Vaca Voadora!

Uma Vaca Bacana, para largar uma Poia no maldito do Stress!

Uáháháháhá!

http://robives.com/blog/flyingcow

DesignSpark, um novo Minério, e vacina contra o Tabaco!

Designspark volta a mostrar-nos um mundo de coisas boas, como, por exemplo, CPUs de Open Source, nem sabia que se estavam a desenvolver...

This week, Andrew Back blogs about Julius Baxter, a core member on the OpenRISC project, that focuses on developing a family of open source 32 and 64-bit RISC CPU architectures, and with power consumption being an important factor for many designers, Simon Holt has been looking into the latest families of 7 series FGPAs at each stage of the development cycle.

Ou então...
Transformar o RaspberyPi num tocador de Media!

Raspberry Pi as a media player

The System On Chip (SOC) used by the Raspberry Pi looks like it was designed for set top boxes, and gives it some pretty impressive video performance. The first thing I wanted to do with my Pi was see if it could replace a venerable Kiss DP-600 as my living room media player.

There are now two projects out there that turn the RPi into a media appliance - Raspbmc and OpenELEC. Both are vehicles for XBMC, an application for playing video, music files and viewing pictures.

 http://www.designspark.com/content/raspberry-pi-media-player

 

Para impressionarem o Pessoal, descobriu-se um novo Minério, num Meteorito!

New mineral, panguite, discovered in 1960s meteorite

By James Holloway

A new mineral, named panguite, has been discovered by Caltech researchers examining the Allende meteorite that broke up in the skies over northern Mexico on February 8, 1969. Panguite, an oxide of titanium, becomes the ninth new mineral to be discovered in the meteorite by the team since 2007.

Panguite was discovered using an electron microscope, examining what is known as an ultra-refractory inclusion, a scientific term for the oldest, least volatile objects within meteorites. Panguite's discoverers have therefore concluded that the mineral would have been one of the first solid materials in the solar system and is therefore in the order of 4.5 billion years old.

"Panguite is an especially exciting discovery since it is not only a new mineral, but also a material previously unknown to science," said Caltech's Chi Ma, an author of the paper in which the discovery was described.

http://www.gizmag.com/panguite-discovery/23109/

E boas notícias, uma Vacina para curar o Vício do Tabaco... Para toda a vida!

New vaccine could provide lifetime immunity to nicotine addiction

By Darren Quick

Researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College have developed a vaccine that could help existing smokers quit for good and prevent those yet to try cigarettes from ever becoming addicted. The vaccine turns the recipient’s kidney into a factory continuously churning out antibodies that clear the bloodstream of nicotine before it has a chance to reach the brain and deliver it’s addictive rush. Unlike previously tested nicotine vaccines that only last a few weeks, the effects of a single dose of this new vaccine should last a lifetime.

http://www.gizmag.com/nicotine-vaccine/23130/

3D à brava!

Cenas 3D tão bacanas nesta mensagem da Shapeways, tive de partilhar com vocês, mas vão à página, tem muito mais...

Do you believe in magic?

Perhaps you should see it for yourself

Discovering 3D printed designs from all of the world is pretty amazing (particularly on the new Shapeways.com homepage!). But meeting fellow creatives and seeing their designs in the flesh is known to induce jaw-drops, googly-eyes, and excessive heartbeats.

Wherever you are in the world, there's probably a fellow Shapie in your area. Find them on Meetup Everywhere, join a class taught by Shapeways communtiy members, drop by the office for a tour, or come hang out with the team at upcoming events like SIGGRAPH LA and MakerFaire NYC.

http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=7115af9a58288aadeddb6390b&id=3a2bc51fe0&e=fded66864c

E se puderem, vão a Barcelona ver esre evento do VMWorld, isto tem a ver com Cloud Computing, e virtualização, omo em, Realidade Virtual, e até, Desktops Virtuais:

Content Catalog Now Live

The new cloud computing landscape requires greater innovation, performance and confidence to push system and software delivery to the next level. Master this at VMworld, where you will gain the necessary tools and training across 200+ unique breakout sessions and hands-on labs. This is the time to enter the new cloud era. Right Here. Right Now

 http://www.vmworld.com/community/conference/europe/?src=vmworld2012_em_6_28

Há mais, mas fica para amanhã. Paciência! :)

Realidade Virtual, Leds da Costura, e Skates que descem escadas!

