http://www.instructables.com Sat, 18 May 2013 09:37:30 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/Training-Cane-for-Todler/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSY/GT0H/HET1FGP2/FSYGT0HHET1FGP2.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSY/GT0H/HET1FGP2/FSYGT0HHET1FGP2.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSY/GT0H/HET1FGP2/FSYGT0HHET1FGP2.SMALL.jpg hughmorme This cane was made for the purpose of transitioning from a walker to a cane.  The canes were purchased at a local pharmacy.  They were the same size.  By shortening one of the canes bottom sections, and modifying the cut section into two pieces, the "assistive" cane was created. You will need to us...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 30 Mar 2013 21:23:39 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Sustainable-Automatic-Power-Supply-Sockets-Desig/
Sustainable Automatic Power Supply & Sockets Shutoff - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJK/ULLG/HCB87WMY/FJKULLGHCB87WMY.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJK/ULLG/HCB87WMY/FJKULLGHCB87WMY.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJK/ULLG/HCB87WMY/FJKULLGHCB87WMY.SMALL.jpg hertzgamma Have you heard about standby power use? This is when you turn your game console off from the remote control and think it does not consume any power from the grid ... this is wrong ... check this list below that shows the amount of standby power usage of some appliances:         Appliance:  (Range...
By: hertzgamma

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 25 Jan 2013 06:21:13 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/HandSight-A-Glove-for-the-Blind-to-Feel-Shapes-an/
HandSight: A Glove for the Blind to Feel Shapes and Navigate Obstacles - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F41/BP3J/HAQ2TJH9/F41BP3JHAQ2TJH9.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F41/BP3J/HAQ2TJH9/F41BP3JHAQ2TJH9.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F41/BP3J/HAQ2TJH9/F41BP3JHAQ2TJH9.SMALL.jpg lstearns86 HandSight is a prototype glove to aid the blind. It can sense the lightness or darkness of a surface with tactile feedback from a vibration motor for each individual finger. It can also sense distance from physical objects or obstructions and indicate direction and distance with the same vibration...
By: lstearns86

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 18 Dec 2012 12:53:53 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Haptic-Proximity-Module-HPM-for-Low-Vision-users/
Haptic Proximity Module (HPM) for Low Vision users - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTA/YTDS/H8CVGGRK/FTAYTDSH8CVGGRK.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTA/YTDS/H8CVGGRK/FTAYTDSH8CVGGRK.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTA/YTDS/H8CVGGRK/FTAYTDSH8CVGGRK.SMALL.jpg ishamsul The Haptic Proximity Module (HPM) seeks to enable people with low vision, or other vision impairments, to engage with their direct surroundings through vibration feedback from a range detector, and do so cheaply with readily available components. The aim of this instructables is to share the parts ...
By: ishamsul

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 25 Oct 2012 11:14:33 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Quickly-Find-And-Trace-PCB-Tracks-1/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRS/AR5E/H5JVORZ4/FRSAR5EH5JVORZ4.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRS/AR5E/H5JVORZ4/FRSAR5EH5JVORZ4.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRS/AR5E/H5JVORZ4/FRSAR5EH5JVORZ4.SMALL.jpg hertzgamma This instructable will show you how to create a tool that will allow you to easily and quickly find and trace a PCB track. Whether you are creating a PCB or you are modifying or repairing it - this tool will save you lots of time and energy! Stuck with finding a track on a multi-layered PCB? No pro...
By: hertzgamma

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 11 Aug 2012 03:22:33 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-Human-Camera-the-Making-of-Touchy/
How to Make a Human Camera - the Making of Touchy - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F84/2LLP/H1YOB799/F842LLPH1YOB799.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F84/2LLP/H1YOB799/F842LLPH1YOB799.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F84/2LLP/H1YOB799/F842LLPH1YOB799.SMALL.jpg ericsiu My name is Eric Siu, a media artist from Hong Kong and the creator of Touchy, which is a collaborative project with Tomohiko Hayakawa and Carson Reynolds. Touchy is a social interaction experiment that focuses on the relationship of giving and receiving by literally transforming a human into a camer...
By: ericsiu

