15 Ingredients for Building the Perfect Food Truck
Start up your mobile eatery with a customized food truck. Here are 15 things you’ll want to consider.
Cars
Being a maker doesn’t stop at the doorstep. There are tons of DIY car hacks you can use to upgrade, restore, or optimize your ride – all without relying on expensive mechanics! Whether it’s installing a hands-free device for your entertainment center or adding additional lighting for headlights, these do-it-yourself car hacks are just perfect for makers who enjoy customizing their automobiles in unique and innovative ways.
Maker Spotlight: Jen Herchenroeder
Jen is a polymath with skills in all manner of engineering and artistic techniques and is a key member of the Baltimore maker community.
Volkswagen Security Problems: Arduino Hack Reveals RFID Vulnerability
A team of researchers were able to unlock and start the ignition of Volkswagen cars with just $40 of electronic components.
This Solar-Powered Rover Takes Voice Commands from a Pebble Smartwatch
Solar Power? Check. Pebble watch app and controls? Check-check. Voice Control? Check. Knight Rider theme music? Check!
This Week in Making: Water Bikes, Paper Chess, and Flying Cars
This past week we contemplated riding our bikes on water, marveled at a paper quilled chess set, and got amped thinking about flying cars.
This Silly Racing League Is Shaping the Future of Smart Cars
Racing tiny, modded power wheels is a blast! PPPRS is also a great way for kids to get introduced to practical engineering skills.
Autonomous Robots, Cars, and Drones… What Will You Do with Lidar?
As prices tumble, lidar is becoming the go-to tool for autonomous robotic vision — and its applications go well beyond autonomous vehicles.
