[Dave Schneider] has been chasing an electric-bike build for more than 10 years now. When he first started looking into it back in 2009, the cost was prohibitive. But think …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/08/28/ebike-conversion-on-a-budget-uses-skateboard-motor/)
Grappling Hook Robot Swings Like Spiderman
https://hackaday.com/2021/08/28/grappling-hook-robot-swings-like-spiderman/
https://hackaday.com/2021/08/28/grappling-hook-robot-swings-like-spiderman/
We’ll admit it is a bit of a gimmick, but [Adam Beedle’s] Spider-Bot did make us smile. The little robot can launch a “web” and use it to swing. It …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/08/28/grappling-hook-robot-swings-like-spiderman/)
Who Owns the Machine Anyway?
https://hackaday.com/2021/08/28/who-owns-the-machine-anyway/
https://hackaday.com/2021/08/28/who-owns-the-machine-anyway/
The story of the McDonalds’ frozen treat machine involves technology, trade secrets, inside business dealings, franchiser/franchisee friction, and an alleged NDA violation. In short: lots of money and lawyers. But …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/08/28/who-owns-the-machine-anyway/)
Never Lose a Piece With 3D Printed Sliding Puzzles
https://hackaday.com/2021/08/28/never-lose-a-piece-with-3d-printed-sliding-puzzles/
https://hackaday.com/2021/08/28/never-lose-a-piece-with-3d-printed-sliding-puzzles/
Have you ever been about to finish a puzzle, when suddenly you realize there are more holes left than you have pieces? With [Nikolaos’s] 3D printed sliding puzzles, this will …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/08/28/never-lose-a-piece-with-3d-printed-sliding-puzzles/)
Binary Clock Lets the Nixies Glow
https://hackaday.com/2021/08/28/binary-clock-lets-the-nixies-glow/
https://hackaday.com/2021/08/28/binary-clock-lets-the-nixies-glow/
We’re not here to talk about another clock. Okay, we are, but the focus isn’t about whether or not it can tell time, it’s about taking a simple idea to …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/08/28/binary-clock-lets-the-nixies-glow/)
Clearing the Air about Proprietary Consumables with a Xiaomi Filter DRM Resetter
https://hackaday.com/2021/08/28/clearing-the-air-about-proprietary-consumables-with-a-xiaomi-filter-drm-resetter/
https://hackaday.com/2021/08/28/clearing-the-air-about-proprietary-consumables-with-a-xiaomi-filter-drm-resetter/
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Turning Heat into Electricity
https://hackaday.com/2021/08/28/turning-heat-into-electricity/
https://hackaday.com/2021/08/28/turning-heat-into-electricity/
You don’t really create energy, you convert it from one form to another. For example, many ways that we generate electricity use heat from burning or nuclear decay to generate …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/08/28/turning-heat-into-electricity/)