A Ar-media, permite-vos agora, com um Plugin, integrar os vossos programas favoritos, na sua Plataforma de Realidade Virtual:

AR-media™ Plugin: enhance your favourite content creation software with Augmented Reality. Here is the list of all supported third party products for which ARPlugin is available: 

 - Autodesk® 3ds Max®
- Google™ SketchUp™
- Nemetschek Scia Engineer
- Nemetschek Vectorworks
- Autodesk® Maya® ^NEW
- MAXON® Cinema 4D® ^NEW

 http://www.inglobetechnologies.com/en/products.php

Porque a Criatividade abrange várias, senão todas, as Actividades, eis um Instructable sobre como integrar LEDs na roupa!

Sew LEDs into your Project!

It is really easy to include LEDs in your soft circuit project. For this I used a low-resistance conductive thread, from the lovely Lynne Bruning, some pliers, two sewing needles, and a bunch of green LEDs.

Begin by coiling the leads of your LEDs with pliers, remember that the cathode of your LED has a flat indent on it.

Sew two "rails" into your project - one for ground and one for positive. Embroider connection pads into your fabric, 3 or 4 stitches in the same place should be enough.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Sew-LEDs-into-your-Project/

 

E para terminar, uma prancha de Skate que permite descer escadas!

One-of-a-kind skateboard can descend stairs 

By Ben Coxworth 

Skateboards are definitely a part of the urban landscape, but you know what else is? Stairs. Generally, the two don’t go together – when skateboarders reach a set of stairs, they typically have to pick up their board and carry it. London-based product designer Po-Chih Lai would like to see boarders be able to roll right on down those stairs, however, so he created a one-off skateboard that lets them do just that. It’s called the STAIR ROVER.

http://www.gizmag.com/stair-rover-skateboard/23065/ 

...E notícias porreiras da Shapeways, novas ferramentas online, e uma nova Plataforma para venderem as vossas Criações:

Experiment with Shapeways Labs

Modify your shop, share your designs & better manage your shop inventory.

We have some great new tools in Shapeways Labs, have updated the Shapeways Shop Inventory Tool and are working with Behance Network to make it easier for you to share your designs.

Sell Your Designs from Behance Network

While thinking of sharing your designs you should consider Behance Network, the leading online platform for showcasing and discovering creative works.  We have worked with Behance so that you can now sell your 3D Printed products from your Behance portfolio. If you are already a member be sure to tag your projects with "Shapeways" so we can find your work and promote it.

http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=7115af9a58288aadeddb6390b&id=eb6312f9fd&e=fded66864c

Às voltas com as Rodas, e mais Ideias concretizadas!

Não serve de nada uma só Roda Dentada isolada, por isso, cá vão duas a rodar como o devem fazer as Rodas Dentadas: 

Os Planos hão-de ser publicados... Um dia!

Ideias concretizadas em Negócios, e que criam e mantêem Empregos Tugas viáveis, ISSO é que faz falta!

 Bandeira Animada de http://www.crossed-flag-pins.com

Cá vai disto:

The Happy Lunch, malta Tuga com garra, lançaram-se à luta, e cá está, uma Ideia tornada realidade!

Ora toma, para os que só dizem mal da Juventude, como se fossem todos a mesma coisa, agora ou alguma vez na História...
As Caixas em Latão, são feitas à mão, em Guimarães, assim é que é, Berço da Nação!

Entusiasmo, em vez de poses de Holiwood!

