This week in Maker Events
Looking to take a break from tinkering on your latest project this weekend? Here are some fine maker events to check out, from The Maker Events Calendar.
Month: July 2010
Teaching a robot to flip pancakes
Dr Petar Kormushev and Dr Sylvain Calinon from the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) have developed a robot learning to flip pancakes. The skill is first demonstrated through kinesthetic teaching, where the user grasps and moves the robot to provide an initial example of flipping the pancake. During demonstration, the robot is gravity-compensated to move […]
“I Make …” 2010 (video)
Collin Cunninham and I met a lot of people at Maker Faire with out video camera. Here are just a few of the makers & crafters from Maker Faire Bay Area 2010, sharing what they make. Be sure to check out Maker Faire Detroit and the upcoming World Maker Faire in NYC! Subscribe to the […]
Greeble-tastic Lego robot arms
Personally, I find the mark of a really gifted Lego artist is that his or her work makes you look twice and say, “Wait, that’s made out of Lego?” Renowned English builder Peter Reid (aka Flickr user legoloverman) consistently achieves that effect, for me, by obsessively permutating all those little Lego odds and ends that aren’t shaped like conventional bricks or plates at all–minifig arms, hands, and tools; Technic elements; pneumatic hose connectors; etc. These arms are part of a recent “assembly line” diorama of a future factory assembling his iconic “Turtle” robots. [via The Brothers Brick]
How-To: Wood Wall Hanging
Meg Allen Cole, formerly of Threadbanger’s Decor it Yourself, drops in for Etsy’s How-Tuesday to show viewers how to make a stylish and inexpensive wood wall hanging. Check out the video for the complete how-to.
Flash videophone on Android
With Android videophone options looking a little slim, it’s nice to know that if you really wanted to cobble something together with Flash it would probably work. Evangelist Mark Doherty whipped up this proof of concept that shows what’s possible with the platform.
The Rocket Project
There is certainly lots to debate about corporate sponsorship of education and sponsored editorial content, in print and online. We have these debates all the time here at MAKE. And I’m sure educational organizations have equally tough choices to make in terms of getting the funding for great educational programs, money that companies are all […]
