If you’ve got a stack of cardboard boxes lying around and you’re looking to make a fun project out of … More
Author: Paul
I like to make stuff. Sometimes I share the ones that aren't disasters.
DIY Cosplay Helmet Part 3: Paint and Surface
We’ve successfully constructed the foam helmet, so it’s now time to give it some color and finish. Here’s what you’ll … More
DIY Cosplay Helmet Part 2: Construct the Form
Now that you’ve designed your custom pattern, it’s time to use those pieces to cut up your foam and assemble … More
DIY Cosplay Helmet Part 1: Design the Pattern
We’re going to design a custom fit helmet, so the first thing we need to do is create a frame … More
DIY Cosplay Helmet
My 4-year-old is bonkers for all things super heroes and Star Wars so I decided to make him a Boba … More
First Person Driving with a Wheel
(Update 12/3/19: portions of this project are described under Patent US10493363B2) I’ve hacked together a first person driving experience that uses … More
Hacking an RC Car
As a test, I decided to hack an existing piece of consumer electronic and control it with an Arduino. I took apart my … More
Arduino + Dualshock2
I’m working on a new project that could use some kind of game controller. I’ve got a few old PS2 controllers lying … More
Yanimator: An AR Character Creator
(Update 1/28/20: This technology is now described under Patent US10546406B2) I’ve made an experimental AR app that turns drawings on … More
Augmented Toys
The augmented reality SDK Vuforia has a lesser known feature that is able to recognize pre-selected three dimensional objects as-is without calibration ornaments like QR … More
