http://www.instructables.com Wed, 22 May 2013 04:13:43 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/Creating-a-Base-Station-for-Use-With-An-Autonomous/
Creating a Base-Station for Use With An Autonomous Vehicle. - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRA/Z7ZI/HEBMZMBX/FRAZ7ZIHEBMZMBX.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRA/Z7ZI/HEBMZMBX/FRAZ7ZIHEBMZMBX.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRA/Z7ZI/HEBMZMBX/FRAZ7ZIHEBMZMBX.SMALL.jpg SilverJimny This Base-Station was originally conceived as the control centre for FishPi's Proof-O-f-Concept Vehicle (POCV). I had in mind an aluminium flight case with a keyboard, mouse, LCD, and a USB Hub along with extensions for USB & Networking. The Base-Station would connect direcftly to the POCV via a 32-...
By: SilverJimny

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 19 Mar 2013 09:36:42 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Reverse-Andycache-Android-powered-reverse-geo/
The Reverse Andycache (Android-powered reverse geocache) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F78/7XAY/HEBNNWED/F787XAYHEBNNWED.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F78/7XAY/HEBNNWED/F787XAYHEBNNWED.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F78/7XAY/HEBNNWED/F787XAYHEBNNWED.SMALL.jpg wchill For those that don't know, the Reverse Geocache puzzle is a puzzle box that opens only when the box is taken to a predefined location. You don't know what the location is, you have a limited number of attempts, and the box creator hates you enough to only tell you how far away you are (in the words ...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 17 Mar 2013 01:24:21 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Making-an-autonomous-boat-with-a-Raspberry-Pi-a-/
Making an autonomous boat using a Raspberry Pi (WiP) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZK/HRBV/HEBN0GC3/FZKHRBVHEBN0GC3.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZK/HRBV/HEBN0GC3/FZKHRBVHEBN0GC3.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZK/HRBV/HEBN0GC3/FZKHRBVHEBN0GC3.SMALL.jpg SilverJimny The wave of enthusiasm for the Raspberry Pi has driven many people to wonder at the possibilities, and marvel at it's simplicity. The credit card sized SBC is perfect for just about anything. Maybe even for crossing the Atlantic Ocean. FishPi is a project with the goal of doing just that and crossi...
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Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 31 Jan 2013 13:05:12 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Geo-Data-Logger-ArduinoGPSSDAccelerometer-to-l/
Geo Data Logger: Arduino+GPS+SD+Accelerometer to log, time-stamp, and geo-tag sensor data - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2M/QSOW/H9G19FVY/F2MQSOWH9G19FVY.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2M/QSOW/H9G19FVY/F2MQSOWH9G19FVY.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2M/QSOW/H9G19FVY/F2MQSOWH9G19FVY.SMALL.jpg techbitar UPDATES Feb 6, 2013: Featured on GeoAwesomeness http://geoawesomeness.com/?p=3388 Nov 24, 2012: Featured on Hackaday http://goo.gl/XX9oy Nov 21, 2012: Featured by John Boxall @ Freetronics http://goo.gl/OvnNC Nov 20, 2012: Featured on Dangerous Prototypes http://goo.gl/ve6Eu INTRO...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 18 Nov 2012 09:10:41 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Connect-your-LS20031-GPS-receiver-to-Google-Earth-/
Connect your LS20031 GPS receiver to Google Earth via PC - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FT8/L049/H8TTO60Z/FT8L049H8TTO60Z.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FT8/L049/H8TTO60Z/FT8L049H8TTO60Z.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FT8/L049/H8TTO60Z/FT8L049H8TTO60Z.SMALL.jpg techbitar UPDATES Oct 31: Corrected pin numbers for how to wire the SN74AHC125  IC. INTRODUCTION In this guide I will hook-up the LS20031 GPS receiver to a PC (most likely a laptop) to interface it to Google Earth. This is a 3-part process: Wire the LS20031 GPS receiver to the FTDI serial-USB interfac...
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Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 30 Oct 2012 16:12:11 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Animated-Watercolour-Map-for-Cycle-TourRace-Video/
Animated Watercolour Map for Cycle Tour/Race Videos - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFU/YVWH/H4AGJY61/FFUYVWHH4AGJY61.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFU/YVWH/H4AGJY61/FFUYVWHH4AGJY61.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFU/YVWH/H4AGJY61/FFUYVWHH4AGJY61.SMALL.jpg ossum Introduction I always record GPS traces of my cycle expeditions, as well as often recording videos, so when I go somewhere interesting I like to combine the two when I get back home. After coming across Stamen's beautiful watercolour maps, I knew that I had found the missing ingredient. My process n...
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Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 18 Jul 2012 00:26:06 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Intro-to-Model-Airplane-Autopilot/
Intro to Model Airplane Autopilot!!! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FO5/8TNY/H337KLF6/FO58TNYH337KLF6.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FO5/8TNY/H337KLF6/FO58TNYH337KLF6.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FO5/8TNY/H337KLF6/FO58TNYH337KLF6.SMALL.jpg waymond91 Hi All! I am twenty years old. I picked up my arduino for the first time this Christmas, and I've been keeping busy on my arduino applications so that I can bring you this instructable. I hope that it helps!!! The purpose of this project was to build a stepping stone from remote controlled flight t...
By: waymond91

