Tag Archives: maker-builds

Tijuana Rick’s 1969 Wurlitzer Jukebox revitalisation

After Tijuana Rick’s father-in-law came by a working 1969 Wurlitzer 3100 jukebox earlier this year, he and Tijuana Rick quickly realised they lacked the original 45s to play on it. When they introduced a Raspberry Pi 3 into the mix, this was no longer an issue. 1969 Wurlitzer 3100 Restored and retrofitted Jukebox with Arduino and Raspberry Pi Tijuana Rick Yes, I shall be referring to Rick as Tijuana Rick throughout this blog post.

Originally posted here:
Tijuana Rick’s 1969 Wurlitzer Jukebox revitalisation

Share

Google Pi Intercom with the AIY Projects kit

When we released the Google AIY Projects kit with Issue 57 of The MagPi in May, we could hardly wait to see what you in the community would build with it. Being able to add voice interaction to your Raspberry Pi projects opens up a world of possibilities for exciting digital making. One such project is maker Martin Mander ‘s Google Pi Intercom.

Read the original:
Google Pi Intercom with the AIY Projects kit

Share

NYC Train Sign: real-time train tracking in New York City

Raspberry Pis, blinking lights, and APIs – what’s not to love? It’s really not surprising that the NYC Train Sign caught our attention – and it doesn’t hurt that its creators’ Instagram game is on point

The rest is here:
NYC Train Sign: real-time train tracking in New York City

Share

Bicrophonic Research Institute and the Sonic Bike

The Bicrophonic Sonic Bike, created by British sound artist Kaffe Matthews , utilises a Raspberry Pi and GPS signals to map location data and plays music and sound in response to the places you take it on your cycling adventures. What is Bicrophonics?

Continued here:
Bicrophonic Research Institute and the Sonic Bike

Share

PiCorder, the miniature camcorder

The modest dimensions of our Raspberry Pi Zero and its wirelessly connectable sibling, the Pi Zero W , enable makers in our community to build devices that are very small indeed. The PiCorder built by Wayne Keenan is probably the slimmest Pi-powered video-recording device we’ve ever seen.

Read the original post:
PiCorder, the miniature camcorder

Share

Mira, tiny robot of joyful delight

The staff of Pi Towers are currently melting into puddles while making ‘Aaaawwwwwww’ noises as Mira, the adorable little Pi-controlled robot made by Pixar 3D artist Alonso Martinez , steals their hearts. Mira the robot playing peek-a-boo If you want to get updates on Mira’s progress, sign up for the mailing list! http://eepurl.com/bteigD Mira is a desk companion that makes your life better one smile at a time. This project explores human robot interactivity and emotional intelligence.

Visit link:
Mira, tiny robot of joyful delight

Share

BackMap, the haptic navigation system

At this year’s TechCrunch Disrupt NY hackathon, one team presented BackMap , a haptic feedback system which helps visually impaired people to navigate cities and venues. It is assisted by a Raspberry Pi and integrated into a backpack.

Continue reading here:
BackMap, the haptic navigation system

Share