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Mike Rigsby

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Bio

I am an author and a maker. Current projects include Santa's Shop and Little Friend (ultracapacitor powered robot) on hackaday.io.

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October 2016

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Roamer is self-charging, switch free and capacitor powered. Like a pet bug, she wanders, feeds herself and rests at night. Next day, repeat.

Roamer, the Self-Charging Robot Companion

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Build an audible alarm to indicate that a person has walked past, but the subject can't touch the device and the device uses no electricity.

Touch Free Walk By Alarm (No Electricity)

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This ultracapacitor powered craft climbs a fishing line and flashes its lights.

UFOs--Ultracapacitor Fueled Oblate Spheroid

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When you smile at the frogs, they will vibrate in a manner that indicates the time.

Croakers' Chronometer

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Don't touch your face — easy to say, hard to do. This device, worn like a watch, will buzz whenever your hand aims for trouble.

Don't Touch Your Face

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How alert and happy Cecile (with Alzheimer's) became when she heard familiar songs! Lift the book, turn the page--the book does the rest.

Notable Board Books

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Sometimes there is a requirement to alert a caregiver (in another room) day or night when a need arises--this box helps.

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This is a 3D zoetrope with a ghost/pumpkin animation.

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