Vão à Página deles, no Facebook, e façam algo de concreto para apoiar o que cá se faz!!!

https://www.facebook.com/TheHappyLunch

Mais malta bacana, vão 3 duma vez, os de ali acima, e mais outros dois:


O Mobile Oyster Bar:

Mobile Oyster Bar: Extremely mobile and trendy Oysters

PT.
Mobile Oyster Bar é um conceito de street food trendy e de luxo.
Alem de estar presente nas ruas da cidade em breve, encontra-se já à disposição para participar como catering ou complemento do catering tradicional, com soluções de mobilidade únicas que se adaptam a qualquer tipo de local e evento.
Mobile oyster bar na rua funciona a partir de uma carrinha transformada num bar de luxo, serve ostras portuguesas de alta qualidade e vinhos regionais portugueses de pequenos e médios produtores. Pode ser contratado para casamentos, inaugurações, conferências e eventos de todo tipo.

http://www.mobileoysterbar.com/#!/page_home

E a Modambulante:

Para comprar os nossos produtos contacte-nos pelo email margaridareduto@modambulante.com ou pelo numero 910 884 429
iremos ao seu encontro onde lhe for mais conveniente

http://modambulante.com//index.php?osCsid=a47a214e42239b0ff549b10adb095414




E para acabar, e porque me apetece, sou mesmo assim, algo completamente diferente, como fazer um Detector de Radiação de Bolso:

Build a Pocket Ionizing Radiation Detector (PIRD)

In this instructable I will be demonstrating how to build a pocket radiation detector or "PIRD." The parts for this radiation detector will all be salvaged (that means no pricey GM tube off of ebay), but building will require steady hands and alot of patience! This is a "clicking" radiation detector, unlike many other DIY versions without a Gieger-Muller tube out there, and I have yet to see anyone try this concept and/or make one like it. Although it may not be as sensitive or practical as a standard geiger counter, it does detect background radiation (most likely gamma rays).

http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-a-Pocket-Ionizing-Radiation-Detector-PIRD/

Criar Galinhas!

Como conheço uns tantos de Inventores que têem Quintas, e como não sabemos o que será o dia de amanhã, achei oportuno juntar este Link sobre Criação de Galinhas:

Prevenção, e Canja de Galinha, não fazem mal nenhum...

http://www.chickenforum.com/forum.php

Show laser de Bolso, e Inventores Portugueses!

Ena pai, tanta coisa, hoje!
Eis algo de divertido à brava, um Show de Laser Portátil!

Pocket sized 7 Color Laser with Spiro Projector

After finishing my first 7 color laser I decided to look at ways of making a smaller, pocket sized, version. You will discover as you read on that‚ the optical part is not a build for the faint hearted as there are a number of mods that require incredibly accurate work. The majority of the build, on the other hand is all down to basic, accurate fitting.
Sorry for the names of the steps I didn't know what to name them.
And don't for get to see Laser Projector Stuffed in a Lighter ,just click on it.
I have an account on the site above. 

http://www.instructables.com/id/Pocket-sized-7-Color-Laser-with-Spiro-Projector/

Uma dica do nosso amigo João Marcelino, vem-nos este bom Artigo, sobre Invenções implementadas por computador:

Invenções implementadas por computador

Criado por Pedro Pinto 

Artigo elaborado por Nuno Gouveia, Examinador de Patentes do Departamento de Patentes e Modelos de Utilidade (DPMU)

São objetivos deste artigo, a divulgação e esclarecimento dos requisitos de patenteabilidade na área das invenções implementadas por computador e também a perceção de alguns contornos da já conhecida disputa “Apple vs Samsung”.

Serão afloradas temáticas numa perspetiva de elucidar o leitor e/ou inventor relativamente aos direitos de propriedade industrial, em particular as patentes, a gestão dos mesmos e vantagens que daí advêm se forem bem utilizados.

É um Artigo bastante completo, VÃO LÁ:
http://pplware.sapo.pt/informacao/invenes-implementadas-por-computador/

Na Revista Sábado, apareceu isto, uma Invenção Portuguesa, com certeza, uma forma genial de limpar Piscinas:

A HIDROSWIM é uma empresa cuja actividade está relacionada com a água e que tem como preocupação o desenvolvimento de soluções ambientais e económicas.

