Electronics
Open Source LASER Range Finder
Research Links OSLRF01 (LIDAR) successfully Scanning and providing accurate results LRF modules>SF02/F Laser Range Finder OSLRF-1 Product Manual
Crowd-Sourcing
Crowd Sourcing the Rally Fighter Car – The future of production
The implications of the crowd sourcing are very interesting. Case in point is the Rally Fighter car that was designed by the crowd sourcing method. Their version of crowd sourcing has some obvious flaws however look to this to see the seeds of a coming revolution.
Open-Source
MakerBot Video Talk 3D printer – an open source hardware project
Google TechTalk on the 3d printer that works with ABS plastic Presented by Adam Mayer. This talk is about MakerBot, a new low-cost, open-source CNC fabrication robot produced by MakerBot Industries. MakerBot is an evolution of the RepRap project. Adam Mayer, one of the three founders of MakerBot Industries, will Read more…