This cable car is cool — it uses a Lego Mindstorms NXT brick loaded with RobotC, Lego servos, and a bunch of laser-cut wood parts. The robot scrapes up shapes and haul it up an inclined wire, and dumps them out at the top. This is the result of a project our team had to […]
MAKE Asks: is a weekly column where we ask you, our readers, for responses to maker-related questions. We hope the column sparks interesting conversation and is a way for us to get to know more about each other.
As a newly-inducted member of the Google Glass Explorer Program, I was very concerned about the privacy implications of Google’s new wearable computer. But with just $10 in materials, I was able to make a quick hack to alleviate my own concerns. I don’t want to totally ruin the surprise for you, so just hit […]
Artist Kevin LCK produced a series of sculptures called “Ordinary Behavior,” featuring amazingly detailed papercraft dioramas that examine our everyday relationships with electronics.
The new Hawthorn Dress from my pals at Colette Patterns has me jumping for joy. Hooray for a pretty dress for all seasons plus a flattering fitted button-down top!
Stitch up a cute new summer bag with this waterfront park pleated tote bag tutorial!
What is a USB dead drop? “Dead Drops” is an anonymous, offline, peer to peer file-sharing network in public space. This network is made up of USB drives that are embedded in walls, buildings and other public places. Anyone is free to access, download, and upload. It is very similar to geocaching but with data. The first USB dead drop network […]
