This mini-sumo design by Jeremy Bloyd-Peshkin features our wheels, and one of our favourite building materials, Sintra. We can't laser-cut sintra (PVC=bad stuff when burned), but milling it works well, as this builder shows. The asymmetric motor layout works, as proven by this contest-winning design (scroll to the bottom of the page).
Wednesday Links: New Materials, Music Ma...
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March 23, 2016
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Liquid Metal to Make Stretchable Electronics The elastic tech has huge potential for wearable tech, mobile devices, and even electronic "smart clothing." |
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New Material Inspired by Geometric Patterns Inspired by the intricate geometries and repetitive patterns found in Islamic art, researchers at McGill University developed a material with new properties. (Via ZME Science) |
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Kinematic Petals Dress debuts at MFA | Nervous System 3D kinematic dress inspired by petals, feathers and scales (Via Creative Applications). |
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Marble Machine A gigantic marble machine making music using 2000 marbles (Via Wintergatan) |
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A soldering iron out of BIC gas lighter Interesting idea, maybe not that great in terms of safety though..(Via MrGear) |
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Geek Engineers wanted
With the departure of our two interns, we're finding that we miss them. Damn them and their desire to complete their education... Since they left, we're finding we have too many projects and not enough hands to get them done. Got some/any of the following qualifications? Practical experience with sensors Experience with 8-bit embedded computing […]
Well, that was a busy December...
Hi all. The staff at Solarbotics/HVW Technologies has been worked hard these last six weeks leading up to the winter holiday, so we'll be open again December 27/28, and again for regular hours January 2nd. Hope the holidays are good to you too! Regards, Dave Hrynkiw President, HVW Technologies/Solarbotics Ltd.
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