Every year a group of my friends have an engineering Secret Santa. The rules are simple: make something cool for under $20 that requires engineering to complete. In years past we’ve seen Google cardboard VR headsets that are 6DOF, match stick rockets, 3D printed fans that explode when used, 3D printed rockets with cardboard launch […]
Wednesday Links: Speaker, Picobug and 3D...
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March 30, 2016
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3D printer Using Smartphone Light The creators claim this is the first of its kind, high-resolution portable 3D printer. Interesting idea. (Via Designboom) |
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Tiny Picobug It is adorable and multi-modal - it is capable of flying, crawling and grabbing. (Via IEEE Spectrum) |
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Illuminated Bluetooth Speaker A combination of white oak and LED-illuminated acrylic makes this a stylish enclosure. (Via Hackaday) |
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Laser Cut Padlock The longevity of the material for the task is questionable, but still a cool idea..(Via Ponoko) |
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