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 12 Jun 2012 09:51:20 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-PIP-Boy/
How to Make a PIP-Boy (Prototype) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG9/UIDN/H1AH705W/FG9UIDNH1AH705W.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG9/UIDN/H1AH705W/FG9UIDNH1AH705W.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG9/UIDN/H1AH705W/FG9UIDNH1AH705W.SMALL.jpg Aleator777      So what exactly is a PIP-Boy, you ask? For those unfamiliar, a PIP-Boy is a device used by the protagonist in the popular Fallout series of video games for navigation, radiation detection, data storage/playback, and inventory management. Being a major fan of the franchise, I decided I wanted to...
By: Aleator777

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 23 Apr 2012 23:52:36 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Reverse-Geocache/
Reverse Geocache - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1D/6FUJ/GY4RG8FN/F1D6FUJGY4RG8FN.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1D/6FUJ/GY4RG8FN/F1D6FUJGY4RG8FN.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1D/6FUJ/GY4RG8FN/F1D6FUJGY4RG8FN.SMALL.jpg fernandv First of all we would like to thank the organisation of the Ghent Arduino Jam Session and especially the main sponsor, Capgemini, which made all of this possible. Target: make a GPS direction finder that shows the direction of the next waypoint, similar to a radio data finder. The direction find...
By: fernandv

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 6 Feb 2012 03:48:26 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Turn-Your-GPS-Suction-Cup-Support-Into-A-Camera-Tr/
Turn Your GPS Suction Cup Support Into A Camera Tripod - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F89/B1J8/GXTKPCQZ/F89B1J8GXTKPCQZ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F89/B1J8/GXTKPCQZ/F89B1J8GXTKPCQZ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F89/B1J8/GXTKPCQZ/F89B1J8GXTKPCQZ.SMALL.jpg Nano_Burger Now that mobile GPS technology is into its 5th or 6th generation, you have probably gone through at least one or two of these techological wonders.  As new faster, sleeker and more feature rich ones come on the market, your clunky old Tom Tom or Garmin loses its appeal or simply breaks. You can rec...
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Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:56:29 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Pee-to-Check-In-to-Foursquare-Mark-Your-Territor/
Pee to Check-In to Foursquare - Mark Your Territory - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEL/OYCS/GUFXAIXG/FELOYCSGUFXAIXG.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEL/OYCS/GUFXAIXG/FELOYCSGUFXAIXG.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEL/OYCS/GUFXAIXG/FELOYCSGUFXAIXG.SMALL.jpg blorgggg In case you are unfamiliar with the most amazing new way to physically "check in" to foursquare here is a video that will explain it all: Mark Your Territory is a fully open-source system but because it interacts with the physical world as well as the digital one, some construction is necessary b...
By: blorgggg

