Rising From The Ashes of a Makerspace Fire
Looking forward, we will never be able to replace everything that was lost, or rebuild the same space. We absolutely will build a great space though, where people can come learn, teach, and make.
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SparkFun Digital Sandbox
With sensors, sliders, and other onboard controls and inputs/outputs, the SparkFun Digital Sandbox is a neat way for people new to microcontrollers to get their feet wet. It uses ArduBlock, an easy-to-use visual programming language that is similar to Scratch. (Be warned: The ArduBlock add-on for already installed Arduino IDEs did not work, but the […]
Robot Bartenders Compete in Mixology and Microcontrollers
The Fifth Annual DNA Lounge Cocktail Robotics Grand Challenge is this Sunday, bringing out the best competitors in the art of robotics and bartending.
3D Printing a Millennium Falcon Gaming Prop
Jim Kelly of Game Terrain Engineering prints a huge Millennium Falcon for the Star Wars: Legion miniatures game.
Toy Inventor’s Notebook: Ballpoint Penball!
Hack a click pen to make a mini pinball game.
Constructing A Building-Sized Draw Bot
The machine we built is large, low-res and veeerrrrryyyy slow. It is also big, bad-ass, cheap and out of control, something that can be built in a couple of afternoons
Making Your Own Foam Cutting Table
A professional-quality hot wire foam cutter you can make at a home with basic materials.