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Enter Arrakis: The Fastest Sand Table In The Galaxy

Jennifer Blakeslee keeps the Global Maker Faire program running smoothly and has been a maker at Maker Faire since 2011. Among other things, she really likes to travel, write, cook, hike, make big art, and swim in the ocean.

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October 21st, 2022October 21st, 2022

Arrakis is robotic coffee table that draws beautiful patterns in sand while you watch. Unlike others seen on youtube, this table can draw at up to 2000 mm/sec. No time lapse necessary!

This Drawbot Uses Sand to Write Temporary Poetry

By Jordan Bunker

Jordan Bunker

Technical Editor at Maker Media. Maker. Hacker. Artist. Sometimes Scientist. Pretengineer. Builder of things. Maker of stuff.

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October 10th, 2015June 2nd, 2016 1

How many robots do you know that can write poetry? Skryf rolls along the ground, using sand to draw out words as it goes.

Disney’s Cute Turtle Robot Draws Entire Beachscapes

By Cabe Atwell

Cabe Atwell

The one-man ace engineering wrecking crew - If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find me, maybe you can hire... the Cabe-team

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October 7th, 2015October 6th, 2015 1

This adorable turtle drawbot produces larger than life art that spans entire beaches.

You’ll Want to Build This Mesmerizing Sand Pendulum — And Then Stare at it for Hours

By Sophia Smith

Sophia Smith

Sophia is the managing editor of the Make: blog. When she’s not greasing editorial gears, she likes to run, ride, climb, and lift things, and make lo-tech goods like zines, desserts, and altered clothing. @sophiuhcamille

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September 8th, 2015December 9th, 2015 1

A sand pendulum is a decorative piece that relies on momentum to furrow fractalesque patterns into a plot of sand. Check out this awesome build for inspiration to build your own!

You Can Create Fantastical Landscapes with a Kinect-Powered Sandbox. Here’s How

By Caleb Kraft

Caleb Kraft

I get ridiculously excited seeing people make things. I just want to revel in the creativity I see in makers. My favorite thing in the world is sharing a maker's story. find me at CalebKraft.com

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August 31st, 2015September 1st, 2015 6

These interactive displays use sand to allow you to scoop, smash, and splatter structures that are then analyzed by a Kinect and projected as a topographical map.

Egyptian Street Artist Bottles Mesmerizing Sand Creations

By Cabe Atwell

Cabe Atwell

The one-man ace engineering wrecking crew - If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find me, maybe you can hire... the Cabe-team

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February 24th, 2015 2

You can usually find unusual and interesting things from city street vendors that sell everything from delicious foods and incredible works of art. Every country around the globe has their own unique street hawkers, including Egypt, which has vendors that create 3D works of art inside bottles using colored sand. Artists begin the process […]