Gadget Freak is a reader favorite, and some of our most recent Gadget Freak projects have quickly become the most popular to date.
Some of our newest, most talked about projects range from an Android Breathalyzer stored inside an Altoids tin to a solar-powered Stirling engine and a robotic hand for use in dangerous environments.
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Gadget Freak Case #207: Android Breathalyzer in an Altoids Box Al Linke's tiny Breathalyzer is stored in an Altoids tin, and the results can be sent to his Android phone. The key component is the IOIO board, which enables the Android to receive data from eternal sensors.
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So, Altoids aren't just for your breath any more, huh?
I think you should have a column for what we can design into an Altoids box. That would be fun. I can see it now, "Engineers design first home generator in an Altoid box. Altoid stock rises fast!"
Charles, you're right on the mark! The LEGO NXT has wealth of free programning tools like NXC (NXT Not Quite C) and Python. The traditional programming tools like LabView, VB, and Visual C allow rapid prototyping of a variety of cool and innovative gadgets only limited by one's imagination.
Yes, the Frankindle was great gadget. It was created to solve a problem. Those are the best gadgets. We have more coming that were developed to solve specifc problems.
Andrew Morris designed a circuit that could detect a stroke victim's groan and convert the sound into a signal so caregivers would know when help was needed.
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