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!
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The bland-looking machines that lined the east wall of the Makerspace at Maker Faire did a good job of being entertaining throughout Maker Faire. They were constantly surrounded by kids watching them do all sorts of etching and inscribing tricks. But the three machines — from ShopBot, Epilog, and Tormach — were there for another […]
The guys at Helios don’t have anything to sell at Maker Faire. Their “smart bike” handlebars won’t be available until the fall. But here they are, at Maker Faire, in a small booth with two prototypes bicycle handlebars mounted on bikes. They are engaging with a torrent of curious Maker Faire attendees: answering questions, demonstrating […]
Outside, you could hear the thwack of hammers and the beeps of trucks backing up. Maker Faire was coming together on the Friday before opening. But inside this classroom, a very serious group of 32 were intensely focused on the process of making a makerspace. The workshop had attracted activists from all over the U.S., […]
Here’s a report back from the 2013 FIRST Robotics Competition that took place in St. Louis, Missouri from April 24 – April 27, along with a slideshow and video of FIRST robots competing in an arena.
MAKE’s 2013 Hardware Innovation Workshop is only a few days away and I’m really looking forward to the event, especially the “pitches with prototypes” contest. One of the entrants is Nicholas Stedman of Moti. He is trying to make robotics easy for “Designers, Developers & Devious Kids” with his Internet in a motor concept.
MAKE’s 2013 Hardware Innovation Workshop is only days away, and we still have a few more makers to feature as part of the “pitches with prototypes” contest. Next up is the Lumiglass Infinity sign by ProtoTank. We have featured a few variations of edge-lit displays before, but the ProtoTank team has turned it up a notch with their unique materials and display system.
