Portfolio Archive
Thinking Differently
Hackers think differently. They create new, innovative, and novel solutions to technical problems that are often deemed too difficult to solve. From Thomas Edison to Steve Wozniak to Richard Stallman, hackers have helped shape the world we live in. Corporations, on the other hand, are generally more rigid in their approaches to problem solving and are constrained by internal policies. [ continue ]
Laser Range Finder
The Laser Range Finder (LRF) module is a low-cost distance measuring instrument that uses laser technology to calculate the distance to a targeted object up to 8 feet away. [ continue ]
Countdown Pedestrian Signal
The Countdown Pedestrian Signal is created from a Dialight 430-6479-001F Countdown Pedestrian Signal Controller, Parallax BASIC Stamp 2, and EFX-TEK RC-4 Relay Control Board. [ continue ]
Hardware Hacking for Kids
This presentation introduces kids to the process and fun of hardware hacking. [ continue ]
A Five-Year History of DEFCON’s Electronic Badges
From 2006 to 2010, Joe Grand had the honor of designing the conference badge for DEFCON, the largest and oldest continuously running hacker and computer security convention in the world. The badges, which sparked a trend within the technology community, featured active electronics mounted on artistically designed printed circuit boards. [ continue ]