Maker’s Dashboard
Don’t let the limited features of your car’s dashboard get you down. Here are nine projects that will help you customize your cockpit.
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.
Will a Vague Copyright Law Keep You from Hacking Your Car?
Will a vague copyright law affect the scope of what hobbyists and modders can do with their vehicles?
A 3D Printed Super Car the Top Gear Crowd Would Love
Traditional methods for building cars are full of wasted materials and wasted energy. 3D printing offers a greater level of customization along with the ability to easily make complicated parts. The team from Divergent Microfactories set forth to use the power of 3D printing to help make a car — and not just any car — […]
7 Mad Max Props You Can 3D Print Right Now
There are very few things that will fire-up the creative minds of the world like a good movie. This summer’s hit, Mad Max: Fury Road, is proving to be full of inspiration to at least a few Makers out there. Here are seven designs inspired by the movie that you can print right now. Skull […]
New Parrot Drones for Land, Sea, and Air
Parrot announces an updated line of their Minidrone series, including affordable toy drones that roll, jump, fly, and float on water.
Fire, Steam, and Trout: The Best Custom Rides at Maker Faire
The San Mateo Fairgrounds is huge. As the home site of Maker Faire Bay Area, it has to be. With thousands of Makers’ exhibits spread across numerous zones of the faire, there was a lot of ground to cover. Walking is all well and good, but rest assured knowing that Makers are serious about their […]
These Little Robots Will Carry Away Your Car
Sci-fi movies imagine worlds where robots rebel against their creators and try to take over, but in reality there have been several studies and inventions that use robotics to help out humans in areas such as hospitals and schools. One European team of scientists has a created a team of robots that can get you […]
