-
Recent Posts
Archives
Categories
Meta
Category Archives: Projects
Xilinx Zedboard First Boot
This post will record my experience completing the Getting Started Instructions for the Xilinx Zedboard using a MacBook Pro. Follow the instructions as listed from Xilinx (plug it in, USB cable to UART port, insert card, power-on) to step 7. … Continue reading
Posted in Projects, Zedboard
Tagged FPGA, Mac, Programming, Terminal, Xilinx, Zedboard
Leave a comment
CSE Week Activity – LED Holiday Cards
This morning I had the opportunity to give a Computer Science Education Week presentation to a third grade class at Liberty Elementary School in Springfield, MA. Since the students already have learned some CS curriculum, I told them about how CS influenced my … Continue reading
Synchronizing 3D Printing Hosts with Dropbox
I use several different macs with Repetier-Host to control my PrintrBot Jr. and I’m tired of having to manually synchronize my Slic3r settings among each of the computers. Dropbox is great system for sharing files among many computer automatically and … Continue reading
Posted in 3D Printing, Projects
Leave a comment
Johnny 4 – CMU MOBOT 2012
This year I entered the 2012 CMU MOBOT mobile robot competition. I had a nice finished physical robot and a capable vision system but I didn’t finish in time to get it working well. Here I will document my entry … Continue reading
Posted in MOBOT, Projects
Leave a comment
3D Design Toolflows
Having bought my Printrbot and printed some previously made models using the instructions from the Quickstart Guide, I would now like to explore the toolflow a little bit so that I can do things like resize models or even design … Continue reading
Posted in 3D Printing, Projects
Leave a comment
Printrbot Jr. First Print
I got through most of my unboxing and made my first print! It’s a Mr. Jaws by Mahoney. [vimeo http://vimeo.com/50786733] It didn’t turn out great. The bottom broke off when I pulled it off the bed. I don’t care though. The … Continue reading
Posted in 3D Printing, Projects
Leave a comment
Printrbot Jr. Unboxing
Last weekend my friend Matt picked me up a Printrbot Jr. while he was working at the Maker Faire in New York City. I’m super excited to get involved in the 3d printer. There were no instructions included in the … Continue reading
Posted in 3D Printing, Projects
1 Comment
vmitools Setup Instructions
For my thesis work I study virtualization and I was interested in trying out the vmitools project with a Windows 7 guest. Unfortunately I found the installation instructions a little difficult but I eventually muddled my way through. Below are … Continue reading
DIY Oculus VR Mockup
Today at work we got real excited about the Oculus VR Kickstarter. We argued about whether the resolution was sufficient or if it would look like taping a pair of gameboys to your face. Ending the argument required a “Virtual” … Continue reading
Posted in Projects, Toys
Leave a comment
Hardbound Kindle with Sugru
Last week I bought a new Kindle. I was using an old hat to protect it in my backpack but I realized the front was going to get destroyed if I didn’t find better protection. Not wanting to pay half … Continue reading
Posted in Projects
Leave a comment