Lego builder Yaya Lu created a prototype voice-controlled wheelchair out of Lego Mindstorms NXT elements, along with such 3rd party add-ons as Rotacaster omniwheels and a Dexter Industriues NXTBee module. One of the problems with voice command systems is that the voice commands will be different for each of the approximately 7,000 languages used on […]
Turn your extra vintage handkerchiefs into a stylish baby accessory with this vintage hankie burp cloth tutorial from Chenille at The Polkadot Chair. I can’t resist the combination of cute and practical, and this project is a perfect example of making an everyday parenting necessity into something special! More: How-To: Upcycled Baby Clothing Creatures @Craftzine.com […]
Scott Williamson is a former Atari dev who took up the grand challenge of porting Star Castle, a coin-up vector arcade game, to the 2600, 30 years after the fact. He did it. And put it in an amazing clear, custom 2600 cartridge with internal lights that flash during gameplay.
I love anything that can give folks a deeper appreciation for the beauty of the process behind highly-involved forms of craft. Whitney Matalone recently posted this amazing video time lapse of the Ikat-making process. It is mesmerizing. I practice one of the oldest and most widespread forms of textile decoration. Ikat. It is a process […]
The members of the Fun Bike Unicorn Club are bringing Death Defying Figure 8 Pedal Car Races to Maker Faire Bay Area 2012. Inspired by old-school pedal carts, the club started building and of course the desire to race followed. In the spirit of healthy, and perhaps reckless, competetion, The Unicorns will be shredding around […]
One crew of bright young makers who’ve embarked on a monumental project of epic proportion go by the name Team Viper, five high school students who are all Maker Faire veterans. Team Viper is comprised of John Boyer (16), Alex Jacobson (16), Joseph DeRose (13), Sam Frank (16), Sam DeRose (17), and with help from their dedicated mentors, they’re bringing a project that’s sure to blow your mind. The Viper is a full-motion flight simulator built into the fuselage of a Piper PA-28 plane, complete with 360-degree rotation on both the pitch and roll axes, as well as a fully immersive flying environment inside. We caught up with these busy gentlemen to get a preview of The Viper.
Pound cake is one of my favorite treats, and if you’re making a lemon pound cake and are adding strawberries and whipped cream to the plate … well forget about it, I’m drooling just thinking about it. Calli of Make it Do shares her recipe for lemon pound cake, and I’m thinking this is just […]
