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Wednesday, August 13th, 2008
Take 2 classic childhood loves - Lego and Classic Arcade Games, throw in a dash of robotics and you have a working Lego interpretation of the arcade classic Donkey Kong, complete with intro music and barrel-jumping Mario.
See it in action below.
Front:
Back:
Great job, Dan Kressin
See more details at http://wrench.vib.org/lego/donkeykong/
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Saturday, August 9th, 2008
from New Scientist
Newton's Third Law (action <-> opposite reaction) is a doozy in space. So when you add a robotic arm into the mix, there is a lot more to take into consideration out in the stars where misdirected forces can potentially throw orbits dangerously out of whack.
Cornell University aerospace ...
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Friday, August 8th, 2008
I've never taunted my cat with a laser toy, but apparently they are fascinated by them.
Here's what happens when the technically inclined decide to amuse their cats.
They even offer the source code and project details at their website.
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Thursday, August 7th, 2008
USB Popcorn Maker - Watch more free videos
Who needs a microwave when you can make your own hot and tasty popcorn right at your computer?
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