Mad Science and Sterling Engines at the DTLA Mini Maker Faire
Witness a collection of art, virtual reality, electronics, robotics projects at DTLA Mini Maker Faire, a free Faire held in downtown LA.
3D Printing & Imaging
If you’re a maker, 3d printing is an incredibly useful tool to have in your arsenal. Not only can it help bring your projects to life faster, but it can also offer unique results that would be difficult (or impossible!) to achieve with traditional methods. In these blog posts, we’ll provide you with some essential information and tips regarding 3D printing for makers—including the basics of how to get started, plus creative tutorials for spicing up your projects. Whether you’re already familiar with 3d printing or are just starting out, these resources will help take your game-making skills even further!
This Week in Making: Parkour Robot, Video Game Papercraft, and Adam Savage Maker Box
This week, watch a robot do parkour, craft video game characters out of paper, or buy a box filled with tools handpicked by Adam Savage.
Maker Spotlight: Aidan Leitch
Aidan Leitch has always enjoyed building things. He started with Legos, before making 3D video games, and finally settling on 3D printing.
The Forest Awakens with These Animal Stormtrooper Helmets
William Kang designed his own unique way of celebrating the release of Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens.
Building a Batman Electric Skateboard
Mad inventor, James Bruton, designs and prints a Batman Bat Tumbler skateboard.
This Week in Making: Hackaday 2017 Grand Prize Winner and DIY Pinball Machine
This week, check out the Grand Prize winner of Hackaday 2017: an open source underwater drone that’s both cheap and easy to make.
MakerBot Releases Educator’s Guidebook for 3D Printing
In an effort to see more teachers use their 3D printers in a classroom setting, MakerBot released a guidebook that contains 9 lesson plans.
