Weekend Watch: Model Railroad Construction with Luke Towan
Learn how to make realistic scale models with this fantastic series.
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Terrific Tips from the DiRestas and Darbin Orvar
15 super-handy shop tips, tricks, and shortcuts from three top makers.
Maker Pro News: Lily Robotics Crashes, HAX Heats Up, and More
Lily Robotics’ “follow me” -style drone doesn’t deliver, how one maker built a DIY Mars rover that blew away the competition, and more.
Program with Robot Operating System for Smooth Servo Movement
Learn how to use the open source ROS platform to bring your robot to life.
Measuring Magnet Strength with a Dual Sensor Gauss Meter
ever wondered how strong your magnets really are?
Thunderboard Sense
The Thunderboard Sense is one of the newest additions to the Silicon Labs Thunderboard family. The Sense does exactly what you might guess from the name: It senses the world wirelessly. This battery powered sensor node is another great tool to the ever growing world of IoT. Calling it a “sensor node” essentially means that […]
3 Robots That Help Kids Learn to Code
Knowing how to program is an increasingly important skill in the world we are making. Thankfully, it’s never been easier to learn. Block-based languages like Scratch make it simple to start acquiring the base concepts of creating software. Python, a language I personally believe should be required for graduation from high school, is now ubiquitous […]