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 31 Oct 2011 13:18:36 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-GPS-Datalogger/
Arduino GPS Datalogger - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRG/YIVQ/GTQVPAI9/FRGYIVQGTQVPAI9.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRG/YIVQ/GTQVPAI9/FRGYIVQGTQVPAI9.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRG/YIVQ/GTQVPAI9/FRGYIVQGTQVPAI9.SMALL.jpg jonnyboy323 Do you want to log some GPS data onto an SD card using your Arduino? Do you already own a Sparkfun microSD shield and GPS module? Did you try the Adafruit Sheild (although it is awesome and cheap) but it stole all of your pins? Want it to output into a nice, Google Earth friendly format? Well read o...
By: jonnyboy323

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 18 Oct 2011 01:49:51 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Turn-a-1970s-pinball-machine-into-an-atomic-synch/
Turn a 1970's pinball machine into an atomic synced alarm clock using a gps and an arduino - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FL9/65IV/GSU4F7BD/FL965IVGSU4F7BD.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FL9/65IV/GSU4F7BD/FL965IVGSU4F7BD.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FL9/65IV/GSU4F7BD/FL965IVGSU4F7BD.SMALL.jpg alanamon One of the more common problems faced by pinball collectors is where to put the next one. The thought came to me one day - what if I could re-purpose the pinball machine? I could then replace an existing appliance with the pin and my problem would be solved. With that in mind I converted my 1975 Ba...
By: alanamon

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 23 Sep 2011 05:49:48 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/GPS-for-Lazy-Old-Geeks/
GPS for Lazy Old Geeks - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1V/SJNO/GERP5PKA/F1VSJNOGERP5PKA.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1V/SJNO/GERP5PKA/F1VSJNOGERP5PKA.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1V/SJNO/GERP5PKA/F1VSJNOGERP5PKA.SMALL.jpg msuzuki777 So this Lazy Old Geek decides he wants a GPS (Global Positioning System). Research, research, research. Problem: So these handhelds and auto units are pretty cool. They have all these maps and tracking and often give you directions. They’re a little higher priced. My biggest problem is the map upd...
By: msuzuki777

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 7 Oct 2010 14:37:03 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Adding-a-computer-to-your-car-CarPuter/
Adding a computer to your car (CarPuter) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSV/71DB/G33OQH5J/FSV71DBG33OQH5J.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSV/71DB/G33OQH5J/FSV71DBG33OQH5J.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSV/71DB/G33OQH5J/FSV71DBG33OQH5J.SMALL.jpg macgeek Check out my NEWEST INSTRUCTABLE a iPhone / Facetime Doorbell security system! http://www.instructables.com/id/Home-9000-The-ULTIMATE-Doorbell/ [Featured in the February 7th Newsletter!] I did this project several years ago, and posted it on MP3Car.com I have learned alot about carputing and th...
By: macgeek

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 30 Dec 2009 20:57:22 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Add-a-bluetooth-adapter-to-your-GPS-device/
Add a bluetooth adapter to your GPS device - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAF/7Z6S/FFNE7N8Z/FAF7Z6SFFNE7N8Z.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAF/7Z6S/FFNE7N8Z/FAF7Z6SFFNE7N8Z.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAF/7Z6S/FFNE7N8Z/FAF7Z6SFFNE7N8Z.SMALL.jpg Sudija I needed a way to hear my cheap a$$ GPS under the helmet on my motorcycle and didn't wanna fork over 2x the price for a "motorcycle ready" GPS device so I made it myself. This may be interesting to bikers a well!You can also find it here: GPS + bluetooth Open it... When you CAREFULLY open your ne...
By: Sudija

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 1 May 2008 11:29:00 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/animated-gps-batmobile-icon/
animated gps batmobile icon - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8S/JHC3/FFKBJP4R/F8SJHC3FFKBJP4R.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8S/JHC3/FFKBJP4R/F8SJHC3FFKBJP4R.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8S/JHC3/FFKBJP4R/F8SJHC3FFKBJP4R.SMALL.jpg aarrgghh {NOTICE} the custom vehicle icons that i make freely available on my website are not for resale. {/NOTICE} owners of the garmin nuvi line of gps navigation devices can create their own personal vehicle icons to supplement or replace the vehicles that ship with the unit. i've had mine (a nuvi 350) f...
By: aarrgghh

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