Chris Anderson

Live from MakerCon — An Interview with Chris Anderson

Live from MakerCon — An Interview with Chris Anderson

Talking to Chris Anderson about his argument that technology is moving so fast today that it’s almost impossible to make the jump from maker to maker pro anymore.

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Farm Drones Take Flight

Farm Drones Take Flight

We all know what drones can do in the hands of the military and law enforcement. For recreational use, they’re fun to fly around with a GoPro strapped to its belly. The commercial use of drones is in its infancy. Congress passed a law last year requiring the FAA to open the skies to wider drone flights by 2015. Once the happens, the FAA estimates that within five years there will be about 7,500 civilian drones in use. According DIY Drones’ Chris Anderson, one of the areas we’re likely see more drones is a place that doesn’t come to mind when we think about aerial robots: farms.

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Chris Anderson on EconTalk

Chris Anderson on EconTalk

On his last day as editor-in-chief of Wired magazine Chris talked with Russ Roberts about his personal journey to becoming a manufacturer of drones, his transition to CEO of 3DRobotics, and the ideas put forth in his latest book Makers: The New Industrial Revolution. Chris brings clarity to important ideas for which pro makers have a visceral understanding. This interview is a worthwhile listen.

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3D Robotics Raises $5 Million in Funding

Last week Wired’s Chris Anderson announced he’s leaving the editor-in-chief post to become 3D Robotics’ full-time CEO. Today, Chris announced that his company secured $5 million in VC funding.

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Chris Anderson to Leave Wired

Chris Anderson to Leave Wired

Wired editor-in-chief Chris Anderson is stepping down to focus on his drone business, 3D Robotics.

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Maker Faire New York Auditorium Presentations, Illustrated

Maker Faire New York Auditorium Presentations, Illustrated

Slideshow of murals “live illustrated” by ImageThink artists of Maker Faire New York Auditorium presentations by Seth Godin, Jack Hitt, Chris Anderson, Bre Pettis, David Pogue, Stephen Wolfram and more.

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