Instructables: exploring - technology - vision - featured http://www.instructables.com Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:06:49 PDT BLOX v1.01 Interactive Stereoscopic Installations: visual rupture with the Diplopiascope http://www.instructables.com/id/Interactive-stereoscopic-installations-visual-rup/
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Sun, 17 Mar 2013 22:23:28 PDT
Infrared night vision digital camera/camcorder http://www.instructables.com/id/Infrared-night-vision-digital-cameracamcorder/
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Sat, 9 Jan 2010 08:59:35 PST
How to See in The Dark http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-See-in-The-Dark/
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Wed, 30 May 2012 04:20:18 PDT
Squintasaurus: cybernetic dynamically adjustable vision enhancement system http://www.instructables.com/id/Squintasaurus-cybernetic-dynamically-adjustable-v/
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Tue, 21 Feb 2012 07:56:21 PST
Hacking The Spy Video Trakr With Frickin' Laser Beams...And Missiles! http://www.instructables.com/id/Hacking-The-Spy-Video-Trakr-With-Frickin-Laser-Be/
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Thu, 15 Dec 2011 17:27:16 PST
Hacking the Spy Video Trakr II http://www.instructables.com/id/Hacking-the-Spy-Video-Trakr-II/
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Mon, 12 Dec 2011 20:03:03 PST
Hacking the Spy Video Trakr http://www.instructables.com/id/Hacking-the-Spy-Video-Trakr/
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Tue, 15 Nov 2011 19:20:19 PST
Super-magnifier webcam lamp http://www.instructables.com/id/Super-magnifier-webcam-lamp/
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Sat, 5 Nov 2011 19:24:06 PDT
Night Vision Camera http://www.instructables.com/id/Night-Vision-Camera-1/
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Sun, 3 Jul 2011 14:50:37 PDT
(w/ Video) Basic Arduino Robot, Light Seeker! http://www.instructables.com/id/First-Arduino-Robot-Light-Seeker/
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Sat, 19 Mar 2011 20:34:36 PDT
Complete Circuit Board Lab & POV Business Card http://www.instructables.com/id/Circuit-Board-Lab-POV-Business-Card/
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Sun, 20 Mar 2011 23:33:05 PDT
Super Specs - 3D and much more http://www.instructables.com/id/Super-Specs-Giga-Goggles/
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Mon, 14 Mar 2011 23:09:02 PDT
n00tron 3D Spherical Volumetric Display - Interactive Exhibit http://www.instructables.com/id/n00tron-3D-Spherical-Display-Interactive-Exhibit/
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Tue, 16 Nov 2010 22:12:10 PST
Making the Web More Accessible for People with Disabilities http://www.instructables.com/id/Making-the-Web-More-Accessible-for-People-with-Dis/
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Mon, 25 Oct 2010 18:48:21 PDT
AV Selector Box http://www.instructables.com/id/AV-Selector-Box/
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Tue, 1 Dec 2009 14:08:40 PST
Quick Notebook PC Robot Base http://www.instructables.com/id/Quick-Notebook-PC-Robot-Base/
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Tue, 30 Dec 2008 10:03:22 PST
Experimental Robot Platform http://www.instructables.com/id/Experimental-Robot-Platform/
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Sat, 31 May 2008 07:22:15 PDT
Dance Messenger http://www.instructables.com/id/Dance-Messenger/
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