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Pibow: stacked laser-cut enclosure
A new way of building DIY electronics project boxes Since the Raspberry Pi launched six months ago, a huge ecosystem of enclosure designs have sprouted up out of the creative commons community. The...
View ArticleLaser-cut force feedback controller for Angry Birds
Simulating a slingshot with an Arduino, motorised fader, and MaxMSP {sound + design} released a beautifully executed and beautifully documented hack this month. Super Angry Birds is a force feedback...
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3D printed pen holder for Drawbot
Now your drawing robot is even quicker on the draw… With a soft spot for drawing and a special place in my heart for all things robotic, it’s kind of understandable that the Drawbot gets me excited....
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3D printed toy records
The future meets the past with this sweet OpenSCAD project This is a cool project: Instructables user fred27 reverse-engineered the encoding pattern for an old Fisher Price toy record player and...
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Inflatable robotic arm for DARPA
It expands from a ball, weighs half a pound, and lifts five pounds. Depending on who you ask, DARPA is either the monster under our collective bed or they are the masked guardians of civil society....
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Paper Robot walker
Shuffling his way into your heart, one step at a time… Referring to his extraordinary creations as Mechanical Paper Models, Japanese craftsman Kikousya transforms this everyday material into kinetic...
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Laser-cut Nixie Tube Geiger Counter
An amazing result from the Ponoko + Ogi Lumen + Bildr competition Late last year Ponoko and Ogi Lumen sponsored a design competition for the wonderful bildr.org community. The prize was a set of nixie...
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Laser-cut mechanical Donkey Kong
Complete with original NES controller! This is amazing: Martin Raynsford combined a couple servos, switches, and ball bearings with an Arduino and a lot of laser-cutting to make a functioning...
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Hummingbird is a ‘pre-Arduino’ for kids
Making it even easier to get into electronics We all know and love Arduino, and what it has done for the rapidly growing world of DIY electronics. Yet the complexities of Arduino can be a bit much for...
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3D printable folding Arduino lab
A versatile case to keep your next Arduino project protected and organized. This folding Arduino case was designed by Jason Welsh. It holds an Arduino and a breadboard, and it has two drawers for all...
View ArticleRobotic 808 drum machine
Introducing fallibility with robotic precision Inspired by the sounds of the infamous TR-808 drum machine, this robotic instrument by Moritz Simon Geist is unusual in that it explores the concept of...
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2012 Holiday Gift Guide — from $5 to $1500
Ponoko-made presents! Our 2012 Holiday Gift Guide features a range of jewelry, home decor, gadgets, and holiday goodies all made by our creative customers. We’ve featured gifts to fit any budget, from...
View ArticlePromote electronics education by helping SparkFun do a national tour
Do you want SparkFun to come to your state? SparkFun is running a Kickstarter campaign for a national tour promoting electronics education for elementary, middle, and high school students. They will...
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One step closer to 3D printed electronics
Integrated components from your home printer Printing new hardware components is something 3D printers are commonly used for all across the globe. The way that these prints are being used is much the...
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Transforming robot made with 3D printed parts
Fully functional Autobot transforms from Robot to Car in seconds A walking, bipedal robot that can transform into a sleek street car may sound like the stuff of Hollywood fiction, but visitors to the...
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New online electronic circuit simulator
Design and test your circuits before buying expensive parts. PartSim is a new, web-base circuit simulator. It’s entirely free and boasts a clean and easy to understand interface. With this tool you...
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Arduino for beginners
Learn about microcontrollers without using breadboards The Arduino system has done much to help introduce makers both young and old to the world of DIY electronics. Much lauded for its remarkable...
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3D printing electronic sensors with extruded plastic composite
Carbomorph, the new, experimental material for 3D printed touch sensors. 3D printed electronics has been the subject of experiments and speculation for awhile now, but it usually involves highly...
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An Arduino keeps this motorized unicycle balanced
Riding a unicycle without the faceplant. Nick Thatcher built this self-balancing unicycle using an Arduino UNO, a IMU (gyroscope) from Sparkfun, a 24v 350w geared motor, a wheelbarrow wheel, and a...
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Circuit Playground teaches kids about electronics
Web series uses puppets to inspire the next generation of inventors Adafruit continues in their quest to make DIY electronics easy for all ages with Circuit Playground, a children’s web series that...
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