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A group of kids and engineers are working to reuse trash by converting it to toys.
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Trash To Toys

aftab-khanAftab Khan

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A VERY cheap, tested, working, PIC based P.I.D. PID servo controller, for stepper replacement e.g. RAMPS, Pololu plug compatible drop in.
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BOB PID Servo Controller

james-newtonJames Newton

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Hi, I needed a simple media player that my son can understand. I could not find a commercial solution, so I built one based on a raspberry
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ScottTV- A Simple MediaPlayer For My Autistic Son

alain-mauerAlain Mauer

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OHBO is a 3D printed low cost tool, designed to allow people with only one hand avaliable, can open a water bottle.
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OHBO - One Hand Bottle Opener

pablopezaPablopeza

25k
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The DIY laptop built entirely from PCB
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ELLO 2M

knvdKn/vD

649
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A device to harvest otherwise waste mechanical energy and convert to electrical charge for storage.
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HRNSS

chuma-aChuma A

2.9k
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Atmel ATtiny84 based platform to learn AVR programming.
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tinyDriver

mahesh-venkitachalamMahesh Venkitachalam

8.8k
493
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A simple USB silicon pin photodiode based laser power meter
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Open Source Laser Power Meter

b-a-bryceB. A. Bryce

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Minimal, yet powerful combination of control and measurement tools integrated with an SBC running Python based UIs for science & Engg. Expts
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SEELablet : Instrument Cluster For Laboratories

jithinJithin

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Using nickel plated nylon covered in hydrophilic graphene oxide it should be possible to finally make these work as intended.
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Joule Heating Actuated Artificial Muscles

mechanicusMECHANICUS

900
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Just place your RF-enabled vinyl record on a stand & hear the music!
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RF'n'Roll

draen-luaninDražen Lučanin

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683
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A mostly hardware based solution suitable for micro controllers and other small systems.
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Inexpensive Lightweight Speech Recognition

thundersqueakThunderSqueak

534
6
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A hydroponic system that is simple to build, somewhat small, yet modular and expandable.
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Desktop Hydroponics System

tiefpunkttiefpunkt

6.2k
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A open source CNC-Router build arround a IKEA Torsby Table
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I**A-CNC Machine

thomasThomas

8k
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Examining the neural activity of dragonfly predatory behavior to discover the mechanics of its highly accurate prey capture
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The Dragonfly: Nature's Guided Missile

patricia-aguiarPatricia Aguiar

551
5
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Workshop/lab and "smart home"-prototype.
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Dixu

cspcsp

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Background colour change
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Android Studio app

muhammad-bilalMuhammad Bilal

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2.1k
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I use various parts from Lego optics lab to build a laser interferometer
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Lego Optics Lab: Laser Interferometer

steve-schulerSteve Schuler

3.3k
28
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Have a complete, although very basic, electronics bench in your pocket on the cheap.
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DroidScript GUI for BusPirate

james-newtonJames Newton

2.9k
19
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Diagnose potential traumatic brain injuries on the sidelines quickly, cheaply, and conveniently using a 30-second eye test.
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HeadsUp, a Low-Cost Device to Diagnose Concussions

mihir-garimellaMihir Garimella

14.7k
7.4k
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An overhaul of the iconic Power Glove to allow it to control robots, drones or anything your heart desires. It's so... good.
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Power Glove Universal HID

nolan-mooreNolan Moore

9.8k
9.2k
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Over the last 10 years or so my personal home automation controller has grown and grown.
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Home Automation Console.

todd-andersonTodd Anderson

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891
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Did your test strips just get more expensive? Has the drug store run out of strips for YOUR meter? Like to be able to use any test strip?
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Universal Glucometer

tom-meehanTom Meehan

21k
167
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Cheaper fine-pitch soldering setup with Wellers RT tips
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Soldering pen

hp-banjohatHP (@banjohat)

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