Hacking toys with Energia
We talked with Robert Wessels, and Adrian Fernandez, about the TI Launchpad and the Energia Project, and about the hacked Hexbug toys they’ve brought with them to Maker Faire this year.
Month: May 2014
Snapdragon: Powering Robot Development
Want to build a robot that can do computer vision, motion detection, machine learning, and that won’t break the bank? Qualcomm wants that too, and their family of robotics boards and tools makes it possible. The first approach uses a compatible smartphone as the brains of the robot and leverages the phone’s sensors and processing […]
The Hackmobile Unveiled
The Hackmobile made its debut at the 9th annual Maker Faire Bay Area. It’s a spacious wagon converted into a mobile makerspace on wheels! Check it out.
How-To: Rice Crispy Treat Watermelon
Take your picnic fare to a whole new level this year with this unbelievable Rice Crispy Treat Watermelon tutorial from Instructables author bwente.
Delightful DARwin Mini Humanoids
The DARwin Mini is an adorable $499 humanoid robot from Robotis that can dance, fight and just generally be awesome. It’s now available in now in the Maker Shed and at Maker Faire Bay Area this weekend.
Maker Faire Bay Area Has Begun!
Welders, knitters, roboticists, musicians, and people who defy definition are here as both attendees and Makers — showing off their skills, and learning new ones.
Woven Wire / LED Dancers Hang Midair From Helium Balloons
Check out our original photo guide to sculptor Michael Gard’s magic method.
