id": "70511",
"author": "tikimexican",
"timestamp": "2009-04-14T20:29:06",
"content": "At the very least, it does use up those old hdd’s.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70512",
"author": "Bushi",
"timestamp": "2009-04-14T20:34:24",
"content": "Would be cool if the input was filtered and sent to different HDDs. Maybe that’s what’s happening? A cool write up for this would have like Frequency response for each HDD and the filters for greatest sound quality. Then maybe a Frequency Response for the whole system, see how flat you can get it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70515",
"author": "sprocket2cog",
"timestamp": "2009-04-14T21:05:24",
"content": "Reminds me of the commodore 64 days, there was a program that used to bounce the 1541 disk drive heads in time to the song daisy, by the end of it the chance that the drive woud fail was about 80% ..lets just say the school wasnt happy with us that week..;p",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70516",
"author": "Matt",
"timestamp": "2009-04-14T21:28:00",
"content": "Direct link (in english with more videos):http://www.afrotechmods.com/cheap/hdspeakers/hdspeakers.htm",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70518",
"author": "Matt",
"timestamp": "2009-04-14T21:34:43",
"content": "It would be cool to make a kind of VU meter with a bunch of drives. It should be as simple as rectifying the signal going to the disks and smoothing it with a small capacitor. For a better effect, the signal could be filtered into separate channels then rectified. A scale (green yellow red) could be painted on the disks as concentric circles, and the disks could be spinning for added effect.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70521",
"author": "NatureTM",
"timestamp": "2009-04-14T22:18:09",
"content": "bushi read my mind",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70532",
"author": "Parker",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T01:04:02",
"content": "Been wanting to do this for a while. Nice setup!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70542",
"author": "Johnny Rizzo",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T02:19:26",
"content": "more info, photos & videos here:http://www.nerdnews.it/lab/hard-disk-ispeaker/thanks",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70550",
"author": "Rob",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T03:42:15",
"content": "Diasy-singing 1541 Commodore drive:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gnMgmlKi_o",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70670",
"author": "djlspider",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T17:03:16",
"content": "These projects are fun, but can we please hear something other than Radiohead? Why is that like the music staple in geek culture? I’m sorry, but I can’t STAND Radiohead anymore. I want to watch these videos because I am interested in the project, but I can usually only make it through a couple seconds because of the crap song they chose.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70734",
"author": "HomerGonerson",
"timestamp": "2009-04-16T03:56:00",
"content": "URGGG!!! Remove the platters, you get better sound.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70736",
"author": "afroman",
"timestamp": "2009-04-16T04:36:42",
"content": "it blows my mind how far this technique has come",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70738",
"author": "callmemaster",
"timestamp": "2009-04-16T05:58:15",
"content": "This looks like a middle school science project gone wrong….. I have turned Harddrives into Piston type transducers and have produced some high level SPLs… These linear motors han handle much more than your Radio shack Shitty amplifier…… sorry dude you FAIL",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70739",
"author": "billhates",
"timestamp": "2009-04-16T06:02:21",
"content": "Yea man do some research and do it right. You just come off looking like a lame ass!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70828",
"author": "bungholio",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T01:42:22",
"content": "i bet obama likes radiohead",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72131",
"author": "Mike",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T00:23:21",
"content": "Saw this originally on the BBC program TopGear. It’s a Renault Formula 1, car playing ‘God Save the Queen’ on its engine. They start of the youtube video is just random revving of the engine, but give is 30 seconds…..a long way from the CBM 64 disk drive days.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,661.638369
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/04/14/controlling-spykee-via-web-cam-using-your-fingers/
|
Controlling Spykee Via Web Cam Using Your Fingers
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"classic hacks",
"computer hacks",
"Robots Hacks"
] |
[
"blob",
"finger tracking",
"lego",
"spykee",
"web cam"
] |
[epokh] sent in this cool project where he wrote some custom code to
control the Spykee robot using gestures
. He filters out everything but green through his web cam, then wraps his fingers in green tape. He then runs a series of filters to clean it up a little bit. The resulting “blobs” are tracked and converted to motor commands. You can see the setup in action in the video after the break. This guy might look familiar, as we posted a super quick
head tracking rig he did with legos
recently. Some of you mentioned, in the comments, that the legos were a waste, you’ll find that he thought so too, and
ended up fabbing a simple rig to take the place of the legos
.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nV3nNy2Yseo]
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| 13
|
[
{
"comment_id": "70525",
"author": "cynic",
"timestamp": "2009-04-14T23:27:37",
"content": "That video shows absolutely nothing other than the fact he can’t smile on camera, why use that one in the article when the other two exist and show a little of what he’s doing?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70582",
"author": "epokh",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T10:41:53",
"content": "Absolutely: it’s a bit embarrassing.They should put the second video, maybe I can swap the video files on youtube hoping that I doesn’t change the ID. :-(",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70603",
"author": "mesoiam",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T12:53:01",
"content": "LEGO",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70607",
"author": "pirlone-cojone",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T13:20:09",
"content": "i think the correct video isv=a6RbKhkg95",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70638",
"author": "grovenstien",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T15:48:16",
"content": "Thats some funky moves hes got there!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70683",
"author": "Hopo28",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T18:31:53",
"content": "LEGO is a company that make plastic bricks that fit together… (commonly known as LEGO pieces)“brickOS [Formerly legOS] is an Open Source project that provides a C and C++ programming environment for the Lego Mindstorms Robotics Kit, allowing the owner of such a kit to program in good old-fashioned C instead of the standard Lego Programming Language.”http://legos.sourceforge.net/)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70687",
"author": "Nicklaus Michael (Cold)",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T19:09:32",
"content": "Well he was giving you guys what he was doing with his fingers as a example then youre suppose to watch the following videos of spykee in action using his finger movements.. I caught on to it.. anyone else……..? Pretty cool be even cooler if you put it in a constructive application setting..",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70699",
"author": "izaaah",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T21:11:24",
"content": "waahhhwww green fingers",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70714",
"author": "therian",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T22:47:11",
"content": "this video give me a good laugh :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70740",
"author": "billhates",
"timestamp": "2009-04-16T06:04:40",
"content": "another bullshit Idea…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70741",
"author": "jimslipper",
"timestamp": "2009-04-16T06:05:57",
"content": "Are you a Mime ?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70774",
"author": "SelfSilent",
"timestamp": "2009-04-16T17:15:15",
"content": "If you know you are going to be filming yourself, the first thing you would do is take of the revolting jumper that your Nan bought you for Christmas.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70940",
"author": "Shawn",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T23:37:50",
"content": "Wow, what a dork.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,661.591753
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/04/14/beat-boxxx-and-speak-to-mebreathe/
|
Beat Boxxx And Speak To Me/Breathe
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"Arduino Hacks",
"digital audio hacks",
"home entertainment hacks"
] |
[
"arduino",
"beat",
"bleep",
"braille",
"email",
"music"
] |
[vimeo=4038918]
[Steve] is in the MFA Design and Technology program at parsons, and as part of his studies, has built a couple really interesting projects. First, the
Beat boxxx
, as seen in the video above, is an 80’s retro looking portable beat looper. You create and loop your beats at the time of playing using simple hand gestures. The look is great, for those who enjoy cardboard and magic marker, though we think some tonal variation and possibly a wider pitch variation would really make this fun.
His second project is
Speak to Me/Breathe
. This project was meant to be a commentary on security in our daily information. He is visually displaying the braille symbols to spell out his emails. If any person were to spend the effort, they could decipher his emails. The finish on this project is quite nice, you can see a video of the display after the break.
[vimeo=3616219]
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| 13
|
[
{
"comment_id": "70505",
"author": "dext3r",
"timestamp": "2009-04-14T19:17:46",
"content": "oh, so Speak to Me/Breathe has nothing to do with Floyd. Oh well, coolio regardless.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70507",
"author": "Akeldamach",
"timestamp": "2009-04-14T19:36:22",
"content": "I find it kind of ironic that is displays visual braille. if you’re blind you can’t see the pattern.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70508",
"author": "Darren",
"timestamp": "2009-04-14T19:53:14",
"content": "I thought the same, if you are braille is for blind people who wouldn’t be able to see it. However then I thought there are a couple of uses for it..1 people who have poor sight who would be able to see this large display.2 for sighted people learning braille.Other than that I think it is just a geek gadget.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70509",
"author": "Ehlmcight",
"timestamp": "2009-04-14T20:00:18",
"content": "About the braille, it was meant to be a commentary on security. I would assume (could be wrong of course) that he was trying to make the point that information is broadcast, and that it is only a matter of effort to decipher such information. In this case, if someone were to translate the braille. Sending out poorly encrypted information is basically the same thing.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70523",
"author": "Steve Varga",
"timestamp": "2009-04-14T23:05:34",
"content": "Yes! ehlmcight has the idea…I originally wanted to investigate a way of expressing a binary language through light, showing the passage of time by representing speech (hence the name Speak to Me/Breathe…obviously and intentionally influenced by Floyd’s DSOTM/Dark Side of the Rainbow). After I began to work on it however the overall concept began to take shape and the main goal of it now is a commentary on the security of the internet as a whole. IMO no data is safe that is on a network, its only harder to get at depending on the level of security.@darren It could also be a geek gadget as well, currently while I’m developing it I have it just installed in my living room and its a cool way to see if I have any email :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70536",
"author": "eightroper",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T01:39:16",
"content": "legally blind people might somehow be able to vaguely notice flashes of light possibly?I clicked this because I thought someone was beat-boxing the pink floyd song…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70558",
"author": "dustin",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T04:42:14",
"content": "if anyone wants to take the time…http://www.afb.org/braillebug/braille_print.aspthe braille alphabet :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70669",
"author": "Akeldamach",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T17:03:05",
"content": "the display is just going through the alphabet A-Z it’s not a secret message or anything.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70742",
"author": "jimslipper",
"timestamp": "2009-04-16T06:10:00",
"content": "This Fucking SUX !!!1 Jeez! Your a dumb ass that will never amount to shit!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70770",
"author": "aztraph",
"timestamp": "2009-04-16T16:44:18",
"content": "at jimslipper:and yet you felt it worthy enough to comment on it, what does that say about you? I have seen better, I have seen worse. please share with the rest of the class, what have you done?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70812",
"author": "Steve Varga",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T00:40:17",
"content": "@jimslipper:Thanks for the advice :) I threw all my electronics in the Hudson river and I’m now a janitor!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "101666",
"author": "Terry Tester",
"timestamp": "2009-10-16T09:03:31",
"content": "This is terry tester aproved!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "122661",
"author": "cakewalk recording",
"timestamp": "2010-02-08T21:01:21",
"content": "Intelligent blog – will come back again!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,662.140941
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/04/13/pov-pong/
|
POV Pong
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"LED Hacks",
"Video Hacks"
] |
[
"persistence of vision",
"pong",
"POV",
"rotating"
] |
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVOgsUOslMs]
[Akeeh] posted something to our flickr pool that caught our eye.
The image was a rotating POV display, playing pong
. We followed through the links and found this
very well done rotating pov display
. The construction is quite nice, showing multiple colors and smooth motion. there’s a little bit of wiggle even though it has a custom round pcb. Maybe a little better counter weight would help with that. The idea
isn’t new
, but it is good looking and elegantly made.
| 7
| 7
|
[
{
"comment_id": "70398",
"author": "BigBubbaX",
"timestamp": "2009-04-13T21:20:14",
"content": "Pretty cool, but the video doesn’t show the thing actually playing pong.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70399",
"author": "BigBubbaX",
"timestamp": "2009-04-13T21:21:03",
"content": "Grafting an Atari controller onto the set would definitely up the geek factor.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70401",
"author": "Orv",
"timestamp": "2009-04-13T21:46:01",
"content": "I suspect the wiggle is because it’s dynamically unbalanced. Even though there’s a counterweight, the LED stack is taller than the counterweight, so it has a longer lever arm. It probably appears balanced as a static assembly, but when it spins it will still be unbalanced.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70412",
"author": "Fox3",
"timestamp": "2009-04-13T23:29:58",
"content": "I’m noticing a lack of pong in the video. It looks like a good display though.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70413",
"author": "miknix",
"timestamp": "2009-04-14T00:03:42",
"content": "Nice.. I was expecting to see “pong” there too :)When I first received my arduino, I also did a simple POV in a couple of hours just for the sake of testing it.http://www.miknix.homelinux.com/arduino/pov_display/rev2/Despite the fact it is being constructed with legos (lame) and stuff, it actually works very well :)It uses a IR led + sensor to sync with the rotation speed.Anyway.. I thought it was worth to share.Greetings all.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70450",
"author": "Aki Korhonen",
"timestamp": "2009-04-14T09:33:53",
"content": "Hello,The video on the post is the first video of the device from last year so it’s a bit old and balancing wasn’t so good back then.I uploaded a new video showing all the current features, including the Pong:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQyC17rSbDsAnd here is a video of the drawing program I made for it:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfWWW_XBn-EThere is an ATtiny2313 in the base for the buttons and controllers and two connectors for the Pong controllers and one 9-pin joystick port for C64/etc joysticks.The 2313 sends the button press commands to the ATmega8 on the rotating part via infrared link. Also the RS232 line is connected to the same and all the same commands can be sent from a computer too.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70456",
"author": "Rich",
"timestamp": "2009-04-14T11:08:56",
"content": "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQyC17rSbDsVideo showing the Pong action.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,662.044357
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/04/13/twittering-toots-a-chairs-perspective/
|
Twittering Toots, A Chair’s Perspective
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"Tool Hacks",
"Uncategorized"
] |
[
"fart",
"methane",
"poot",
"toot",
"twitter"
] |
We might have to add a category of “stuff made to twitter”. The latest installment is an
office chair that twitters whenever it gets farted on
. The author has a smart sounding description as to why he decided to make this, and he has a pretty good point about twittering interrupting the things you’re twittering about, but it all boils down to the fact that he wants to twitter his farts.
We can’t say that we didn’t expect something along these lines
. He has mounted a
natural gas sensor
in his chair, along with a squidbee wireless transceiver. You can download all the code as well as see the construction in the instructable. You can also follow his flatulent adventures on the
twitter account of the office chair
.
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| 28
|
[
{
"comment_id": "70382",
"author": "aficionado",
"timestamp": "2009-04-13T19:48:05",
"content": "that is just a bit sillyi cant wait for this twitter phase to end",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70386",
"author": "eric",
"timestamp": "2009-04-13T20:05:25",
"content": "I was at the dorkbot-nyc last month, where they had a talk on the lilypad zigbee . . . my buddy and I decided if we were ever to make a project with it, it would likely be a twittering underwear which reports the temperature and relative humidity. This would be an excellent addition to these sensors.I don’t mind the idea of twitter (a central place for tiny updates and tracking) so much as the stupid name. Its amazing its gained so much acceptance despite it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70387",
"author": "Sam",
"timestamp": "2009-04-13T20:15:34",
"content": "Just wait until the Obama administration passes global warming legislation. He’ll start getting a tax bill for his methane emissions, since he’s conveniently documented them.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70391",
"author": "daryl",
"timestamp": "2009-04-13T20:46:29",
"content": "this totally needs a three axis accelerometer and pressure sensor. it could guess your weight when you sat down, and if you don’t move for a long time, it’ll ask if anyone can come poke you to ensure you’re alive.the sensors also allow for it to make snide remarks such as “Careful, fatso” each time you tip back.props to the original designer.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70400",
"author": "Tim",
"timestamp": "2009-04-13T21:35:53",
"content": "God I hate Twitter.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70403",
"author": "steaky",
"timestamp": "2009-04-13T21:59:52",
"content": "why cant someone do something useful with twitter…. like a fire alarm, or car alarm etc.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70404",
"author": "VonSkippy",
"timestamp": "2009-04-13T22:08:04",
"content": "In the year 5023 this will be considered 21st century man’s greatest achievement ever.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70405",
"author": "epicelite",
"timestamp": "2009-04-13T22:27:09",
"content": "oh god i lol’d",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70406",
"author": "emilio",
"timestamp": "2009-04-13T22:32:25",
"content": "i normally hate on twitter, but not right now.why not?this device seems to pass information more valuable than the average twitter.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70407",
"author": "Matt",
"timestamp": "2009-04-13T22:53:13",
"content": "To all those who post negative comments on hackaday (to the tune of “this isn’t a hack” and “twitter sucks”), I’d just like to point out that when someone subscribes to someone else’s twitter feed, they *want* to hear what that person has to say.Nobody wants to hear your negative comments here. So stop bitching, bitches.(Yes, I know I just added myself to that group by putting this here. :) )",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70414",
"author": "DubMuffin",
"timestamp": "2009-04-14T00:10:16",
"content": "Dunno, I rather appreciate the negative comments.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70421",
"author": "will d.",
"timestamp": "2009-04-14T03:04:57",
"content": "eric, agreed. twitter is nauseating name.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70423",
"author": "Haku",
"timestamp": "2009-04-14T03:36:44",
"content": "I’m also getting fed up with the world’s apparent obsession with twitter.I wouldn’t be suprised if some “everyone look at me!” type person rigs up a heartrate monitor to tweet ever heartbeat, if it hasn’t already been done.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70424",
"author": "fluxster",
"timestamp": "2009-04-14T03:47:08",
"content": "I agree with daryl…have a pressure sensor under a doormat/carpet to trigger, if a weight is 50 lbs or more, twitter your system to activate wireless webcam at door to feed video to lcd and remote wireless mike/speaker so you don’t have to leave your chair to see who it is…a lot better than measuring/making a fart chart!!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70431",
"author": "anthony",
"timestamp": "2009-04-14T05:16:05",
"content": "To all the people who keep asking for someone to do something useful with twitter…you ever consider that may be impossible?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70434",
"author": "BigD145",
"timestamp": "2009-04-14T05:45:20",
"content": "hate twitter",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70435",
"author": "BigD145",
"timestamp": "2009-04-14T05:46:25",
"content": "@fluxsteryou don’t need twitter to do any of that.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70436",
"author": "therian",
"timestamp": "2009-04-14T05:47:51",
"content": "that why I dislike Audrino. before Audrino people had to learn micro controller and during learning stage they get some useful ideas and implement it in useful projects instead of silly farts counter or blinking leds",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70439",
"author": "me",
"timestamp": "2009-04-14T06:11:53",
"content": "seems like an rfid sensor tag would be better suited to the task",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70444",
"author": "punmaster",
"timestamp": "2009-04-14T06:44:02",
"content": "Every time I see something like this, i say to myself, “There’s no way hackaday will accept anything worse then this, so maybe the worst is behind me.” Then, on a regular basis, I am proven very wrong. I’m not ripping on hackaday, because overall, it has a ton of good stuff. But seriously. Every time I think society has outgrown its pathetic twitter fetish, more shit like this pops up to tell me that it is only getting worse. So please, feel free to make a “stuff that twitters” category, but only if you plan to include a greasemonkey script that silently removes any entry tagged with it. :PP.S. I agree with [therian]. The Audrino may have lowered the barriers to entry for the microcontroller scene, but it has also lowered its collective IQ.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70448",
"author": "Haku",
"timestamp": "2009-04-14T08:36:58",
"content": "I don’t like the elitist attitude towards microcontroller programming – in lumping everyone in the “make some crap that’ll tweet” group you’re also including those who do have good ideas but don’t have the knowledge to program a microcontroller from the ground up.I’ve recently started working with PICAXE’s and think they’re wonderful chips, my first project with one is a bike light setup, sure you may think it could be done with a single switch or two but my setup will include a rear light, lights on the pegs of the wheel axles and a front light made using 300 3mm LEDs pulling 24 watts. The PICAXE 18X gives me the ability to use 4 input switches to easily set the brightness level of the front light (PWM rocks) and the side+back lights (including a highbeam that turns on all 300 LEDs), something I couldn’t have easily achieved with just switches alone.The next big project I want to do with a PICAXE is a DIY thermal imaging device using a thermopile heat sensor mounted on two servos for X-Y scanning, which the PICAXE has the control mechanism for the sensor & servos built-in, along with serial out for dumping data to a PC for saving pixel information & creating an image out of it.So please don’t dismiss all Arduino/PICAXE type users in the same category – there are good ideas out there.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70455",
"author": "ragnar",
"timestamp": "2009-04-14T11:07:04",
"content": "outright genius. this made me visit twitter for the very first time, and I will proudly tell my grandchildren, time come.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70457",
"author": "liebesiech",
"timestamp": "2009-04-14T11:14:57",
"content": "Even this specific example looks not very useful in the first place, it is a very good example of integrating different parts to a working “thing”. This could easily be used to do other types of measurements (temperature, wind speed etc.) and display the values on a web page.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70489",
"author": "misha",
"timestamp": "2009-04-14T16:26:38",
"content": "this thing is a total failure – the natural gas sensor won’t trigger on pure-air farts from puffy foods such as popcorn.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70493",
"author": "th0mas",
"timestamp": "2009-04-14T17:10:12",
"content": "“twitter support” is the new LED",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70497",
"author": "Phrogg",
"timestamp": "2009-04-14T18:06:51",
"content": "I’m waiting for this thing to malfunction, or for him to develop a natural gas leak in his home.[name] broke wind (about 5 seconds ago)[name] broke wind (about 6 seconds ago)[name] broke wind (about 7 seconds ago)[name] broke wind (about 8 seconds ago)……",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70514",
"author": "David",
"timestamp": "2009-04-14T20:58:24",
"content": "It seems that even those silent but deadly ones won’t escape from the chair’s nose…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70560",
"author": "punmaster",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T04:50:55",
"content": "@HakuI certainly didn’t mean to go riping on beginners. New minds and ideas are always good, especially here. I’m just a little tired of the audrino’s overinflated popularity and the bulk of “meh” protects that seem to go along with it. But nothing personal. Sorry if I offended anyone. :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,661.957622
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/04/13/naval-academys-auv-team-project/
|
Naval Academy’s AUV Team Project
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"Robots Hacks"
] |
[
"autonomous",
"navy",
"rov",
"submarine",
"under water"
] |
[Daniel] sent us over to the blog for the
Naval Academy’s Autonomous underwater vehicle entry
for the
AUVSI competition
. You can follow along as they design, build, and test this years entry. It really looks like it would be fun to be the guy who gets to swim with them, like in the latest post in their blog. Their entry, named “Awkward turtle” can be seen above in orange, pictured with their 5th place winning previous entry.