Especializámo-nos no desenvolvimento de sistemas de tratamento de águas (piscinas privadas e públicas).
Investigámos e desenvolvemos o sistema de ionização “HIDRION”, que se encontra protegido por patentes Nacional e Europeia desde 1996.

Com mais de 5.000 unidades já instaladas em Portugal, decidimos apostar na Exportação, estando a obter excelentes resultados.
Somos especialistas no tratamento de água de piscinas e temos solução para qualquer tipo de tratamento pretendido. Temos também inúmeras soluções nas áreas da segurança, coberturas insufláveis e do plano de água, iluminação com projectores de leds, aquecimento de água, etc., tendo ainda soluções para o reaproveitamento da água da chuva para utilização dentro e fora de casa.

http://mobilehidrion.tintasocial.com/quemsomos.php

E eu digo, Hidroswim, pá...
BRAVO!

Grasshopper, uma poderosa Ferramentapara o programa de 3D Rhino, com mais Novidades:

Grasshopper

generative modeling for Rhino

Start Here:

There are many resources available to learn more about Grasshopper. 

Andy Payne, LIFT architects, has published a 150-page manual to help people get a basic understanding of Grasshopper. This primer and other tutorials are available on our Tutorials page...

Here is a recording of the Into to Grasshopper Webinar by David Rutten and the supporting files. (If you have a Mac, you will need the Windows Media Components for QuickTime.)

Also, check out these tutorial videos...

http://www.grasshopper3d.com/

Voltamos às Dicas do João Marcelino, Tecnologia Tuga da Silva, O Ecrã é Displax, desenvolvido em Portugal peka Edigma e protegido por patentes mundialmente:

Loja interactiva inaugurada no aeroporto Sá Carneiro

Luís Miguel Loureiro

Foi inaugurada hoje a maior loja interativa de turismo no país e na Europa, no aeroporto Sá Carneiro. A loja permite experiências nas redes sociais.

http://www.rtp.pt/noticias/index.php?article=563909&tm=8&layout=122&visual=61

Dos Bacanos da Ponoko, vem esta GRANDE Impressora 3D, imaginem, usando um Braço Robótico de Fábrica, uma ideia que vai dar brado, digo-vos eu...

3D Print-ARM

There are probably a few things you could do with a rescued 1980’s SCARA Robot Arm, given the technical know-how. Dane Kouttron is one guy who certainly knows his way around these industrial machines, and he has proven this by re-purposing a salvaged robotic arm to become a fully functional 3D printer.

Because the device has such a huge reach, it is able to print some sizeable objects – up to 25″ x 12″ x 6.5″. This scale has introduced all kinds of quirks, such as how to manage temperatures across the heated build platform and also sorting out the control interface for the servo motors and precision feedback sensors.

http://blog.ponoko.com/2012/06/20/3d-print-arm/

...E por último, novidades da DesignSpark:

With the help of DesignSpark community members, there are a growing number of DesignSpark PCB libraries now available to download for free. 

The latest library for SparkFun was submitted by mmorlan62. 

Also this week, drgordon is planning on integrating one or more Raspberry Pi's in a portable software defined radio setup and Andrew Back has been experimenting using the DrDAQ with a Raspberry Pi, and how they could be used as the basis for a low-cost web enabled data logger, where data is stored locally.

 http://online.rs-components.com/interface/external_view_email.php?A9122826331698586437926284018

Roda Dentada com dentes arredondados

Ora cá está a tal Roda Dentada com dentes arredondados, feita em Papel:

Pode-se criar uma roda dentada com qualquer número de dentes e qualquer Raio, porque é sempre a mesma coisa;

Pegam-se nas peças da ponta dos dentes, em cima, à direita;

Colam-se essas peças à base, alinhando-as com as pontas dos dentes, e colando as pegas das partes compridas às partes adjacentes da base, até estar concluído:

Depois, junta-se um aro central, para reforçar...

Depois, é só pôr a parte superior, e colá-la!

É fácil, montar uma Roda dentada, em Papel, assim :)

Uma Bicicleta em Madeira, e uma ideia do caraças

Uma Bicicleta 100% em Madeira!

