Spare a moment’s pity for the process engineer, whose job it is to keep industrial automation running no matter what. These poor souls seem to be forever on call, fielding …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/10/19/simple-circuit-keeps-process-control-loops-in-tune/)

A Typewriter For The Paperless Age
https://hackaday.com/2023/10/19/a-typewriter-for-the-paperless-age/

Writing is, as any of the Hackaday crew will tell you, a task which requires concentration. For your best work there’s a need to be in that elusive Zone, and …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/10/19/a-typewriter-for-the-paperless-age/)

You’ve Got Mail: Grilled, Scrambled, and Other Delicious Stamps
https://hackaday.com/2023/10/19/youve-got-mail-grilled-scrambled-and-other-delicious-stamps/

Well, we’re just zipping right through this series, no? So far we’ve looked at various postal machines and how they work to flip mail around, cancel the postage, and sort …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/10/19/youve-got-mail-grilled-scrambled-and-other-delicious-stamps/)

Reverse-Engineering the Mechanical Bendix Central Air Data Computer
https://hackaday.com/2023/10/19/reverse-engineering-the-mechanical-bendix-central-air-data-computer/

Before the era of digital electronic computers, mechanical analog computers were found everywhere. From the relative simplicity of bomb sights to the complexity of fire control computers on 1940s battleships, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/10/19/reverse-engineering-the-mechanical-bendix-central-air-data-computer/)

2023 Hackaday Supercon: The Rest of the Talks
https://hackaday.com/2023/10/19/2023-hackaday-supercon-the-rest-of-the-talks/

The 2023 Hackaday Superconference is only two weeks away, and we’re happy to announce the second half of the slate. As always, this is a great mix of well-known Hackaday …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/10/19/2023-hackaday-supercon-the-rest-of-the-talks/)

Variable-Nozzle Ducted Fan Provides Fluid Dynamics Lessons
https://hackaday.com/2023/10/19/variable-nozzle-ducted-fan-provides-fluid-dynamics-lessons/

Any student new to the principles of fluid dynamics will be familiar with Bernoulli’s principle and the Venturi effect, where the speed of a liquid or gas increases when the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/10/19/variable-nozzle-ducted-fan-provides-fluid-dynamics-lessons/)

Tank Boots Are A Dangerous Way To Get Around Town
https://hackaday.com/2023/10/19/tank-boots-are-a-dangerous-way-to-get-around-town/

Rollerskates are all well and good, but they’re even more fun when they’re powered. Then again, why stick with wheels, when you can have the off-road benefits of tracked propulsion? …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/10/19/tank-boots-are-a-dangerous-way-to-get-around-town/)