Check. This. Out. Don from Ontario sent this video our way, of a marble catapult machine he made that uses the GM18 30:1 Mini Metal Gearmotor. He goes into great detail on the mechanics and engineering, and the action starts around the 3:37 mark. We can't believe how intricate the design is, and can't even […]
Wednesday Links: Solder Paste, Tiny Robo...
Solar botics
July 23, 2014
Saying "links" - implying "Wednesday", saying "Wednesday" - meaning "links". Inseparable like yolk and white, heart and attack, bugs and spray. Here they are, the links.
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NASA Releases Many Printable 3D Models Yesss, lot's of grey filament and here you have yourself an accurate 3D model of your favourite asteroid. (Via Fabbaloo) |
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Solder paste ...looks cool under microscope! (Via NYC Resistor) |
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Tiny Walking Robots Powered by Muscle Cells Biorobotics is the way to go, I say. Do away with bulky square leaden boxes. (Vie IEEESpectrum) |
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goTenna Portable Telephone Network Sad, I guess you can't watch movies on that... (Via Designboom) |
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Generative Typography with Processing
Coding to create hairy text - I'm all for it. (Via CreativeApplications.net) |
.... And Red and Green (and Blue)!
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