| 10
| 10
|
[
{
"comment_id": "70394",
"author": "Man On Fire",
"timestamp": "2009-04-13T20:58:33",
"content": "using a pre-built waterproof case to house the brains is a good idea. fabricating your own would be a pain.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70428",
"author": "Michael",
"timestamp": "2009-04-14T05:07:21",
"content": "http://www.mil.ufl.edu/subjugator/index.htmlThe University of Florida has a pretty good track record when it comes to the AUVSI competition. Check out the Subjugator (3 time world champ).PS: they build their own waterproof chassis…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70437",
"author": "joe",
"timestamp": "2009-04-14T05:59:40",
"content": "Check out Stevens Institutehttp://auvg6.wordpress.com/",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70491",
"author": "Dan",
"timestamp": "2009-04-14T16:38:33",
"content": "Unlike other teams, USNA can not accept sponsors, and due to commitments to the Navy, does not have any team members who return from year to year.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70537",
"author": "Ian",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T01:46:58",
"content": "I maintain AUVAC.org, where we aggregate AUV development blogs (under the resources section). If you’d like to add your feed to the mix, contactwebmaster@auvac.organd I’ll be happy to set you up!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70694",
"author": "John",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T19:48:48",
"content": "Building your own hull is much more fun:http://johnwelborn.com/2007/02/03/senior-design-project/",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70747",
"author": "daniel",
"timestamp": "2009-04-16T06:41:57",
"content": "I remember competing in the AUVSI competition last year, and I remember the USNA perching the submarine, the hull (A pelican box) open and working on the internals, and accidentally dropping the opened sub in the water. I hope you’ve solved that problem!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70757",
"author": "daniel",
"timestamp": "2009-04-16T11:22:08",
"content": "Different and more careful team this year.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70913",
"author": "Rob Gilson, ARISE AUV Team Captain",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T20:08:55",
"content": "Looks like Naval Academy’s control systems are going well, horizontal control in particular looks very stable while moving.to bad there aren’t any videos showing their machine vision but I guess it still a bit early for that, god knows most of my team’s MV work will happen this summer as well :Pshameless self promotion:ARISE Team AUV(will post our auv control systems test hopefully sometime after exams)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "73041",
"author": "Daveman",
"timestamp": "2009-05-07T15:36:37",
"content": "I look forward to seeing you all at the competition!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,662.189672
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/04/13/dell-mini-9-3g-install/
|
Dell Mini 9 3G Install
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"classic hacks",
"laptops hacks"
] |
[
"3g",
"acer aspire",
"dell mini 9",
"netbook"
] |
[Rob] sent in his
Dell mini 9 3G install
. He bought the Dell without the 3G option, but found that he really wanted it. He installed a mini pcie bracket and found a sim connector that matched the specs he needed. Apparently they use one that it rare as it uses the first pin to indicate whether or not there’s a card loaded. He pulled the mini pcie 3G card from a cheap USB adapter. After soldering it all in place and firing up OS X, he was able to connect, without issue. He says the reception wasn’t great, so he’ll need to add an antenna. This is similar to the process seen on the
Acer aspire one 3G hack
. Since you’re already in there, you might as well
add a GPS
while you’re at it.
| 13
| 13
|
[
{
"comment_id": "70375",
"author": "Convictus",
"timestamp": "2009-04-13T18:04:14",
"content": "Stupid question, can that added mini pcie slot hold a ssd card? I don’t want to boot from it, but I would love to add capacity that is relatively high speed and not have to use the sd slot for it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70376",
"author": "Rob",
"timestamp": "2009-04-13T18:10:02",
"content": "From what I’ve read the added mini pci does not support the functionality of an additional SSD.Also, I’ve looked into adding the GPS from the previous post and it appears to generate too much heat to leave it in the case. Unless there were a way to turn it on/off as needed otherwise it’s left on while laptop is in use and eats your battery. :(",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70408",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2009-04-13T22:57:08",
"content": "That mini pci does not support the functionality of an additional SSD at all, however it does have a spare USB connection on it that is widely used (in addition to an additional +5v line found elsewhere within) by mini 9 modders such as myself.It’s common for folks to connect internal hubs to this port.I’ve got a 16gb flash drive connected to mine.Nice work on this hack.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "84714",
"author": "Magic",
"timestamp": "2009-08-06T19:22:22",
"content": "Hi,can you send me any information about this sim holder.Where can i buy it, what is the part number, manufacture. I’ve been searching in many places without success. In service manual is only description that that connector is 8@SIM-Conn nothing else.Regards,Magic",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "94810",
"author": "Brandon",
"timestamp": "2009-09-18T00:33:33",
"content": "interested in the 3g hack as well would appreciate any and all information availoable on the subject.ThanksBrandon",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "99811",
"author": "wedding songs",
"timestamp": "2009-10-08T18:06:58",
"content": "Find out exactly how to write the perfect thank you letterwedding songs زفات – موقع زفات – زفات بدون موسيقى – زفات بالاسماء – زفات راشد الماجد – زفات حزين الجسمي",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "131784",
"author": "Kaiser",
"timestamp": "2010-03-24T23:18:57",
"content": "Why is he running OS X on a Dell?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "131787",
"author": "Brandon",
"timestamp": "2010-03-25T00:01:02",
"content": "He is running osx on a Dell mini, for the simple reason it becomes a very trustworthy yet very cheap version of a mackbook air. With the actual intel based chipset. Which allows the user to multi interface different applications and usages. So, instead of buying a $2500 MacBook you are buying a Dell at $500 and placing an osx operating system on it, for only a fraction of the true machine.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "131788",
"author": "Kaiser",
"timestamp": "2010-03-25T00:09:37",
"content": "Well that seems economical enough. I haven’t gotten into the Apple world at any level but sounds like a good idea to to me. Though I thought at one time Mac OS was only designed for Mac hardware. Did that change when Macs started using Intel/Nvidea and other standard PC hardware components?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "131789",
"author": "Kaiser",
"timestamp": "2010-03-25T00:13:11",
"content": "I found an HP laptop that in the manual had a place to put your SIM card from your phone. In the US that will only work with AT&T (non- I-Phone) users I believe. The internal antenna was built around the screen. When I requested that model I was told that wasn’t offered in the US. I found out it was only test marketed in Saudi Arabia.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "131805",
"author": "Brandon",
"timestamp": "2010-03-25T03:33:52",
"content": "It was found that with osx leopard 10.5.6 that when apple first came out with the intel based chipset it was able to hack into the OS on any intel based pc. As long as it was an intel chipset you can run the apple OSX on any pc. There are a few that are un able to retain the os software on the hdd or the os back system. The website is hackintosh.com. If you wish to see the units that are able for the hack.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "131807",
"author": "Brandon",
"timestamp": "2010-03-25T03:38:38",
"content": "And as far as the hp with the sim card only being useable for or through AT&T is BS. You can actually jailbreak the hp sim portion for use with any sim or GDM ased carrier. Ie t-mobile, etc. Same a the iPhone. The thing is ifthe service or hardware is branded for a specific carrier it is able to be jacked or jailbroken ie unbranded.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "178822",
"author": "Mihai",
"timestamp": "2010-09-08T13:41:02",
"content": "Hello all,I know this comes a few months late..but I would want to do the same mod..but the link is dead.Does anyone have the original link, the part numbers (sim connector, pci-e conector)Cheers,Mihai",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,662.095153
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/04/12/spatialized-umbrella/
|
Spatialized Umbrella
|
Eliot
|
[
"Arduino Hacks",
"classic hacks",
"Wearable Hacks"
] |
[
"arduino",
"ATmega168",
"itp",
"joe saavedra",
"led",
"mapduino",
"mfa dt",
"parsons",
"umbrella",
"video",
"vimeo"
] |
Reader [Joe Saavedra] sent in his latest project: the
spatialized umbrella
. The base of each umbrella rib features an LED, speaker, and distance sensor. These are connected to an ATMega168 microcontroller running the Arduino environment. The IR sensor triggers a rain drop sound based on proximity. Shorter distances mean more droplets are played. The sounds are generated using a lookup table and the digital pins. You can see the demo video embedded below.
Using the Arduino environment without the associated board is part of another idea that [Joe] is working on. The
MapDuino Project
uses the standard Arduino hardware for programming, but then transfers the chip to a more barebones circuit in target project. They based their initial work on the
ITP breadboard Arduino
.
[vimeo 4073522]
| 20
| 20
|
[
{
"comment_id": "70295",
"author": "epicelite",
"timestamp": "2009-04-13T01:57:59",
"content": "Whats the point?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70296",
"author": "anon",
"timestamp": "2009-04-13T02:17:45",
"content": "…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70297",
"author": "anon",
"timestamp": "2009-04-13T02:18:28",
"content": "Screw dat, make a DISCO UMBRELLA!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70298",
"author": "andrew",
"timestamp": "2009-04-13T02:19:14",
"content": "i don’t get it",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70303",
"author": "Hal Hockersmith",
"timestamp": "2009-04-13T02:49:16",
"content": "apparently it is a glorified proximity sensor. It goes nuts depending on how close you are to something.Doesnt make much sense though as far an an umbrella inside.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70304",
"author": "rasz",
"timestamp": "2009-04-13T02:53:06",
"content": "I still don’t get itI would understand Geiger meter retrofitted with LCD and doing pings ala Alien detectors, but umbrella? please",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70309",
"author": "teenybreeny",
"timestamp": "2009-04-13T03:40:58",
"content": "I think it’s simply an exploration of space and sound. Looks kinda cool to me!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70310",
"author": "amk",
"timestamp": "2009-04-13T03:45:44",
"content": "i think i’ll file this under art that i don’t quite understand. don’t take that personally joe, there’s a lot of art I don’t understand. i’m not opposed to hacking random things together to create weird and useless devices. i’m definitely guilty of that.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70311",
"author": "cynic",
"timestamp": "2009-04-13T03:49:16",
"content": "The second part, “Using the Arduino environment without the associated board” is certainly something I can get behind. the amount of wastage in some art student’s “blinking light in a box” project can be cut down on, at least. Added to my feeds.The rainbrella’s an ok proof of concept, and probably fun to walk around in the dark with. Beyond that, eh. Same could be said of an aliens movement sensor though.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70314",
"author": "Ninja",
"timestamp": "2009-04-13T03:56:51",
"content": "flippin sweet bro",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70315",
"author": "36Chambers",
"timestamp": "2009-04-13T03:58:35",
"content": "This is that straight burning man type of art! I like it. Maybe some dont, but maybe they also dont like other things.. Personally, if neon lights and sound are involved, count me in. Especially at night.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70325",
"author": "SeanMartin",
"timestamp": "2009-04-13T04:53:27",
"content": "I see china reproducing fakeLEDBrellas in the year 2010.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70328",
"author": "tapius",
"timestamp": "2009-04-13T06:24:09",
"content": "yoooo ive got something to maybe make this more..useful or fun? How about play a sound inside the umbrella every time a raindrop hits, and depending on where it hits a different note is played :) musical rain could be more entertaining while walking around in the stormy weather :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70333",
"author": "ragnar",
"timestamp": "2009-04-13T08:55:11",
"content": "The idea already spawns new ideas, brilliant!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70334",
"author": "peter",
"timestamp": "2009-04-13T08:59:09",
"content": "I first thought this was to detect raindrops too. maybe they could add that function, and have the different segment of the top play different notes. then you could stand under a shower to play it? that would sound good!P.S @seanmartin, everytime i read or hear 2010 i think of it being in the distant future, then remember its only 8 months away! the sad part is im only 20! too many sci-fi novels me thinks :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70342",
"author": "Rob",
"timestamp": "2009-04-13T11:10:18",
"content": "This website is going downhill in a hurry. Every project h.a.d. posts now involves an Arduino and blinking leds. Can we get some complex projects or at least something useful?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70349",
"author": "bort",
"timestamp": "2009-04-13T13:28:13",
"content": "lol gay",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70353",
"author": "misha",
"timestamp": "2009-04-13T14:05:33",
"content": "does it attract lightning ?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70410",
"author": "Josh",
"timestamp": "2009-04-13T23:21:38",
"content": "Er… the ‘mapduino’ project is called the mega168. Atmel did that before arduino was even an idea!Funny how people are looking at it top-down, though.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70549",
"author": "joe saavedra",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T03:38:15",
"content": "thanks all, for the great comments (even the “constructive” ones), and thanks so much to Eliot for posting this! I love the idea of having actual raindrops determine the attack, frequency and pitch of the sounds, although at the moment I can’t think of the technology that would get that done…If I could just make one correction – I did indeed use an ITP post as the basis for the HackDuino project, however, I am an MFA Design and Technology student at Parsons, so Eliot, if you are reading this, do you think you could also tag this post with “parsons” or “parsons MFA DT”. thanks, again.Josh is absolutely correct – MapDuino is completely top-down. There was never a question of which came first – the microcontroller or the breakout board. But it’s definitely something that is getting completely overlooked, and along with LadyAda, Freeduino, and others, we hope to continue to encourage this sort of DIY approach to the prototyping process.more projects soon, with far better documentation, i promise…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
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|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/04/11/tweenbots-rely-on-human-help/
|
Tweenbots Rely On Human Help
|
Eliot
|
[
"Robots Hacks"
] |
[
"bliptv",
"itp",
"kacie kinzer",
"laughing squid",
"navigation",
"robot",
"thesis",
"tweenbot",
"video",
"washington square park"
] |
[Kacie Kinzer] put together an interesting social experiment:
Could a robot navigate purely by the help of strangers
? She constructed an inexpensive Tweenbot robot that would drive in a straight line. A flag was attached to the top with a plea for help and a destination. Surprisingly, on the first run it was able to traverse through Washington Square Park in just 42 minutes with the help of 29 people. You can see a video of the first run below. This is part of [Kacie]’s thesis work at
ITP
and she has many other bots planned. While it’s a great demonstration of human kindness, there’s another lesson: If you don’t think your public project looks innocuous enough, draw a smiley face on it.
[blip.tv ?posts_id=1712075&dest=-1]
[via
Laughing Squid
]
| 45
| 44
|
[
{
"comment_id": "70182",
"author": "Nicklaus Michael (Cold)",
"timestamp": "2009-04-12T00:47:04",
"content": "Actually was kinda cute.. after seeing all the women touch it I want to be the robot… lol Very cool social experiment..",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70183",
"author": "The Moogle",
"timestamp": "2009-04-12T00:54:19",
"content": "I love how the police officer helped it and didnt try to blow it up thinking it was a bomb lol",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70188",
"author": "sean",
"timestamp": "2009-04-12T01:13:47",
"content": "@moogle i was also surprised nobody called it in as a bomb.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70189",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2009-04-12T01:14:07",
"content": "This really put a smile on my face.What a cool project.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70190",
"author": "momotarosan",
"timestamp": "2009-04-12T01:17:38",
"content": "just don’t set dozens of these things free in Boston…the cops there will panick!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70192",
"author": "Drumm'age",
"timestamp": "2009-04-12T01:36:44",
"content": "I Was Just Waiting For Some Little Kid To Come Along And “WANT” one :L.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70196",
"author": "pelrun",
"timestamp": "2009-04-12T01:46:52",
"content": "This is quite interesting – instead of programming a complex robot to perform a task, this robot is simple and stupid, and the flag on top is essentially programming humans to perform the task instead.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70197",
"author": "pelrun",
"timestamp": "2009-04-12T01:51:28",
"content": "It just occurred to me – not only is it programming humans, it’s using an *exploit* to do it. People won’t just help any old object get to it’s destination, but a cute robot crying out for help? It’s a rootkit for people.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70198",
"author": "BigBubbaX",
"timestamp": "2009-04-12T02:04:14",
"content": "I’m with pelrun on the programming subject.Definitely a good social experiment. Glad it worked out well. Its nice to see not everyone on this planet is a complete jerk. :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70204",
"author": "BigD145",
"timestamp": "2009-04-12T02:53:33",
"content": "A guy uses his feet and a gal in nice clothes gets down and uses her hands. it Just shows you who really cares.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70209",
"author": "Squeakyneb",
"timestamp": "2009-04-12T03:55:19",
"content": "That is a really cool social experiment.@pelrun: Dammit, you’re right.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70213",
"author": "thetwiz",
"timestamp": "2009-04-12T04:20:22",
"content": "what if this was really a test by an alien race, and the website is just part of the cover up? we’ve either just shown them that we are generally a kind species and deserve our place in the universe, or that we are pushovers and all they need to do is paint smiley faces on their killer robots and the ensuing invasion will be relatively simple.think about it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70217",
"author": "VGZ",
"timestamp": "2009-04-12T05:09:14",
"content": "kinda neat that all interaction with them was basically altruistic (even when it wasn’t helpful)i’d have expected at least one or two people to catch on and point it into a storm drain just to fuck with it",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70220",
"author": "Bob",
"timestamp": "2009-04-12T05:48:04",
"content": "I’d like to see the difference between this one and one without a face, or even a malicious looking one",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70221",
"author": "charlie",
"timestamp": "2009-04-12T05:52:53",
"content": "oooh! he’s soo cute. i would totally give him directions … or a ride … and $20 for lunch. come hang out sometime man. i got volts … and amps … and some pot!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": [
{
"comment_id": "2667673",
"author": "neorpheus",
"timestamp": "2015-08-03T21:12:28",
"content": "best comment so far! i wish there were a “like” system in the comments",
"parent_id": "70221",
"depth": 2,
"replies": []
}
]
},
{
"comment_id": "70225",
"author": "tripointlogic",
"timestamp": "2009-04-12T06:19:22",
"content": "Its a great project… Personally would have wired it to give a lite ZAAAAPPP to the pesky humans and see if it had the same result.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70226",
"author": "thedarkharlequin",
"timestamp": "2009-04-12T06:21:53",
"content": "I so want to give him a little briefcase and hat like he’s off to work, maybe whistling a tune.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70228",
"author": "cameron20020",
"timestamp": "2009-04-12T06:26:04",
"content": "@ charliethats the way!why not be nice and accepting!that robot seems cool, if i see him ima buy him a beer!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70231",
"author": "supernova_hq",
"timestamp": "2009-04-12T07:00:05",
"content": "Nice experiment, but did anyone else notice that it veered left just a bit?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70239",
"author": "F.",
"timestamp": "2009-04-12T09:45:58",
"content": "All it takes iz 2 dots & a line to make stuff adorabl.http://www.flickr.com/photos/apelad/3412897989/",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70246",
"author": "Fletch",
"timestamp": "2009-04-12T12:57:15",
"content": "This is how the robot overlords will take over the human race… with happy faces. BEWARE!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70251",
"author": "Jayne Simplatico",
"timestamp": "2009-04-12T13:59:18",
"content": "This is a follow up video on the Tweenbot:http://ferretbunny.com/?p=778",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70258",
"author": "Chris Kraft",
"timestamp": "2009-04-12T15:35:23",
"content": "To me it says a lot about the people in that area. If you let that thing go in my town, well, either someone would steal it or smash it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70273",
"author": "Taylor Alexander",
"timestamp": "2009-04-12T20:03:08",
"content": "What is that song? It’s so cute!-Taylor",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70276",
"author": "Wwhat",
"timestamp": "2009-04-12T20:37:51",
"content": "Do this in a city in western europe, especially in parks, and some islamic immigrant’s kid will kick the thing to bits and throw the toxic waste in the pond.You might think I’m being negative, well the proof is in the pudding, get somebody to try it and see.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70280",
"author": "AM",
"timestamp": "2009-04-12T21:35:58",
"content": "It would be interesting if they made two of these with different colored flags (or possibly different facial expressions) and had them “race” to the same destination.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70281",
"author": "joe",
"timestamp": "2009-04-12T22:21:28",
"content": "http://blip.tv/file/get/Kaciek-tweenbots240.flvStop embedding flash videos you fucking idiots.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70289",
"author": "dandin1",
"timestamp": "2009-04-13T01:00:11",
"content": "i had considered letting a basic robot downtown just to see what would happen to it, but i never did because stupid stupid people would create a bomb scare. but now armed with this smiley face strategy, i think i might just revive the project.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70291",
"author": "shadowsilver03",
"timestamp": "2009-04-13T01:30:11",
"content": "This is awesome, it really is. I wonder how well this would work in my city.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70299",
"author": "charlie",
"timestamp": "2009-04-13T02:21:53",
"content": "@ jaynei love ferretbunny!!! thats a great clip. ;)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70316",
"author": "blizzarddemon",
"timestamp": "2009-04-13T04:04:12",
"content": "this is more a socio-psychological experiment on people’s reaction to inanimate (though kinetic) objects isn’t it? I think the people perceive the bot more to be that of an extension of the creator, and as such, see it as helping him, not the bot.Though charming, i would think it would be more interesting if the bot atleast had a voice, or perhaps a method of actually asking people itself which direction to go.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70318",
"author": "labarp43",
"timestamp": "2009-04-13T04:26:52",
"content": "yeah, what’s the music. I freakin love it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70324",
"author": "amk",
"timestamp": "2009-04-13T04:53:19",
"content": "the bot is small, simple and cute. it’s far from intimidating, and people seem to be more than willing to help it out. i’ll bet that as you increase the complexity of the bot, and make it appear more human, people will be less willing to help it out.would you help out a smelly bum who staggered around bumping into things and couldn’t figure out how to reach a destination even though it was only a few hundred yards away? probably not.this is an excellent social experiment.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70327",
"author": "will d.",
"timestamp": "2009-04-13T06:05:01",
"content": "this wouldn’t have worked 7.5 years ago",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70329",
"author": "Steve",
"timestamp": "2009-04-13T06:40:00",
"content": "I am so tempted to do this at my local shopping center, but idiots would either break it or someone would mark it as a “bomb scare”",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70343",
"author": "F.",
"timestamp": "2009-04-13T11:17:46",
"content": "The song is “Rabbit Pushing Mower” by Toyhttp://aurgasm.us/2006/11/toy/",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70392",
"author": "kyle007",
"timestamp": "2009-04-13T20:49:39",
"content": "give him a small plate with mini burgers…. Adorable. I thought this whole experiment was Charming!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70393",
"author": "kyle007",
"timestamp": "2009-04-13T20:50:52",
"content": "give him a small plate with mini burgers…. Adorable. I thought this whole experiment was Charming!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70416",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2009-04-14T01:02:59",
"content": "what?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70472",
"author": "dirk",
"timestamp": "2009-04-14T12:45:25",
"content": "this video made me smile spontaneously. love it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70480",
"author": "mattj",
"timestamp": "2009-04-14T14:59:21",
"content": "@wwhat.Don’t be so fucking stupid.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70492",
"author": "james",
"timestamp": "2009-04-14T17:07:15",
"content": "I think this is a great project. I love to see peoples kindness, its cool to think that it only took him 42 mins with such a simple process.. maby in the future most robots will do things more directly related to humans giving them input. maby without them knowing it….",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70576",
"author": "Arkangel",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T09:19:53",
"content": ":)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "116561",
"author": "Руслан Соколов",
"timestamp": "2010-01-10T17:58:09",
"content": "Пожалуй так оно и есть, на самом деле все очень просто :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,662.266169
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/04/11/hal-suit-going-into-production/
|
HAL Suit Going Into Production
|
Eliot
|
[
"Tool Hacks",
"Transportation Hacks",
"Wearable Hacks"
] |
[
"cyberdyne",
"engadget",
"exoskeleton",
"hal",
"power suit",
"segway"
] |
When we compiled our list of
real life power suits
last May, the HAL suit was being pitched as a $1000 a month rental. Cyberdyne has changed their tune for the better recently. Teports suggest that the first 400 unit run of powered exoskeletons will
sell for $4200
, less than a Segway. The suit can increase the wearer’s strength ten-fold and will run continuously for nearly three hours.
