Interactive 40-Foot Sculpture Inspired by a Barnacle
Built in March 2013, it’s now making its way to the Bay Area Maker Faire, May 16 and 17.
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Welcome to MakerSpace
If there is a core driver of the Maker Movement, it is the growing Maker community. This community is open and inclusive, vibrant and eclectic, self-organizing and widely distributed. It is the product of many people identifying as Makers, sharing their ideas and projects. Whether they embrace science and technology or arts and crafts, there […]
The Pitch Your Prototype Challenge Is Open Until Thursday Night
It’s not too late to enter your own design into the Pitch Your Prototype challenge, which will remain open to entries until 11:59pm, April 30th—that is, this coming Thursday. Here’s a roundup of contestants who have already entered the challenge: Makers Brian Eccles, Brendan McLeod, Timothy Murcko, TJ Watson and Mitchell Wills have designed an expandable mobile platform […]
Capstan Kite Winder
Flying big kites is a lot easier with this powerful line winder that’s out of the way until you need it.
Say It With a Snapshot: A Personalized Photo Series for Mom
Have fun with your photography and turn it into a thoughtful gift for Mother’s Day.
Arduino Yún Motion-Trigger Trespasser Camera
Hide the device in the cupboard or fridge, and when the it detects movement, it will take a picture and post it right to your email! And if you use IFTTT, then you can automatically post the picture of the thief to Facebook, Twitter and show the thief’s face to the entire world!
So You Want to Be a Hardware Entrepreneur?
As Oculus Rift, Jawbone, and Spark have increased the stature of hardware startups over the past several years, a dizzying number of resources have sprung up to support new ventures. In the no-nonsense “Hardware Incubators, The Guide,” now available as an eBook, MakingSociety founder Mathilde Berchon sifts through the specific spaces now available to hardware entrepreneurs. “I wrote it with one […]