Ooz and Oz
Hacking robot toys is all in a day’s work for Natalie Jeremijenko. Dale Dougherty trails the UCSD professor for a day of fun at the races, transforming toy robotic dogs into environmental avengers.
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Made On Earth — Jukebox Hero
Some people are just better prepared for an ’80s revival.
Made On Earth — Eunicycle
If simplicity is the heart of elegance, then this one-wheeled motorized scooter far out-glams its two-wheeled cousins.
Made On Earth — Lego Type
Twin Cities-based type designer Mark Simonson augmented his flatbed scanner with filmstrip holders made of Lego.
Made On Earth — AlternaJets
Talk about cheap transportation — how about a jet engine made from a couple of commuter coffee mugs and a sink strainer?
Made On Earth — Batching It
Like many of us, Matthias Wandel spent a lot of time robotically swapping disks in and out of his CD burner, ripping music, and doing backups. Then he thought he could rig up something to perform the tasks for him.
Made On Earth — SunVee
With the peak oil crisis looming, the Vee 9 solar vehicle has been getting a lot of press recently. And for good reason — it promises the same guilt-free commute experience as trendier rides like the Toyota Prius and Ford Escape — but for nearly $20,000 less.
