It’s been busy here in the D lately with makers and crafters buzzing about Maker Faire Detroit. Luckily with everything going on I still found some time to make it over to Royal Oak’s 323 East Gallery to see Johnny Cupcakes on his Back to Basics: Suitcase Tour!
I don’t etch circuit boards very often, so I can’t really justify purchasing or even storing much specialized equipment for it. Once in a while, though, I do need to produce a batch of boards, and having something as simple as an automatic agitator for the etchant tank can make the job much easier. So […]
Artist Stephen Walter imagines London as an island in this awesome map. See the second link for a zoomable and big version. [Via typegirl]
CRAFT’s Shawn Connally just got a great laptop bag. It’s a messenger-style and has a long shoulder strap, great graphics, and all the pouches and pockets in the world. But despite all its bells and whistles, the bag is lacking versatility. Without a sturdy handle on the top, it is hard to grab in a […]
Meg at Decor it Yourself shows us how to make a birdhouse for your neighborhood’s avian friends using some scrap wood and simple tools.
The U3-X uses a balance control system that derives from Honda’s research on human walking dynamics for its famed ASIMO bipedal humanoid robot. When the rider leans his or her body, an angle tilt sensor sends data to the balance control system, which in turns moves the wheel, maintaining balance.
Dave Clausen of NYC Resistor wanted a powerful battery pack to recharge his energy-hungry iPhone 3GS and myriad ham radio equipment, so he designed the Mintybuck to handle the job with ease.
