XBee
We learned about wireless sensor communication today and saw this cool video of a project using XBee
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Windows 8 ship party
At the Windows 8 ship party, they had an interactive photo booth which would allow you to take a picture of yourself and digitally draw on the image. It was a mess. The booth was set up inside a tent
Biomechanical Energy Harvesting
This paper and patent provided a detailed overview of an cool system for generating electrical power passively from everyday human movement. The unique thing about this system is that it uses generative braking – only providing resistance when the leg is trying
Functional Piano Made of Fruit and Jell-O
A functional piano made of fruit and Jell-O (The Resistor Jeltone » NYC Resistor)
DarwinApps: “How much does an app cost?”
DarwinApps: Q: “How much does an app cost?” A: “About as much as a car.” That’s about right Update 2023 – The writer did a follow-up piece
Import a WordPress blog into Tumblr
Earlier this week I decided move an old self-hosted WordPress blog into Tumblr and discovered that there really weren’t any tools to import your existing WordPress content into your new Tumblog. So I built one. Import a WordPress blog into
live Where’s Waldo
Applications class: live Where’s Waldo using IP remote controled cameras (at Cantor Film Center)
