Painting the Internet of Things Blue
One of the factors that making the current generation of wearables devices not just possible, but useable, is the growing popularity of Bluetooth LE.
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!
This Mechanic Is Making the Ultimate Commuter Bike for Everyone
A reformed software exec wants to fix bike commuting with his low-cost, low-maintenance cutting-edge bicycle.
New York Next Top Makers Ramps Up for Year Two; Now Accepting Applications
New York City is looking for Big Apple makers to apply for Year 2 of its New York’s Next Top Makers program. The application period begins today, Wednesday, July 9, and extends until September 3. Six teams will be chosen to take advantage of a customized 12-month Studio Incubation Program, which includes access to networks, […]
Spark Lands $4.9 million in funding; launches new Cloud-based operating system.
Spark, which is known for its tiny development kit for creating WiFi connected products, is launching a cloud-based operating system that will enable users to take their products from prototypes (its current primary user base) to mass manufacturing. The Spark Core kit has always had a cloud component, but the new operating system will pair […]
Offer the Largest Crowdfunding Perk in History, and Other Advice From Sproutel’s Campaign
A few months ago, Sproutel, the company behind Jerry the Bear, the interactive bear that helps kids with Type 1 diabetes learn to live with the disease, decided to launch a crowdfunding campaign. When the campaign went live, today on Indiegogo, it had an unusual perk: for $3 million you can buy 12,000 bears, which […]
3D Printed Jewelry Goes Upscale
When you want to move uptown from funky, plastic 3D-printed jewelry, you now have more options. Starting with a new resin from MadeSolid, which has just released Firecast resin, designed specifically for investment casting, the process commonly used to turn 3D prints into jewelry. Conveniently, and coincidentially, Shapeways, the 3D print service company, has just expanded […]
This Interactive Sound Piece is a Mashup of a Theremin and a Cat
A project called Mew combines the interactivity of a theremin with the sound and texture of a cat.
