Robot Year in Review: 2013
2013 was a good year for robotics. Let’s review some of my favorite stories, maker, products and projects.
Drones & Vehicles
Pie in the Sky? Technological Hurdles for Amazon Prime Air
Yesterday Jeff Bezos, Founder and CEO of Amazon, announced during a 60 Minutes segment that his company has already began work on the future of shipping, called Amazon Prime Air. In short, orders that weigh under 5 pounds will be delivered to your door in 30 minutes or less, by drone.
Maker Pro Newsletter – 11/14/13
“No hardware plan survives contact with a factory.” From the editors of MAKE magazine, the Maker Pro Newsletter is about the impact of makers on business and technology. Our coverage includes hardware startups, new products, incubators, and innovators, along with technology and market trends. Please send items to us at makerpro@makermedia.com. Click here to subscribe to this newsletter. Are […]
Victor Sonna’s Art-Homage Bicycles
Netherlands-based artist and maker Victor Sonna produces these chaotic, but functional bicycles from objects “we refuse to destroy” or throw away. A member of the Collaboration-O arts collective and avid cyclist in Eindhoven, Sonna gives his bicycles titles that pay homage to modern artists, popularly known for their paintings.
Riley Morgan: Drone Pilot and Young Entrepreneur
Riley Morgan is an enterprising young man who makes his own multicopters and provides aerial photography and video services.
Police Car Converted into Chicken Coop
Y’know, I think this old police car that was converted into a functional chicken coop by artist Benedetto Bufalino might be a genuinely ingenious way to help control traffic. If you parked this in the right place, then people might really stop speeding…and pick up some fresh eggs.
Hackett’s Bike Generator Keeps the Juice Flowing During Blackouts
Having witnessed the effects of Superstorm Sandy on the New York power grid, Hackett built this easy bike generator to stave off the next power outage.