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.
Drones & Vehicles
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!
GoPro Launches Karma, Their Compact, Folding Drone
After years of speculation, GoPro has finally entered the drone arena.
Building a Leaning Sidecar Bike in the Middle of the Jungle
After retiring to a remote forest in Thailand, Ghraydon Wallick finally got a chance to perfect his dual leaning sidecar rig.