[via
Engadget
]
| 53
| 50
|
[
{
"comment_id": "70165",
"author": "suture",
"timestamp": "2009-04-11T22:47:14",
"content": "cyberdyne? so how long until the T series comes out?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70167",
"author": "Nerdcore Steve",
"timestamp": "2009-04-11T23:04:14",
"content": "Bubble Gum Crisis gets closer and closer to reality. :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70168",
"author": "tony",
"timestamp": "2009-04-11T23:15:05",
"content": "suture, I thought the same thing. Soon enough, we’ll be fighting robots for our lives.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70171",
"author": "tulcod",
"timestamp": "2009-04-11T23:19:09",
"content": "considering the weight of that thing, you sure are going to need the tenfold increase in strength…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70173",
"author": "Hiroe",
"timestamp": "2009-04-11T23:33:51",
"content": "what we need ideally is for it to be slightly harder to use the suit then normal everyday stuff, this way you slowly build up your own muscles plus you can lift car(s) and stuff.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70178",
"author": "256",
"timestamp": "2009-04-12T00:04:06",
"content": "Where are the specs?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70180",
"author": "Fox3",
"timestamp": "2009-04-12T00:05:00",
"content": "I need one of these. I might even need 2. I just hope that that price is right, somehow I feel like someone didn’t hit the ‘0’ key enough times in this article.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70187",
"author": "Nick",
"timestamp": "2009-04-12T01:07:49",
"content": "Somehow I might even be willing to give up $4200 for that. I have no direct need for one, but the awesomeness factor would be through the roof.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70200",
"author": "cyanide",
"timestamp": "2009-04-12T02:15:47",
"content": "i agree, nick.i plan on saving up a few paychecks and buying one if not only in hopes of fighting the cyborgs.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70202",
"author": "NFN_NLN",
"timestamp": "2009-04-12T02:44:02",
"content": "So what happens if the battery runs out while you’re lifting something over your head that is 10x heavier than what you can normally lift :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70208",
"author": "ProGamingLife",
"timestamp": "2009-04-12T03:48:24",
"content": "@NFN_NLN same thing as when the battery died on a series one segway: face pancake.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70211",
"author": "cynic",
"timestamp": "2009-04-12T04:05:48",
"content": "Does the price tag include the bits that have to be fitted to your specific dimensions, or is it a one-size-fits-all dealie?First thing I’m doing is disconnecting all those LEDs and spraying it black.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70212",
"author": "Fox3",
"timestamp": "2009-04-12T04:19:52",
"content": "cynicI thought that was just a given. No goofy lights wasting power, a paint job that doesn’t look like it should be running around the Aperture test facility (portal joke).",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70214",
"author": "Alan",
"timestamp": "2009-04-12T04:46:39",
"content": "I’ll believe the 10x claim when they post a video of someone jumping a 20 foot barrier.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70216",
"author": "RoboGuy",
"timestamp": "2009-04-12T04:55:15",
"content": "From the source article:“very weak biosignals can be detected on the surface of the skin. HAL catches these signals through a sensor attached on the skin of the wearer.”Am I really the first person to ask what happens if the suit simply gets interference of some sort? A bad connection to the skin?I sure hope they didn’t make any of the joints bend past the limits of a human body, or else the first time the adhesive pads slip off, your knees are bending BACKWARDS.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70219",
"author": "Jack",
"timestamp": "2009-04-12T05:28:14",
"content": "Bah! You’re all such pessimists!I mean, seriously, what’s the worst that could happen?;)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70229",
"author": "cameron20020",
"timestamp": "2009-04-12T06:29:18",
"content": "if i get one of these, im SERIUSLY going to write my own firmware for it,lol just waiting for them to wait for everyone to get one, then decide to put them into remote control mode and send us all off to a battlefeild :Psorry if im paranoid, but also the fact of me writing my own firmware is i’d be able to do more things with it",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70233",
"author": "Ben G",
"timestamp": "2009-04-12T08:00:02",
"content": "does any one else here thinking of iron man…before we know it these things will have rocket boots and lasers… scary shit",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70236",
"author": "steaky",
"timestamp": "2009-04-12T08:38:01",
"content": "is it just me or does the HAL suit sound a bit onimous….I’m afraid. I’m afraid, Dave. Dave, my mind is going. I can feel it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": [
{
"comment_id": "888050",
"author": "prophetzarquon",
"timestamp": "2012-11-21T08:55:22",
"content": "It’s because Sci-Fi is real.Only the names have been re-arranged to protect the future.",
"parent_id": "70236",
"depth": 2,
"replies": []
}
]
},
{
"comment_id": "70238",
"author": "kee",
"timestamp": "2009-04-12T09:32:32",
"content": "I’m worried that this thing may break bones, ours can only support so much. The backbone (lol) of vertebrate motion relies on something solid to put a force against; bones.Our bones match our muscle capability.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70240",
"author": "Louis II",
"timestamp": "2009-04-12T10:21:43",
"content": "Speculators:I doubt they would sell a product which claims to do so much as this one does with out setting reasonable limits and limitations as well as fully testing it’s safety.“It’s the wrong trousers, Grommet!”",
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"depth": 1,
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"comment_id": "70248",
"author": "DubMuffin",
"timestamp": "2009-04-12T13:24:34",
"content": "Couple points here that bug me:– $4200 per unit, 400 units per yearWho wants to bet they’re sold out for a year or two already?– Tenfold increase in strengthI’m 6’9″ and 280 lbs. I’m willing to bet I won’t be able to lift anywhere near 10x my base strength with this suit on (that is, if it even fits…)– drive based on “very weak biosignals”Skin-level sensors used in artificial limbs are inaccurate, slow and faulty at the best of times. I can’t imagine how much more dangerous that ill-researched and poorly implemented technology will be with a few hundred pounds of force behind it. Even if it were a ‘direct’ neural interface through a nerve mounted chip I wouldn’t trust the feedback.Frankly, this looks like a weak attempt to drum up interest with the mech fanboys…Maybe enough in profits to get a real project going. Sarcos XOS anyone?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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{
"comment_id": "70249",
"author": "300ohm",
"timestamp": "2009-04-12T13:47:20",
"content": "Thank the maker! This oil bath is going to feel so good.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "70253",
"author": "Egon_Freeman",
"timestamp": "2009-04-12T14:26:43",
"content": "@louis II: yeah, why would they sell anything that could easily surpass the armed forces? :D I mean, like, I could rob a bank for just under $5000 including power tools, IF I need them? :D Nah, I don’t think so. :>@jack: someone HAD to say it… now the only person we need is the one that says: “it couldn’t possibly get any worse”. :DDDD",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
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"comment_id": "70254",
"author": "flatboat",
"timestamp": "2009-04-12T14:48:22",
"content": "What a bunch of geeks. War, world domination. No one has taken it to the lowest denominator of bathroom humor! Does the wearer need an astronaut size diaper? No worries about bathroom accidents? (“Something about Mary” x 10 Ow!) What about being with your sex partner and running out of juice and having to be charged up by the geek squad? Stop taking yourself so seriously!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "70255",
"author": "Haku",
"timestamp": "2009-04-12T15:14:41",
"content": "Can they make a skin-coloured version? that way I could enter the World’s Strongest Man competition and have a chance at winning :D",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "70257",
"author": "Fox3",
"timestamp": "2009-04-12T15:25:59",
"content": "I think it would be pretty tough to use one of these to control someone. It looks like if any of the limbs do something different than the wearer’s, it’s just going to fall off. Since it relies on human input to function, it would be useless dead hardware laying on the ground.And dubmuffin has a good point, I’m sure these are already sold out for the next couple of years unless 4-500 is just their number for the first year. I guess you could say that by the time average people will be able to buy one (I’m pretty sure that the people who physically need this to stand get bumped to the front of the line), they might improve it.It’s a great idea and I want one, but I think it should go through a couple model generations before we all jump on it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
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"comment_id": "70260",
"author": "anon",
"timestamp": "2009-04-12T17:21:05",
"content": "fail. Pointless, imo.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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{
"comment_id": "70267",
"author": "asdf",
"timestamp": "2009-04-12T19:03:43",
"content": "These aren’t meant to fulfill your teenage yank geek fantasies. Sheesh!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70282",
"author": "The Arbiter",
"timestamp": "2009-04-12T22:22:15",
"content": "HAL suit? Should it not be HALO suit instead? I too would fork over the bucks for this, disconnect the ghey leds and paint it sage green and black.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70287",
"author": "T1 Rex",
"timestamp": "2009-04-12T23:38:48",
"content": "These will be flying off the shelf as nerds discover they have an edge in standing up to bullies.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70288",
"author": "The_Mechanic",
"timestamp": "2009-04-13T00:17:24",
"content": "The Hal suit which will be put into production first will be the half suit (lower body) to aid those with lifting, the elderly etc. they dont move with great speed so a nerd would be hard pushed to win unless he is against a bully who cannot side step a slow moving kick :P, The leds actually serve a purpose ROFL definantly not meant for Xbox 360 halo fan boys",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
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"comment_id": "70301",
"author": "Dan Fruzzetti",
"timestamp": "2009-04-13T02:33:58",
"content": "OMGLOL they will not sell for $4200. They will sell to the highest bidder.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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{
"comment_id": "70302",
"author": "Steve Shockley",
"timestamp": "2009-04-13T02:47:23",
"content": "If you follow the links through to the end [1], there’s a video that says they’re going to be $20k each. Where’d $4200 come from?[1]http://hplusmagazine.com/articles/multimedia/videos/techno-tokyo-robot-worn-your-body-can-increase-your-strength",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
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"comment_id": "70312",
"author": "blizzarddemon",
"timestamp": "2009-04-13T03:49:19",
"content": "And people thought the segway would change the world. Fuck that, THIS is my future.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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{
"comment_id": "70322",
"author": "vonskippy",
"timestamp": "2009-04-13T04:35:58",
"content": "I’ll wait until they include the helmet that makes you 10x smarter to go along with the suit.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70358",
"author": "twistedsymphony",
"timestamp": "2009-04-13T15:33:50",
"content": "wow looking at this I’m thinking “how cool would it be to swap the engine out of my car without having to use a hoist!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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{
"comment_id": "70361",
"author": "Marty",
"timestamp": "2009-04-13T15:54:21",
"content": "As long as it gives me STR+2, AGL-1, DR30 and RAD Resistance +40 I’m in….",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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{
"comment_id": "70362",
"author": "interested",
"timestamp": "2009-04-13T15:59:09",
"content": "Most interesting from a medical stand point. People might be able to get out of beds or wheel chairs.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "70370",
"author": "andar_b",
"timestamp": "2009-04-13T17:10:46",
"content": "That might be possible, but can you imagine the “IronFogey” jokes? ;)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "70419",
"author": "The_Mechanic",
"timestamp": "2009-04-14T02:08:07",
"content": "Yeah ites primary aim in its design notes is to aid people with tasks such as heavy lifting (barrels, engines etc) and to aid people who would normally have a hard time using their limbs. I have been wondering though how it would work on someone with Narcolepsy *_* it knows what musles are doing and imitates them…If it imitates someone going limp it would probably crush them?! anyone found if it has safeties applied to solve issues like this?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "70703",
"author": "solenoidclock",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T21:51:59",
"content": "Hey, I’m going to wait for the later generations. This is awesome, but I want to be agile enough to run alongside cars, jump over houses, and do one-handed handstand pushups with Magnús Scheving.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
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"comment_id": "70705",
"author": "solenoidclock",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T22:00:10",
"content": "sorry for the double post but I just realized that Cyberdyne systems is the name of the corporation that built the terminator.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
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"comment_id": "70802",
"author": "g33k0ry",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T00:13:15",
"content": "That’s pretty damn cheap. Now all we need to do is get rid of the current battery and add in a fuel cell instead. Then we can add in BERP aroumer and a kick arse helmet that automatically translates voice for you. And we are on the way to Air Battle Force.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "70970",
"author": "prophet zarquon",
"timestamp": "2009-04-18T05:31:37",
"content": "OLD!I don’t see any new news in that article.Cyberdyne has been collecting investment capital for years now, but I’ve never seen any shows featuring equipment with their name on it. The experimental platforms are slow, unwieldly, and look more like college robotics projects than sci-fi forklifts. I call vaporware! — See Moller SkyCarRegarding Terminator, battle suits, killbots, and the rise of electronic warfare: See iRobot. They make those cute little robot vaccuums. They also make honest-to-god military death machines. I once stepped into a small meeting room filled with officers, engineers, and several large mechanical lumpy things. The first entity in the room to make “eye contact” had a camera and a searchlight. (Picture a four-tracked drive platform resembling Johnny 5, topped by a large calibre turreted Gatling gun and an armored handycam.)I’m more worried about Furby and iPhones than ED209 and killer nanobots.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "71996",
"author": "Felix Avalon",
"timestamp": "2009-04-28T20:45:23",
"content": "Woot.Power suits.Artifical Intelligence.Supercomputers.The Matrix anybody?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "72255",
"author": "spadefinger",
"timestamp": "2009-05-01T00:47:47",
"content": "@prophet zarquonHey, lay off ed209! So what if it looked like an elecrtic razor with limbs. Everyone knows he would have kicked robocop’s ass if it weren’t for those damned stairs.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
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"comment_id": "72755",
"author": "Sam",
"timestamp": "2009-05-05T11:05:39",
"content": "Awesome, yeah, but I always find myself unwilling to part with the money; you may look cool now, but who’s gonna look cool when the terminator model comes out? :P",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "74058",
"author": "EvilEngineer",
"timestamp": "2009-05-12T20:22:57",
"content": "It’s great that they increase the simple function of carrying an item by a certain percentage. However they don’t seem to address the issue of gripping something that heavy though. Great the suit can lift 500 pounds, but your fingers won’t.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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{
"comment_id": "79289",
"author": "Thinus101",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T11:46:08",
"content": "In truth this suit will be a killer if people with the wrong ideas get theyr hands on it. its not a toy. and cyberdyne have taken it too far. The warnings have been given to the human race. Terminator was a warning for those who havent seen it. We are going into an era of war and devestation. and now these companys want to make money by building tech witch will push people to fight each other. its goin to cause trouble in every way. we need to stop them.",
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https://hackaday.com/2009/04/11/googles-servers-revealed/
|
Googles Servers Revealed
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"google hacks",
"News"
] |
[
"battery",
"google",
"microsoft",
"server",
"shipping container"
] |
We’ve often wondered what kind of hardware the giant of the internet, Google, used to handle it’s data. They’ve recently revealed what their
main workhorses
are. It’s a custom motherboard made by Gigabyte with two processors, and eight RAM slots. The main point of interest on these is the fact that each server and piece of network equipment has it’s own battery backup. This may add a little money in the initial cost of the unit, but apparently it is a much more efficient way of handling power. Be sure to click over to the site and check out the shipping container setup that they use. Each container has 1,160 servers. They aren’t the only ones using this method.
Microsoft has adopted it
for their newer facilities and Sun has done some extensive testing on how these
portable facilities handle earthquakes
. You can see the quake test after the break.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HNGM-rje7U]
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"comment_id": "70144",
"author": "Louis II",
"timestamp": "2009-04-11T19:05:21",
"content": "Despite the lack of hack, this post was very informative and answered a few questions I had about their systems in a bit greater detail.Thanks for that!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70147",
"author": "LSK",
"timestamp": "2009-04-11T19:39:24",
"content": "Uhm.. iT was an april fools’ day prank… and today is April 11!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70149",
"author": "B",
"timestamp": "2009-04-11T19:43:30",
"content": "Welcome to….a month ago. Seriously?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70157",
"author": "albert",
"timestamp": "2009-04-11T20:47:30",
"content": "what blows me away is how much these server racks resemble the original google servers as on display at the computer history museum. they are more professional obviously, with a custom board and battery backup. they also make mention of thermodynamic design for air inlet and outlet and they’re using professional building materials (i.e. steel instead of pegboard and zip ties). that being said, these are pretty much the same thing…i love that.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70159",
"author": "BikeHelmet",
"timestamp": "2009-04-11T21:16:58",
"content": "I don’t think the story is fake. It was published on April 1st, but not everything is a prank on April 1st.Most prank articles get updated a day later to say they were a prank. This one got updated a day later to correct facts…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70163",
"author": "Rob",
"timestamp": "2009-04-11T22:15:30",
"content": "Hmmm …NOT a server motherboard .. looks more like a gaming PCNo management port, no server mgt controller chipset, no thermal fuse on batteries, no memory redundancy, only one LAN port, a serial port? HUH?Definately an April Fool – Good one tho’ LOL",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "70177",
"author": "nubie",
"timestamp": "2009-04-12T00:03:24",
"content": "Wow, I had to comment on the Cnet site because the comments were full of crap like: “hard drive not connected, unless it connects to the motherboard[/sarcasm]”Freaking idiots.I would term this as a hack, it is made from standard parts turned to a different use. It has an ATX looking PSU that makes 13+ volts only, and uses a small battery as the backup. Also it only runs on 220v -240v, thus making it more power efficient.Plus anything with Velcro as a design element holding in the Hard drives, PSU and UPS battery qualifies as a hack in my book.Now if only they could sell these with a 5-10% margin to us home-based hackers :), (or better yet, refurbished for next to nothing)I think the industry should move to 12v input only motherboards. As the Cnet article mentions it is only $2 more for the motherboard components, and then PSU’s can drop dramatically in price.I guess we would need to have drives that don’t use 5volts, but that should be simple.I like the battery, it may be possible to use one as the buffer to the power delivery, thus negating the need for expensive filtering.It certiantly feels ‘hacky’ enough to be a hack to me.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "70184",
"author": "bor",
"timestamp": "2009-04-12T00:57:27",
"content": "Rob-They don’t include those things since it would raise the cost of the board.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "70185",
"author": "John Berube",
"timestamp": "2009-04-12T00:58:08",
"content": "@Rob: i guess you did not read the article. google has always said that their servers are unique due to their use of lots of simple low powered hardware. it was estimated in 2006 that they had over 450,000 servers. the redundancy is in the number of machines themselves.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "70186",
"author": "Jeff",
"timestamp": "2009-04-12T01:00:32",
"content": "this was an april fools joke… 10 days ago…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "70203",
"author": "JavaJens",
"timestamp": "2009-04-12T02:52:12",
"content": "I dont think it was an April Fools, as it was published in German website on April second:http://www.heise.de/newsticker/Blick-hinter-die-Kulissen-von-Google–/meldung/135679And if I got it right updated on th the original source on April second also:http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-10209580-92.htmlSo i think it is somewhat trust worthy, though you guys were late ;)Just kiddin!Love your work! Keep it up!",
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"depth": 1,
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"comment_id": "70206",
"author": "blackman",
"timestamp": "2009-04-12T03:25:42",
"content": "I think its real, it looks like a cheap to make system which is easily removed and installed if there was something wrong with it.The hdds are held in by velcro for quick change over. the board doesent have anything on there that it doesent need.Looks to me like a system designed to be cheap and easy to fix. A company that has almost half a million servers would want something like that.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "70207",
"author": "ProGamingLife",
"timestamp": "2009-04-12T03:45:33",
"content": "“You can see the quake test after the break.” well my machine can pull hundreds of fps in quake… OOOOOH that kinda quake!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "70227",
"author": "tripointlogic",
"timestamp": "2009-04-12T06:26:00",
"content": "Quake…. so silly",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
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"comment_id": "70245",
"author": "jelengar",
"timestamp": "2009-04-12T11:48:20",
"content": "definitely a april fools joke… if nothing else, if that was an actual server they would at least put the battery to the back to make alot smaller. And also, i see no LAN port -_-. oh and if they needed a quick change of hdd they wouldn’t use a design where you first have to remove whole server slice out of rack to change it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
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"comment_id": "70247",
"author": "vic",
"timestamp": "2009-04-12T13:20:12",
"content": "What is funny or unbelievable about it that would make this a suitable April fools joke ? Building cheap efficient servers is a necessity when you need 450000 of them !",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
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"comment_id": "70252",
"author": "barry99705",
"timestamp": "2009-04-12T14:18:57",
"content": "@jelengarThe lan port is above the usb ports.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "70261",
"author": "Wwhat",
"timestamp": "2009-04-12T17:22:12",
"content": "The picture is looks to me to be from the top of a design that is oriented flat, rack-styleAnd as for parts, you can only see half the mobo, and we know from the miniservers google sells and anandtech tested (http://www.anandtech.com/IT/showdoc.aspx?i=2523&p=3) that those use gigabyte boards.As for rob’s post: looks like a gaming PC? Really? Are you drunk? It might be fake but gaming PC..",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "70269",
"author": "nubie",
"timestamp": "2009-04-12T19:20:00",
"content": "Haha, if it is an april fools joke then check out the black and white picture of dozens of them in racks.How are they going to fake that?It is supposed to be a frame cap from a video, so if you could see the video it would be conclusive.The hardware photos and specs are enough for me though.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "70278",
"author": "ikk",
"timestamp": "2009-04-12T21:17:31",
"content": "Back in early 90’s Olivetti had 486 servers with built-in 12V battery. Battery was connected to power supply and functioned as UPS. Olivetti PSU had all normal voltages so it was bit different than this Google variant, but exactly same idea. I saved two of those Olivetti power supplied years ago because they were special, but sadly have lost them since.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
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"comment_id": "70326",
"author": "will d.",
"timestamp": "2009-04-13T05:53:39",
"content": "yeah what’s so funny or prankish about cleverly designed servers that google would need to run as effeciently as it does? i originally thought it was a prank on apr 1st until i looked at it more and realized there was nothing funny about it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
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"comment_id": "70384",
"author": "Nick",
"timestamp": "2009-04-13T19:54:03",
"content": "People who think this was a prank are severely misguided.Before google released the photos, it was commonly known that google:– prefers simple, cheap, commodity hardware– uses velcro instead of screws– was doing serious research into 12V systems with embedded battery backup. (iirc there were also hints that they were using this config in production)– doesn’t replace servers as they fail. its a periodic task where workers pull the failed servers in a center en masse, repair them, and put them back into service– uses RAM for active datastores, with HD being merely a backupThe pics are /perfectly/ consistent with what was already known.I can’t wait until pics come out of Google’s 10Gbit custom switches — I bet they look a lot alike…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "70510",
"author": "Laminar",
"timestamp": "2009-04-14T20:14:08",
"content": "Maybe someone should grammar-check the articles before they’re posted, too.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
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"comment_id": "70696",
"author": "anonymous",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T20:30:15",
"content": "What cracks me up is the comments in this thread purporting that any of the authors know an iota about server design.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
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"comment_id": "70967",
"author": "GCL",
"timestamp": "2009-04-18T05:06:44",
"content": "Excuse me!It’s not a prank. If anything it reflects upon Google’s talents for doing the impossible. According to one Google Engineer I know rather well, all of their hardware is built from off the shelf parts, and is further customized.But when it exhibits a solid failure, it gets yanked and a new one gets installed.And that Olivetti 486 job you’re discussing was one of many they built for AT&T at that time AT&T owned them. They ran the ESS or switches that ran the exchanges, they were part of the 3B series of designs.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
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"comment_id": "71155",
"author": "Sparky",
"timestamp": "2009-04-20T00:46:15",
"content": "A couple years ago, you could purchase gigabyte Mainboards (8IPXDREL-GG) on ebay (also some geek website) – very minimal; 2x 2.4 xeons, 6x Memory slots (PC-2100), IDE, 2x USB, 1x PCI, onboard video and serial.These were being solds in the hundreds quantity – I do wonder if it’s possible they decided to sell a heap of ‘old stock’.These systems wouldnt need much – since all they’re doing is sitting there and collecting data, and listening to instructions from the ‘main’ server. Highly feasible, and cost effective.",
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"depth": 1,
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{
"comment_id": "71289",
"author": "abehman",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T00:43:00",
"content": "–almost, but that’s not all they use",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71294",
"author": "GCL",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T01:04:28",
"content": "@abehmanAt which one of us are you addressing? Mine or Sparky?Of the two mine goes into detail. His goes in depth.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78504",
"author": "TechTips",
"timestamp": "2009-06-19T13:10:55",
"content": "It’s not seems to be ….. :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "96339",
"author": "Unknitcorpse",
"timestamp": "2009-09-25T01:06:24",
"content": "wow..srsly..its a 360 MB with the case ripped away….extra storage added…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "111791",
"author": "netrackindia",
"timestamp": "2009-12-15T10:20:16",
"content": "NetRack is world wide manufactures of network components like Server racks, Network Racks, Power Distribution Unit, Cable Organizer, Cable Runways, Lab Racks, Wall Mount Racks and Fiber Distribution Unit etcFor more details visit :http://www.netrackindia.com/",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "111836",
"author": "GCL",
"timestamp": "2009-12-15T17:44:51",
"content": "Yeah right. And the previous comment should be removed as it is a form of spam.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "160748",
"author": "thirdwheel",
"timestamp": "2010-07-21T01:39:24",
"content": ">wow..srsly..its a 360 MB with the case ripped away….extra storage added…Last I checked, a 360 runs on 3-core IBM PowerPC processors, not twin Xeons. GYFS.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "1330534",
"author": "Free PSN Codes Terms",
"timestamp": "2014-04-06T00:47:50",
"content": "Howdy! I know this is kind of off topic but Iwas wondering if you knew where I could find a captcha plugin for my comment form?I’m using the same blog platform as yours and I’m having trouble finding one?Thanks a lot!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,662.550911
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/04/11/rgb-7-segment-display/
|
RGB 7 Segment Display
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"classic hacks",
"LED Hacks",
"Tool Hacks"
] |
[
"7 segment",
"display",
"led",
"rgb"
] |
[Markus] noticed a lack of 7 segment LED displays that could show RGB. Like any hacker, he sought to
remedy this
. The solution he came up with was to basically remove all the electronics from the plastic body of the display. He then mounted new surface mount RGB LEDs in the correct places. This may be a bit messy, and definitely increased the footprint in this layout, but as you can see from the pictures on his site, the final result is quite nice. What uses can you think of for these?
