Drones & Vehicles

What Happened to the Drones From Zano, the

What Happened to the Drones From Zano, the $3 Million Dollar Failed Kickstarter?

Many of you probably remember the Zano drone, a kickstarter that raised over 3 million dollars, then collapsed, failing to deliver functional drones to backers. I’m not going to get into why it failed, but rather what happened to all those tiny drone bodies, circuit boards, and motors that were left over as the company […]

Continue Reading
Adam Savage Attempts to Build a Pedal-Powered Strandbeest

Adam Savage Attempts to Build a Pedal-Powered Strandbeest

Adam struggles to complete his rendition of a human-powered “Strandbeest.”

Continue Reading
Build an R/C Plane from a Pizza Box

Build an R/C Plane from a Pizza Box

Turn the greasy box your lunch came in into a zippy little flying wing plane.

Continue Reading
Drawbots and other Retro Robots

Drawbots and other Retro Robots

A series on Adafruit that looks at robotic history and the robot tech of yesteryear.

Continue Reading
Do Drones Need Sweaters? Plus: Drone Dating.

Do Drones Need Sweaters? Plus: Drone Dating.

When a “professional prankster’s” jokes become serious and her drone takes up online dating.

Continue Reading
Live Updates From Maker Faire Bay Area 2018

Live Updates From Maker Faire Bay Area 2018

Maker Faire Bay Area is here! Get a sneak peek at all the must-see exhibits and creators. We’ll be updating this post regularly throughout the weekend, so check back regularly.

Continue Reading