Ralph Baer, Video Games Pioneer, Passed Away at 92
The passing of a maker icon. Ralph Baer, inventor of the first video game console, passed away at the age of 92.
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!
TechShop and Fujitsu Launch Mobile Makerspace for Student Education
The nationwide chain of makerspaces known as the TechShop franchise has partnered up with Fujitsu the Japanese multinational IT equipment manufacturer to produce a mobile makerspace ready to hit the road. Inside the 24 foot trailer is a wide variety of high tech tools including mini 3D printers, laser cutters, and laptop computers all stocked […]
From The Gift Guide: 3DR Iris+
When you’re ready to step past the toys and into the tools of the drone world, you are likely going to end up landing on Iris by 3D Robotics. This drone boasts a full set of features and fantastic construction. The ability to set way points for autonomous flight is there of course, as well […]
Mark Peeters’ Drooloop 3D Flowers and Jellyfish
3D printing is a lot of things to a lot of people. For some it is utilitarian, others it is an expression of art. Even though we see such a wide variation in the objects that are printed from these machines, they all tend to fall in the same category of layers stacked on layers […]
Finding Starter Projects: Teacher to Teacher
Sometimes the best way to get started with making in the classroom is to go make friends outside of it! In that spirit, today’s edition of our series on Finding Starter Projects shares some of the many professional development (PD) opportunities out there available to teachers who want to meet other like-minded teachers — those who […]
Autodesk’s Design Night
Have you ever dreamt of an event that combines all things art, design, and tech all in one hip place? The dream is over my friends, Autodesk hosts a fantastic state of the art event called “Design Night” at their San Francisco gallery at One Market. Design Night happens the first Thursday night of every month […]
55 3D Printers at Maker Faire Rome That You’ve Never Seen Before
When arriving to Maker Faire Rome last weekend, we expected to find a few new 3D printers, but not this many.