| 22
| 22
|
[
{
"comment_id": "70129",
"author": "EEguy",
"timestamp": "2009-04-11T16:38:50",
"content": "a pinball machine.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70130",
"author": "Mike McGregor",
"timestamp": "2009-04-11T16:43:01",
"content": "Whos idea was it to publish a picture of a colour mod… in black and white?Other than that.. pretty awesome work, would be cool in an alarm clock!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70131",
"author": "MRE",
"timestamp": "2009-04-11T16:43:08",
"content": "Eventually wrapping all of this and an smd micro back into the original (or close to original) form factor/package would be really nice.. perhaps i2c com or some other 8/16 pin manageable format",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70133",
"author": "Hellmark",
"timestamp": "2009-04-11T17:02:57",
"content": "Personally I would have wired it so they all always lit the same color. That way, would have far fewer pins to worry about. Changing the color of the text is much more useful than changing parts of the characters’ color.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70134",
"author": "yodawg",
"timestamp": "2009-04-11T17:10:32",
"content": "Could be useful for monitoring temp; cool colors for lower numbers, warm colors for higher numbers. It would probably make changes easier to recognize at a glance.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70135",
"author": "MRE",
"timestamp": "2009-04-11T17:17:18",
"content": "Mcgregor: heh.. yeah.. one digit that cycles through hours minutes and seconds flashing them by color.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70138",
"author": "Jarett",
"timestamp": "2009-04-11T18:09:43",
"content": "Aww, it looks like a little caterpillar.Really, though, I like mre’s idea about the clock. Nothing like being the only one in the room who knows what time it is.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70142",
"author": "z",
"timestamp": "2009-04-11T18:53:49",
"content": "What about AM & PM? Redshift towards midnight, blueshift towards noon? Taking it one step further, what about radar guns? Red if something is accelerating away from you, blue if it is accelerating towards you?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70143",
"author": "matthiasr",
"timestamp": "2009-04-11T19:03:28",
"content": "a 2-digit clock. like mre’s except that it does not cycle but simply displays hours in red, minutes in green and seconds in blue all the time. would take some practice to read it, but isn’t that part of the fun?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70146",
"author": "Per Jensen",
"timestamp": "2009-04-11T19:21:13",
"content": "Well they DO exist in RGB! – Many temp controllers or PID regulators use them for showing alarms/ setpoint overload etc.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70148",
"author": "maybe",
"timestamp": "2009-04-11T19:43:07",
"content": "markus’ site noted that there was bleed from one segment (when lit) to neighboring segments (when not lit). maybe on a future version he could use some black silicon in lieu of hot glue (looks like hot glue at least)… is there such thing as black hot glue?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70158",
"author": "Hellmark",
"timestamp": "2009-04-11T20:54:29",
"content": "Yeah, they make black got glue sticks for this very purpose. Bit more expensive though, dollar or so a stick, minimum.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70160",
"author": "kabukicho2001",
"timestamp": "2009-04-11T21:44:20",
"content": "So just a little question, What kind of soldering technique did you use for so small rgb led?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70179",
"author": "nubie",
"timestamp": "2009-04-12T00:04:31",
"content": "Awesome, I need a clock with this, especially if it could make waves of color.Somewhat like the night lights that spin a colored filter in the heat rising from the bulb.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70181",
"author": "nubie",
"timestamp": "2009-04-12T00:07:59",
"content": "For soldering SMD I just tin the part and the wire separately, then place the wire on the part and touch the iron to them quickly.I use a 15w radio shack iron, and a pin to hold down the SMD part.You can put a dressmakers pin in the solder helper’s alligator clip, and then let the weight of the solder helper hold the part down.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70191",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2009-04-12T01:26:49",
"content": "“I am pretty happy with the result”As they should be. that’s really cool!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70224",
"author": "KillerSpud",
"timestamp": "2009-04-12T06:17:32",
"content": "The first thing I though of was a Tachometer. I could cycle through a few colors, say green when accelerating, yellow to shift, and red at ‘red line’. Maybe even blue when fuel economy is highest.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70271",
"author": "WallaceSonky",
"timestamp": "2009-04-12T19:38:47",
"content": "One could show two characters at one, for example the first in red, the second in blue, and the segments where the characters overlap in purple.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70293",
"author": "orangesrhyme",
"timestamp": "2009-04-13T01:46:19",
"content": "alarm clock with different colors for days of the week.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70294",
"author": "orangesrhyme",
"timestamp": "2009-04-13T01:48:57",
"content": "wallace, that’s a way cool idea. It might give me a headache to look at, but it’s a neat idea. it would make multiple number displays smaller. i like it at least.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70336",
"author": "jon",
"timestamp": "2009-04-13T09:24:09",
"content": "I think you can buy these…Google the words : multi color 7 segment LEDand see what you get.For example, Genixtek has something:http://www.gtctw.com/LED_DISPLAY.html",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70374",
"author": "erfunden",
"timestamp": "2009-04-13T17:40:49",
"content": "How about an alarm clock that displays the outdoor temperature or the daily weather forecast using color? It’d be cool to know what kind of weather to expect as soon as you wake up to turn off the alarm.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,662.612902
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/04/10/dell-adamo-teardown/
|
Dell Adamo Teardown
|
Eliot
|
[
"computer hacks",
"laptops hacks"
] |
[
"adamo",
"air",
"apple",
"dell",
"dell adamo",
"ifixit",
"macbook air",
"ssd",
"teardown",
"windows"
] |
TechRepublic and iFixit partnered to
teardown Dell’s flagship notebook, the Adamo
. The Adamo is positioned to compete directly with Apple’s
MacBook Air
. The Dell crams a lot of technology into a very thin frame and they use a clever locking system for the backplate to hide any screws. The built in battery has a longer life than the Air and an SSD comes stock. The team points out that the Windows logo is etched on the backside instead of the standard ugly stickers; apparently this took quite a bit of teeth-pulling to get approved. Check out the
full photo gallery
which includes the fetish packaging and comparison shots to the Air and
Dell Mini 9
.
| 4
| 4
|
[
{
"comment_id": "70066",
"author": "thejameshimself",
"timestamp": "2009-04-11T02:17:44",
"content": "now to put osx on it!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70078",
"author": "Maj",
"timestamp": "2009-04-11T04:14:08",
"content": "Warning: Floating ads.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70106",
"author": "cmholm",
"timestamp": "2009-04-11T08:39:23",
"content": "Gizmodo has a review with great photos, the upshot being that 1) the adamo looks *great*, and 2) its graphics performance is considerably slower, a pound heavier, and costs more than a similarly equipped Mac Air.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "81354",
"author": "soso",
"timestamp": "2009-07-13T13:51:55",
"content": "thankvery niceجامعة",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,662.653206
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/04/10/field-a-fluorescent-array-wirelessly-powered/
|
FIELD A Fluorescent Array, Wirelessly Powered
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"Misc Hacks"
] |
[
"FIELD",
"fluorescent",
"high voltage",
"light saber"
] |
What would you do if you were driving along the highway and you glanced into a field to see a
giant array of fluorescent tubes lit wirelessly from the electromagnetic fields of power lines
. Back in 2004, [Richard Box] set up this display after hearing about a friend playing “light saber” with fluorescent tubes under power lines. The tubes can be lit pretty easily by have a variation in voltage between the ends. By sticking one end in the ground and the other up in the air, he’s harnessing the strong magnetic field from the power lines. Though some thought the display was made to bring people’s attention to possible hazards of living near the lines, [Box] states that he did it just because it looked cool.
[via
io9
]
| 73
| 50
|
[
{
"comment_id": "70004",
"author": "pedantic",
"timestamp": "2009-04-10T20:31:50",
"content": "“Variation in voltage between the ends” is caused by electric field, not magnetic field.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70006",
"author": "Joshua",
"timestamp": "2009-04-10T20:49:55",
"content": "Cool indeed! Tesla used to do similar things, of course, outside his Colorado Springs laboratory.I can’t help but feel sorry for any backyard astronomers near this display, though. ;)pedantic: Technically, you’re both half-right and half-wrong. The power lines generate a magnetic field. However, this magnetic field induces an voltage difference across the lights that has an associated electric field.Electric and magnetic fields transform so readily that it almost doesn’t make sense to treat them as different things.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70007",
"author": "cas",
"timestamp": "2009-04-10T20:53:45",
"content": "‘“Variation in voltage between the ends” is caused by electric field, not magnetic field.’by pedanticif my physics is correct the power lines have an electric field flowing along their length but emit a magnetic field perpendicular to the line that can induce a electric field in another conductive object",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70008",
"author": "andrew",
"timestamp": "2009-04-10T21:00:55",
"content": "they do emit a magnetic field, yes. but to my knowledge that’s not what is causing the bulbs to light up.there is an electric field in the air which decreases in potential the farther away you are from the power lines. this is what is causing the bulbs to light up. the article agrees:“…powered entirely by electrical fields generated by the power lines that float in curves over the top of this field.”",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70011",
"author": "sam",
"timestamp": "2009-04-10T21:17:32",
"content": "Okay, all of you. It’s not the decreasing potential from the line. The line has AC current. That current is both electrical and magnetic in nature.The changing current sets up a fluxing magnetic field around the line. Loops inside the field experience a current. That lights the bulbs.In return the current in the bulbs emits a magnetic field that affects the power line. This restricts the change of current in the line, shifting the power factor. The power company has to deal with this. It’s something like theft, afaik.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70012",
"author": "anon",
"timestamp": "2009-04-10T21:21:14",
"content": "this works by electromagnetic Inductive Reactance. The gases in the tube are excited by the fields of flux, thus producing light.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lenz%27s_lawhttp://www.magnet.fsu.edu/education/tutorials/java/inductivereactance/index.htmlhttp://www.magnet.fsu.edu/education/tutorials/java/magwire/index.html",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70015",
"author": "Einomies",
"timestamp": "2009-04-10T21:40:45",
"content": "AC isn’t “both electrical and magnetic”. All current creates a magnetic field. Nor is it creating a “fluxing” field – the field itself is called the magnetic flux.Magnetic effect has nothing to do here, because there isn’t a complete inductive loop through the tubes. To steal power from the wires through induction, you would need to have a wire running parallel to the power lines.What you see here is only the potential difference between the ground and the wirings that carry several hundred thousand volts. That easily amounts to hundreds of volts per meter of potential difference. There’s a constant leakage current in power lines due to the fact that the air conducts a tiny amount of current. It’s basically a large leaking capacitor.These tubes contain low pressure gas which provides a lower resistance path than the surrounding air, which concentrates the leakage current through them instead of the surrounding air and it actually increases the leakage slightly.it wouldn’t matter one bit if the wires were carrying AC or DC.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70018",
"author": "Clay",
"timestamp": "2009-04-10T21:48:26",
"content": "Go find yourself an AM radio station transmitter site. You can walk around carrying a lit tube. A friend of mine was an engineer and they had some tubes hanging from the ceiling in just loops of string inside the transmitter building, And it was well lit. I always thought that was the craziest thing and didn’t even believe him till I saw it with my own two eyes. The phenomenon by the way is caused by an Electro-Magnetic field, So you are all right (And wrong sort of)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70026",
"author": "Fox3",
"timestamp": "2009-04-10T22:18:39",
"content": "I just had a thought. I’ve heard of a lot of weird ways to be ‘green’ but I’ve never seen anyone take advantage of this effect. Do you think it might be possible to power a house with this?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70027",
"author": "James Clerk Maxwell",
"timestamp": "2009-04-10T22:20:55",
"content": "Stop bickering and read about my work at Wikipedia:Maxwell’s equations.Also read the work of the distinguished scientistsMichael Faraday,Heinrich Lenz(Lenz’s Law), andNikola Tesla.All of this bickering over electromagnetic inductance is making me spin in my grave.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": [
{
"comment_id": "2476691",
"author": "Same",
"timestamp": "2015-03-13T03:34:29",
"content": "You’d be surprised but there is an engineer who actually was challenging the notion of displacement current by saying it is just the current (in terms of units of actual charge) which flows through a capacitor. He claimed that since the magnetic field of the displacement current through the capacitor has never been measured conclusively save for errors which were actually due to non idealities of the real word resulting in strange readings near the terminals of capacitors , but not in the center of said capacitors, that any empirical data to support its existence were errors. He did not realize that is direct proof of the non existence of displacement current neglected two facts. One, that the experimentally verified Len’s law(conservation of momentum/energy) imposes a minus sign on the time rate of change of one field relative to the other ( one field provides the energy for the other as they oscillate and exchange some fixed total energy and energy/time between the fields ; since one is a result of voltage gradient and the other current their product must be power Two, that capacitors store a charge displacement in the form of an electric field; the dielectric of a capacitor once removed will be electrified in that its dipoles are polarized and it will store an electric field not that it is storing a net positive or net negative charge. I also think he neglected the existence of ac electromagnets; a capacitor might consist of one plate tied to an ac source and the other to ground with a dielectric(air) between and still behave like an electromagnet which applies a palpable force so I guess one can measure the magnetic field of a changing electric field/displacement current. I just thought that I would share some of the other objections which some people have with classical E and M.P.S.(No disrespect but might you be suggesting that we use those spinning graves to fix our current energy crisis?)",
"parent_id": "70027",
"depth": 2,
"replies": []
}
]
},
{
"comment_id": "70028",
"author": "dax",
"timestamp": "2009-04-10T22:21:32",
"content": "it’s technically theft, since they’re removing energy from the electrical grid without being metered/paying. It’s not “green” in that you’re recycling or using “waste” energy.The load of this field wouldn’t be very significant w.r.t. the high tension lines, though.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70029",
"author": "Man On Fire",
"timestamp": "2009-04-10T22:22:05",
"content": "fox3; yes, but not without pissing off the power company who owns the transmission lines. you’re essentially stealing power from them.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70031",
"author": "Fox3",
"timestamp": "2009-04-10T22:26:44",
"content": "wait, isn’t that energy being wasted anyway or would it actually affect their lines? I somehow got the idea that these rows of light were just making the existing field visible, not pulling power from powerlines.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70032",
"author": "Ninja",
"timestamp": "2009-04-10T22:29:40",
"content": "Very cool.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70034",
"author": "aficionado",
"timestamp": "2009-04-10T22:38:16",
"content": "Though some thought the display was made to bring people’s attention to possible hazards of living near the linesi wish that i could post a facepalm picture in respect to this statementif you run the calculations, the magnetic field generated by the lines is less than the magnetic field of the earth",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70035",
"author": "chris",
"timestamp": "2009-04-10T22:40:29",
"content": "Yes, they are wasting the power companies power. You could also put a giant coil of copper wire under the power lines and run appliances with the inducted power.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70036",
"author": "andar_b",
"timestamp": "2009-04-10T22:40:52",
"content": "MoF – “you’re essentially stealing power from them.”You really ought to read the previous comments before posting. The lines leak current, through the air, to ground, as Einomies said. The lamps are only accelerating this process, not creating it, it is not induction.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70038",
"author": "andar_b",
"timestamp": "2009-04-10T22:43:16",
"content": "“if you run the calculations, the magnetic field generated by the lines is less than the magnetic field of the earth”That may be true, but living in constant contact with that much EM is unlikely to be healthy. I don’t sleep in a faraday cage or anything, but many kinds of EM are dangerous to humans in one way or another.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70040",
"author": "Zeiris",
"timestamp": "2009-04-10T23:25:13",
"content": "“That may be true, but living in constant contact with that much EM is unlikely to be healthy.”Better start living in one then, because the Earth’s magnetic field is gonna FUCK YOU UP!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70041",
"author": "aficionado",
"timestamp": "2009-04-10T23:30:28",
"content": "“That may be true, but living in constant contact with that much EM is unlikely to be healthy. I don’t sleep in a faraday cage or anything, but many kinds of EM are dangerous to humans in one way or another.”there is no may be about itmagnetic field strength drops off with the square of the distanceat the height that the highest voltages lines are, you cant differentiate the magnetic field of the lines from the earthtake a compass under one and see what happens, it will still point to magnetic north with no perceptible interference",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70045",
"author": "Tim",
"timestamp": "2009-04-10T23:53:22",
"content": "“take a compass under one and see what happens, it will still point to magnetic north with no perceptible interference”Well it probably wouldn’t move even if you put it right next to the wire since it is an AC field.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70046",
"author": "sanchoooo",
"timestamp": "2009-04-10T23:57:27",
"content": "What you have in essence is a big air gap transformer. Yes it is stealing.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70047",
"author": "cynic",
"timestamp": "2009-04-11T00:06:27",
"content": "The fact that this energy “would be wasted anyway” is neither here nor there and will not stop energy companies filing cease and desist against anyone who does it.The water pipes leak, sticking a tap on one and watering your garden is still stealing.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70048",
"author": "Tom",
"timestamp": "2009-04-11T00:17:24",
"content": "No, it’s /not/ a transformer.The effect really is caused by the electric, not the magnetic field.However, placing sharp objects like the tips of the flourescent lights under the powerline can indeed cause the power loss of the line to increase. The reason is the increased ion density in the air. This increases the corona losses (spray discharge losses).Seehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corona_discharge",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70049",
"author": "ab",
"timestamp": "2009-04-11T00:18:11",
"content": "The earth´s magnetic field has a huge difference to this AC-electromagnetic field: it is not alternating 60 times per second, but rather turning slow (once every thousand years or so). Given that there are a lot of people living near powerlines of this strength, science knows almost nothing about the long term effects of this environment. Just statistical data with an outcome that a lot of people would not like to see.However, by changing the dielectric between line and ground you are increasing “the leak” of energy, therefore “stealing”. Ideally you would be using a copper wire or coil as near as possible to the power line to have maximum effect.Tubes like these need around 90 Volts outside of an field to keep emitting light. But here they omit a starter circuit (supplying the initial lightning bolt and heating the anode/cathode), as the electrons in the tube are accelerated by the field alone and affect the inner coating to emit light.There have been suits addressed to people lighting their garden with wireless power from an FM transmitter, too.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70050",
"author": "Tom",
"timestamp": "2009-04-11T00:24:25",
"content": "One additional comment:It’s likely neither the magnetic nor the electric field /itself/ that causes the bulbs to glow.It’s much rather the ion flux in the air that is contributing to the business amount of the electric current that flows through the lamps.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70054",
"author": "albert",
"timestamp": "2009-04-11T01:02:42",
"content": "“I just had a thought. I’ve heard of a lot of weird ways to be ‘green’ but I’ve never seen anyone take advantage of this effect. Do you think it might be possible to power a house with this?”No it wouldn’t…it’s not green in the first place, but just because it’d be interesting to figure out, let’s do a theoretical. A typical home has a minimum 100 amp service entry, with 200 amp services not uncommon. Assuming the field directly below a high voltage line is on the order of 10 microteslas according to a Google search result I found, some quick and dirty Lenz Law tells me that if you had a 1 meter square “antenna” you’d have to have nearly 60,000 turns of wire (about 14 miles) to get 220 volts, and if you’re going for 100 amps that means wire gauge in the single digits (according to awg, you’d use 2 gauge wire for transmission). that’s about a cubic meter of copper, or nearly 9000 kilograms. i certainly wouldn’t want to foot the bill for that much copper.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70056",
"author": "poiromaniac",
"timestamp": "2009-04-11T01:09:31",
"content": "knew about it but didn’t realise this was poss.There will be a certain field in Glastonbury with these around my tent this year",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70058",
"author": "albert",
"timestamp": "2009-04-11T01:18:27",
