Mindstorms shirt folding robot
Clever, verrry clever. But can it fold a fitted sheet? [Via The NXTStep]
Year: 2010
Choosing a silicone for casting soft buttons
MAKE pal Steve Cooley, who manufactures the Beatseqr hardware performance controller, has posted the lab notes from his recent experiments with various silicone products for casting monolithic soft button arrays. I love it when people do this–the steps and missteps that happen along the way are often as interesting, and as helpful, as the finished product.
Handmade Music this Sunday in NYC
It’s that time of the month again folks, great event this Sunday in NYC: Handmade Music! Peter Kirn writes: We promise music you can dance to, music you can’t, and tapas (at least in NYC). And on October 10, a little secret will finally be revealed to Manhattan and the world. If you’re a citizen […]
A Window of Singer Sewing Machines
Maker Faire NY crew member Nick Normal spotted this window of Singer sewing machines somewhere in Boston. What a cool idea for a display!
How-To: Mini MacBook For a Kid
This project from Abbey of Aesthetic Outburst is fun if you have a kiddo who wants a laptop of their own but isn’t quite ready for the real deal. Using recycled materials, duct tape and fun stickers, she created a mini MacBook for her son. [via Ohdeedoh]
How To: Draft a Back Pleat
I admit to being one of those people who think that very nearly everything could be improved with a modest pleat or ruffle to spice things up, so I was intrigued by this tutorial for drafting a double back pleat by Lauriana at Petit Main Sauvage. My relationship to her blog is usually much more […]
Self-destructing robot contest
Next weekend, Sparkfun is hosting the first ever Antimov Competition, which is a competitive competition for self-destructive robots.
