Carbon Origins: From Hobbyist Rockets to a Space Tech Business
The founders of Carbon Origins moved to the desert to launch rockets. It was harder than they expected.
Drones & Vehicles
Self-Driving R/C Car Parks Itself Just Like a Lexus
Self-driving cars are in the news almost daily, but they are not exactly in my automotive budget for this decade. Today, that has changed. While this car might be smaller and not capable of giving me a ride, it’s still autonomous and, best of all, it is a project that I absolutely want to build! The […]
This Giant Rideable T-Rex Bike Is for Sale on Craigslist
A Maker based in Eugene, Oregon is offering up his hand-built “fossilized” T-Rex bike on Craigslist. Sue is 8.5 feet tall and 12 feet long.
Check Out the Open Source Chassis that will Bring 3D-Printed Cars to the Streets
Today Local Motors announces the winner of its design challenge, Project [Redacted], for a four-seater based on a 3D-printable template.
LED Fireworks and 6 More Fun Projects for July 4th
After you get fireworks and BBQ supplies, make sure you put together one of these awesome projects so you can celebrate July 4th in style!
Redesigning a Bike for a Tough 8-Year-Old Customer
My 8 year old daughter Anna is now the proud owner of the best bike you can’t buy. That’s because she picked the colors, collaborated on the design, and assisted (a little) with making it. It all started simply enough. Anna had outgrown her last bike, and so we took her to the local big-chain toy […]
6 DIY Projects to Protect Your Digital Privacy
Cellphone snooping. Network surveillance. Face recognition technology. As the gadgets we search, watch, and read become more able to watch us back, Makers are finding clever ways to guard their digital privacy and maintain anonymity online. Here are a few of our favorites. BROWSE ANONYMOUSLY DIY Raspberry Pi VPN/Tor Router Surf the internet securely with […]