The Elektra ROV at Trondheim Maker Faire
We talk to the students behind the new ROV build from Elektra, shown for the first time in public at the Trondheim Maker Faire.
Drones & Vehicles
The Megakopter at Trondheim Maker Faire
The Megakopter is the largest electric multi-copter in the world. It has 48 motors with 13-inch propellers. Each engine has over 3 kg of lift capacity, providing enough lift to carry a person.
California Moves to Prohibit Recreational Drone Use Over Private Property
California looks to become the first state to prohibit drones over private and public property.
8 Easy Bike Hacks to Build Right Now
From a simple spoke amplifier to monitors that gather useful data, there’s sure to be a bike hack out there that will elevate your ride.
PreNav Reveals Centimeter-Accurate Drone System
With the launch of its centimeter-precision drone platform, PreNav is bringing quadcopter flight into highly technical arenas, both outdoors and in.
Soapbox Derby for Grownups Fills Portland with Wacky Racers
I had the luck of attending the 19th annual PDX Adult Soapbox Derby. Dozens of teams hurtled downhill in their homemade gravity-powered vehicles to the cheers of the gathered crowd.
Fantastic 3-mile High Rocket Flight Captured with Raspberry Pi Camera
This Portland State Aerospace Society’s (PSAS) L-12 launch in mid-July is beautiful and impressive. PSAS is a student-based open source rocketry group out of Portland State University. They make all of their design files, flight data, documentation, launch procedures, etc. available on GitHub. PSAS has a history of pushing the envelope in amateur rocketry and […]