A Compact Game Controller For Your Phone
https://hackaday.com/2026/08/01/a-compact-game-controller-for-your-phone/

[Gil Yankovitch] noted that playing games on a touchscreen phone gave up a certain something in terms of the tactile feedback one gets from real buttons. To that end, he …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/08/01/a-compact-game-controller-for-your-phone/)

Testing a 3D Printed Cycloidal Gearbox Design
https://hackaday.com/2026/08/01/testing-a-3d-printed-cycloidal-gearbox-design/

Cycloidal gearboxes are a recurring theme in the hobbyist space due to the performance their promise in a compact package. They are capable of taking in a high-speed input and …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/08/01/testing-a-3d-printed-cycloidal-gearbox-design/)

Commercialization and Innovation
https://hackaday.com/2026/08/01/commercialization-and-innovation/

The last year or two has seen relatively affordable multi-material printers hit the market, and the question that [Tom Nardi] and I were kicking around when he was writing up …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/08/01/commercialization-and-innovation/)

Browser-based 3D Editor Covers The Basics While Staying Local
https://hackaday.com/2026/08/01/browser-based-3d-editor-covers-the-basics-while-staying-local/

Got an idea and want to make a simple 3D model, but don’t want to install a full-fledged CAD modeling suite and queue up a few hours of tutorial videos? …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/08/01/browser-based-3d-editor-covers-the-basics-while-staying-local/)

Open Source Stream Deck Targets Flexibility
https://hackaday.com/2026/08/01/open-source-stream-deck-targets-flexibility/

Stream decks are very useful when you’re live on camera and you need to hit some complicated macro at a glance. However, there is sometimes a perception that commercial options …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/08/01/open-source-stream-deck-targets-flexibility/)

Stewart Platform Walker Gains Feeling In Legs From Resistors
https://hackaday.com/2026/08/01/stewart-platform-walker-gains-feeling-in-legs-from-resistors/

Stewy is a very interesting robot, with some slightly odd kinematics. Its head is a Stewart platform, which is a common-enough 6-DOF actuated plate normally used with a fixed base. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/08/01/stewart-platform-walker-gains-feeling-in-legs-from-resistors/)

Bike Trainers as Video Game Controllers
https://hackaday.com/2026/08/01/bike-trainers-as-video-game-controllers/