Do Drones Need Sweaters? Plus: Drone Dating.
When a “professional prankster’s” jokes become serious and her drone takes up online dating.
Month: May 2018
Maker to the Rescue: Peterson Neon Resurrects Makey at Maker Faire Bay Area
When my team from Make: broke Neon Makey on his way into our Maker Faire booth, we were grief-stricken. Plus, we didn’t budget for “We broke it!” Fortunately the original maker is on the scene this weekend as an exhibitor…Can she fix it?
Qualcomm Celebrates Three Years of DragonBoard 410c at Maker Faire With Games, an LED Helmet, and a Robot Dress
In May 2015 at Maker Faire Bay Area, Qualcomm unveiled the DragonBoard 410c, a powerful, diminutive single board computer aimed at bringing makers into the orbit of the semiconductor giant. Leveraging the Snapdragon processor, it offers a 64-bit quad core running at 1.2 Ghz, 8 GB of flash memory, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, and the ability to […]
Live Updates From Maker Faire Bay Area 2018
Maker Faire Bay Area is here! Get a sneak peek at all the must-see exhibits and creators. We’ll be updating this post regularly throughout the weekend, so check back regularly.
Patent Depending, The “Nonsense” Inventions of Steven M. Johnson at Maker Faire
How the goofy inventions of Steven M. Johnson serve a serious design purpose.
Exploratorium After Dark Offers a Sneak Peek of Maker Faire
At SF’s weekly nerdfest, Exploratorium After Dark, we got a preview of nine great makers and their exhibits that you’ll see this weekend at Maker Faire Bay Area.
Dance with this Skeleton Puppet at Maker Faire Bay Area
If you’re planning on going to Maker Faire Bay Area this weekend, you might run into Hiroaki Suzuki and his robotic skeleton puppet.