Monthly Archives: March 2014

Flash an arduino by printing to it

Posted on March 4, 2014 by robertwilkie

Interesting idea, the author figured out how to flash and Amtel by setting it up as a printer and sending the code as a binary to it.  This could be useful for folks that sell something based on arduino/amtel and … Continue reading →

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Build a OTP doorlock

Posted on March 4, 2014 by robertwilkie

This was too funny.  The author wrote a one time password hook for an arduino for a doorlock.  So you could use something like google authenticator to unlock your door. http://dangerousprototypes.com/2013/09/15/one-time-password-otp-doorlock/ http://www.lucadentella.it/en/2013/09/14/serratura-otp/  

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RPi and GPIO with Python

Posted on March 4, 2014 by robertwilkie

  Nice tutorial on writing code in Python to use Raspberry Pi’s GPIO.  Its interesting to see that there is a trend in hobby market for controlling hardware with Python instead of C/C++. http://makezine.com/projects/tutorial-raspberry-pi-gpio-pins-and-python/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=%24%7Bfeed%7D&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+%24%7Bmakezineonline%7D+%28%24%7BMAKE%7D%29&utm_content=%24%7BGoogleReader%7D

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Another interesting 3D printed gun

Posted on March 4, 2014 by robertwilkie

Interesting 6 shot gun made in Japan from hobbists from the sound of it.  Not so sure I would worry about it since its barrel is HUGE and it looks like it would hold only 22 rounds.  I think a … Continue reading →

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Posted on March 4, 2014 by robertwilkie

Interesting article on a Delta Robot that just ran a successful kickstarter project.  It is not a 3D printer, but parts could be made from it, and it looks like it could be converted to one. For $100 bucks, it … Continue reading →

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Xerox CEO and Husband donate to FIRST

Posted on March 4, 2014 by robertwilkie

The CEO of Xerox, Ursula Burns, and her husband, Lloyd Bean, made donation to FIRST Robotics.  No mention on how much thought.  But it was enough to make it news worthy.  Ursula is also on FIRST’s board as well. http://www.azorobotics.com/news.aspx?newsID=5358

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A Lego based, glue gun, 3D printer

Posted on March 3, 2014 by robertwilkie

Interesting 3D printer that uses a glue gun (and build from legos) to make glow in the dark 3D prints. http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Glow-3D-Printer/

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Another cheap cooler for the summer

Posted on March 3, 2014 by robertwilkie

I know, its a little early for thinking about cooling down.  But I could not pass this one up.  Basically the author made a form of a swamp cooler with 3 cans, a cup, and a CPU side cooler fan. … Continue reading →

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Use washing soda to get stickers off bottles

Posted on March 3, 2014 by robertwilkie

I am going to have to try this on a wine bottle.  I have been successful cutting bottles now.  but getting the stickers off of them is a pain.  Especially the glue that is left behind.  If this does the … Continue reading →

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Xerox a tough time managing healthcare in CA

Posted on March 3, 2014 by robertwilkie

Sounds like Xerox is having a tough time keeping up with bills for medical folks in CA. http://www.montereycountyweekly.com/archives/2014/0227/hospice-billing-problems-might-be-funny-if-they-didn-t/article_e955c1f0-9f25-11e3-8e22-001a4bcf6878.html  

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