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!
For years, my organization, U.S. PIRG (Public Interest Research Group), has been campaigning with iFixit,Repair.org, and a plucky team of repair shops, makers, and hackers to pass laws that guarantee access to what people need to fix modern gizmos, specifically the parts, tools, and service information. We’ve had “right to repair” bills in 40 of 50 […]
Manufacturer: Wacom URL: http://www.wacom.com (editor’s note 11/15/22: I just got an email with Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals, valid through November 17th to the 28th which give you $150 off the wacom One.) Price: $399 Features Here are the tech specs from their website: ● 13.3 inch display● 1920×1080 reolution● battery free pen● tilt recognition● android compatability● 4096 levels of […]
Right off the Genesee River, in the heart of Downtown Rochester, Maker Faire Rochester will be holding its 9th event this Saturday! Returning this year is the 3rd Student S.T.E.A.M. Fest, a sneak preview event, that Maker Faire Rochester and NYSCATE hold for over 1500 3rd-8th grade students from across Western and Central New York. Featured Makers: […]
Our corporate mission is a joy to live up to: Contribute to culture and industry through creativity. We hit the trifecta with our recent boombox project with Joe Grand; it highlights all three key elements of our motto – culture, industry, and creativity. It involves hacker royalty, breakdancers, state-of-the-art circuit board manufacturing technology, rappers, a […]
Earlier this year, we teamed up with our lovely friends at Hackster for a new virtual experience: Hangout & Nerdout! This Zoom-based combination panel-nerd-fest and interactive hangout has been a blast with our previous topics of Wearables and Sustainability. In our third episode this month, we are focusing on Art, with a star-studded guest lineup […]
3D printing has gone from a niche DIY hobby to a huge industry while we’ve been watching over the past decade. However, one complaint has managed to wiggle along side the growth and remain, at least a little bit, valid. “So much of stuff that is 3D printed is just useless junk” I know that […]
Learn from the comfort of your home. Over 50 training proposals from Maker Faire Rome partners and makers. Workshops, talks, webinars dedicated to innovation: from artificial intelligence to robotics, from recycling to upcycling; from digital manufacturing to sustainability, and much more.
And there are also courses for children and teenagers!
