Riding to Maker Faire with Cypress PSoC
We spoke to Charles “Chuck” Swiger the winner of the first ever PSoC Challenge contest who brought his eBike along to the faire.
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!
See Maker Faire’s Dark Room in All Its Glowing Glory
The Faire continued today in full force, winding down at 6pm as happy Faire goers headed home with newly built treasures and tired feet. The Faire’s Dark Room, housed in Fiesta Hall, proved to be both meditative and stimulating. Shimmering lights flashed through the darkness as young ones danced with long fiber optic rainbows. The Dark […]
Connecting Coffee and Wine with ARMs
We spoke to Zach Shelby from ARM about the Internet of Things and his team’s in-house project, an Internet-connected espresso machine based around an mbed.
Car No Match for 15-Foot Fighting MegaBot
The first full-sized, mobile, dual-weapon battling MegaBot made its debut at Maker Faire Bay Area on Saturday, firing giant homemade paintballs at a helpless art car (donated for the purpose) and thrilling the crowd with its menacing height and ear-splitting pneumatic cannons. You’ve probably heard about MegaBots, the proposed giant robot combat league — yes […]
Hinged Laser-Cut Dash Robots
Once you get exposure to a laser cutter, you’re hooked. It’s an amazing tool for precise cuts, but creating hinges is not a strength. The hinges on the Dash Robot Kit are what caught my eye. The frame of the robot takes shape instantly along hinges from a flat piece of laser cut plastic. The magic which […]
The Versatility of Dremel Shines at Maker Faire
If you were to ask the collective Maker community to name their go-to tool, the enthusiastic response would be Dremel. No matter the project, the Maker will often tell you how they had to “go at it with a Dremel” to get it done. The beauty of the familiar, handheld rotary tool is its […]
Last Chance to Vote in the Pitch Your Prototype Challenge
Voting in the Pitch Your Prototype challenge (a contest organized by Make: and Cornell University in which the winning individual or team will take home $5,000 to continue development of their prototype) will close at midnight on Monday. To cast your vote, look at the full gallery of submissions, and read the rules to the contest, visit this page. […]
