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This robot can do the worm better than you ever could

Whether it’s salamanders, cockroaches or bees, bio-inspired robots are always pretty awesome to see in action. Evidently Hackaday.io user Roger Rabbit shares this appreciation because the Maker has...

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Create a Bluetooth-controlled NeoPixel lamp

Tired of that boring lamp sitting on your desk? Well, this nifty little project from Adafruit will help add a little more excitement to your room. The Ruiz Brothers have devised a Bluetooth-controlled,...

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This ‘useless IoT device’ prints out Reddit’s Shower Thoughts

If you’ve never seen it, the subreddit /r/Showerthoughts is full of brilliant, concise and often hilarious insights that come to mind while, you guessed it, showering. Amidst all of that lathering and...

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Mechatronic ears for cat lovers

For some, cat ears are the ultimate cosplay accessory. For others, they’re a way of life. (Just ask Ariana Grande.) In fact, there’s even a version that can read a wearer’s brain waves and then...

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A DIY Bluetooth stylus that lets you wirelessly draw in 3D

Epic Jefferson wanted a wireless stylus that he could use to trigger object tracking on his motion capture system. Just as any Maker would do, rather than scope out a commercial solution, he developed...

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Play Pac-Man on an Arduino Due with ILI9341 and VGA support

This recent project from Dr. NCX Mirracle is one of those that are much better seen than read about. Simply stated, the Maker has developed an awesome Pac-Man clone for the Arduino Due that looks just...

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Charge your phone by running inside this giant hamster wheel

Just how far would people go to charge their smartphones? Apparently, they’re willing to run inside a life-sized hamster wheel. The brainchild of Adriano Mescia, this metaphorical project is an...

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Add security and automation to your littleBits projects

We hear all this talk about security when it comes to our smart devices, but what about your Maker projects? Clearly, this is something Philip Verbeek has been thinking about. He has just unveiled a...

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Check your mini, micro and A-A cables with this little device

Dave Darko was looking for a simple way to test mini, micro and A-A USB cables, so as any Maker would do, he decided to create his own device. To accomplish this, he employed an ATtiny45, some LEDs and...

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This mug will keep your St. Patrick’s Day party going all day

It’s St. Patrick’s Day — the one day of the year that everyone throws on green shirts, sports shamrock-adorned top hats and downs pints of Guinness starting as early as 9am. Well, our friends over at...

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