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 15 Jun 2012 07:57:18 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Prototype-Hover-Platform/
Prototype Hover Platform - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FV8/0SAX/H01N5ZAB/FV80SAXH01N5ZAB.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FV8/0SAX/H01N5ZAB/FV80SAXH01N5ZAB.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FV8/0SAX/H01N5ZAB/FV80SAXH01N5ZAB.SMALL.jpg ScitechWA Here is a Hover Platform we built for an upcoming Young Innovators Festival that we are hosting at Scitech. This is how you can make a Hover floating style platform easily and cheaply. The main body of the unit is made from MDF (Craftwood) and a tarpaulin, and uses a portable battery powered blower...
By: ScitechWA

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 28 Mar 2012 22:32:06 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Toilet-Buddy/
Toilet Buddy - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4S/2OKG/GUPCC42R/F4S2OKGGUPCC42R.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4S/2OKG/GUPCC42R/F4S2OKGGUPCC42R.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4S/2OKG/GUPCC42R/F4S2OKGGUPCC42R.SMALL.jpg Gadget Gangster Say goodbye to embarrassing bathroom sounds, leaving the seat up, or forgetting to turn off the light with Toilet Buddy! Here's a little demo of Toilet Buddy in action. &amp...
By: Gadget Gangster

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 8 Nov 2011 09:23:52 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/EMG-Biofeedback/
EMG Biofeedback - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3R/S9IH/GUEONAUD/F3RS9IHGUEONAUD.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3R/S9IH/GUEONAUD/F3RS9IHGUEONAUD.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3R/S9IH/GUEONAUD/F3RS9IHGUEONAUD.SMALL.jpg randofo This biofeedback setup uses an EMG sensor to represent muscle tension as a series of beeps and allows you to train your body to adjust muscle tension at will. In short, the more tense you are, the faster the beeps become, and the more relaxed, the slower. Using this device you can learn how to regu...
By: randofo

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:28:16 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Idiot-Proof-Dishwasher/
The Idiot Proof Dishwasher - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBV/IHN1/GSUSMZV2/FBVIHN1GSUSMZV2.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBV/IHN1/GSUSMZV2/FBVIHN1GSUSMZV2.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBV/IHN1/GSUSMZV2/FBVIHN1GSUSMZV2.SMALL.jpg ZJ-Weaver A crack team of Carnegie-Mellon students attempt to stop college roommates from improperly loading a dishwasher which results in cruddy dishes, a waste of energy, and often some hard feelings :( What was our solution? Follow the steps below to see. Keep in mind, what's shown is a prototype that doe...
By: ZJ-Weaver

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 25 Sep 2011 20:27:55 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Seat-for-a-walker/
Seat for a walker - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3B/L4GO/GJPJHHIF/F3BL4GOGJPJHHIF.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3B/L4GO/GJPJHHIF/F3BL4GOGJPJHHIF.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3B/L4GO/GJPJHHIF/F3BL4GOGJPJHHIF.SMALL.jpg nneul I have a friend who has a disability. She tires easily and when she does she has a difficult time finding a place to sit when she needs it. I came up with this design that would be lightweight, removable, secure, could be hand washed, and would not be in the way when attached. The seat portion was ...
By: nneul

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 3 Feb 2011 10:59:49 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Haptic-Feedback-device-for-the-Visually-Impaired/
Haptic Feedback device for the Visually Impaired [Project HALO] - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FPN/VRYA/GHHIM9CU/FPNVRYAGHHIM9CU.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FPN/VRYA/GHHIM9CU/FPNVRYAGHHIM9CU.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FPN/VRYA/GHHIM9CU/FPNVRYAGHHIM9CU.SMALL.jpg polymythic I recently watched an episode of Stan Lee’s Superhumans which featured a blind man who used a series of clicks, like a bat, to echo locate his surroundings. I got to thinking about other blind people and their ability to navigate freely – without the use of a guide dog or cane. I came up with the id...
By: polymythic

