Made On Earth — Difference Engine Built From Meccano Parts
Some prefer a nuts-and-bolts approach to computing — like Tim Robinson, who built a version of Charles Babbage’s Difference Engine No. 1 entirely out of Meccano parts.
Made On Earth — Beer Blanket
Three years ago, after a bash at his apartment, Adam Hunnell was stuck trying to figure out what to do with a keg full of warm beer. Not one to cry into his glass, though, the budding inventor drew up plans for a thermoelectric blanket that would keep kegs to a chilly 32 – 35 degrees F.
Made On Earth — Lego Rubik’s Cube Solving Robot
One of the top Lego builders in the world, Jonathan Brown’s most famous creation is 2001’s Cube Solver, the first robot to finish the Rubik’s Cube puzzle.
Made On Earth — Desktop Wars
A few years ago, Kaden Harris was engraving brass nameplates for a manufacturer of “employee- recognition products.” Now his scaled-down medieval siege weapons bring heart, soul, and serious brains into the otherwise bland genre.
Made On Earth — Ridable Model Trains
If the phrase “Live Steam enthusiasts” conjures up visions of health spa devotees huddled over vapor pools, think again.
Made On Earth — Home-Built Monorail
No rational person denies that monorails are the greatest mode of urban transit ever. So Kim Pedersen built one in his backyard, making it the greatest backyard ever.
News From the Future
Reality is catching up with science fiction, thanks in a large part to DIY technologies. Tim O’Reilly identifies the laboratory and garage projects that promise to change the way we live.
