This Emulator Turns an Arduino Uno into an Apple II
The Apple ][ holds a special place in people’s hearts, and now you can relive the glory years with only an Arduino Uno and a whole lot of effort.
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!
Hack a Castle at this 5-Week Sustainability Camp in France
A five-week Innovation Camp focusing on open source hardware and sustainability will take place in August at Millemont Castle, just ahead of this year’s UN climate summit in Paris. Proof-of-Concept 21 organizers are looking for makers to apply to participate in the camp. They want to identify 12 of the best open source solutions to supply basic […]
Hollywood Is Courting Jimmy the Robot
According to a piece in Variety, Warner Brothers has optioned the film rights for the Make: Books title 21st Century Robot by Brian David Johnson. Johnson is Intel’s futurist and has created a unique development strategy for robotics built around Jimmy, the robot who’s the star of his book. It will be interesting to see […]
Track Your Calorie Intake with a Smart Scale
Smart scale Countertop, a kitchen gadget by Google Ventures-backed Orange Chef, weighs each ingredient as you add it, crunches the numbers and tallies up the meal’s calories, fiber, and vitamin content. An app tracks your preferences and uses them to recommend future recipes; NFC adapters connect the system to Vitamix and Crock-Pot brand accessories. “Countertop suggests personalized, […]
3D Robotics’ New Solo Quadcopter: Dual Linux Processors, Unprecedented GoPro Control
With the 3D Robotics Solo quadcopter, aerial cinematography is about to get a whole lot prettier, smarter, and more accessible.
See Your Insides Animated Via Kinect with Your Anatomy
You see yourself mirrored on a screen. Unlike a mirror, as you move closer your internal anatomy seems to be revealed, layer by layer. You can see your animated skeleton, muscles, and internal organs move as you move. Is this a new high tech X-Ray machine? Well no, but it’s still pretty cool. Diana Salles, […]
Mechanical Shadow Theatre at Saint-Malo Mini Maker Faire
I talk to the Lever le Rideau, a theatre group specialising in stage costumes and sets, about the intriguing collection of mechanical shadow theatres they’ve brought to Maker Faire.
