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Temporary Tattoos to Monitor Vitals An lighter more wearable alternative to FitBit (Via Beautiful Decay) Laser-Cut Wood Illustrations Layering laser-cut wood taken to a whole new level, by Martin Tomsky (Via Colossal) Tiny V8 Engine Out of Paper Paper can be exceptionally sturdy, especially when strengthened by glue. By Aliaksei Zholner (Via Gizmodo) REM Detection […]

Solarbotics just attended the MakeFashion Gala here in Calgary. It was a glowing show of glowing lights and wearable technology. Check out the photos in our Flickr stream. Photo courtesy George Dimitrov Photography Among all the other wonderful things we've seen using our string LEDs before, there was nothing quite as intense as these outfits. […]

Got a new kit for you - the K SMD L293D Motor Driver. No, no, the SMD isn't "surface mount" - it's the Secret Motor Driver! This L293D-based motor driver fits secretly inside most standard servo cases like the Futaba S3003/S148, and our own GM4 gear motors. It replaces the low-voltage original electronics with LED-indicated, […]