Maker Spotlight: Philo Northrup
Philo is a lifelong maker who specializes in upgrading vehicles into truly masterful art cars.
Drones & Vehicles
Building an Old Timey Wooden Sled from Scratch
Andy Graham built a beautiful wooden sled to take advantage of the snowy season.
6 Common Problems to Avoid When Building a Strandbeest
Theo Jansen’s Strandbeest has no doubt inspired many makers. Here’s some tips if you’d like to recreate your own.
The Flying Robot Film Festival Returns For Second Year
After a successful debut last fall, the Flying Robot Film Festival brings a second year of aerial awesomeness to San Francisco. 25 nominees in eight categories show the range of video that can be produced with drone-based camera work. Prizes for winners include a DJI Inspire 1 quadcopter, with winners selected by a standout judging panel that […]
Convert a Broken Hoverboard to an Electric Mountainboard
Tim Giles breaks down a broken hoverboard and rebuilds it as a powerful mountainboard.
9 Lessons Learned from Attaching a Super Heavy, Custom Rig to a Quadcopter
Recently, a company called 360.place contacted me about mounting a GoPro VR Rig to an Inspire 1 drone. Getting paid to work with new and interesting technology is pretty much the most fun an engineer can have, so I was thrilled to take on this challenge. After about a month of work designing and building the […]
Maker Spotlight: Chris Clark
Chris Clark built Shaper Studios out of his love for surfing and crafting custom surfboards. Meet him next month at Maker Faire San Diego!