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Nvidia Jetson Xavier NX Dev Kit
You may not realize it but you’re living your life on the edge, or at least your digital life. Edge computing is the idea of pushing computing and data closer to where they are used. For the web this means distributing media like video and images across the network where your phone or laptop can […]
This Copper Electroforming Kit Is Just Cool
Copper Electroforming Kit $155–$250 enchantedleaves.com Electroforming with this kit is just cool! It feels like equal parts science and magic, combining chemistry and electricity and the decorative arts to transform pretty much any small design into copper metal. In my case, it’s also a fun learn-at-home activity that can satisfy both my robot-building son […]
Plan C Live: Pivoting to Entrepreneurship
A strong entrepreneurial spirit runs through the maker community. Along with artisanal makers and crafters, as well as industrial designers and mechanical engineers, figuring out how to apply your skills to produce an income is a essential reality for many in the community. In this Plan C Live, we are talking with those who are […]
Seeed Studio Odyssey STM32MP157C
The Odyssey STM32MP157C is not for beginners, but if you are up for a challenge or are interested in developing a commercial Internet of Things product, it might be for you. The STM32MP157C is actually two boards, a main processor board and a carrier board. This design allows users to design and prototype ideas using […]
Make:Cast – Problem Solving is #1
Sarah Boisvert on Workforce Training for Digital Fabrication Jobs Subscribe to Make:cast on Itunes or Google Podcasts. You can also find it on Spotify, Deezer, Podcast Addict, PodChaser and Spreaker. In Make: magazine Volume 75, in the article “Fabricating the Future of Work,” Sarah Boisvert writes: “Digital fabrication is preparing makers for engaging well-paying careers […]
Plan C Live: What We’ve Done
As government and industry have struggled to respond meaningfully to the pandemic and its related social ailments, a civic response — an imperative for frontline workers who often lacked basic safety gear — materialized. Networks of makerspaces shared designs for personal protective equipment, produced them locally, and distributed them nationally. Local institutions like libraries, cut […]
