And the Winner of the MakerBot Dual Extruder is….
We have in a winner in our 3D printer giveaway and he’s very excited to be getting a MakerBot Dual Extruder for Christmas.
Month: December 2012
Mod a Mini Rover with Weekend Projects
Combine a remote-controlled (R/C) vehicle with some surveillance equipment to create your own terrestrial rover. Turn your rover into a game, explore the neighborhood, or challenge a friend to a real-world race over wireless video!
How-To: Yarn Shag Gift Wrap
Give your gifts a delightfully retro look and feel with yarn shag gift wrap!
Crocheted Tank Slippers
Tumblr user major gaming girl crocheted these impressive tank slippers using a pattern by miligurumis.
BouncyIrises, a Physical/Digital Interaction Game
First year ITP student Xuedi (“Zoodie”) Chen presented this awesome physical/virtual game installation as part of ITP’s Winter Show.
Thingiverse Cracks Down on Firearm Parts
This is the lower receiver of an AR-15 rifle, printed in fused plastic filament from a digital model that was, until this week, freely available for download on Thingiverse. This component is significant because all other parts of the common rifle can be readily purchased in the open market. A person who builds a working lower receiver has, in the eyes of the state, essentially built a working AR-15.
Designing ATOMS: How Do We Enable Young Makers, Without Hiding the Details of How Things Really Work?
Tools that help users extend their capabilities almost always abstract away the true nature of how things work.