"content": "@whomever thinks the fields are wasted energy:they’re not wasted energy because they’re inductive losses. inductors create a magnetic field when they have current passing through them. when the power is cut off, the field collapses and the power is returned to the circuit. the magnetic field is just a holding place for the energy the inductor has stored.the fields are there because current is flowing through the power lines…that’s just a fact of nature. it’s kind of like paying a security deposit on an apartment…the money is yours but not in your hands, and as long as you want to stay in that apt that money will not be available to you. if you move out, you get that money back and can spend it as you please. same for the power company…the field is there because of physics…it’s a loss in the system that they just have to accept since fields are thrown when you’re passing current through a conductor. it’s still their power, and if they ever turn off the line it’ll be returned to them and they can do with it what they please (sell). that’s why power lines have capacitor banks…to deal with our inductive loads being turned off and power being returned to the utility company (which they charge you for, actually).taking energy from those fields is no different than taking leaking water from a main, as cynic so eloquently put it. ab also mentioned power being siphoned from fm transmitters; my physics professor told us about someone doing that, and got caught when the transmitter technicians noticed their fields were really out of whack. i’ve also heard from my electromagnetics professor that people have been caught burying wires under power lines and picking up on the field that way. the point i’m making is that when you do that, the power company (or transmitter company for fm) notice additional losses. you’re not taking free, wasted energy because you can’t just grab energy from nothing, that’s physically impossible. when you interact with those fields you’re taking energy from the system, which is noticeable, which is my entire point.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70059",
"author": "aficionado",
"timestamp": "2009-04-11T01:26:16",
"content": "“Well it probably wouldn’t move even if you put it right next to the wire since it is an AC field.”there is a push towards dc transmission lines because they are more efficienteven then, there will be no perceptible variation in the compass",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70061",
"author": "albert",
"timestamp": "2009-04-11T01:38:00",
"content": "“there is a push towards dc transmission lines because they are more efficient”uh…what? are you sure your name isn’t thomas edison?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70062",
"author": "aficionado",
"timestamp": "2009-04-11T01:51:12",
"content": "for long distance interconnects for ac lines they are because you dont struggle to keep the frequency upgoogle it",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70065",
"author": "albert",
"timestamp": "2009-04-11T02:10:36",
"content": "@aficionadoi see what you’re talking about with long distance, using hi voltage dc…interesting stuff.as far as why, though…when you say frequency, do you mean phase? i’m not a power engineer, but i can’t think of how frequency would be changed over long distances but i certainly can think of how phase would be difficult to deal with.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70067",
"author": "aficionado",
"timestamp": "2009-04-11T02:20:53",
"content": "my mistake",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70071",
"author": "Standard Mischief",
"timestamp": "2009-04-11T02:47:43",
"content": "photoshop.That’s a bit of exaggeration there in the photograph.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70074",
"author": "RoboGuy",
"timestamp": "2009-04-11T03:10:18",
"content": "I can’t believe no one else has said what I’m about to.Here goes:NOT A HACKjust kidding, though – they don’t ALL have to be hacks.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70079",
"author": "ohmygod",
"timestamp": "2009-04-11T04:14:48",
"content": "omg, google it or shut up. i think its the kool-aid man’s tears that light the bulbs.no nogive me a second, i can make more wild speculations!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70087",
"author": "Solenoidclock",
"timestamp": "2009-04-11T06:05:27",
"content": "In this thread, physics fights, old news, and fuzzy math.…can one of you guys tell me how much copper it would take to run a go-kart off of a tuned coil below these lines? If it’s less than 300 lbs, worth it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70088",
"author": "nick",
"timestamp": "2009-04-11T06:14:54",
"content": "I went to college and i covered this in one of my electrical theory classes, an yes it is stealing.@aficionadodc power transmission is impractical, it has far higher power loss over same distances and you cannot efficiently step up and down voltages.And on a more serious note, when i stand under one of these it makes the metal plate in my head hurt, i am not shure if im conducting or resonating…. i just try not to stand under the transmission lines for emf leakage concerns anyways besides the pain.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70092",
"author": "albert",
"timestamp": "2009-04-11T06:27:47",
"content": "@solenoid clock:yes, actually i could tell you. just tell me how many horsepower you want and how much the driver weighs, and i’ll do the rest. and that would be freaking awesome if you could do it.@nick re: dc transmission linesi thought so too, but i was proven wrong. check out hvdc (high voltage direct current) transmission:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HVDCthere are practical applications to it and it’s used extensively in certain situations. besides europe there is an install right here in the states, feeding the debauchery of los angeles called the pacific dc intertie:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_DC_Intertie",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70094",
"author": "razorchris",
"timestamp": "2009-04-11T06:47:10",
"content": "very cool",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70095",
"author": "ac7zl",
"timestamp": "2009-04-11T06:50:57",
"content": "You are comparing apples to oranges. The Earth’s field is essentially static. The field from the power lines is sinusoidal and oscillatory.The effects of long term exposure to transmission line fields are unclear, but concerns go back decades and there is some evidence to support those concerns. I, for one, would not want to live near them.As a side note, you might find “The Body Electric” by Dr Robert Becker interesting.ac7zl>if you run the calculations, the magnetic field>generated by the lines is less than the magnetic>field of the earth>>Posted at 3:38 pm on Apr 10th, 2009 by aficionado",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70104",
"author": "niun",
"timestamp": "2009-04-11T08:24:18",
"content": "Ah, I would love to see a photo of this taken from above. Maybe you could see field lines in the intensity of the lamps.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70121",
"author": "carsloth",
"timestamp": "2009-04-11T13:09:10",
"content": "the lites were powered buy magic. Don’t you know any thing about science? All i know is I’m not comfortable standing under those lines. God did not evolve me to conduct ac current or dc with out bad things happening. I’m not a doctor or a scientist, but I’m going to guess that microwave, xray,gamma,uv and all sorts of high frequency em radiation at low to high intensity is a bad thing in the long term. How high will the cancer rate go?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70124",
"author": "tom mac",
"timestamp": "2009-04-11T13:52:08",
"content": "Reminds me of the story ( true? )about the Scotman that put a coil under the HP-lines running accross this cow pasture… the power company sued him for stealing power. I think they lost the suit",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70128",
"author": "ab",
"timestamp": "2009-04-11T16:17:46",
"content": "Nevertheless it looks cool.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70132",
"author": "supaduck",
"timestamp": "2009-04-11T16:51:42",
"content": "I can’t help but take a look at the picture and think of how much light pollution this “hack project” must have caused, and will cause.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70137",
"author": "GT",
"timestamp": "2009-04-11T17:32:44",
"content": "Just to clear things up “the high electric field produced by the power supply is enough to ionize the molecules in the nearby fluorescent tube, which then produces light”. I was doing my physics homework, read this in my book and remembered this post so I thought I would share.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70139",
"author": "pb",
"timestamp": "2009-04-11T18:19:05",
"content": "The bulbs add an extra impedance, albeit a small one, to the power lines, causing a dissipation of power beyond what is “leaked” anyway, and is therefore stealing.Power companies have actually prosecuted or at the very least tracked down people in the past for doing this, this sort of display is nothing new. There have been stories of people lighting their houses using this concept only to be caught by the power company during random field inspections.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70140",
"author": "watch movies",
"timestamp": "2009-04-11T18:37:15",
"content": "“Well it probably wouldn’t move even if you put it right next to the wire since it is an AC field.”there is a push towards dc transmission lines because they are more efficienteven then, there will be no perceptible variation in the compass…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,662.817983
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/04/10/stepper-motor-controller-from-old-scanner/
|
Stepper Motor Controller From Old Scanner
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"cnc hacks",
"Peripherals Hacks",
"Robots Hacks"
] |
[
"cnc",
"epilog",
"green",
"mill",
"scanner",
"stepper motor"
] |
[Murray484] submitted his instructable on
how to create a stepper motor controller from an old scanner
. He removed the motor and controller from an old scanner then harvested the parts. He’s pretty much starting over, taking the ULN2003 chip from the scanner motor controller and putting it on a fresh board. He then wired it all up, installed the
software
and got it working. Finally, he built a container out of cardboard for it all. Though he could have made it nicer looking and used higher quality building materials, he was trying to make this a “green” project for the
epilog laser cutter contest
. He’s done a good job recycling, this could be pretty useful.
| 7
| 7
|
[
{
"comment_id": "69995",
"author": "beaker",
"timestamp": "2009-04-10T19:13:30",
"content": "software link is broken",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70024",
"author": "AnarKIT",
"timestamp": "2009-04-10T22:15:18",
"content": "Not broken for me.Read the article, google for TurboCNC.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70075",
"author": "RoboGuy",
"timestamp": "2009-04-11T03:15:42",
"content": "So he’s making a laser cutter…using cardboard.If he’s not careful, he’ll get the Darwin Award…I laud him for the idea though – it makes since to use scanner or printer pieces for something like motor control.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70458",
"author": "GR0B",
"timestamp": "2009-04-14T11:24:56",
"content": "Looks very easy with basic circuitry. I might have to order a few ULN2003’s to add to a Arduino for my tiny candy-fab that one day I’ll start making.[GR0B]",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "95626",
"author": "Ray",
"timestamp": "2009-09-22T03:43:47",
"content": "I built a diamond etcing machine, can comeone help me create the software to run it. I can send you pics. I will pay someone to help me.Email me atCemeterymonument@aol.com",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "112541",
"author": "Haruaki",
"timestamp": "2009-12-20T06:14:47",
"content": "I have got the same issue, I’ve been ripping apart scanners, printers . Got lots of unipolar and bi polar motors and plenty of cool steel rods, but no uln chips. Are there any alternatives? I mean something must be controlling the stepper motors.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "131687",
"author": "GR0B",
"timestamp": "2010-03-24T13:26:44",
"content": "Haruaki, If you have been ripping apart printer you can reuse the existing circuitry. I did a hack a while ago with a dotmatrix printer where a just changed the gearing and tapped into the dotmatrix pins to power the head tip(Z axis).Then I just printed fullstops and blank spaces which was my X axis and linefeeds for my Y axis.Using the printers existing MLB I was able to use notepad as my software.[GR0B]",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,662.698943
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/04/10/the-crunchpad-tablet-shows-its-face/
|
The CrunchPad Tablet Shows Its Face
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"home entertainment hacks",
"News"
] |
[
"crunchpad",
"tablet",
"touch screen"
] |
After a few pictures of the CrunchPad tablet leaked onto the internet, Crunchgear
decided to release some more info
. The prototypes you see are fully functional, have Intel Atom processors, and a 12 inch capacitive touchscreen. There isn’t much else available yet as far as details. What we’re most curious about is how the interface works. As many people who have used tablet PCs or touchscreens know, it’s usually the software interface that makes or breaks the experience. We’ve been curious since
TechCrunch talked about what netbooks should be
. Can’t wait for some videos.
| 9
| 9
|
[
{
"comment_id": "69992",
"author": "sean",
"timestamp": "2009-04-10T18:32:47",
"content": "haha, what netbooks should be. What an elaborate troll.regardless, here is yet another touch-screen internet-based device.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69994",
"author": "pod",
"timestamp": "2009-04-10T19:05:18",
"content": "no keyboard=no touch typingI’m afraid it will not fit the needs of most of us",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69999",
"author": "ak77",
"timestamp": "2009-04-10T19:32:59",
"content": "“no keyboard=no touch typing”“i’m afraid it will not fit the needs of most of us”Except that on a touchscreen your fingers are mostly pointed at the same area as your eyes, as opposed to the seperate screen/keyboard combo. So touch-typing isn’t so necessary (beyond your personal typing habits).Regardless of your preference, I certainly don’t see this issue being a significant reason for these kind of product to fail. The benefits far outweigh the hindrances.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70019",
"author": "muff",
"timestamp": "2009-04-10T21:57:53",
"content": "what would be really nice is if it can also function as a digital photo frame when not being used for web surfing",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70043",
"author": "trapezoid",
"timestamp": "2009-04-10T23:35:38",
"content": "this looks like an oversized iphone. the reasoning behind their critical review of netbooks is somewhat flawed. I know many people, including myself, who wouldnt trade a netbook for a notebook in certain circumstances.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70068",
"author": "hacker",
"timestamp": "2009-04-11T02:25:54",
"content": "and the hack is where?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70115",
"author": "yorak",
"timestamp": "2009-04-11T11:46:30",
"content": "Pair it with bluetooth mouse and keyboard and voila! You have portable secondary PC that also doubles (triples) as digital picture frame and portable netbook for surfing. Heck, with right software you could even build neat home entertainment / home automation system out of this puppy.If the product comes out with the hypothised sub $300 price, I will get one for sure.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70331",
"author": "sorry",
"timestamp": "2009-04-13T07:24:16",
"content": "“what would be really nice is if it can also function as FULL OS (Windows/Linux) when not being used for web surfing”If it runs W7 and their MultiTouch Surface Runtime, I’m not interested.Didnt we learn our lesson about Web Appliances yet?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "88713",
"author": "Free Gadget",
"timestamp": "2009-08-22T11:42:58",
"content": "Good post, adding it to my blog now, thanks",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,662.948002
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/04/10/removable-router-antenna/
|
Removable Router Antenna
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"classic hacks",
"Tool Hacks"
] |
[
"antenna",
"openwrt",
"router",
"wrt"
] |
[Mike] takes us through the process of
adding a removable high gain antenna to the WRTSL54GS
in this article. The antenna that comes on this unit from the factory is a bit small and underpowered. After upgrading it using
OpenWrt
, an open source full featured router software package, he felt it needed a beefier antenna. So, he cracked it open. The new antenna can simply be soldered in place, where the old antenna was.
| 10
| 10
|
[
{
"comment_id": "69997",
"author": "TerreurBV",
"timestamp": "2009-04-10T19:16:11",
"content": "”It may become possible to violate your local or federal regulations on output power”Is that seriously illegal?I’ve enhanced the range of WRT54G with a much bigger antenna then the stock one.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69998",
"author": "ham",
"timestamp": "2009-04-10T19:29:21",
"content": "@tetteurbvYes, that’s seriously illegal. Transmitting so much power that you drown out everybody in a mile radius and interfere with aircraft is a bit naughty, so there are laws to prevent it and punish those who do it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70000",
"author": "Larry \"haxorthematrix\" Pesce",
"timestamp": "2009-04-10T19:48:11",
"content": "Yes, it can be very easy to violate regulations using additional antennas with this device. Standard output from the factory on these devices is 32mw (which can be increased via OpenWRT). Add a 23dB yagi/directional antenna to this device and it will violate FCC regulations.RF math of 3’s and 10’s: 10dB = x10, 3dB = x2. So, 32mw * 10 * 10 * 2 = 6400mw or 6.4W of EIRP. FCC regulations specify a maximum of 1W indoors and 4 W outdoors.One note, the repost of the original story was by [mike], but the original post was by [larry]…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70005",
"author": "BigD145",
"timestamp": "2009-04-10T20:43:33",
"content": "What’s the advantage of openwrt vs tomato?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70086",
"author": "jakdedert",
"timestamp": "2009-04-11T06:02:15",
"content": "What’s the point of soldering in the antenna? There’s a connector on the back of the router. Even if you don’t have the very common mating connector, you can salvage it from the original antenna.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70093",
"author": "jakdedert",
"timestamp": "2009-04-11T06:44:46",
"content": "Ehh…actually ‘read’ the article…of course, no connector…disregard…..",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70151",
"author": "Hitek146",
"timestamp": "2009-04-11T20:13:22",
"content": "“What’s the advantage of openwrt vs tomato?”While both are linux based, tomato is more of an “end user” type firmware, stressing graphical based configuration and usage, while openwrt is for more advanced users and is mostly administered through the bash shell. openwrt is also much older, and therefore more mature, and has an extremely large selection of pre-compiled modules available for it to allow it to do many, many non-router related duties. Taken to the extreme, one could install openwrt on a USB enabled router with a USB keyboard, mouse, and VGA adapter, and have a fully functional linux PC, albeit a slow one… :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70153",
"author": "Hitek146",
"timestamp": "2009-04-11T20:17:55",
"content": "^^^Also, tomato uses alot of the closed-source modules written by the original manufacturers of the equipment, while openwrt, by now, has mostly rewritten or replaced most of the proprietary closed-sourced modules with open-source equivalents…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70283",
"author": "syale",
"timestamp": "2009-04-12T22:22:45",
"content": "DD-WRT is the best IMHO…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70348",
"author": "kevin",
"timestamp": "2009-04-13T13:18:28",
"content": "Well, openwrt is an amazing piece of software. DD-WRT is nice as long as you do not touch its limits, because its a hell to extend. Its more for end-users that want their routers to do a tad more than the manufacturer made possible. Openwrt on the other hand gives you the whole cake, at the expense of having a steeper learning curve. You should have a look at X-WRT, which is a web frontend for openwrt, giving you easy entry into a complex system.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,662.997371
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/04/09/jak-the-blackjack-robot/
|
Jak, The Blackjack Robot
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"Robots Hacks"
] |
[
"blackjack",
"cards",
"gamble",
"jak",
"robot"
] |
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-ELGFunfbs]
[Paul] sent in this Robotfest 2009 exhibition competition entry. This is
Jak, the blackjack robot
. This seems to be a convergence between a digital game of blackjack and a physical game. The robot scans each card as it deals them and feeds the data to a piece of software that tracks each players hand. The players select their next step on the screen and the robot responds appropriately. They have won 1st place in the Ontario competition and are now going to the international level. Jak wins a round in the video, but we didn’t see him celebrating. Come on guys, make him flash some lights or talk some trash.
| 8
| 8
|
[
{
"comment_id": "69883",
"author": "Jake",
"timestamp": "2009-04-09T21:51:42",
"content": "Trash talking, like “shall we play a game?” and “all your base are belong to us!”Great show – nice piece of equipment there guys!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69886",
"author": "itwork4me",
"timestamp": "2009-04-09T22:17:39",
"content": "Kinda like tapping mana from a magic deck…I would add gesture recognition or a transducer to listen to the cards when someone is swiping the hand for a hit or putting the card down to fold. or use some magnetic ink based cards to differntiate a fold or hit by position on the table…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69888",
"author": "Paul",
"timestamp": "2009-04-09T22:30:28",
"content": "“i would add gesture recognition or a transducer to listen to the cards when someone is swiping the hand for a hit or putting the card down to fold. or use some magnetic ink based cards to differntiate a fold or hit by position on the table…”tat would be so much cooler, but we built the robot in 2 months on a budget of $250, getting more sponsors soon though!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69907",
"author": "amk",
"timestamp": "2009-04-10T00:38:48",
"content": "@itwork4me: or you could build a robot with a positronic brain and name it Data. of course, if you did that, the robot would have an inexplicable inability to make a proper poker face, which seems like something robots would be good at. plus he would suck at whistling.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69986",
"author": "kyle007",
"timestamp": "2009-04-10T16:10:48",
"content": "That is incredible!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70469",
"author": "memals",
"timestamp": "2009-04-14T12:22:57",
"content": "I do not understand why the image processing was such a hurdle. Surely you just ensure that the cards are in a pixel tight clamp when presented to the web cam and the cards are consistently marked, same make of deck.If their problem was not knowing the deck designs in advance, then they have failed, I am pretty sure I can find a deck or two that is so obscure in design that their would not read it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "81918",
"author": "itwork4me",
"timestamp": "2009-07-17T02:54:49",
"content": "i just read that guys reply…i got a good chuckle. anyways. i looked this up originally because as i was researching an old friend he had won a robo contest back in the day with a blackjack robot. its on the web ucla team. i think he does mars rover stuff now. keep the good work up guys.it",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "113983",
"author": "alaynasdad",
"timestamp": "2009-12-30T02:54:03",
"content": "Wow this stuff is too coolmoderator ofhttp://casinogalore.blogspot.com",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,663.260001
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/04/09/portal-ish-automated-turret/
|
Portal-ish Automated Turret
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"Arduino Hacks",
"Peripherals Hacks",
"Robots Hacks"
] |
[
"airsoft",
"arduino",
"portal",
"roboduino",
"turret"
] |
[RazorConcepts] has
built this cool automated turret
. It is a home made frame with an airsoft gun, a Roboduino development board, a rangefinder, camera, and some servos. They programmed it to keep up constant random banter from the game as well as respond appropriately do different inputs. For example, it complains when you pick it up or knock it over as well as announcing if it has acquired a target. The range finder is mounted on its own servo which constantly sweeps back and forth, so the turret itself mainly sits still. You can see that the tracking is not so great in the video. [RazorConcepts] notes in the instructable that this is because the main focus was just to make it for “show”.
We’ve
seen
our
fair
share
of turrets before. We think he did a good job, but if it is just for show, maybe spend some more time on a nice body and smoother motion.
