Month: April 2018

Projects You Absolutely Can’t Miss at Maker Faire UK

Projects You Absolutely Can’t Miss at Maker Faire UK

By Goli Mohammadi

Goli Mohammadi

I'm a word nerd who loves to geek out on how emerging technology affects the lexicon. I was an editor on the first 40 volumes of MAKE, and I love shining light on the incredible makers in our community. In particular, covering art is my passion — after all, art is the first thing most of us ever made. When not fawning over perfect word choices, I can be found on the nearest mountain, looking for untouched powder fields and ideal alpine lakes.

Contact me at snowgoli@gmail.com or via @snowgoli.

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Each year the number and variety of makers has grown, as has the community support.

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Raining Blood? Drone-Flown Vital Fluid Network Proposed for Palo Alto

Raining Blood? Drone-Flown Vital Fluid Network Proposed for Palo Alto

Mike Senese

By Mike Senese

Mike Senese

Mike Senese is a content producer with a focus on technology, science, and engineering. He served as Executive Editor of Make: magazine for nearly a decade, and previously was a senior editor at Wired. Mike has also starred in engineering and science shows for Discovery Channel, including Punkin Chunkin, How Stuff Works, and Catch It Keep It.

An avid maker, Mike spends his spare time tinkering with electronics, fixing cars, and attempting to cook the perfect pizza. You might spot him at his local skatepark in the SF Bay Area.

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If implemented, this network can deliver supplies from a blood bank to the hospital in minutes.

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Vandals Crack Open Dockless Scooter, Discover Particle Electron Board Inside

Vandals Crack Open Dockless Scooter, Discover Particle Electron Board Inside

Mike Senese

By Mike Senese

Mike Senese

Mike Senese is a content producer with a focus on technology, science, and engineering. He served as Executive Editor of Make: magazine for nearly a decade, and previously was a senior editor at Wired. Mike has also starred in engineering and science shows for Discovery Channel, including Punkin Chunkin, How Stuff Works, and Catch It Keep It.

An avid maker, Mike spends his spare time tinkering with electronics, fixing cars, and attempting to cook the perfect pizza. You might spot him at his local skatepark in the SF Bay Area.

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Another real-world use case of maker-friendly technology: e-scooter rentals.

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Watch Robots Attempt to Assemble Ikea Furniture

Watch Robots Attempt to Assemble Ikea Furniture

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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Is there a future where our Ikea furniture will be put together by machines of loving grace?

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