MAKE » Tag: GPS

Making a CO2/GPS logger powered by a bike dynamo

Bill Olson — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 23:00:01 +0000

You will learn how to: Power a circuit with a bike dynamo Get CO2 and GPS sensor data Communicate using a GSM module Set up a database and log data using PHP/MySQl Bring this all together using an Arduino microcontroller Filed under: Arduino, Computers & Mobile

GPS puzzle box

makemagazineuser — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 22:43:09 +0000

This is a step-by-step guide to how I built a GPS-based puzzle box. It’s more of an example than a strict how-to. Whilst I’ll show you everything and include my source code, don’t expect a complete list of part and to end up with a finished product. You’ll need to […]

New in the Maker Shed: Ultimate GPS Breakout

Maker Shed — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 17:00:41 +0000

It's hard to find a good, reliable GPS module, which is why haven't carried one. But when when we tested the Adafruit Ultimate GPS, we knew it was worthy enough to be in the Maker Shed!

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GPS-Based Puppy Pedometer

Matt Richardson — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 02:30:15 +0000

Becky Stern is up to some really cool stuff over at Adafruit. This GPS Dog Collar (as shown on her adorable dog, Olive) uses a a GPS sensor, OLED display, and Adafruit's Atmega32u4 Breakout Board to track your pet's progress towards a goal distance.

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Engineer Guy vs. The Atomic Clock

Sean Michael Ragan — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 13:29:55 +0000

Here is the fifth video in Engineer Guy Series #4. The element of the week is cesium, as in "cesium fountain atomic clock." Watching it, my jaw was on the floor by 0:20, as Bill opens by showing off the Symmetricom CSAC, which is the world's first fully functional chip-scale atomic clock. It's about the size of a quarter.

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How Atomic Clocks Work and Why They Matter to GPS

Matt Richardson — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 11:00:51 +0000

It's absolutely incredible that the most accurate atomic clocks lose only about 1 second over 138 million years. But how exactly do they work? Bill Hammack, The Engineer Guy, explains the science behind these time-keeping marvels in his latest video.

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DIY Street View Kit

Adam Flaherty — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 09:00:07 +0000

Have you ever wanted your very own Street View camera to capture the places not yet covered by Google Maps? With this DIY Street View Kit from German designer Jan Martin, you can now map your favorite walking trail, camp site, or remote location. The kit can be mounted on a car or worn as a backpack and comes with a custom image processing server and player software.

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Create 3D Models of Buildings with a UAV

Adam Flaherty — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:00:39 +0000

Using an octocopter UAV and its 123D Catch software, CAD software maker Autodesk was able to capture a 3D model of its corporate headquarters in San Rafael, CA. The model itself was generated from aerial photos taken from the UAV and processed with their 123D photogrammetry software.

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Project Glass: In Your Face, Out of the Way

Adam Flaherty — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 22:30:05 +0000

Folks have been speculating about Google's foray into wearable computing for some time now. The wait is over. Google has released details about Project Glass, their super-secret augmented reality project that packs a rich visual interface inside a sleek wrap-around heads-up display unit.

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Android Controlled Garage Door Opener

Adam Flaherty — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:00:51 +0000

Relays can do cool stuff when you hook them up to the Internet. Check out XDA member JsChiSurf demonstrate his Android controlled garage door opener. Using an old Linux box connected to a serial relay, he's able to toggle his garage door opener using a custom app from his Android handset.

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