Solar Observatory
How I fashioned a low-tech setup to record the sun’s movement.
Month: April 2013
Let the RoboGames Begin
The 10th annual RoboGames, the “Olympics of Robotics,” comes to the San Mateo County Expo Center April 19-21. With over 50 events (everything from sumo wrestling, robot combat, fire-fighting, and ribbon climbing) and hundreds of different bots, there’s no better way to satisfy your love of robotics. Buy tickets before April 14th with coupon code “Maker” to get 20 percent off.
Prototyping Systems for Robotics
A bot-builder’s guide to bits and pieces.
Making Trouble — Soft Robots
Otherlab is building robots you can ride, arm wrestle, or hug.
Make Believe — Modern String Duet
Make: Believe talks puppetry and 3D printing with Images in Motion.
Made On Earth — Timber Topper
I met Carl Stoner at Maker Faire New York, where he was a volunteer. Actually, I met his wooden hat first, as I was enamored with the idea of a wooden hat that actually looked comfortable to wear.
HackPHX’s Arduino Hackathon Recapped
This 3-hour(!) video covers the meaty parts of HackPHX’s 8-hour Arduino hackathon, which had ten teams of hackers playing with the ShieldBot Arduino shield. See photos of the event for more hackathon goodness.