R2D2 Builders Club

When Making Touches Lives: The Story of the R2-KT Droid

When Making Touches Lives: The Story of the R2-KT Droid

When 7-year-old Katie Johnson was diagnosed with a terminal illness, the R2 Builders Club worked together to give her her very own droid.

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R2 Builders and 501st Legion at Atlanta Maker Faire

R2 Builders and 501st Legion at Atlanta Maker Faire

On Saturday, October fourth, I was privileged enough to attend the Atlanta Maker Faire as a spectator, and to take photographs and report for Makezine. It was a great experience, and I think anyone that regularly exhibits their work can learn a lot from being on the other side of the table! One of the […]

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Chris Lee Talks About Greebli.es and the Millennium Falcon Project

Chris Lee Talks About Greebli.es and the Millennium Falcon Project

Chris Lee is no stranger to making really big projects a reality. At TEDx Nashville, he officially unveiled project Greebli.es, his next big adventure, and he needs your help.

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Tesla Coil

10 Favorite Things at Portland’s Mini Maker Faire

My husband and I had the opportunity to attend (representing GeekMom) the Mini-Maker Faire in Portland, Oregon over the second weekend in September. The Faire was held at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) which has been part of Oregon for more than 65 years. A side parking lot was packed with all sorts of activities for the weekend. We didn’t bring out kids, but Jonathan Liu of GeekDad attended with his children and experienced different projects than we did. Here are ten of our favorite things from the weekend.

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Robots Past and Present

Robots Past and Present

Robots have been a big part of Maker Faire from the beginning. Check out Maker Faire robots from 2008 to today.

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