Future Projects

This page lists our ideas for ongoing or future projects and classes. If you would like to spearhead a project, please move it under your name so that those who are interested will know who to contact.

• Lock picking
• Hardware analysis and performance tuning with Linux
• Nvidia CUDA
• CoreWars
• Urban gardening\composting
• DIY arc welder http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-a-Microwave-Transformer-Homemade-Welder/
• Super low cost subtractive CNC machine/Laser cutter http://letsmakerobots.com/node/12713
• Glass blowing\lampwork
• Lost-wax\sand casting http://www.submarineboat.com/casting_aluminum.htm
• Beer brewing - oh yeah.
• Twin Screw Linear Motionator (Dr. Strangegun?)
• Vacuum Forming

Adan

• Automated window garden

Andronicus

• Reprap
• Optical Communication in Free Space

Ben Mayer

• Temperature control for brewing and beyond (Arduino, Local display[LCD], Remote Display [XBee, 802.11, Ethernet], data logger, timer)
• Steam Punk wireless mouse
• 3D printing, modeling, OpenSCAD

Bstrdsmkr

• Kiln "modernization"

fractalexplorer

• Vending machine repurpose
• antique tape deck/radio/LP cabinet w/ speakers repurpose
• fractal images
• circuit-bending
• Ubuntu skins, modifications, plug-ins, and custom drops
• Kids' circuitry and electronics kits repurposed into an educational boardgame
• open source social network platform for smart devices to automatically emulate social interaction with other smart devices using Turing-friendly ~AI such as "jabberwacky" (Project FridgeTalk)
• DIY musical instruments
• database of useful free web services and open source/Creative Commons content
• FruityLoops and Linux MultiMedia Studio (LMMS)
• movie editing
• video game creation using free tools such as Styncyl, M.U.G.E.N, RPG Maker, etc.
• random art projects
• Dadaist scrolling LED jibber-jabber device

Laz

• Automated Smoker