Here's a tip submitted by Rick Steenblik regarding hacking our SCC3733 for less voltage, but more current: After using your SCC3733 solar cells for a couple of bots I noticed that they can be altered to provide about 3.3v at 80ma (in full sun) by cutting the bus connector on the back to electrically separate […]
Wednesday Links: Marble Clock, Robot Arm...
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June 11, 2014
It's the summer! Or something somewhat similar... And this is the summer issue of the new links. Not the last one, of course.
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Mechanical Ball Clock Wood? And marbles? And it's a clock?! This needs to be shown! (Via Dangerous Prototypes) |
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Magnetic Sand Hourglass Don't we all love things to fidget with? This one will not only help you kill time but also feel guilty about it right away - it is a clock after all. (Via Gizmodo) |
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Robot Arms Another 9 pairs of those, and maybe we can compete some Hindu gods... (Via IEEE Spectrum) |
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3D Printed Ear Now this is kinda creepy - should we address this ear by its name? (Via Designboom) |
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Light Painting It's the glowing brain! (Via Hackaday) |
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