A Snapshot of World Maker Faire: Dancing Dinos and Eyeball Fashionistas
Have you ever seen a cardboard dinosaur dancing with a 12 foot tall marching dixie band? Well, if you come to a Maker Faire, that’s exactly the kind of stuff you see.
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!
Have you ever seen a cardboard dinosaur dancing with a 12 foot tall marching dixie band? Well, if you come to a Maker Faire, that’s exactly the kind of stuff you see.
Clock-building celebrity Ahmed Mohamed had a super-concentrated Maker Faire experience this weekend in New York. He raced a DeLorean go kart, turned the crank on the life-size Mouse Trap game, flew some drones, and got smiles from everyone he met.
The helping hand comes in the persons of the first five winners of its Maker-in-Residence program.
Visitors to the Glowforge booth at Maker Faire can watch the 3D laser printer cut and engrave their drawings to make a keepsake.
The smart watch market is heating up. However perhaps the most intriguing thing about Pebble’s new hardware platforms is the smart accessory port, which will let you build a smartstrap for your smart watch.
New technology is saving racer’s necks, literally. This device can help avoid damaging whiplash without sacrificing mobility.
Makerspaces are popping up everywhere and each one has a tendency to appeal to a certain demographic. Sure, we’re all makers, but some locations appeal more to the makers that want to get dirty with rust and welding, others appeal more to the electronics hackers and code gurus. This makerspace is for medical professionals. Jose […]