[vimeo=4070435]
[via
instructables
]
| 21
| 21
|
[
{
"comment_id": "69856",
"author": "aonomus",
"timestamp": "2009-04-09T18:56:47",
"content": "Mmm, naptime.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69857",
"author": "Pilotgeek",
"timestamp": "2009-04-09T18:58:04",
"content": "Needs some work, tracking doesn’t seem very good and it could look a little nicer. Great idea though, nice use of the portal phrases =).",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69862",
"author": "Nemo",
"timestamp": "2009-04-09T19:28:53",
"content": "Portalesque",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69865",
"author": "G0DFR3Y",
"timestamp": "2009-04-09T19:49:14",
"content": "Pretty Sweet",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69867",
"author": "Helwig",
"timestamp": "2009-04-09T20:09:00",
"content": "dude that’s epic =o",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69871",
"author": "Rivetgeek",
"timestamp": "2009-04-09T20:56:21",
"content": "should have used frame comparison instead of a range finder, but overall great",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69879",
"author": "nubie",
"timestamp": "2009-04-09T21:28:51",
"content": "Wow, next somebody will make GlaDOS.Those turrets voices were the creepiest thing in the game for me. Especially the broken ones in the maintenance rooms.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69882",
"author": "RazorConcepts",
"timestamp": "2009-04-09T21:39:28",
"content": "Thanks! If anyone wants a look at the wiring…http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FL3/3EQB/FT3K9Y0T/FL33EQBFT3K9Y0T.MEDIUM.jpgmust remember to buy wires in other colors besides black.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69899",
"author": "Taylor Alexander",
"timestamp": "2009-04-09T23:57:18",
"content": "I think if the rangefinder moved more slowly it would be better, the calm voice and the fast moving sensor don’t fit together well.-Taylor",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69903",
"author": "amk",
"timestamp": "2009-04-10T00:11:28",
"content": "awesome job. the range finder might not be the best option for tracking, but it looks like you’ve made it work fairly well.also, it needs to freak out and shoot randomly for a few seconds when tipped over like the portal turrets. that would rock.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69908",
"author": "jaded",
"timestamp": "2009-04-10T00:49:12",
"content": "This is a triumph.I’m making a note here: HUGE SUCCESS!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69944",
"author": "Benny M",
"timestamp": "2009-04-10T06:35:19",
"content": "Rangefinder is really noisy, as rivet geek said:“should have used frame comparison instead of a range finder, but overall great”This would be much more like the portal turrets, thus earning more points. You alreadt have the camera mounted and wired, so you just need to ditch your rangefinder and get an imaging library for the roboduino.Also, if it is going to talk trash every few seconds, you should somehow make it keep doing what it is doing.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69977",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2009-04-10T12:36:33",
"content": "Would-have could-have should-have’s aside, I’d say this is extremely well done.As with any project it could use a little refinement, but in the stage it’s shown in right now it’s still really really impressive!I’d love to see a bunch of them deployed in[a live fire course for military androids]",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69978",
"author": "Philippe",
"timestamp": "2009-04-10T13:32:04",
"content": "Wow! I’m in love…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69982",
"author": "dustoaction",
"timestamp": "2009-04-10T15:27:47",
"content": "http://dustindam.net/2008/12/projects-my-senior-design-project.htmlthis was our senior design project, pretty similar….fun project.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69991",
"author": "Jynx",
"timestamp": "2009-04-10T18:09:53",
"content": "leet.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70014",
"author": "gilbert wham",
"timestamp": "2009-04-10T21:24:58",
"content": "@ Taylor Alexander: the fact that we are discussing the *aesthetics* of home-made robot gun turrets says something though, no?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70016",
"author": "delnith",
"timestamp": "2009-04-10T21:42:26",
"content": "You should make it activate by using movement sensors instead of a flip switch.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70030",
"author": "ryan leach",
"timestamp": "2009-04-10T22:26:32",
"content": "@delnith it does, he just turned them off for the video so it wasnt so noisey",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "176538",
"author": "EPerez",
"timestamp": "2010-09-02T21:43:01",
"content": "is there any movement tracking software but without moving the sensor? like a camera or something?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "340571",
"author": "Z Wolf",
"timestamp": "2011-02-24T04:54:35",
"content": "Aw man, that is nice. Planning on building the original plating for it?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,663.057296
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/04/08/rocket-acceleration-logger/
|
Rocket Acceleration Logger
|
Nick Caiello
|
[
"Nintendo Wii Hacks",
"Tool Hacks",
"Transportation Hacks"
] |
[
"accelerometer",
"attiny",
"attiny13",
"AVR",
"datalogger",
"model rocket",
"rocket"
] |
Have you ever wondered how high or how fast a model rocket goes when you launch it? [sprite_tm] did, so he decided to build a
low cost, lightweight data logger
that he could fit into the nose cone of his rocket. To keep the circuit small, he built it around the popular ATtiny13 microcontroller. The microcontroller collects data from a Freescale MMA7260, a 3-axis accelerometer that he extracted from a third-party Wii nunchuck controller. After the microcontroller collects the data, it’s stored in 32K of EEPROM on a 24C256. All of this is powered by a small 3.6v Li-ion battery, which is the largest part of the circuit. If this sounds like something you’d like to make, he has detailed instructions along with the software used available on his site. While we don’t launch a lot of model rockets here, we may soon start just so that we have an excuse to build this.
| 17
| 17
|
[
{
"comment_id": "69717",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2009-04-08T16:09:16",
"content": "Cool project!Model Rocketry is so awesome nowadays.Now you can analyze after you launch and chase!Flight data, videos._very_ cool stuff!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69723",
"author": "Ryan Fox",
"timestamp": "2009-04-08T16:59:17",
"content": "You could always put one into a baseball and have throwing competitions.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69724",
"author": "rasz",
"timestamp": "2009-04-08T17:06:13",
"content": "hah, clicked on comment just to write the same thing – put it in the ball and log awayIm sure you can use CR2032 instead of this huge lipo pack",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69725",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2009-04-08T17:39:52",
"content": "That battery is rechargeable thus reusable.-plus they probably already had it laying around. ;)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69733",
"author": "andre",
"timestamp": "2009-04-08T19:10:03",
"content": "best source for itty bitty micro Lipo (150mAh) packs other than those cheap R/C helis, are HMV’s own brand MPman players, they are easy to take apart and have a nice little matrix display to boot.Also a cool project would be to attach one to a helium balloon and track its progress optically or by burst radio :)-A(aka conundrum)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69734",
"author": "andre",
"timestamp": "2009-04-08T19:19:32",
"content": "forgot to mention, you can also get a nice 3 axis accelerometer from those PS2 “golfing” games, bonus is they show up ultra cheap at car boot sales and with a bit of dremelage can be extracted intact with a 1cm2 pcb McNugget complete with all the goodies.if you are really clever you can also use the transmitter to send analogue data to your PC as well, 3 channels at up to 500 Hz…-A",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69737",
"author": "rasz",
"timestamp": "2009-04-08T20:01:49",
"content": "Can you elaborate on those golfing games? I googled and all? I could find was gametrack, but it uses wires :(",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69755",
"author": "mick",
"timestamp": "2009-04-09T00:14:08",
"content": "@rasz its the first one in the link in my name",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69760",
"author": "rasz",
"timestamp": "2009-04-09T01:20:25",
"content": "figures, I was only searching Polish shops and all google could come up were old gametrack games like “Real World Golf”.Found one RealPlay golf at $50 :/Got a great deal today, bought HP Photosmart 8250 for $2 (one beer). Philips ARM (some obscure model, cant find anything about it), 64MB DDR ram, 8MB SPI Flash, batery backed I2C RTC, 16KB I2C Flash, 2.5′ 480×234 A025CN03 LCD, lots of buttons, lots of leds, 2 steppers, pump, gears and crap. If I could only guess jtag pinout.and all I needed was 24C128 that would cost me same $2 new",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69850",
"author": "andre",
"timestamp": "2009-04-09T17:36:42",
"content": "they are called “realplay” if this helps.regards, -A",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69979",
"author": "andre",
"timestamp": "2009-04-10T13:55:43",
"content": "rasz, i’ll take your hp and raise you an epson cx3200 :) found abandoned in the rain in safeway’s car park (!!!!!) cost $0.00 looks like a blocked head but the scanner and mech still works. i have managed to fix those before but this one is totally fried. LCD, steppers, drive PCB, etc yadyada.also have some 20*2 matrix VFDs from a surplus POS system, cost me £50 for the lot.email mandoline at the cw gsy isp dot net :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "81621",
"author": "Spencer Ruport",
"timestamp": "2009-07-15T06:35:39",
"content": "Hey Rasz (or anyone), I bought that same printer and before I tossed it I grabbed the LCD off the top. I’ve been looking to get into LCD programming and I was pretty excited to find the model number on the unit. I managed to find a spec sheet for it but I’m kind of a noob at circuits and such. Could you contact me through my website (I don’t want to post my email and get even more spam :( ) and give me some information on how to hook this up to something and mess with it?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "81665",
"author": "rasz",
"timestamp": "2009-07-15T13:42:42",
"content": "that lcd ( A025CN03 ) takes in RGB analog + digital timing signals. I didnt play with it much, all I could do was make it one solid color by applying voltage to analog inputs and letting printer driver take care of timing circuit.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "81681",
"author": "Spencer Ruport",
"timestamp": "2009-07-15T15:56:28",
"content": "Hmmm… well the UPS051 is the controller for it, it’s on the circuit board where all the buttons were. I managed to find the spec sheet for that as well. Do you think it’d be worth trying to order one of those and hooking it up? Or would you recommend another, more hobbyist friendly LCD and controller? What hardware do I need to be able to work with this kind of stuff?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "81694",
"author": "rasz",
"timestamp": "2009-07-15T18:03:11",
"content": "mine uses HX8802 as lcd controller, chip is undocumented :(. But you got lucky, thers whole documented project using your chip and almost same LCD , link under website",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "81697",
"author": "rasz",
"timestamp": "2009-07-15T18:09:33",
"content": "oh and for the camerahacks forum topic about this LCD and driving it just google for “LCD Success!”",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "116469",
"author": "Bao Sauchez",
"timestamp": "2010-01-10T02:31:11",
"content": "You have done a marvellous job by exploring this subject with such an honesty and depth. Thanks for sharing it with us!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,663.117929
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/04/08/the-bulbdial-clock-comes-to-life/
|
The Bulbdial Clock Comes To Life
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"classic hacks",
"home hacks",
"LED Hacks"
] |
[
"bulbdial",
"clock",
"emsl",
"ironic sans",
"led",
"shadow",
"sundial"
] |
Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories has built the bulbdial clock
, an idea originated by
Ironic Sans
. It’s basically a high definition indoor sundial. The LEDs arranged in a circle shine a light on the peg in the middle casting a shadow, just like a sundial. There are 3 colors of rings, allowing for hour, minute, and second shadows. This isn’t the first time that Ironic Sans has seen ideas come to reality. There were the
pre pixelated reality show clothes
and the sneaky
histogram hidden message system
. While it is a cute idea, it isn’t really new. People have been
patenting
this idea
for a while
.
| 7
| 7
|
[
{
"comment_id": "69721",
"author": "mesoiam",
"timestamp": "2009-04-08T16:37:03",
"content": "I think this could’ve been made better by having a pointed stick in the middle, the shadows are a bit blunt. Still pretty cool though.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69742",
"author": "dax",
"timestamp": "2009-04-08T20:58:56",
"content": "At the cost of potentially making the electronics more complex, using RGB LEDs would have removed the need for multiple rings. With either case, adding more LEDs would add more precision to the time.. still pretty nifty concept and creation, though!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69743",
"author": "supernova_hq",
"timestamp": "2009-04-08T21:14:53",
"content": "So it has 3 colored lights and their shadows cast the hours, minutes and seconds. That’s pretty cool and all, except that the picture (in the summary) is in BLACK AND WHITE!!!Come on you guys, your bandwidth can’t be THAT expensive…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69744",
"author": "supernova_hq",
"timestamp": "2009-04-08T21:16:51",
"content": "Is it really so hard to put a color picture in the summary?But seriously, that is one cool clock (once you click the link to get the color pictures).",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69745",
"author": "Jelengar",
"timestamp": "2009-04-08T21:19:21",
"content": "i believe that they have used three rings not because of the rgb effect (shadows are always the black/gray anyway :) ) but to get different heights (so to cast shadows of different lengths).This project made my day ;)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69746",
"author": "cynic",
"timestamp": "2009-04-08T21:29:41",
"content": "@daxI also thought time could be saved by using RGB LEDs, but if you check out the design, it’s so each ‘hand’ has a different length and is recognisable by more than just it’s colour.I’d quite like to make one of these actually, but I’d also need to know how well it does in medium to strong natural light. Using a solar panel outside to charge it would almost bring it full circle.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69749",
"author": "cynic",
"timestamp": "2009-04-08T21:54:25",
"content": "Oops, that’ll teach me to put the kettle on before posting. Soundly beaten by jelengar.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,663.190981
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/04/07/nintendo-dsi-teardown-2/
|
Nintendo DSi Teardown
|
Eliot
|
[
"Nintendo DS Hacks",
"Nintendo Game Boy Hacks",
"Nintendo Hacks"
] |
[
"battery",
"ds",
"ds lite",
"dsi",
"homebrew",
"ifixit",
"nintendo",
"nintendo dsi",
"teardown",
"triwing"
] |
Now that the
Nintendo DSi
has been officially released in the US, the team at iFixit has worked their magic. That magic being:
completely disassembling it
. They found the new 840mAh battery to be much smaller than the DS Lite’s 1000mAh. The device features two cameras, but both are a paltry 0.3megapixels. They note that this is the first Nintendo device that they’ve taken apart that didn’t require a tri-wing screwdriver.
Many more DSi compatible flash carts are available now than our initial report in December, so you can pick up a Nintendo DSi for
homebrew
without worry.
[via
iFixit blog
]
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[
{
"comment_id": "69626",
"author": "Edward@Nardella.ca",
"timestamp": "2009-04-08T00:18:52",
"content": "“first nintendo device that they’ve taken apart that didn’t require a tri-wing screwdriver.”Guess they never took apart a Nintendo Entertainment System.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69630",
"author": "_matt",
"timestamp": "2009-04-08T01:01:16",
"content": "afaik the N64, GC, and Wii all have a sort of hex screw, so I think they meant handheld…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69637",
"author": "xoring",
"timestamp": "2009-04-08T01:38:50",
"content": "Does anyone have a list of DSi-compatible flash carts?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69647",
"author": "ArtemisGoldfish",
"timestamp": "2009-04-08T02:55:11",
"content": "Here’s my list of DSi flash carts:Acekard 2iDSTTi (or something like that.)Annnnd that’s it. I already ordered my Acekard 2i, and I just bought the DSi today. (Microphone doesn’t work, but I don’t especially care.)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69648",
"author": "Alan Parekh",
"timestamp": "2009-04-08T02:57:40",
"content": "What’s up with the poor resolution camera? Every ad I have seen for this thing is showing the picture editing capability. I can’t imagine that a 2 mega pixel camera would change the price by much, they are being used in every cell phone you get these days…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69657",
"author": "vic",
"timestamp": "2009-04-08T04:34:57",
"content": "The DSi screen resolution is 256×192 anyway so it is pointless to think a higher resolution camera would do any difference.ArtemisGoldfish : some games like Zelda Phantom Hourglass require the use of the mic.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69660",
"author": "Frank Zhao",
"timestamp": "2009-04-08T05:11:24",
"content": "Check this outhttp://www.natrium42.com/wiki/DSerial_Edgehttp://www.electrobee.com/dserial-edge-p-45.html",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69661",
"author": "Del",
"timestamp": "2009-04-08T05:13:18",
"content": "yeah, but the computer, or even iphone, you might send a picture to will have a larger screen",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69670",
"author": "Drew",
"timestamp": "2009-04-08T07:43:20",
"content": "Does anyone know if the DSi USA versions are region locked for games? I live in Japan, and wanted to get a Japanese DSi until I heard they just got released in the US- there’s a fantastic Japanese game called “bimoji training” that teaches you how to most aesthetically and properly write Japanese with a brush- it comes with a special stylus.If that would work on a US version DSi, even with a special chip, I’d wait. Anyone know?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69728",
"author": "mike",
"timestamp": "2009-04-08T18:11:07",
"content": "The Nintendo DSi is supposed to be region locked.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69729",
"author": "Alex",
"timestamp": "2009-04-08T18:16:44",
"content": "Only the DSI downloads are region-locked. The DS games are not.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69795",
"author": "Drew",
"timestamp": "2009-04-09T09:37:37",
"content": "Since this is still recent news, I’ve been looking since I posted yesterday- there are indeed some articles stating what you said alex- things that are hardware dependant are region locked, but the games themselves aren’t, at least that’s what I’m hearing so far.So this is great news- I should be able to order my game from Amazon Japan or something, and play it on a US DSi, when I have more money! Yea!This was, in my opinion, a good move on the part of Nintendo (at least, if it holds). There are plenty of people who can understand Japanese abroad, and love games.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69802",
"author": "lida diyet zayıflama r10seoogle",
"timestamp": "2009-04-09T10:16:07",
"content": "Only the DSI downloads are region-locked. The DS games are not.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69817",
"author": "Alpha",
"timestamp": "2009-04-09T12:59:51",
"content": "I love how they kept the original Nintendo logo on the ARM CPU chip.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69840",
"author": "daenris",
"timestamp": "2009-04-09T15:19:52",
"content": "@_matt: can’t speak about the GC or N64, but the Wii definitely has screws that need a tri-wing screwdriver. You can usually manage to get it if you have a flat screwdriver that’s the right size to fit into one wing of the slot, but it’s much easier with a proper tri-wing.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69981",
"author": "blizzarddemon",
"timestamp": "2009-04-10T14:52:57",
"content": "@matt they weren’t even hex screws, they were a proprietary screw bit that the snes,n64, sega Genesis, etc used for security purposes. You usually have to go online to find the bit.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70805",
"author": "Peniledik",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T00:25:08",
"content": "I’ve just putt a random memory card stick in my brand new DSi (sony card) and my DSi can now recieve radio transmissions.Also,the memory card allowed me to load all NDS and GBA roms… which is odd.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70810",
"author": "DeathApproaches",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T00:33:45",
"content": "weird… I can load all the roms as if the games were original from a local-brand SD card named; Kurac-Pizda (KP)23i …it sells for like 5 EUR. Kurba from KP sucks big time.I suggest the 23i for all of you. go to google and search for Kurac Pizda 23",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71767",
"author": "james braselton",
"timestamp": "2009-04-26T03:42:28",
"content": "HI THERE THE AUDIO AND PITURES BEFORE ALL FUNTIONS WERE RELEASED YOU HAD TOO FINISH THE TURAL I HAD TOO TAKE 3 PITUERS BEOFRE EDITING OR DELETING AND HAD TOO AT LEAST RECORD A AUDIO FILE TOO BEFORE I COULD EDIT OR DELTE THE PITUERS",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "75576",
"author": "Kibbitz",
"timestamp": "2009-05-18T14:54:33",
"content": "Can i drag and drop roms or do i have to pay for them?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77227",
"author": "whijapxican",
"timestamp": "2009-06-04T00:07:36",
"content": "wut r all the different ds i hack crds ,and wut r the differences between them",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79008",
"author": "J",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T14:16:51",
"content": "Hi,Was wondering if some one has developed any software to run on a pc or wireless access point to “broadcast / bridge” pictoChat packages to some kind of public community for world wide chatting or similar. or to extend local DS games WW?I’m so unimpressed of those friend codes and the unavailability to chat/play and challange people from all over the world in games and chatting!Would be nice to have a messenger like sw and public chat rooms…..",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79009",
"author": "J",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T14:19:52",
"content": "Is there any DS game supporting multi users online, where you could chat and team up online in games?Would be fun if there was some kind of “SecondLife” or “Battle field” multiuser game",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "83617",
"author": "know1",
"timestamp": "2009-07-30T19:45:50",
"content": "about the cameras..? would u be able 2 mod a better cam to the dsi..(more likely the outer 1 seeing the way its shaped)say 1 from a cell phone..we all have old phones…and ive got alot junky ppl i know that always have stolen cell phone they try to sell 4 $20 or $25 a pop..im just wondering if its possible..?????",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "88711",
"author": "Free Gadget",
"timestamp": "2009-08-22T11:38:44",
"content": "Thanks for the info… RSS feed added",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "110559",
"author": "Chelsea",
"timestamp": "2009-12-05T21:17:50",
"content": "Does the dsi need a speacial chip??",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "113587",
"author": "Diyet",
"timestamp": "2009-12-27T15:56:41",
"content": "Thanks a lot. it is really useful.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,663.417513
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||
https://hackaday.com/2009/04/07/a-pod/
|
A-pod
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"Robots Hacks"
] |
[
"a-pod",
"ant",
"hexapod",
"insect",
"lynxmotion",
"mandible",
"robot",
"zenta"
] |
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jyBiECoS3Q]
We know it was just two days ago that we were
ranting about the hexapods known as Phoenix, and their creator [Zenta]
. In the comments on that post, [Bluehash] pointed us to [Zenta’s] latest creation.
This is A-pod
. The sheer articulation and believable motion here made this robot worthy of a post all it’s own. A-pod has a 2 dof “tail” and a 3 dof head with a total of 25 servos to drive it. The addition of the head adds so much character, add some face tracking and it would really blow us away. Well, after it fetched us a beer. He notes that he’s still working on the leg mechanicals, so it doesn’t do much walking yet.
