Robert Oschler of RobotsRule writes: Jetta Company Limited, the company that manufactured the Pleo baby robot dinosaur for Ugobe, has bought the intellectual property rights and other assets at the Ugobe bankruptcy sale that occurred on May 21. Steve Ohler, the United States liaison for the company, confirmed the news saying that the company is […]
[Photo by Scott Beale] Dan Chiles is a member of Springfield City Council in Missouri. He visited Maker Faire and wrote about it in the Springfield News-Leader. I think he does a fine job, in a brief piece, of capturing the wonder and inspiration (and the delightful wackiness) of a Maker Faire: I saw a […]
Alexis at My Mama Made It took a men’s shirt and refashioned it into this stylish looking blouse with pleated neckline. I love the layered necklaces and wide belt accessories. [ via luvinthemommyhood ]
Take a peek inside MAKE, Volume 18 in the preview video highlighting some of our favorite projects. It’s all about remaking America with DIY energy, home and garden, and electronics projects. We’re thrilled to bring you this collection of great projects, perfect for your summer MAKEcation. You can start reading MAKE right now if you’re […]
Instructables user keng made this nifty handle for a messenger bag from a piece of paracord and a few simple tools. The technique is called the Portuguese Sinnet (among other names) and makes for a nice chunky handle. The long length of paracord is good to have with you in case of zombiepocalypse (or, say, […]
Guillermo Iao sent us a link to this project where he recycled a hard drive case into a bottom and a top for an Arduino-based DAC (digital analog converter) used as a preamp. Reusing Hard Disk Parts for the Case
One of the most eye-catching booth displays at Maker Faire came from The National NeedleArts Association. Their oversized knitting and embroidery props were not only fun to see, but were actually fully functional, too! This video captures the folks from TNNA working with students who visited Maker Faire and were able to actually stitch on […]
