Month: January 2012

Alt.CES: Robots for Makers?

Alt.CES: Robots for Makers?

It’s the Consumer Electronics Show, so there are a lot more gadgets for consuming than for making, but I did see a number of robots in the Robotics and Emerging Technologies Tech Zones. The robots could be categorized as: Roomba clones, none of which were readily hackable, big robots, several of which were oriented toward providing telepresence, small robots controlled by on-board smartphones communicating with other smartphones, and even smaller, simpler robots for kids.

How-to Make a Dreamcatcher

Rachael Rice shows how she makes her own dream catcher with a twist. According to Native American tradition, you aren’t supposed to have more than one in your bedroom, but I am very tempted to create a collection of dream catchers in varying colors and sizes. Would that ensure the best dreams ever? More: How-To: […]

Why Are We Crazy for Kits?

Why Are We Crazy for Kits?

While we were working on our Make: Ultimate Kit Guide, we had an interesting thread of conversation on the merit of kits. Projects Editor Keith Hammond had some great, well-put points that we all agreed with. He ended up shaping his thoughts into the Welcome column of this special issue, and we wanted to share […]