Mindstorms with friends
Spencer G, and his pals Laeo and Ava, built these nifty Mindstorm robots to wander around the living room. His Kid NXT blog is a hoot! Mindstorms with friends
Year: 2010
Woodpecker alarm clock wakes by rapping, rapping at your chamber door
Inspired by a woodpecker, Natalie Duckett made this Alarming Clock to help signal when you should wake up and go to sleep
Basket Weave Kicks – CRAFT Video
Learn to freshen your laces with this How To Tuesday: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2010/05/how-to_basket_weave_kicks.html
How-To: One-Shoulder Ruffle Shirt
By Erica Domesek As we welcome the summer season, we say “Yes!” to all things light, airy, and fun! Sporting lightweight ruffles day or night is a great way to dive head first into the season. Inspired by the likes of ultra-feminine and flirty designs by Kate Spade, Cynthia Rowely, and Oscar de la Renta, […]
Make: Robot Build: Robot round-up
Now that we’ve had a little time to recuperate from all the excitement of judging the contest, here is a more detailed look at the ‘bots:
‘Iron Man’ flight simulator
This simulator hoists a person up via a hang glider harness with a fan blowing in his face and some VR goggles on his head. The project website is disappointingly light on detail, but it looks like it might be fun to try. What would really be killer, and I don’t get the sense that […]
How-to: Stylish Pennant Flags
Jon Sarriugarte and Kyrsten Mate are longtime Maker Faire favorites, whether this husband-wife team is showing off their flame-throwing SS Alpha Fox robot, driving around in their posh Golden Mean Snail Car (also with flame-throwing capabilities), or expertly entertaining the masses from the stage of the Boiler Bar. They’re well-known for metal fabrication, sculpture, fire […]