startup

Why Makers Are Crucial to America’s Economic Recovery

Why Makers Are Crucial to America’s Economic Recovery

We welcome a new monthly column by Victor Hwang, formerly VP of Entrepreneurship at the Kauffman Foundation., who has started an initiative to encourage more people to “start something” and become “starters.” – Dale Makers are amazing hobbyists and hackers, but they are much more than that. Makers are also “starters” who convert ideas into […]

Continue Reading
Quick Look: Tanvas Haptic Touch Screen

Quick Look: Tanvas Haptic Touch Screen

With touch screens getting more and more prevalent, we’re seeing more experimentation with haptics. Being able to feel something other than just the smooth glass surface can be incredibly advantageous. Have you been in a car with a touch screen radio system? If so you’ll know the frustration. Tanvas is a system that adds haptics […]

Continue Reading
Patent Pandas: How One Maker Is Turning Her Horrible Experience Into a Force for Good

Patent Pandas: How One Maker Is Turning Her Horrible Experience Into a Force for Good

    What do you do when you find out that someone is trying to patent your idea and claim it as their own? It’s a question that no one should ever have to face. But as ideas spread faster than ever, through online communities, open-source research, or even crowdfunding campaigns, opportunists with an eye […]

Continue Reading
Maker Pro News: Simple Solutions to Complex Problems

Maker Pro News: Simple Solutions to Complex Problems

Also, how to cut through the hype about smart manufacturing.

Continue Reading
Maker Pro News: How Embracing Creativity Can Kickstart Your Startup

Maker Pro News: How Embracing Creativity Can Kickstart Your Startup

Also inside: how your business can lean into a holiday like Halloween.

Continue Reading
Maker Pro News: How Jawbone Clawed Its Way Back From Bankruptcy

Maker Pro News: How Jawbone Clawed Its Way Back From Bankruptcy

Also inside: catching up with New York maker pros.

Continue Reading