RV-Bridge Takes HomeKit to the Open Road
In the world of proprietary protocol darkness, it’s comforting to see that the RV realm (Recreational Vehicle, also known as a motorhome) has mostly settled on RV-C, an open protocol
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Transportation Hacks
Never Walk Uphill Again With This Motorized Sled
If you grew up in a snowy climate, chances are you’ve ridden a sled or toboggan when you were young. The downhill part of sledding is great fun, but dragging
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Toroidal Propellers Make Drones Less Annoying
Despite being integral to aviation for more than a century, propellers have changed remarkably little since the Wright Brothers. A team at MIT’s Lincoln Lab has developed a new propeller
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Smart Bike Suspension Tunes Your Ride On the Fly
Riding a bike is a pretty simple affair, but like with many things, technology marches on and adds complications. Where once all you had to worry about was pumping the
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Megahex will Give You Robo-Arachnophobia
Some projects start with a relatively simple idea that quickly turns into a bit of a nightmare when you get to the actual implementation. [Hacksmith Industries] found this to be
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Building a Giant Remote Controlled Model Airbus A380 in a Year
A year ago [Ramy RC] set out on a momentous challenge: to build a 1:21 scale Airbus A380-800 RC model with functional engines, landing gear and all other details. Recently
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This Electric Outboard Conversion Makes for a Quiet Day on the Water
Nothing beats a day on the lake in a little boat with an outboard motor putt-putting along behind you. It’s great fun, if perhaps a little noisy with all that
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Plywood Bicycle Makes Frame Building More Accessible
Bike frames are simple on the surface, but can quickly become complicated if you want to fabricate one yourself. Brazing and welding tend to be less common skills than knowing
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Lighting Up Glue Stick Bicycle Tyres With RGB
Being visible to motorists is a constant concern for cyclists, but we doubt [The Q] will have this problem with his RGB LED illuminated tires made from glue sticks. The
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A Rail Cart for the Space Conscious Passenger
For those who live in countries where there are plenty of abandoned railways, a popular way to explore them has been by means of home made rail carts. These are
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