Que nunca nos faltem Ingleses Excêntricos, é o que eu vos digo, e ainda mais, com ideias GENIAIS!

Porque é que eu SEI que esta ideia, do chassis Monocoque, colado,  vai ser usada em mil e uma outras Engenhocas?

Muáháháhá! (risada de Inventor Louco, dos Filmes...)

New SplinterBike Quantum all-wooden bike launched in time for London 2012 Festival 

By Paul Ridden

Around about this time last year, we featured an all-wooden bike named SplinterBike that went on to be viewed by over 320,000 visitors to the Power of Making exhibition at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London. A second version was used to set a new speed record for 100 percent wooden bikes in August 2011 and now the creator of both, Michael Thompson, has built a special SplinterBike Quantum (SBQ) edition for the 2012 London Olympics. A few design changes have been made to allow a variety of visitors to the Adain Avion event at the London 2012 Festival to mount up and ride an all-wooden bike for themselves, including adjustable seat height and a different gearing setup.

http://www.gizmag.com/splinterbike-quantum-wooden-bike-launched/22971/

A ideia do caraças!

Do Crowdsourcing já falei, agora também o há em Portugal:

Our Mission

Our mission is to accelerate our client's innovation and research & development activities through an innovative and break-through approach to innovation management based on a prize-based open innovation platform, increasing our client's competetiveness.

https://inocrowd.com/Ic_presentation/About.aspx?Code=CORP_MISSION

...Mas a ideia do caraças, é a de usar qualquer ideia vossa para lançar através do Crowdsourcing, e se agradar...
DÁ DINHEIRO COMÓ CARAÇAS!

About this project

What is Scanbox?

Scanbox is an easy to use, affordable and unbelievably portable scanning box that uses your smartphone's camera to take amazing high quality scans. It's easy to set up and packs down flat to easily fit into your bag or brief case. 

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/limemouse/scanbox-turn-your-smartphone-into-a-portable-scann

"$129,221 pledged of $12,500 goal" 
Isso é 10 vezes mais do que o esperado! 

É boooom! 

...E como eu sou um gajo porreiro, aqui vai mais um Instructable sobre como fazer toda a espécie de coisas em Fibra de vidro:

Making small fiberglass parts...

There has been a small but obnoxious rain leak in the aft cabin of my small sailboat. It looks like the source is where the outboard motor control cables pass through in the cockpit foot well wall. There was just an open hole there and the rain was getting in. That ought to be easy to fix. It just needs a cover that will keep the rain out instead of funneling it into the locker. But where would that come from? Who has the right size and shape in stock? I couldn't find exactly what I thought I needed, so I decided to bite the bullet and make it instead. This picture is the end result. Just a small cover to divert the rain water away from the hole in the wall. This was made in one afternoon and evening - hand laid fiberglass...

http://www.instructables.com/id/Making-small-fiberglass-parts

O que é que eu estava a pensar?

Tanto trabalho, tanta peçinha, tanta complicação...

Não sou eu um Inventor?

Basta deixar-se o Papel ser quem ele é!

Uma série de Tiras de papel, que dobram naturalmente, enfiadas em espaços numa caixa, e já está!

Vai funcionar às mil maravilhas...

PENSO EU! 

LOL

Mindsets e Foguetões

A Mindsets, uma Mina para os Engenhocas, juntou-se à famosa Estes, para vos fornecer Foguetões de qualidade...

Estes Solid Fuel Rockets

Mindsets has teamed up with Estes to bring you an exciting new range of solid fuel rockets, complementing our popular air & water rocket products.

http://www.mindsetsonline.co.uk/emails/estesemail/estesemail.htm

Às voltas com a Roda Dentada...

Não gostei da Roda Dentada, por isso, voltei ao Inkscape, fiz uma nova, e fiz "Path>Dinamic Offset".

Peguei no tal Offset, uma Margem arredondada à volta da Roda, transformei-o num Path, como a Roda, combinei os 2 Paths, e vai de eliminar os segmentos arredondados, e juntar os segmentos em uma série de aletas para colar, com o laborioso método de fazer "Break Path at selected nodes", e depois, "Join selected nodes with a new segment".

