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Hong Kong Science Enthusiast Designs Robots to Discover Ancient Burial Chambers (Video)

Star Chang, May 19, 2013 1:16 AM, 280 views, Got something to say ?,

A small robot has discovered three possible burial chambers under a temple in Mexico’s pre-Hispanic city of Teotihuacan, a find that may reveal secrets about funeral rituals in the ancient site. The robot, dubbed Tlaloc II-TC, was made to navigate rough terrain and is equipped with an infrared camera and a scanner that generates detailed maps. It has located the chambers in the last section of a 2,000-year-old tunnel tucked under the temple, surprising archeologists who had expected to find just one room. The robot was one of two involved in the project put together by a team that included Hong Kong dentist and science enthusiast Dr Ng Tze-chuen. Ng has previously helped design robots used to explore a secret chamber in the Great Pyramid of Giza, as well as tools to gather soil and rock samples on missions to Mars and the moon …

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A China-made Giant Motorbike Looks Real Cool (Video)

Randy Cheung, May 3, 2013 12:51 AM, 913 views, Got something to say ?,

A Uighur youth from Manas County, Xinjiang China has made an impressive giant motor motorbike. The materials and parts used to build the bike were all bought from scrap yards. The DIY transport is measured at 4.4 meters long, 2.4 meters high. The maximum speed can only reach up to 40 km/h (24.85 miles/h), pretty slow. It’s able to go easy on the slopes and can carry up to 5 to 6 passengers. Check out the video after the break.

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North Korea Wants to Buy DIY Submarines That is Made by Enthusiast From China (Video)

Star Chang, Apr 15, 2013 4:06 PM, 730 views, 1 Comment »,

According to a news report from Hong Kong’s press, North Korea is interested to purchase domestic submarines that is manufactured by some enthusiast from China. Last year, we had covered a story on a Chinese laid-off man who build his own DIY submarines for sale. The 38-year-old man, named Zhang Wuyi, opened a factory to build small submarines in Wuhan, central China. He has not much engineering background but designs the submarines from his ‘imagination’. The diving transport has everything needed for simple underwater work, such as grabbing and lifting, emergency oxygen reserves as well as an underwater video camera for monitoring, it cost only about US$31,000. The news has widely circulated and many buyers approached Mr. Zhang, willing to order his domestic submarines. One of the buyer claimed to be a representative of North Korea, consulted about the purchase. Zhang did not obtain a production license from the authorities, as a result no trade was made …

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Chinese Geek Turns His Coffee Table Into a 32-inch Giant Tablet

Randy Cheung, Apr 6, 2013 3:37 PM, 1,020 views, Got something to say ?,

You could wait for tabletop computing device to drop in price so you can put one in your living room. Or you could build your own, like this Chinese IT repairer living at Foshan city, in southern China. The 40-years-old geek has spend about 8,000 yuan (US$1,282) to modify a coffee table into a 32-inch multitouch Android tablet. The DIY project took him half a month to complete. The cool looking “table PC” is powered by a dual-core 1.8GHz processor, 1GB RAM of memory and running Android Jelly Beans instead of the latest Windows 8 OS. And of course, the device has a few USB ports and installed with sound system. In order to make the surface of the coffee table with touch control, it also needs to custom made a 32-inch touch screen glass panel to cover on it …

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You Need to Have This Air Filtration Bike to Live in Beijing (Video)

Star Chang, Mar 26, 2013 5:49 AM, 892 views, Got something to say ?,

A western artist who lived in Beijing pushes his air filtration bike out of his studio on a hazy day. Using an IKEA perforated garbage can, moped helmet, fighter-pilot breathing mask, wheel-powered generator and home air filtration system, he built a “breathing bicycle” as a way of protecting himself from the terrible air pollution that was happening in the capital of China. While pedalling, electricity is generated for the power to activate the system to filter out haze and provide the rider with clean air. This is really a smart creation, the DIY filtration kit could become a great merchandise and every cyclists living in Beijing should get one.

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Chinese Apple Users are Taking Their Risk to Repair iPhone and iPad by Themselves

Star Chang, Mar 2, 2013 12:15 PM, 1,174 views, Got something to say ?,

Savvy operators in China are making money by selling iPhone’s components and DIY maintenance kits as iPhone owners whose warranty has expired are taking to repair their devices themselves rather than taking in to Apple stores which charge hefty repair fees. Over at Taobao.com, the most popular online marketplace in China, there are thousands of Chinese vendors offering all sorts of iPhone components ranging from batteries, cameras, casings, screens and audio cables, along with full detailed instructions on how to carry out the repairs. The business has appeared alongside the growing number of complaints on Apple’s after-sales service. In China, when an iPhone is out of warranty, Apple will not replace individual parts alone, only faulty parts along with the handset’s motherboard and battery …

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Sleeping Rack Support, Best DIY Traveling Tool in China

Star Chang, Feb 15, 2013 6:07 PM, 875 views, Got something to say ?,

While taking long distance train in China, passengers usually have to contort themselves into a position allowing for rest by sleeping facing down on a table (if provided) will strains their lower back. Choosing to rest their heads on the back of the seat may also hurt their necks. Now a special design rack resembling a book support stand will allows Chinese travelers to enjoy a good nap. It features two tilted and padded stands on its top and middle, supporting the head and chin. The height of the rack can be adjusted according to personal preference. The two padded stands support the weight of travelers’ upper bodies evenly, allowing them to rest comfortably. The DIY device has created a lively discussion on Chinese social network. The rack’s inventor said the product allows people to sleep comfortably when they sit on the hard, wooden seats offered in the economy Chinese train cabins …

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2012’s Top 10: China’s Most Crazy DIY Projects Of The Year

Herman Lai, Dec 29, 2012 12:07 PM, 1,746 views, Got something to say ?,

This is our first year of creating a round up post to share our favorite Do-It-Yourself stories. A lot amazing DIY projects were seen from China this year, such as the homemade Lamborghini from villagers and the mini submarine. We also had a touching story on how a Chinese old man build himself a pair of bionic arms after losing both of his hands in an explosion. So, here we go, the top ten list of the most popular DIY project of 2012!

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This Is How An Electronic Iron Man Helmet Is Made ! (Video)

Herman Lai, Nov 21, 2012 11:48 AM, 35,288 views, 453 Comments »,

One year ago, a smart Chinese fellow from ZTE making an ultra-realistic Iron Man Mark I suit with LED bulbs. Today, it’s believed to be the same person who made an Iron Man Mark III’s helmet. The coolest part of this helmet is it has full mobility and pair of glowing eyes. There’s a short clip that takes us through the making process including molding, sculpting, colorizing, polishing and composing. Video after the break.

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This Is How You Make Yourself an iPhone 5 By Using a Piece of Steel

Kevin Chen, Nov 15, 2012 2:20 PM, 7,106 views, 3 Comments »,

When you cannot afford a real iPhone 5, you don’t have to trade in your kidney. Recently, a Chinese dude crafted an iPhone 5 out of a piece of steel. He published a set of photos on Sina Weibo showing how he made it. Check it out after the break.

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