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 12 Dec 2010 21:18:07 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Blind-mans-cards/
Blind man's cards - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSE/HV9D/GGPFBFY1/FSEHV9DGGPFBFY1.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSE/HV9D/GGPFBFY1/FSEHV9DGGPFBFY1.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSE/HV9D/GGPFBFY1/FSEHV9DGGPFBFY1.SMALL.jpg gonal This is a pack of cards I made so our friend Miguel, who is blind, could play poker with us. They are thicker than normal cards, but it isn't difficult to shuffle them.  Materials To make this card pack you will need the following:  -2 playing card packs. - A paper punch -Paper glue Making ...
By: gonal

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 23 Nov 2010 14:32:07 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/One-Leg-Therapy-Stool-Autism/
One Leg Therapy Stool Autism - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FHS/PDIS/GFMCCUQA/FHSPDISGFMCCUQA.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FHS/PDIS/GFMCCUQA/FHSPDISGFMCCUQA.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FHS/PDIS/GFMCCUQA/FHSPDISGFMCCUQA.SMALL.jpg couchchangeracing My son has occupational therapy and they have been using a one leg stool to help him with his self regulation. He has high functioning Autism.  It seems to help him with his focus. He used to spend a bunch of time fidgeting while doing homework. Great tool. Materials 1. Thrift store pair of crut...
By: couchchangeracing

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 27 Oct 2010 21:14:50 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/CD-Switch/
CD Switch - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWH/RUIO/GERP1F6X/FWHRUIOGERP1F6X.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWH/RUIO/GERP1F6X/FWHRUIOGERP1F6X.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWH/RUIO/GERP1F6X/FWHRUIOGERP1F6X.SMALL.jpg gavin.philips In the realm of assistive technology, a switch (aka "ability switch") can be anything from a plastic button to a muscle twitch sensor.  This album is a great look at the variety of switches that are available.  These switches are almost always wired to a 3.5mm (1/8") mono plug, and can be connected...
By: gavin.philips

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 4 Oct 2010 18:23:01 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Sugru-Mousegrip/
Sugru Mousegrip - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F29/9GNU/GELSCDLH/F299GNUGELSCDLH.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F29/9GNU/GELSCDLH/F299GNUGELSCDLH.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F29/9GNU/GELSCDLH/F299GNUGELSCDLH.SMALL.jpg gmjhowe Modern day computer mice are built to last, with the analog balls of yesteryear all but extinct, and fancy new lasers most computer mice tend to last a long time. If you spend a little bit more on a slightly nicer mouse, they tend to last even longer. The problem I had with my Razer Diamond back is...
By: gmjhowe

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 30 Sep 2010 13:35:12 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Incredible-Amazing-Stick-For-elevator-buttons/
The Incredible Amazing Stick! For elevator buttons - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNC/CPX9/G91Y4SCI/FNCCPX9G91Y4SCI.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNC/CPX9/G91Y4SCI/FNCCPX9G91Y4SCI.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNC/CPX9/G91Y4SCI/FNCCPX9G91Y4SCI.SMALL.jpg DarkRubyMoon This is called the incredible elevator stick, but it is very versatile for many many uses.  Sometimes the simplest inventions are the most useful.  Back when I was in high-school, I would often have to use an elevator to get from one floor of the school to the next.  As I am in a wheelchair, it was ...
By: DarkRubyMoon

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 12 May 2010 17:54:42 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-Your-Own-Butler-Robot/
Build Your Own Butler Robot!!! - Tutorial,Photos, and Video - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FJA/NK0C/FI42NF2B/FJANK0CFI42NF2B.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FJA/NK0C/FI42NF2B/FJANK0CFI42NF2B.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FJA/NK0C/FI42NF2B/FJANK0CFI42NF2B.SMALL.jpg Erobots EDIT: More info on my projects check out my new website: narobo.comI also do consulting for robotics , mechatronics, and special effects projects/products. Check out my website - narobo.com for more details.Ever wanted a butler robot that talks to you , follows you around , and even pours you drinks...
By: Erobots

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