Robot Hacks Countdown
We’ve gotten a great response to our call for robot teams for our newly formed Robot Hacks project. More than 52 teams have already registered and the G+ Community page is filling up with posts about designs and plans.
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Maker Faire Tokyo: Nov. 3-4!
Maker Faire Tokyo is set for this Sunday and Monday, Nov. 3-4. The fair is in its second year and will be held again at the National Museum of Emerging Science & Innovation. Last year’s event attracted about 10,000 attendees and this year is expected to be even bigger. Here’s a sampling of what’s on tap.
Song Devocalizer Hangouts On Air – LIVE NOW!
Whether you’re an aspiring singer-songwriter or simply want to focus on an instrument in one of your favorite songs, you’ll want to remove the vocals track. Hardware and software options are available, but what if there was a quick plug-n-play solution? Charleston, South Carolina-based maker Jeffrey M. Goller stumbled upon what would become the Song […]
Monitor the UV Index With UVindeSir
I love the idea of modular sensors that can be plugged into a smartphone. Case in point, the UVindeSir, a tiny UV sensor that can be plugged into a smartphone’s headphone jack and returns the UV Index, temperature, as well as a SPF suggestion, and will remind you to put on some sun block. The […]
Our Mission: Hack to Learn, Hack to Imagine, Hack to Share
What are Robot Hacks? We’re creating live online participatory events for the MAKE community, and re-making what it means for you to take part. Our new Maker Session concept includes video presentations by Master Makers with opportunities for you to be creative and hack in your own locations. We are thrilled that you will be able to brainstorm, build your projects, and be inspired by what you are learning, wherever you are. The early results are promising: Last month’s Urban Sensor Hack, our first Maker Session, included energetic teams and fascinating projects from across the U.S. and Europe.
PCB Mill-Drill Built From Makeblock Beams
Stijn Kuipers is using his Makeblock aluminum building set to build a PCB mill with two rotary tools, one for boring the vias, and the other for milling the traces.
New in the Maker Shed: Bigshot Camera Kit
The Bigshot camera Kit, now available in the Maker Shed, is a complete digital camera that you assemble yourself, learning how it works along the way.