How to Reverse Engineer a Design by Measuring Pictures
In this tutorial, I will show you how to use a graphics editing program like Inkscape to measure pictures for reverse engineering.
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I Tried an Industrial Exoskeleton
Ekso Bionics makes battery-powered exoskeletons for medical and rehabilitation applications. I wore their awesome Industrial Exoskeleton.
DIY Wedding: Giant Diamond Card Box
A fabulous party deserves an equally fabulous card holder! Make an upcoming wedding, birthday party, or bridal shower extra-stylish with this cool super-sized diamond card box. Keep easy track of cards and other small gifts, even when the dance floor is packed and the sparkling drinks are flowing, with a smart card container that won’t […]
Carbon Origins: From Hobbyist Rockets to a Space Tech Business
The founders of Carbon Origins moved to the desert to launch rockets. It was harder than they expected.
Upcycle a Microwave into a Spot Welder
Long-time Maker Matthew Borgatti recently completed work on a homemade spot welder, built from a scrapped microwave and a few other parts.
Artist Crochets Anatomically Correct Heart from Wire
Not your typical crochet done with yarn! It’s wire. And it’s 3D. This artist uses crochet to make us think about illness in a whole new way.
Giant Fog-Breathing Robotic Crow Shoots Lasers
Artist David Cranmer’s “Stakcgrox” is a 3.5 meter tall robotic crow with a rotating head and glowing eyes that shoot lasers.