Printers equipped for 3-D are poised to go mainstream, now that Hewlett-Packard plans to start selling them. The company’s inkjet and laser printers are staples in offices and homes. Read the rest of this entry »
HP Plans Line of (Relatively) Affordable 3-D Printers
On Åžubat - 22 - 2010ADD COMMENTS
Hack Brings Multitouch to Nexus One Browser
On Åžubat - 22 - 201014 COMMENTS
Google’s Nexus One phone has gained kudos for its vivid OLED screen and slim design. But the lack of multitouch support for its gorgeous display has left some users frustrated.
Now there’s a hack for it. A developer has modified the Android 2.1 operating system running on the Nexus Read the rest of this entry »
Robotic Spider Melds Legos and 3-D Printing
On Åžubat - 22 - 20104 COMMENTS
Lego’s programmable robotics set Mindstorms is a fun toy for computing enthusiasts but if you really want to take it to the next level, check out Mark Weller’s project.
Weller, a machinist and technician at the McCoy School of Engineering at Midwestern State University, Read the rest of this entry »
DIY Group Sends $25 Balloon to 70,000 Feet
On Åžubat - 22 - 20102 COMMENTS
DIY projects are all about sweat, tears and learning from mistakes. Just ask a group of electronics hobbyists that recently launched a $25 balloon bought off eBay with a payload carrying an Android G1 phone, two cameras and other assorted electronics up to nearly 70,000 feet in the air. Read the rest of this entry »
Amazing Spokeless Bike Built as Student Project
On Åžubat - 22 - 2010ADD COMMENTS
A team of students at Yale decided to build a spokeless bike for their mechanical design class. One semester later, they had the machine you see here.
The students concentrated on the rear wheel, for reasons of both time and money. The back wheel is where all the work goes on anyway, so if it worked, then the front wheel would be easy. Read the rest of this entry »
Take That, Chevy Volt! Cal Poly Car Gets 2,752 MPG
On Åžubat - 22 - 201022 COMMENTS
A team of mechanical engineering students at California Polytechnic State University is prepping an ultra high-mileage, three-wheeled car for the upcoming Shell Eco-Marathon student competition. If all goes well, they’ll take first place with fuel economy more than 13 times higher than the Read the rest of this entry »
Yes, We Do Want VW’s Newest Pocket Rocket
On Åžubat - 22 - 201035 COMMENTS
The Europeans get all the cool pocket rockets. The Ford Focus RS. The Renault Mégane Sport. The Vauxhall Corsa SRi. And now the Volkswagen Polo GTI. Why can’t we get cars like this? Read the rest of this entry »
