Here’s a beautiful look into the artistic life and creative process of so-called avant cellist, Zoë Keating. This is my favorite interview of Intel’s Visual Life series, a surprisingly wonderful campaign for a corporate entity. I encourage you to check out the other videos. When people say, “What do you do?” I find it a […]
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Gordon McComb, who’s been dubbed “the father of hobby robotics,” has been building robots since the 1970s, and wrote the best-selling Robot Builders Bonanza (the new 4th edition is available). For MAKE Volume 27 Gordon wrote a how-to article called Teleclaw: Remote Robot Gripper, which is controlled with an ordinary TV remote.
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The O’Reilly Android Open Conference is October 9-11 in San Francisco, CA, and it’s featuring a Mini Maker Faire with Android-based DIY projects. The Call for Makers is now open, and participating makers will receive a complimentary conference pass.
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I’m totally blown away by Daniel Kornrumpf’s embroidered portraits. The thread adds amazing texture and color to the faces; this one reminds me a little bit of Van Gogh’s choppy strokes.
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Will our homes one day be heated by “data furnaces” ?
Continue ReadingI can’t vouch for this oscilloscope because I have not tried it, but at $300, I’m impressed by its feature set. When I was an engineer in the 1980s an oscilloscope that could do all this cost thousands of dollars. These newest instruments achieved the quality, speed and functionality of world leading brands, yet sold […]
Continue ReadingWe’ve got some great sessions in store this weekend at Maker Faire Detroit, like Mascot Head Costume Making with Agnes, pictured above! Check out our schedule of leaders and hands-on sessions. If you’re coming out to the faire, make sure to check back to Craft for any schedule updates or information.
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