Your Projects
“Your Projects” is a column that features some of the awesome creations our readers have been making. These projects from our readers come from the MAKE Google+ Community and beyond.
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Maker Camp: It’s Magic!
Today mark’s the third week of Maker Camp and this week’s theme is fun and games. We’ve got a double-header for you. To start things off at 11am PST today we’re going to spend some time with the incomparable Mitch Altman, creator of the beloved TV-B-Gone, a device that turns off any TV with the push of a button. Then at 1pm PST amazing Mario the Magician. Mario is not only a great showman, but he’s a true maker who builds his own props, tricks, and costumes. He’s particularly fond of Arduino and the magic he can make with it and his magic suitcase. Don’t miss it.
I Need a Spider Tank Robot Kit
There are so many crowd sourced projects out there. How do you decide which ones to back? Now I have an answer for you. You should back this Kickstarter for The Greatest Toy Kit in the Universe! Spider Tank Mark 6. The reason you should back it is this… I need a spider tank robot, and this is the best way for me to get one.
JavaScript Powered Arduino with Johnny-Five
Posting at the Safari Books Online Blog, Derick Bailey has created an Arduino project controlled by Node.js, Firmata, and the Johnny-Five framework.
How to Make a Levitating Death Star
This sweet Death Star was repurposed from a levitating globe desk toy.
Really Cool Giant Robot Unveiled at Comic Con
The future is now, man! And it’s kind of scary. Watch this video, where Adam Savage introduces the new robot. It took the mighty minds and resources of WIRED, YouTube, Stan Winston Studios, Legacy Effects, and Conde Nast Entertainment to create an insanely detailed, one-of-a-kind, 9 foot 9 inch Mech with four arms to usher […]
Maker Hangar Episode 4: Li-Po Batteries
In Episode 4 of the Maker Hangar series, Lucas Weakley teaches us about lithium polymer, or li-po, batteries, used in R/C aircraft. Lucas covers the numbers and letters that classify these batteries, how to determine where to place the battery for balancing the plane, charging the batteries, and safety concerns.