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[
{
"comment_id": "69595",
"author": "pod",
"timestamp": "2009-04-07T20:47:07",
"content": "simply fantastic",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69596",
"author": "Jose Torres",
"timestamp": "2009-04-07T20:49:18",
"content": "Please for the love of all that is robot open source the design so I can build my own.:D",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69597",
"author": "Del",
"timestamp": "2009-04-07T20:51:19",
"content": "Some build information is here:http://forums.trossenrobotics.com/showthread.php?t=2762",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69599",
"author": "Grim",
"timestamp": "2009-04-07T20:59:14",
"content": "I wonder if the walking motion is that smooth.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69600",
"author": "ciric",
"timestamp": "2009-04-07T21:00:23",
"content": "Very cool. I only wish I had time to build something like this. Please Make a kit for this I would buy one.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69601",
"author": "Stijn Spijker",
"timestamp": "2009-04-07T21:02:33",
"content": "Really cool!In the beginning it moves so life like!You can see that when the glass of water goes over de tilt point it goes a bit to fast, but it still controls it very well!Amazing :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69603",
"author": "Val",
"timestamp": "2009-04-07T21:10:42",
"content": "I’m usually cautious of “nature-inspired” design, because of its typical poor execution.This is a great example of it done beautifully.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69606",
"author": "t",
"timestamp": "2009-04-07T21:23:17",
"content": "wow, this thing looks really alive. so fantastic!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69609",
"author": "K",
"timestamp": "2009-04-07T21:39:45",
"content": "Now to move on to the next step and create a dragon skin and plate suit for this thing and set it loose on an unsuspecting public. Even better, give it camera eyes and a walkie-talkie audio system and send it out to talk to people. This could give an exterminator nightmares.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69610",
"author": "polymath",
"timestamp": "2009-04-07T21:40:08",
"content": "….this is unbelievably creepy and cool at the same time. I wonder how far you could scale it up? say to maybe something large enough you could ride?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69612",
"author": "djrussell",
"timestamp": "2009-04-07T22:25:49",
"content": "that is so cool and so creepy all at the same time.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69618",
"author": "BigD145",
"timestamp": "2009-04-07T23:13:54",
"content": "Ramp it up to 30 feet tall and have it ask people for hugs.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69619",
"author": "Kyle",
"timestamp": "2009-04-07T23:17:18",
"content": "This is actually beautiful.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69632",
"author": "Ron",
"timestamp": "2009-04-08T01:04:23",
"content": "I for one welcome our new Replicator overlords!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69643",
"author": "kronflux",
"timestamp": "2009-04-08T02:37:50",
"content": "When can I buy one?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69652",
"author": "nick",
"timestamp": "2009-04-08T03:55:38",
"content": "a beautiful piece of artwork!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69653",
"author": "samurai1200",
"timestamp": "2009-04-08T04:05:07",
"content": "The walking left something to be desired, but i have no doubt that the creator will smooth things out, since the rest of this creature’s movements are so ridiculously fluid and lifelike.amazing.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69655",
"author": "Ziegler",
"timestamp": "2009-04-08T04:17:01",
"content": "I second comments on walking… all the other movements were amazing to watch.. I was a bit taken aback when the jittery walking motion took place.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69663",
"author": "PodeCoet",
"timestamp": "2009-04-08T06:13:11",
"content": "Holy shit. That’s AWESOME!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69665",
"author": "Drew",
"timestamp": "2009-04-08T07:09:48",
"content": "This just blew my mind- it’s like seeing something a few steps ahead in the future, that reality hasn’t caught up to yet. Except it’s real.I’m in my mid-twenties. I can’t imagine what I’ll be seeing when I’m an old man. My mind staggers.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69672",
"author": "grovenstien",
"timestamp": "2009-04-08T08:10:19",
"content": "runn! run for your lives!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69673",
"author": "Sparkin",
"timestamp": "2009-04-08T08:10:34",
"content": "WOW what can one say, Simply Badass!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69678",
"author": "Kent Brockman",
"timestamp": "2009-04-08T08:44:57",
"content": "I for one welcome our new insect overlords. I’d like to remind them that as a trusted TV personality, I can be helpful in rounding up others to toil in their underground sugar caves.Seriously, I want one.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69679",
"author": "Biff",
"timestamp": "2009-04-08T09:07:22",
"content": "I see serious room for improvement.1: the dual linear functionality can be made far more fluid, with the application of a nano-concave, region specific command string. (RSCS)2: Running at 45,000 “GNips” per nano second, this will provide a Processor boost, resulting in an increase of information flow on the order of 93 648.0475 (Pi to the tenth)With the new Vortex 34Xi(G) processors coming out next month from Ipsilon Industries, I suggest a re-design, including context-limited command, Multiple reverse Parallel Interfaces, and a completely re-worked control surface.Using these new technogies might help when the device goes “boom!” “wank!” “glack glack!”Scrutch!!!” “ker wham!, ker wham! and then just zorks out totally. you know how badly zorking can affect a projects chances of success.Good day sirs.Little Biff",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69709",
"author": "X",
"timestamp": "2009-04-08T14:24:45",
"content": "Any idea if jumping would be possible in the near future? Having that thing jump 10ft vertical would be cause for immediate purchase.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69713",
"author": "Rob",
"timestamp": "2009-04-08T15:17:04",
"content": "so basicly (for the time being) all this thing can do is pull the ol’ ‘shake up the can of soda before giving it to them’ prankstill very cool though",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69718",
"author": "Jac",
"timestamp": "2009-04-08T16:18:39",
"content": "<>Ditto for the ability to crush the can (empty or full).",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69719",
"author": "Jac",
"timestamp": "2009-04-08T16:19:24",
"content": "“Any idea if jumping would be possible in the near future? Having that thing jump 10ft vertical would be cause for immediate purchase.”ditto for the ability to crush the can (empty or full).",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69753",
"author": "Tachyon",
"timestamp": "2009-04-09T00:01:49",
"content": "@jac: With a screw drive mandible you could totally crush that can and most other things (bones, ect.) you’d want a giant robot bug to bite through.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69757",
"author": "aficionado",
"timestamp": "2009-04-09T01:09:25",
"content": "very nicely done but next time leave the music out of the video",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69761",
"author": "Spungo",
"timestamp": "2009-04-09T01:41:49",
"content": "Imagine this type of technology in the future, miniaturized, weaponized and with a high developed sensor array…..",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69764",
"author": "Dan",
"timestamp": "2009-04-09T03:11:22",
"content": "Hmm… the problem is that hexapods have such a short range of motion on their legs that they need to accelerate and decelerate them at a very high rate to get any kind of velocity; making the platform either incredibly slow or incredibly inefficient or both.I wonder how ants do it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69779",
"author": "blackman",
"timestamp": "2009-04-09T06:51:34",
"content": "This has to be one of the most impressive things i have ever seen. The movements absolutely fantastic and so realistic.Now make one that is 4 meters long, please, pretty please. :D",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69839",
"author": "o891",
"timestamp": "2009-04-09T15:15:57",
"content": "Genius! Respect for constructing it…o891",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69885",
"author": "nebulous",
"timestamp": "2009-04-09T22:17:22",
"content": "@ DanWhen you scale down, you can make do with much thinner legs, which therefore have a much lower inertia. Also, muscles work better than servo’s.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70498",
"author": "Risu",
"timestamp": "2009-04-14T18:09:50",
"content": "Thanks i’m gonna have nightmares now about this. Very life-like. If it could sprint I might crap myself",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70698",
"author": "James",
"timestamp": "2009-04-15T20:52:29",
"content": "Reminds me ofhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oXuSXCKJeY",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80599",
"author": "Mango",
"timestamp": "2009-07-07T01:18:35",
"content": "two words moron, Stop Photography",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80617",
"author": "James",
"timestamp": "2009-07-07T04:13:48",
"content": "@mango, who are you talking to? And where is that applicable?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,663.602862
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https://hackaday.com/2009/04/07/modifying-a-sonic-cleaner-for-the-lab/
|
Modifying A Sonic Cleaner For The Lab
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"classic hacks",
"Tool Hacks"
] |
[
"jewelry",
"sonic cleaning",
"sonicator",
"ultrasonic"
] |
[Sean] wrote in to tell us about this hack he did to
modify a consumer sonicator for lab use
.
Sonication
is often used in labs to aid in mixing in difficult containers or to add energy for certain events. He’s a chemist on a budget, so he couldn’t necessarily afford a nice industrial one. Instead, he found a sonic jewelry cleaner. The main shortcoming of the consumer level one is the fact that it can only go for 3 minute intervals. He needed up to an hour at a time. His solution was fairly simple, he closed the circuit to force it to be continually in the on position, then added a timer in the power line. He notes, that the consumer model wasn’t made to be run this long and could possibly produce enough heat to damage itself. It should not be turned on, then left alone.
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| 12
|
[
{
"comment_id": "69589",
"author": "synth",
"timestamp": "2009-04-07T19:45:53",
"content": "i wonder if he considered using an ultrasonichumidifer… those things can be left turnedon for days. this may be more powerful and havea less focused delivery area than a humidifierthough.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69590",
"author": "ragnar",
"timestamp": "2009-04-07T19:57:37",
"content": "A fan directed at the parts that get hot might help. warranty is screwed anyway.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69592",
"author": "tikimexican",
"timestamp": "2009-04-07T20:08:23",
"content": "I’ve used something similar, a welded or bonded on heatsink goes a long way.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69593",
"author": "Jay",
"timestamp": "2009-04-07T20:11:37",
"content": "My mother used to have one for cleaning stuff at her shop and she let it fell on the ground,making it work kinda weird,so she gave it to me.She also told me not to let it work too much cauz(about 5 min after) fire is coming from the unit and melting the plastic case :Pstill a usefull machine, (i saved the circuit for further usages) any suggestions?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69635",
"author": "stunmonkey",
"timestamp": "2009-04-08T01:15:43",
"content": "I have a ‘proper’ industrial lab-grade unit. While it is more powerful and has some other nice minor features, I note that the transducers or whatever they are come bonded to the inside of the stainless body shell. I am assuming that is for cooling but it seems a pretty safe bet.Seeing this units construction I would second the theory that just heatsinking the active components would likely be all you would need to do to increase a consumer units duty cycle.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69681",
"author": "Squantmuts",
"timestamp": "2009-04-08T09:40:03",
"content": "Is a ultrasonic cleaner suitable for cleaning circuit boards? Even SMT boards?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69711",
"author": "Josh",
"timestamp": "2009-04-08T14:42:11",
"content": "I’ve thought several times of getting one of these things when they were on sale at Harbor Freight a few months ago for etching circuit boards. I’m used to using ferric chloride and have always been fearful of using that in a metal, even stainless, tank. Contamination and the tank being etched are my two main fears.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69731",
"author": "pokey",
"timestamp": "2009-04-08T18:40:17",
"content": "@squantmuts: Yes, these are great for cleaning PCBs. At a previous job we used distilled (NOT deionized!) water in a big industrial ultrasonic bath for cleaning boards after rework. You have to use water soluble flux on the board and in solder instead of no-clean to make this useful.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69775",
"author": "stunmonkey",
"timestamp": "2009-04-09T06:27:27",
"content": "Josh – I use my unit with some pretty nasty stuff, and if I’m worried about contamination or etching the tank I just fill the unit with hot water, and then drop whatever I want to etch or clean in a ziploc baggie along with the desired etch solution. A submerged plastic baggie doesn’t attenuate the vibration, at least enough to notice, so I still get the desired action with no mess or danger to the unit or worries of cross-contamination. Use a submerged bag, don’t use a rigid container like a plastic cup set in the unit or it will damp the vibrations and you won’t see any useful action reaching the liquid inside of the cup!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "114141",
"author": "Sam Warranty",
"timestamp": "2009-12-31T03:47:21",
"content": "I recently found your website on Yahoo",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "981430",
"author": "johnmeacham",
"timestamp": "2013-03-20T00:50:33",
"content": "Heh. I did the exact same modification to that same model. Then I got the bright idea of using it to clean my reprap’s print head which was plugged with abs so naturally filled it with acetone which dissolves abs. turns out that vaporized acetone being forced into the plastic housing (which apparently is also abs) was not the best, the thing sort of melted and became spongy by the time I went back to check on it. moral: solvents are fun.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "1049305",
"author": "jffah1",
"timestamp": "2013-08-29T03:25:11",
"content": "I was Looking into building one of these a while ago. But a few of the parts were difficult to source. Do you think you could pull this apart and stick the transducers to a larger (say 1lt) tank easily. I’m thinking you may have to increase the wattage to get a good clean. I want to use this to clean motorcycle engine parts.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
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|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/04/07/your-face-on-a-bot/
|
Your Face On A Bot
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"Robots Hacks"
] |
[
"face",
"likeness",
"mechrc",
"robot"
] |
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLoRpRu_KPo]
We’ll file this one under “creepy yet amusing”. You can now order a
MechRC robot with a 3d replica of your own head mounted to it
. The site
thatsmyface.com
is offering this as a product. Simply take some pictures of your face upload them and mark some options. They’ll send you your robotic replica, ready to go. As they point out at botjunkie, they’ll put any face on there that you have some decent pictures of. That’s even creepier.
| 13
| 13
|
[
{
"comment_id": "69577",
"author": "The Moogle",
"timestamp": "2009-04-07T17:59:26",
"content": "Now we can remember grandma as the MechRC robot she always was :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69580",
"author": "neomunk",
"timestamp": "2009-04-07T18:05:06",
"content": "I was thinking about sending in some Hitler pics and recreating the final scene from Wolfenstein3D. I’ve seen 12″ GI Joe-type figures that look remarkably like BJ, so it would work out great!:-D",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69581",
"author": "Quadrapod",
"timestamp": "2009-04-07T18:08:17",
"content": "there appears to be an error here. This is definitely filed away under robot hacks.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69582",
"author": "Pilotgeek",
"timestamp": "2009-04-07T18:08:31",
"content": "@moogleWin.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69584",
"author": "Pilotgeek",
"timestamp": "2009-04-07T18:09:13",
"content": "@neomunkYou win too.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69602",
"author": "EasternShawnee",
"timestamp": "2009-04-07T21:09:58",
"content": "this is weird!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69604",
"author": "Hubert J. Farnsworth",
"timestamp": "2009-04-07T21:12:23",
"content": "Good news, everyone!I’ve invented a device that lets anyone sound exactly like me.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69608",
"author": "an4rk",
"timestamp": "2009-04-07T21:30:36",
"content": "i fail to see how this is even a hack…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69621",
"author": "wifigod",
"timestamp": "2009-04-07T23:24:51",
"content": "I fail to see how they’re in business. $150 is neat to have your own action figure, but $2000 for a “lifesize” cup made to look like my head? Rediculous.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69633",
"author": "nubie",
"timestamp": "2009-04-08T01:08:44",
"content": "Aaaaaaaagh!!!Freaking uncanny valley for sale on the web.http://www.radionetherlands.nl/currentaffairs/rob071011That, in a nutshell, is why this is so creepy.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69739",
"author": "kyle007",
"timestamp": "2009-04-08T20:35:12",
"content": "I wonder what fartface’s would look like -just kidding :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69767",
"author": "Wwhat",
"timestamp": "2009-04-09T03:49:00",
"content": "Loling@Hubert J. FarnsworthI can hear the voice in my head :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "138723",
"author": "Sebastian Hussain",
"timestamp": "2010-04-28T17:16:34",
"content": "i love watching GI Joe, both the cartoon series and the movie. I am hoping that they would make a sequel. `",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,663.659444
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/04/06/commodore-64-laptop/
|
Commodore 64 Laptop
|
Eliot
|
[
"laptops hacks",
"Portable Video Hacks"
] |
[
"1541-III-DTV",
"ben heck",
"ben heckendorn",
"c64",
"c64 laptop",
"commodore 64",
"commodore 64 laptop",
"dtv",
"laptop",
"sd",
"sd card"
] |
[Ben Heck] has just completed one of his more unique laptop game consoles. This time around
it’s a Commodore 64
, which he’s been attempting since 2006. Recently he scrapped everything and started fresh on what turned out to be the fastest build yet. While it certainly looks similar to his other laptops, he put in a lot of effort to give it the appearance of an 80’s computer from the beige color to the texture. He used an original C64C motherboard since it was the final and smallest revision and coupled that with an original keyboard. A
1541-III-DTV
allows use of an SD card as a floppy device. Just drag any disk image onto the card and it’s ready to go. Check out a video of it in use below.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AwfyBzeidk]
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| 39
|
[
{
"comment_id": "69498",
"author": "Nate",
"timestamp": "2009-04-07T01:26:54",
"content": "Two statements. First is two words: Freakin’ sweet. Second is 4 words, I love ben heck",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69499",
"author": "Charlie Flowers",
"timestamp": "2009-04-07T01:29:00",
"content": "That is friggen EPIC!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69501",
"author": "BigBubbaX",
"timestamp": "2009-04-07T01:44:05",
"content": "Damn. I wish I could make sweet hacks that look that pro… Keep it up Ben!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69502",
"author": "Dan Fruzzetti",
"timestamp": "2009-04-07T01:45:42",
"content": "yeah he really is also my hero. he’s doing what i would be doing (though truly i would be doing it much less nicely) if i had lots and lots of spare time.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69510",
"author": "Really?",
"timestamp": "2009-04-07T02:59:42",
"content": "So this guy puts old parts in a different box and calls it a hack?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69511",
"author": "Hal Hockersmith",
"timestamp": "2009-04-07T03:03:02",
"content": "Wait a tick!, Is that an atari 2600 joystick? I _SWEAR_ i used one of those for gaming on my first video game console.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69513",
"author": "The Moogle",
"timestamp": "2009-04-07T03:16:39",
"content": "why didnt he mod the original c64 laptop??http://techrepublic.com.com/2346-10877_11-919-2.html",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69514",
"author": "brian",
"timestamp": "2009-04-07T03:17:06",
"content": "Beauty, I’d love one.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69515",
"author": "Michael",
"timestamp": "2009-04-07T03:17:28",
"content": "Now he just needs to stuff a fastload cartridge in there! 2-button load vs years of two-finger typing.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69518",
"author": "Kirby",
"timestamp": "2009-04-07T04:03:56",
"content": "Maybe Im alone but Im really getting tired of Ben Heck butchering classic machines for stuff like this.Especialy for this system. A 6502 based computer is very easy to build and might even be worth calling a hack, rather than your average case mod.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69531",
"author": "nick",
"timestamp": "2009-04-07T05:35:34",
"content": "ben is the example of 1337",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69537",
"author": "nubie",
"timestamp": "2009-04-07T06:56:10",
"content": "@kirbyBetter to be ‘butchered’ here than sit forever in a dusty cardboard box under the stairs.Or worse yet, in a landfill or some puddle of mercury in China.I think he comes up with a functional product in the end, even to the point of an SD ‘floppy drive’.As someone who cut their teeth on ahttp://old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?st=1&c=1193I have some nostalgia, but not enough to carry around a 16lb ‘portable’. If somebody made that into a 15″ portable as thin as this Comm64 I would love it, even if they cut up the original to do it.I am more of a virtual guy though, so if I can get an emulator or dosbox to run on a handheld it would be neat. (I have had a few GP2X’s, the USB support was a huge disappointment, I hope the Wiz and the Pandora have great USB support, the Pandora has a keyboard though, so no real need)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69541",
"author": "Squeakyneb",
"timestamp": "2009-04-07T08:34:30",
"content": "@People who say it is only a case mod:That screen is obviously not a C64 screen, so he would have needed to hack something up to deal with that problem.C64 uses a tape drive, i believe, and not SD cards. More hacking required to connect the SD and have it act like a tape.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": [
{
"comment_id": "5838917",
"author": "Jussa",
"timestamp": "2019-02-03T13:12:55",
"content": "Well I’m 10 years late but I think he just used a readily available sd2iec",
"parent_id": "69541",
"depth": 2,
"replies": [
{
"comment_id": "5929005",
"author": "10 years late",
"timestamp": "2019-03-01T01:47:48",
"content": "Nope, he used the archaic now 1541-III emulator, waaay more basic than the sd2iec",
"parent_id": "5838917",
"depth": 3,
"replies": []
}
]
}
]
},
{
"comment_id": "69543",
"author": "Mono",
"timestamp": "2009-04-07T08:42:55",
"content": "BAAHAHAHAHA!!!! comma 8 comma 1 my friend…. comma 8 comma 1. priceless!and @ nubie – the wiz and pandora do look sweet, emulation is definitely the way to go. i need some money, i cant wait to one day have a handheld library of all the best old school systems and games in 1 device.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69546",
"author": "Sammy",
"timestamp": "2009-04-07T09:24:46",
"content": "OHHHHHe is soooooo cooooool",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69547",
"author": "ragnar",
"timestamp": "2009-04-07T09:29:30",
"content": "There is a couple of games I’d like to play again. I’d love to have a C64 Laptop.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69552",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2009-04-07T11:17:52",
"content": "kirby,In this you are _so_ alone.Butchering? Seriously?This guy has the goods and has had them for years.Year after year, project after project of fully functional re-realized hardware and every one is award-worthy.Let’s see what you got.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69556",
"author": "sweavo",
"timestamp": "2009-04-07T13:04:33",
"content": "yeah. alone. If a C64 were rare then I might have a different view. But this is like a retro sci-fi, an 8bitpunk fantasy made real. It is art, it is design, it is technology. It shows serious chops, and its mere existence adds joy to the gray boxed existence of this cubedroid. So a couple C64s had to die to birth this… there are plenty more sitting on shelves or in garages.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69557",
"author": "fartface",
"timestamp": "2009-04-07T13:41:49",
"content": "He did not mod a SX-64 because they are Worth a crapload of money. I sold my old one (NIB) on ebay for nearly $690.00 2 years ago.Plus the Motherboard in the SX-64 was freaking huge as it was not a consumer item bot a business item.Neat exercize in casemodding. Kind of pointless though outside the “oooh cool” aspect.Now make me a TRS-80 model IV laptop… with the 8″ floppy! that would be impressive!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69578",
"author": "rasz",
"timestamp": "2009-04-07T18:01:00",
"content": "yep Michael, need Action Replay for fast load menus, F3 is soo much easier than typing LOAD”*”,8",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69615",
"author": "zacco",
"timestamp": "2009-04-07T22:50:30",
"content": "WHY…. ffs…waste ur time on junk shite?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69616",
"author": "carsloth",
"timestamp": "2009-04-07T23:02:28",
"content": "man thats cool, but can you make a pet laptop? How much for the 64?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69622",
"author": "arlekeno",
"timestamp": "2009-04-07T23:37:49",
"content": "That is Awesome in the full 1980’s way! man I wish I was playing Sea wolf or Ace of Aces on my old C64 right now.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69631",
"author": "nubie",
"timestamp": "2009-04-08T01:04:18",
"content": "@ zaccowhy….. FFS…. waster ur tymes posting in nots nglish on da webs?!?!?!?I am sorry for your grammatical loss by the way.If you are concerned about the subject of the modification, IE the Commodore64, then perhaps you should learn instead of complain.http://www.google.com/search?q=commodore+64",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69736",
"author": "TALR",
"timestamp": "2009-04-08T19:21:59",
"content": "Nice work, man!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69904",
"author": "Xqtftqx",
"timestamp": "2009-04-10T00:14:11",
"content": "Wouldnt it be easier just to get a eeepc and put a commodore emulator on it",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70042",
"author": "Fred",
"timestamp": "2009-04-10T23:31:57",
"content": "How good is this!!!! If you sell them i’ll take 10!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70234",
"author": "Munky",
"timestamp": "2009-04-12T08:20:56",
"content": "Some ask where’s the mod. If you don’t know, you obviously NEVER spent any real time with a C64.For those that say it was a waste of time. It wasn’t your time that was wasted, and you made up your own mind to read this, so maybe you just need to shut-the-f-up.For those that say, “wouldn’t it be easier” to put it on such-n-such or this-or-that…. wouldn’t take some of the challenge and/or fun out of the experience? Fcuk… if you want to get technical and plan on doing what’s easy, just play/use the original device/software/hardware…Good… no… great work work man… I challenge anyone making comments (especially negative ones) to make something comparably better that has been shown to us here…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72141",
"author": "all network",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T02:21:41",
"content": "thanks for information this use",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80553",
"author": "jason g",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T19:42:29",
"content": "@moogle that commadore portable portable in ur link a laptop? lol",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80648",
"author": "cm0n3y34",
"timestamp": "2009-07-07T11:25:39",
"content": "Sweet mod/hack!@mono : There is, get a psp w/cfw, a higher-end palm os device, a nintendo ds with a slot-1 storage device, the list goes on. Once you get it just google (device name) (system name) emulator.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80707",
"author": "greycode",
"timestamp": "2009-07-07T19:23:47",
"content": "Man, I am saddened by the amount of criticism on people doing “useless” stuff. This site is about that kind of thinking. Taking crap and making it useful again is nothing short of noble. There are no real “pointless” any things at all here, it is about learning the trade. Some trade in retro.And this is about an awesome mod by the way, if it got any better than this, I have no idea how. A c64 laptop, and he was playing Golden Ax on it, that is fricking cool. I applaud you.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80804",
"author": "conj",
"timestamp": "2009-07-08T13:53:23",
"content": "that is sweet, i want one!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80809",
"author": "thecityspiders",
"timestamp": "2009-07-08T14:25:16",
"content": "Bravo!! Great hack,love the look the shape and man it’s portable!And for all the folks b!tching about the slow load of the serial sd card adapter…..There are expansion port cards with oodles of features such as nic and sd support, mp3 playback etc etc etc….The choice is open to the imagination and hardware limits lol.And since the development of such expansion cards is ongoing ….I will leave it up to some one in the crowd to fill i those details with useful links {cheers}:D",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "99290",
"author": "or_muddslinger",
"timestamp": "2009-10-07T09:52:57",
"content": "This is a very cool project. I give much credit to the man who made this happen. To those of you who have better ideas…. Put your skilz where your mouth is… Post your project here… Then we can talk crap about what you do, and make you feel all warm and fuzzy on the inside after a lot of hard work.. Yes any slacker can emulate or talk smack, but a true piece of functioning retro hardware with a new twist is always cool…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "112714",
"author": "Koleksi Video Panas",
"timestamp": "2009-12-21T20:32:15",
"content": "thanks for information this use, i like it…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "252460",
"author": "Loadstar",
"timestamp": "2010-12-05T20:21:40",
"content": "The ones who are putting up the negative comments I would guess are young enough they weren’t even around during the 8-bit era.My first computer was a Commodore. Not a 64 but a VIC-20.This hack is excellent, I would love to get my hands on it.Sure you can get a emulator to run on your I-Phone.But it’s not the SAME. The screen, the keyboard with the Commodore symbols on the front, and not to mention the Atari 2600 joystick.I would equate this project to someone restoring an 35 year old car. Sure it’s not fuel injected, doesn’t have a CD player, A/C, GPS, or Onstar.But it does what it was intended to and the nostalgic value is off the charts.I guess you would have to have lived through that period in computer evolution to really appreciate what this guy has done.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "549459",
"author": "DO WANT",
"timestamp": "2012-01-02T23:48:42",
"content": "this is something i would love to owni love commodore 64 games",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "6376599",
"author": "DJ_CYBERDAD",
"timestamp": "2021-08-31T07:54:23",
"content": "But how is he interfacing the lcd and the c64???",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
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|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/04/06/spider-fire-flashlight-upgrade/
|
Spider Fire Flashlight Upgrade
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"LED Hacks",
"Tool Hacks"
] |
[
"cree",
"fire",
"flashlight",
"lamp",
"torch"
] |
[PodeCoet] sent in this
mod he did to a Spider Fire flashlight
. These things are unbelievably bright, they use Cree LEDs that are so intense, they can ignite paper. [PodeCoet] notes that they run on fairly expensive batteries. Instead of buying some rechargeable ones, he decided to customize and hack his torch. He added a custom charging circuit and a Lilon battery as well as a boost-converter circuit and a status LED. We like the idea of having a rechargeable lamp, but he has lost his water proofing. If anything, you should go there to see his nicely done smd charger pcb as well as the pictures of his test run, burning some paper.
