Next week, I’ll be heading to Amsterdam to attend the Robodock, a Technology and Arts Festival that runs from September 19-22. Robodock is celebrating its 10th year and I’m really looking forward to it. I expect to see Jarrico Reese of Cyclecide (Bay Area) and Rusty from Hazard Factory (Seattle), among others. If you’re going […]
A couple of my favorite Seattle crafters, Moxie of Made by Moxie and Kristen of Schmancy and Plush You are holding a pre-Plush You event at Victrola Coffee (310 E. Pike Street, Seattle, WA phone: 206-624-1725) on Sunday, September 30.You’ll be able to learn the art of needle felting from the master Moxie herself! I […]
Dorie of Tumbling Blocks shows you how to sew up this useful and cute oilcloth lunch bag. Link.
AIBO’s open-source successor?
The pictures tell you pretty much all you need to know. Using your initiative – Link
We’ve mentioned Leah Buechley on the blog before. She’s a Ph.D. student in Computer Science at the University of Colorado who does some really innovative things with soft circuits, LED clothing, and other geek couture. She writes of her most recent projects, the LilyPad: e-textile construction kit version 2.0 There is no reason for fabric […]
The first thing I thought, seeing this project which turns an iRobot Create into a robotic cane for the blind, is that it’s a prime example of “inappropriate” technology. If you’ve ever seen a blind person use a cane, you can tell it’s this incredibly sensitive and nimble feeler, an extension of the person’s arm […]
