Watch: US Navy Drone Flies, Swims, and Dives
The U.S. Navy has some of the most advanced drones in the world, so it’s no wonder that they are developing one that swims, too.
Drones & Vehicles
13 Questions for the Chronic Maker Who Builds Giant Clocks & Destroys Computers
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, native Tom Gralewicz is a chronic Maker. We asked him about destroying computers, Barbie trikes, and giant clocks.
This Nifty Handlebar-Mounted Gadget Lets You Pedal ‘n Pour
It started with a cold beer, a bike ride, and โBoy, it would be nice to have a bottle opener.โ
Man Builds Crazed 54-rotor Flying Vehicle
A British man, YouTuber “gasturbine101,” has posted a video of the first test flight for his “Swarm Manned Aerial Vehicle Multirotor Super Drone,” a “pentacontakaitetracopter” (aka a multirotor with 54 blades). The flight for this over-the-top flying vehicle lasted for about ten minutes and it looks like most of the time he was only about […]
17 Star Wars Projects to Celebrate ForceFriday
Today is ForceFriday โ the day that all the Star Wars toys hit the shelves. People are going absolutely insane over it! Makers can’t just go buy toys though, they have to make stuff! Here are 17 things you can make to celebrate the occasion. Modify a drone into a speeder bike Relive your favorite […]
Was it a Drone? Mystery Plane Collision Causes Concern, Skepticism
A recent incident involved a pilot colliding mid-air with a drone. Or was it a bird?
Hands-On with Sphero’s Star Wars BB-8 Toy
An interactive toy version of everyoneโs new favorite Star Wars droid, BB-8, is now rolling into retail stores.
