Month: July 2011

Make: Live 7/13/11 — Robots (video)

Make: Live episode 12 is all about robots, celebrating the release of MAKE v27. Our guests Simone Davalos, Andrew Terranova, and Tim Laursen brought the house down! Tim Laursen performs in-studio with his incredible Robot Drummers, and Andrew Terranova from Let’s Make Robots shows off his impressive collection of homemade bots. Catch up on video […]

Sweeney Toddish Necklaces

Last year I got this great cleaver necklace from Caja Jewelry at the Renegade Craft Fair in Brooklyn. I wear it all the time to announce my love of butchery and project an air of toughness to everyone I meet. What I love about this Brooklyn company is the environmentally friendly use of reclaimed silver, […]

In the Maker Shed: Twitchie Kit

The Twitchie Kit from the Maker Shed has been around for a while for a good reason; It’s really cool! The amazing life-like motion generated by the three Arduino powered servos brings an eerie realism to your bots, plushies, and animatronics. Since this kit is light on soldering and does not require programming we frequently recommend it to young makers and beginners in robotics.

Karakuri, Japan’s Ancient Robots

Japan has always been on the forefront of cutting edge robotics. Its roots can be traced back 200-300 years during the Edo period when skilled craftsmen created automata (self-operating machines). Using nothing more than pulleys and weights they were able to make the Karakuri (Japanese automata) perform amazing tasks. Japans modern day robots can be […]