As some people have pointed out in the comments, this flashlight could not have started that fire.
This one could though
.
| 25
| 25
|
[
{
"comment_id": "69448",
"author": "satiagraha",
"timestamp": "2009-04-06T19:56:42",
"content": "Very nice hack. I love the project. Beautifully executed! Really makes me want to go build a rechargeable system for some of my tools…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69452",
"author": "Tom",
"timestamp": "2009-04-06T20:27:56",
"content": "I wonder if you can really light paper with that LED flashlight from the shown distance.Is that lamp equipped with a Cree MC-E? Then I highly doubt that. IMHO you can’t focus the light from these LEDs sufficiently with such a small parabolic reflector.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69453",
"author": "Sam",
"timestamp": "2009-04-06T20:57:11",
"content": "I call bs on the paper ignition. I have 20W leds and as bright as they are (if you hold your hand in front of them you can feel the heat from the light absorption alone), you cannot get them to burn anything so long as they are unfocused. The lens required for focusing at the distance shown in the photo there would require more money than what’s already been spent on the rest of the project. And white paper is much harder to ignite by visible or IR light than paper stained a dark color.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69454",
"author": "Sam",
"timestamp": "2009-04-06T21:01:52",
"content": "“I wonder if you can really light paper with that LED flashlight from the shown distance.”Nope. The original site was clearly a joke.White paper is pretty reflective. Even if the LED was capable of igniting anything at all then that, specifically, would be an unlikely target.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69456",
"author": "kazam",
"timestamp": "2009-04-06T21:10:32",
"content": "A wireless charger would be so much better. No drilling, no lost watertightness. Perhaps a base unit “borrowed” from electric toothbrush? Add a matching coil, diode and a cap inside the torch and there you go – wireless power transfer. Provided the case is not ferrous, but it looks more like aluminum.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69460",
"author": "colin",
"timestamp": "2009-04-06T21:40:58",
"content": "WTF this is a flash light not a torch stupid!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69461",
"author": "ultatryon",
"timestamp": "2009-04-06T21:56:50",
"content": "…. “Flashlights” are called “Torches” in other countries.. pretty much everywhere that speaks english, except for the United States.(Hurray, typical American thinking of they are stupid for saying it wrong!)DISCLAIMER: Yes, I am an American, but its irks me when my fellow countryman make themselves look like an ass in regards to multiculturalism.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69462",
"author": "Harvie",
"timestamp": "2009-04-06T22:08:12",
"content": "lol. the ignition of paper is obviously faked. who needs flashlight which burns everything you point it at? to fry your ass when camping in plastic tent? or to see someones face in the dark (barbecued)? there are lot of homemade burning lasers (from blue-ray burners, etc…) and none of them can ignite WHITE paper from such distance even with correct focus. ;o)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69463",
"author": "Hal Hockersmith",
"timestamp": "2009-04-06T22:12:03",
"content": "@kazam: Nice idea. The OralB vaitalities would possibly work and are only around $20usdI was wondering if you could put the plug on the bottom and so you would unscrew the bottom like changing the batteries but have the LED and plug there. Then it is watertight but still works well.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69464",
"author": "andar_b",
"timestamp": "2009-04-06T22:26:43",
"content": "@ColinActually, the term ‘flash light’ refers to the early days of battery lanterns when the light would flash to conserve battery power (old school PWM?) Torch is even more archaic though. Why not call them glowrods¿ I should call mine light stick.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69486",
"author": "USA",
"timestamp": "2009-04-07T00:18:00",
"content": "@ultatryonLots of dumb people in this world. Its ignorant for people outside of the USA to associate the stupid loud minority as representative of the rest of the citizens of the USA. Its also ignorant to expect American citizens to know the intricacies of all other cultures in the world… but yet not know all the different details of the USA. The old constantly used meme “Not everyone lives is USA asshole” is usually properly directed… but there are lots of dumb people in this world.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69490",
"author": "PodeCoet",
"timestamp": "2009-04-07T01:02:23",
"content": "Hey guys,Thanks for the feedback! The burning paper was faked (meant to be a joke that obviously backfired), I thought the last picture of the burning house would’ve put it into perspective ;p",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69494",
"author": "caleb kraft",
"timestamp": "2009-04-07T01:25:11",
"content": "The term torch and lamp are still used commonly for flashlights.The burning paper was suspect. Quick searches for other examples were quite difficult since the word “fire” is in the title of many of their products. There is actually a flashlight that can set fires. After looking at all the comments, I found it on the web and it looks like it uses halogen bulbs.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69500",
"author": "Robin Chan",
"timestamp": "2009-04-07T01:40:19",
"content": "He edited it with this:“Edit: YES the fire images are faked! The light generates nearly zero heat “",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69503",
"author": "Tim",
"timestamp": "2009-04-07T01:48:31",
"content": "Did anyone notice his boost converter is like 120% efficient? whats up with that. Are we tapping zero-point perpetual motion?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69506",
"author": "Greg",
"timestamp": "2009-04-07T02:38:57",
"content": "why at hackaday fubbed this one???",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69507",
"author": "Greg",
"timestamp": "2009-04-07T02:39:11",
"content": "who at hackaday fubbed this one???",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69516",
"author": "Caleb Kraft",
"timestamp": "2009-04-07T03:54:02",
"content": "It has now been edited to clear up any confusion, with a link to a flashlight that does start fires.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69527",
"author": "jproach",
"timestamp": "2009-04-07T05:04:56",
"content": "Nice hack.For the efficiency measurements, check if your multimeter is marked “true RMS”. If not its likely just reading some form of average. and due to high currents, the shunt resistance of the DMM can have an effect. Use the highest current range if possible.btw, for best efficiency, tear apart that cree module and replace it all with a single boost/sepic LED driver. First google result was LM3410 which looks cool.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69535",
"author": "emilio",
"timestamp": "2009-04-07T06:12:00",
"content": "very nice build, especially the charger & driver boards!it’s a great exercise, but i question the need. a couple rechargeable CR123’s and a charger is less than US$20/AU$30 from dealextreme. i’ve been running one of these 1000mAh CR123’s in a 120 lumen light for several weeks of casual use and am very satisfied with the runtime; they’re cheap enough that i can have some charging and some in use.and, regarding the rabble: do you guys ever realize that you’re lowering yourself when you froth at the mouth to one stupid person, american or not? do you realize how… stupid that makes you look? it’s like getting a troll response without actually trolling.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69565",
"author": "fartface",
"timestamp": "2009-04-07T15:10:58",
"content": "MEH,you can buy 5W LED flashlights for 1/10th the price of that thing on ebay from china sellers already. I got one that is bright enough to make you temporary blind in bright sunlight.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69598",
"author": "flashaholic",
"timestamp": "2009-04-07T20:52:17",
"content": "@andar_bYou’re right, the “flashlight” and “torch” terms are no longer applicable and terribly outdated.Your suggestions of “glowrod” and “lightstick” are quite appropiate. I myself prefer “photon cannon” ;)BTW, the people over at CandlePower Forums has been doing amazing (and beautiful) flashlight hacks for a long time now.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69624",
"author": "colin",
"timestamp": "2009-04-07T23:53:03",
"content": "yea I looked it up and brits do call them torches – but to say that your torch will no longer be water proof? – really a big stick that has fire on the top isnt water proof, I didnt know? – thats why it makes no sence to call it a torchI know the brits sorta invented English as a language, but like all inventions someone has improved upon it so we dont have to say (al-lu-mini-um) for Aluminum (a-luma-num) even thats the way it is spelledjust messing around I love brits – my other side of the family lives there",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69686",
"author": "DaveMc",
"timestamp": "2009-04-08T12:41:25",
"content": "Uuuhh the IUPAC has officially standardised the spelling of the chemical element ‘Al’ to be ‘Aluminium’… Ha! so there you Americans!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69720",
"author": "Jac",
"timestamp": "2009-04-08T16:28:44",
"content": "Heh someone actually turned a lightsaber into a flashlight.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
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|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/04/03/new-driver-from-reprap-singing/
|
New Driver From RepRap, Singing
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"cnc hacks",
"News",
"Tool Hacks"
] |
[
"music",
"reprap",
"stepper motor"
] |
RepRap has released a
new driver board for their stepper motors
. They’ve honed the design to be easier to assemble and cheaper. We’re sure all of that is wonderful, but what really got our attention was the video. In the video, which you can see after the break, they run a test file through it to make it “sing” happy birthday. Is this something that everybody does and we’re just now catching on? Why all the
musical stepper motors
today?
[vimeo=3978871]
| 20
| 20
|
[
{
"comment_id": "69177",
"author": "Dave!",
"timestamp": "2009-04-03T22:18:17",
"content": "FIRST post biotchesss!!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69180",
"author": "drew",
"timestamp": "2009-04-03T22:24:35",
"content": "i wonder if i could get the schools da vinci cnc machine to do something like that",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69181",
"author": "Zac",
"timestamp": "2009-04-03T22:42:52",
"content": "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2zSfNpUxT8&feature=relatedIt’s more impressive to do it with a F1 engine.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69194",
"author": "drew",
"timestamp": "2009-04-04T00:01:54",
"content": "The real fun is where some people a bit back played the imperial march from star wars on a moving harddrive- that was impressive. This too, mind you.My guess is the musical steppers phenomenon is just a really hack-esqe way to show off your programming street cred. It works, doesn’t it?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69203",
"author": "edd",
"timestamp": "2009-04-04T01:13:28",
"content": "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRXwWbo_mX0acheives the same effect using the throttle position sensors stepper motor",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69206",
"author": "Ryan",
"timestamp": "2009-04-04T01:14:07",
"content": "This is a pretty old concept, back in the day people were playing music mostly on scanners.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69214",
"author": "Randomencounter",
"timestamp": "2009-04-04T01:43:50",
"content": "It goes way back. As long as there have been programmable stepper motors people have been playing music on them. I have fond memories of musical Apple II drives, and I’ve heard stories of musical exploits going further back.It is just a natural thing.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69221",
"author": "fwirt",
"timestamp": "2009-04-04T02:40:04",
"content": "Yeah, after i saw the floppy drive playing star wars, i tried it myself. A little pascal code on a dos machine and a few wires from the parallel port to the floppy connector, and the floppy motors are at your mercy. I can’t image the complex orchestrations necessary with some of the other projects though.I’m pretty sure there used to be a way to play “When I’m Sixty-Four” on your 1541 disk drive, working on the same principle.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69249",
"author": "Wwhat",
"timestamp": "2009-04-04T11:26:43",
"content": "$16.- 2A per coil, that’s not too bad.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69261",
"author": "rasz",
"timestamp": "2009-04-04T14:40:19",
"content": "why 5V regulator if they are using standard ATX PS and 5V is already supplied to the board?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69263",
"author": "Wwhat",
"timestamp": "2009-04-04T16:36:05",
"content": "The regulator is probably so you can use an transformer or unregulated adaptor to power it and with the regulator you get a stable power.Plus you can use a longer cable and have the regulator and capacitors remove any spikes.I’m just guessing though.The site has a very nice instructionset on how to put it together too I must say, including hotplate reflow instructions, they seem to be an outfit that thinks a bit about things, which also seems to indicate they have good reasons for the regulator.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69265",
"author": "nubie",
"timestamp": "2009-04-04T16:52:19",
"content": "@ raszMaybe it is because the +12v line is usually much much higher rated than the +5v line.If you had an older PSU before the atx12v specifications came out you might have a lot more amperage.Also if you plan to run this away from a PC (or PC power supply) it is easier to find supplies in the 7-20v range that will work with this board.At first sight it does seem strange though.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69267",
"author": "pc486",
"timestamp": "2009-04-04T17:31:33",
"content": "@ raszthe stepper motors are driven on a different, and higher, voltage (voltage defines the top speed of the stepper motors). it’s better to provide just one voltage rail than to provide two due to installation and wiring concerns. the on-board 5v supply allows me to slap this driver board to a 12v battery and be done. then there’s the fact that regulating to 5v on the board produces a clean logic-level supply.5v regulation is cheap and easy, so why not?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69270",
"author": "rasz",
"timestamp": "2009-04-04T19:21:46",
"content": ">it’s better to provide just one voltage rail>than to provide two due to installation and>wiring concerns20 years of PC industry prove you wrong :), + whole design is standarized around ATX plugs. Controller is using 5V directly from PS. Thats why it looks weird.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69271",
"author": "Steve",
"timestamp": "2009-04-04T19:26:51",
"content": "I read an article written back in the days of magnetic core memory. Apparently a student was thrown out of school for making the core memory play happy birthday. At the time the module was claimed to hundreds of thousands of dollars and they thought the program may damaged it. Also, brushless motor drivers for RC cars, planes, helis use the motor to emit difference tones during the setup. Some of the first dot matrix printers used the head to beep out codes as well as some early bubble jet printers. Though the bubble jets used the stepper not the head.So, yeah. you guys are just catching on to somthing that probably started back in the days of tesla (though i don’t recall any exact citations from that period)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69296",
"author": "h_2_o",
"timestamp": "2009-04-05T02:46:12",
"content": "@steve: i wouldn’t say that we are just catching on, i would phrase it more like “we are still enjoying the tricks of old”on a side note, anyone know if these boards can be controlled with mach3? they would make nice stepper controllers for a retrofitted mini mill if they do. I can not find any real documentation on step/direction and how they accept inputs from anything other than the reprap boards.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69316",
"author": "Alex Chally",
"timestamp": "2009-04-05T12:08:44",
"content": "@h_2_o You should be able to interface with the boards through any interface that will send Step and Direction signals over a parallel port. EMC2 and Mach3 would both work with it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69375",
"author": "Wwhat",
"timestamp": "2009-04-06T02:24:12",
"content": "Good questions h_2_o (if I may say so without being mistaken to be patronising), and nice to see a clear answer too, but if it’s not done yet the site needs such info too.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69409",
"author": "Stefan Sherwood",
"timestamp": "2009-04-06T14:04:23",
"content": "This reminds me of F1 techs playing “My Country ‘Tis of Thee” on Top Gear (at 10m53s inhttp://videos.streetfire.net/video/topgearhammondf1_143033.htm)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69420",
"author": "Josh Malone",
"timestamp": "2009-04-06T15:05:14",
"content": "Actually, if you think about it, playing a song out of the motor, or even the whole rep-rap, is a pretty decent way of “quick-testing” it. The human ears are very sensitive to timing, pitch, timbre, etc. How many mechanics do you know who can diagnose a car problem simply by listening to it…Anyway, if you run a program like this through the rep-rap and it sounds okay, chances are you’ve assembled and wired it correctly and all the parts are working as intended.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,663.819036
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/04/03/arduino-vga-glitching/
|
Arduino VGA Glitching
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"Arduino Hacks",
"Peripherals Hacks",
"Video Hacks"
] |
[
"arduino",
"glitch",
"vga"
] |
For some people, mistakes or glitches has
become an art form
. We’ve seen it in
circuit bending
for a while, but the newest version is in video glitching. [Sebastian] has gone so far as to
intentionally set up an Arduino to send a glitched signal to a monitor
. His description sounds pretty easy. We’re just assuming this is in motion in some way, a video of it in action would be nice.
| 9
| 9
|
[
{
"comment_id": "69164",
"author": "JKirchartz",
"timestamp": "2009-04-03T21:27:27",
"content": "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfwh35fcy8kvideo ++ nice",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69166",
"author": "JKirchartz",
"timestamp": "2009-04-03T21:31:21",
"content": "And one more for good measure :http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhyuuk8gdes",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69170",
"author": "Sprite_tm",
"timestamp": "2009-04-03T21:51:33",
"content": "Both videos seem unavailable :X",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69176",
"author": "Kyle McDonald",
"timestamp": "2009-04-03T22:12:57",
"content": "Neat, but nothing compared to LoVid’s video synthesis/glitching work:http://www.ignivomous.org/projects/lovid/synths/syncarmonica.htm",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69184",
"author": "Gilberto",
"timestamp": "2009-04-03T23:09:39",
"content": "Like this one?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqRXxPl6bXA",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69192",
"author": "Michael",
"timestamp": "2009-04-03T23:59:12",
"content": "@gilberto: not sure if this really can be compared. the “skate or die” is just continously updating the background colour register while unpacking data. so the electron beam still goes from top-left to bottom-right. I would assume the arduino version indeed controls the beam by messing with the signal",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69222",
"author": "jimslipper",
"timestamp": "2009-04-04T02:58:50",
"content": "I spilled gravy on my Macbook and got the same result",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69283",
"author": "KnightRiderfanboy",
"timestamp": "2009-04-04T22:11:59",
"content": "ooo, och, on an overpriced macbook. but on another note, i got the same effect when i tore apart my old vintage videocard.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69320",
"author": "andrut",
"timestamp": "2009-04-05T14:08:56",
"content": "Reminds me of Alva Noto audiovisual performancehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjC9E6v7r1A",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,663.934402
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/04/03/power-glove-20th-anniversary-edition/
|
Power Glove 20th Anniversary Edition
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"Arduino Hacks",
"Nintendo Hacks",
"Peripherals Hacks",
"Wearable Hacks"
] |
[
"arduino",
"nintendo",
"power glove"
] |
Using an original Power Glove, a bluetooth module, an Arduino, and an accelerometer,
[Biphenyl] brought the system up to date
. As you can see in the video after the break, the new version is wireless and much more useful in the games. Skip to 11 minutes in if you just want to see it in action. There’s a
full writeup on Instructables
if you want to build your own. We love the power glove and we can’t wait to see a more developed game for it. This beats the
Power Glove Wiimote
, hands down.
[vimeo=3985361]
| 20
| 19
|
[
{
"comment_id": "69151",
"author": "zacdee316",
"timestamp": "2009-04-03T20:24:04",
"content": "that is fucking awsome!i wish i could get one of them.my dad said he got one of them. but then he also said he got pissed off at it because he broke one of the sensors. so he caught it on fire with gasoline and firecrackers. haha.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69162",
"author": "concino",
"timestamp": "2009-04-03T21:09:39",
"content": "Now, this is a proper hack that doesn’t involve LEDs from lego mindstorm. Awesome!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69163",
"author": "will d.",
"timestamp": "2009-04-03T21:25:50",
"content": "i love the powerglove, it’s so bad.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69165",
"author": "Collin Cerbus",
"timestamp": "2009-04-03T21:27:37",
"content": "very nice, wouldn’t it of been much easier to use a Wii controller? It has an accelerometer and blue tooth connectivity already built in.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69182",
"author": "anonymous",
"timestamp": "2009-04-03T22:49:26",
"content": "@collin cerbusOf course it would have been easier to use a wii controller. The wii controller can already do everything he inserted into the powerglove straight out of the factory.However, that wouldn’t have been a tenth as fun.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69183",
"author": "Marco",
"timestamp": "2009-04-03T23:02:38",
"content": "I remember hacking that glove 13 years ago and trying to get it to work with some homebrew VR software. Those ultrasonics transceivers were really finicky.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": [
{
"comment_id": "6225978",
"author": "Phoenix",
"timestamp": "2020-03-08T15:23:36",
"content": "Hey Marco, in the off chance you see this, could I chat with you? I am writing a history on cotnrollers and could really use some info on the homebrew connection :D",
"parent_id": "69183",
"depth": 2,
"replies": []
}
]
},
{
"comment_id": "69189",
"author": "biphenyl",
"timestamp": "2009-04-03T23:36:10",
"content": "@collin cerbusI actually considered doing that when I started the project. The primary concerns were that 1) I was worried about fitting the wiimote guts inside the Power Glove’s housing and 2) I’d need to do some funkiness to get the bend sensor data, which was more important to me than the IR sensor.And really, anonymous is right — it was more fun, too!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69208",
"author": "Lucas",
"timestamp": "2009-04-04T01:25:51",
"content": "@will d.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfyxWhwia90",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69223",
"author": "jimslipper",
"timestamp": "2009-04-04T03:06:38",
"content": "After all these years and its still gay..",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69224",
"author": "Billhates",
"timestamp": "2009-04-04T03:09:21",
"content": "Agreed",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69225",
"author": "bababooey",
"timestamp": "2009-04-04T03:12:49",
"content": "I used a power glove to fist your mom",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69228",
"author": "purduecer",
"timestamp": "2009-04-04T04:51:03",
"content": "Anybody else think the above picture is perhaps reminiscent of Ozymandias from Watchmen at all? Anyone?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69230",
"author": "blizzarddemon",
"timestamp": "2009-04-04T05:28:31",
"content": "I freaking loved the power glove, had one myself, and still can’t figure it out to this day.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69248",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2009-04-04T11:21:21",
"content": "now _that’s_ playing with power!what? someone had to say it!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69255",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2009-04-04T12:19:38",
"content": "purduecer:A combination of Ozymandias and that guy from flight of the conchords you mean.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69288",
"author": "Andrew",
"timestamp": "2009-04-04T23:23:47",
"content": "nice mod. great video.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69289",
"author": "tr0nk",
"timestamp": "2009-04-05T00:49:27",
"content": "somafm cliqhop <33i love the detail on the smaller roadblocks, eg. putting the hole in the accelerometer vs. wedging it against the screw, taking female pin headers from an old computer, strengthening cable connections w/thru holesgood tips :]",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69327",
"author": "M4CGYV3R",
"timestamp": "2009-04-05T16:03:50",
"content": "Picture of Richard Dean Anderson for inspiration, lol, man after my own heart.Do the bend sensors actually do anything? The gesture recognition didn’t go over that.Also, it seems like it would be easier to just use a wiimote.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69418",
"author": "IC BS",
"timestamp": "2009-04-06T14:53:26",
"content": "now combine that with this…http://hackaday.com/2008/07/12/clove-2-glove-for-one-handed-input/",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,663.998761
|
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