Solar Power

This Solar-Powered Rover Takes Voice Commands from a Pebble Smartwatch

This Solar-Powered Rover Takes Voice Commands from a Pebble Smartwatch

Solar Power? Check. Pebble watch app and controls? Check-check. Voice Control? Check. Knight Rider theme music? Check!

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Upgrading a Basic Shed into a Solar-Powered Workshop

Upgrading a Basic Shed into a Solar-Powered Workshop

This refurbished shed is completely off-the-grid thanks to a solar power upgrade. Besides power, it also now has AC!

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Building a Maker’s Island Paradise

Building a Maker’s Island Paradise

What would you make if you had your own island? Here’s how Jaimie Mantzel makes life work on his island.

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This Open Source DIY Solar Generator Unfolds Like a Flower

This Open Source DIY Solar Generator Unfolds Like a Flower

The SunZilla 3.0 is a modular, open-source solar panel that green, quiet, and perfect for outdoor events.

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solar chariot by Bob Schneeveis

Watch This Solar Chariot Walk Like a Human

Bob Schneeveis is on a mission to save the world from itself through the creation of sustainable solar vehicles. He has been building walking chariots and other unique conveyances since a knee injury got him interested in the structure of the knee and the mechanics of walking. For over 30 years, Bob has worked at […]

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