Watch This Robot Snake Climb Vertical Walls
…as for its wall-climbing abilities, I got a one-word response: “Magnets.”
Maker News
From advancements in technology and materials, to the development of innovative techniques and ideas, there’s always something new on the horizon. As a maker, your success depends on your ability to keep up with all these changes. Let’s take a look at some of the most noteworthy developments that are taking place in making right now!
Corinne Okada Takara: Bringing Biology and Sustainable Materials Into Youth Makerspaces
Part science lab, part artistic experiment, part eye-opening experience with the natural world, Takara’s homebrew makerspace brings biodesign to eager students.
Creating Beautiful Clipboards From Ambrosia Maple
Ok, yes, a clipboard is a mundane and possibly boring item. However, Caleb Harris shows us that they can, in fact, be beautiful too. Starting from lumber, Caleb shows us how he steps through the process of creating these beautiful pieces. It involves quite a bit of forethought and planning to get the result he’s […]
Celebrating Pi Day at the Sphero RVR Hackathon
I joined a select group of students, makers and educators who didn’t let the ominous Bomb Vortex Blizzard (actual name of the snowstorm that hit Colorado last week) stop us from making our way to Boulder CO for the Sphero RVR Pi Day Hackathon. 10 early supporters of the RVR Kickstarter campaign got hands-on with […]
Construct A Super Cheap Rocket Stove From Scrap Materials
Rocket stoves are a pretty cool concept. They are simple to construct and surprisingly efficient in burning fuel. In this example we see how you can create one from some cheap scraps that you can source for roughly $5 and some effort. While a cheap rocket stove may not initially seem like a big deal, […]
Edible Innovation: How Agribusiness Can Lead To Social, Environmental And Economic Improvements
From Singapore to the USA and all around Europe, Edible Innovations profiles food makers that engage in improving the global food system at every stage, from production to distribution to eating and shopping. Join us as we explore the main trends in the industry from a maker perspective. Chiara Cecchini of Future Food Institute — […]
5 Amazing Things to See (and Do!) at the Asheville Mini Maker Faire
The inaugural Asheville Mini Maker Faire is coming up fast; it will be held on Saturday April 6th from 1-5 on the UNC Asheville campus. The response from he community has been incredible, and we are expecting to have over 30 exhibitors showing off some amazing projects. I guess that should come as no surprise […]