Agora, está porreiro, e juntei-lhe 9 tiras com 2 aletas para fazer o contorno dos dentes, mais uma tira com o comprimento igual à Circunferência da base dos dentes da Roda, e uma parte extra para sobrepor e colar, para reforçar a Roda.
Eis a coisa feita:

Por hoje é tudo, amanhã vamos a ver no que isto dá, eis o Ficheiro sgv, para tentarem vocês:

Roda Dentada

Uma Roda Dentada em Papel

Lá me deu para fazer uma Roda Dentada de 9 dentes: 

Feito no Inkscape, Extensins>Render>Gear, adicionando as partes, uma a uma, juntando num grupo, rodando 40 Graus,e assim por diante...

Deu nisto:

Agora, é voltar ao PC, juntar peças, etc!

Comsol, Woodmarvels, e um Concurso da Nokia

A Comsol tem novidades:

COMSOL Multiphysics 4.3 
Get the latest news in High Performance Computing, Informatics, Data Analysis Software and more 

COMSOL Multiphysics 4.3 is a software environment for modeling and simulating any physics-based system. It is designed to empower engineers, researchers and scientists with powerful modeling tools and fast simulations for electrical, mechanical, fluid flow and chemical applications. Capabilities include three discipline-specific add-on modules: the Nonlinear Structural Materials Module, the Pipe Flow Module and the Corrosion Module. Users working with imported meshes can group existing mesh elements into new domains and boundaries, making it easy to assign boundary conditions and material properties wherever desired.

http://www.scientificcomputing.com/products-DA-COMSOL-Multiphysics-4-3-052312.aspx

Um Castelo bastante detalhado, da Woodmarvels:

http://www.woodmarvels.com/category/buildings/medieval-castle-walls-b.html




...E se têem ideias para isto, usar oo Telemóveis para Fins Medicinais, como Análises e Recolha de Dados, concorram!

Nokia Sensing X CHALLENGE seeks healthcare tech innovations 

By Ben Coxworth 

The smartphones of today are certainly technological wonders. Besides their powerful processors and multitude of available apps, most of them are also equipped with sensors such as cameras, microphones, GPS, accelerometers and gyroscopes. While those sensor-laden phones allow users to perform a broad variety of activities, the folks at Nokia believe that those or similar devices could do much more – particularly when it comes to healthcare. That’s why the company is sponsoring the Nokia Sensing X CHALLENGE. The US$2.25 million global competition is intended to “stimulate the development of sensors and sensing technology to drastically improve and expand the quality and access to healthcare across a wide variety of settings for consumers all around the globe.” 

 http://www.gizmag.com/nokia-sensing-x-challenge/22879/

...E dos nosso amigos da Diatom, destacando o Luso-Neo-Zelandês Tiago Rourke, uma Gigajoga tão incrível que vai aqui também, uma Miniatura de CNC, e o que é certo é que funciona!

http://www.razorlab.co.uk/2012/06/piccolo-pocket-sized-cnc-bot/

Hummm... Se juntarmos este Micro-CNC ao Projecto anteriormente mostrado, com a Pistola de Cola, também as há em Miniatura...

Não teríamos uma Makerbot de Bolso?

Borlas e telelés

Eis uma Borla, uma Moldura para fazerem em Cartolina, ou o que quizerem;

É uma Moldura para fazer em Cartolina, para Quadros de 3mm de espessura, e basta ajustar as medidas do rectângulo grosso para as do Quadro, etc. e depois ajustar as medidas da Moldura. Tem um rectângulo alto para se poder imprimir em duas folhas de A4, e depois, ajustar as mesmas. 

