Build a Kite Aerial Photography Rig
Kite aerial photography is the easiest way to get photo and video footage from the skies. Learn how to build a dependable kit to hold your camera rig.
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Makers in Italy Innovate with Arduino
Making in Italy didn’t start with the Arduino, nor did it end when the Arduino became the next immigrant to pass through Ellis Island, and production began in New York just a few days ago.
Bake These Easy BB-8 Cupcakes
Everyone is clamoring about the newest, cutest Star Wars droid and how to build him. I wanted to build my own BB-8 droid, but without robotics or magnets. I also wanted him to be edible. And delicious. (And vegan.)
Check Out This Beautifully Quirky Nixie Tube Clock
This Maker details the challenging but rewarding process of building his own nixie tube timepiece.
Choose the Right Ear Protection for Loud Jobs
When working around noisy equipment, ear protection is essential to not causing damage. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration sets the limit to which a worker should be exposed during an 8 hour day to 90 decibels on an A-weighted scale (dBA). The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recommends a more conservative […]
Building a Robot Arm Part 3: Designing the Mount Section
This project is part 3 in the building a robot arm tutorial. In the first part I show how to design the arm and the second part shows how to design the base. Part four will show how to add control with an Arduino. So far in designing our robot arm we have designed and printed the base and the […]
Redesigning a Bike for a Tough 8-Year-Old Customer
My 8 year old daughter Anna is now the proud owner of the best bike you can’t buy. That’s because she picked the colors, collaborated on the design, and assisted (a little) with making it. It all started simply enough. Anna had outgrown her last bike, and so we took her to the local big-chain toy […]