Can't give it a rest!
Here's my new Frame version, and I'll add the Vector File, so you can make your own Frames, just change the Dimensions:

And here's the File: 
Link 

The thick Rectangle stands as a guide, for the 3 mm thick plate, and the inner sides of the Frame are 3mm shorter, so you can plug the thing on the Frame. I also added a tall Rectangle in the middle, so you can print the 2 templates on plain A4 Portrait-oriented sheets of paper, then align those into just one.

http://www.nicepapertoys.com/profiles/blogs/can-t-give-it-a-rest

Não têem jeiteira nenhuma para desenhar em CAD?
Eis uma ajuda da  Ponoko:
A Formulor dá um jeito, com este app que está na Net:

No CAD skills? No problem. Formulor lets anyone create lasercut designs 

Berlin-based company Formulor was founded by a team with over ten years of experience in laser-cutting and design. Formulor launched in 2010 and became our first manufacturing partner in the EU.
With the release of the Personal Factory API, the Formulor team began working on a whole new site and improved user interface.
The new Formulor site is now live and features a great built-in design tool that lets you create your design right on the page.
Just pick your material (25 to choose from), select a size and thickness, then start creating your design with the various shape, text, and line tools.

http://blog.ponoko.com/2012/06/07/no-cad-skills-no-problem-formulor-lets-anyone-create-lasercut-designs/

...E algo de fantástico, para quem já lutou com écrans de Telemóveis, que insistem em des-calibrar, um écran onde aparecem e desaparecem Botões em relevo!

Tactus Technology display brings physical buttons to the touchscreen 
By Dario Borghino 
California startup Tactus Technology recently caused plenty of "oohs" and "aahs" at SID Display Week 2012. The prototype touchscreen the company presented featured buttons that can rise out of the flat surface of the screen at the user's whim, disappearing completely once they are no longer needed. Beneath the surface of the screen are a number of microscopic channels that can be prearranged by the manufacturer, and a small amount of a clear oily substance. When the physical buttons are "switched on" by the user, the clear substance is pumped through the channels and the solid buttons magically rise out of the display. When the keyboard is switched off, the buttons disappear completely, leaving the user with a full-sized touchscreen device.

http://www.gizmag.com/tactus-technology-tactile-touchscreen/22852/

Ginásio em Miniatura, e Instructables

Um Ginásio em Miniatura!
Um trabalho do Caraças, e dum Brasileiro, nem mais! Porreiro!

 Testimonial: Richie's laser cut home gym!

(Brazil)

Richie has cut more CNC and laser projects than me and his skill is really showing – he’s also a fantastic designer whose projects are in my queue to render and launch on WoodMarvels.com once I get caught-up on the CNC table router end of things. Until then, he sent me some pictures of the Home Gym design I made a while back. Looking sharp!

http://blog.woodmarvels.com/testimonial-richies-laser-cut-home-gym-brazil/

Se estão fartos de andar às voltas com as resistências lingrinhas dos Makerbots, que rebentam à mínima desculpa, que tal...

Um Extrusor de Cola de Pistola?

Mais-que-bacano, uma ideia que todos já tivemos, mas, como no Ovo de Colombo, ESTE é quem fez dessa ideia, uma Realidade!
...E se usarem este Extrusor com um Pantógrafo 3D...
3D pró Povo!

Hot Glue Gun Extruder for Your CNC Machine or 3D Printer

3D Printing still costs a few dollars and may be out of reach of hobbiest who do not have any budget. The goal of this instructable is to construct an FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling) printer extruder (a key component) using a $3 Hot Glue Gun. If you don't think you have seen an FDM machine, you probably have. There are many hobby versions out on the market now ... Think Up!, Makerbot, RepRap, Up!, PrintrBot, Solidoodle etc.). The least expensive being around $500 to start. These printers typically use ABS or PLA plastic and push it into a hot extruder much like a hot glue gun. 

http://www.instructables.com/id/Hot-Glue-Gun-Extruder-for-Your-CNC-Machine-or-3D-P/

Uma Lição sobre 3 coisas num só Instructable...

Fazer uma Bicicleta, e para isso, as peças em Fibra de Carbono, com Moldes, Impressos em 3D, para essas peças!

Custom 3D Printed Carbon Fiber Bike Frame

If you’re really into cycling and are on this site, chances are that over the years you’ve at least toyed with the idea of making your own frame. There’s something truly special and deeply rewarding about riding something that you’ve built yourself, and being able to choose whatever custom geometry and extras that you want only adds to the appeal.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Custom-3D-Printed-Carbon-Fiber-Bike-Frame/

...E algo só para a Pura da Diversão, um Go-Cart em Madeira! 

Homemake Wooden GoKart 2.0

Well, after my first and mostly successful wooden gokart, I decided to build a sturdier and better one. I used the same wheels, engine, axles, and seat from the first one. For specific details on mounting the engine, sprocket, and wheels, visit my first gokart.  This is definitely an improvement from the first. For your convenience, I made a 3D Sketchup model. Download it here. The following steps contain pictures from Sketchup. I recommend you use Sketchup to find the exact dimensions.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Homemake-Wooden-GoKart-20/

Criar Ideias, Vidro Gorila, e Ponoko em Expo

Criar Ideias, criar, apresenta-nos algumas novidades:

As últimas peças, para o mesmo tema

06 Jun 2012 

por Criar Ideias,Criar i

http://criarideiascriar.wordpress.com/2012/06/06/as-ultimas-pecas-para-o-mesmo-tema/#

Vidro Gorila! O Fabricante desse vidro super-resistente, fabricado de propósito para os écrans de Ipads do falecido Steve Jobs, apresenta-nos este incrível vidro, flexível como acetato!

Gorilla Glass maker unveils ultra-thin and flexible Willow Glass

By Adam Williams

Corning announced details of a major new glass design at the eighth annual Display Week in Boston, a trade event hosted by the Society for Information Display. Named Willow Glass, Corning’s new glass is manufactured in such a way that allows it to reach temperatures of up to 500°C (932ºF) while maintaining a thickness of just 100 microns – or about that of a sheet of paper.

The company's Gorilla Glass was first brought into being to meet Steve Jobs' need for a hard-wearing glass screen for the original iPhone, and has since appeared on smartphones from almost every major manufacturer, in addition to a host of tablets and televisions. Therefore, any new innovation claimed by Corning will be sure to grab the close attention of interested parties such as Apple, Nokia and Samsung.

http://www.gizmag.com/corning-willow-glass/22818/

E como estes gajos são porreiros, cá vai o relato das suas mais recentes aventuras na Maker Faire:

New apps, new booth, new products, new friends — recap of Maker Faire Bay Area 2012 

It was our fourth year at Maker Faire, and we really stepped up our game.

We took center stage to announce the next big thing in the new industrial revolution: Apps for the Maker Movement.
We revealed 4 new apps in the Personal Factory App Gateway, all powered by the Personal Factory API.
We also had a brand new booth design showcasing our apps and displaying super cool app-created products:
• 3D printed models of molecules created with MadeSolid
• 3D printed and lasercut robot created with Autodesk123D
• Waterjet cut custom car part created with Local Motors Fab Shop

http://blog.ponoko.com/2012/06/06/new-apps-new-booth-new-products-new-friends-—-recap-of-maker-faire-bay-area-2012/

E junto-lhe esta do SeeMeCNC, a ùltima versão do seu Modelo H-1:

From the guys who brought you the worlds FIRST injection molded, low-cost, open-source 3D printer.

 Watch the H1 in action on Ustream. We will be posting announcements during this campaign when we will be print LIVE with the new H1.1

SeeMeCNC is back, with an updated version of our H-1 3D printers

  Building upon our first version of the open-source Huxley, the H-1, we have re-designed many of the more difficult parts of building and adjusting our machines to make it easier and faster to assemble. We have also improved the bearing design of the origional reprap Huxley, from which the H in our machines name came from.  We have re-designed the bearing assemblies on all axes to use bronze linear bushings instead of the more complicated and sometimes frustrating triple plastic bearings of the origional. Along with the new design improvements, we have listened to what a lot of people were saying, and offer the awesome RAMPS 1.4 boards by Ultimachine. The RAMPS setup is for those who want a dedicated 3D printer control solution.

http://www.indiegogo.com/SeeMeCNC-H-1-1