This Machine Prints Portraits with 8,000 Drops of Coffee
This x-y plotter uses coffee drips — each carefully calibrated for size and height — to create these portraits.
Month: February 2016
Celebrate National Toast Day with This Funny Lampoon of Makers
Tackling the toast maker, this perfectly executed attempt lampoons the videos we see so often that seem to take themselves just a bit too seriously.
Master Makers Shine on New Series, “Handcrafted America”
The original series from national cable channel INSP TV captures our community — and the best of who we are.
This Goofy Clapping Robot Gives Round After Round of Applause
Simone Giertz creates an automatic clapping machine to create on-demand applause for any occasion.
Designing a Modern Newton’s Cradle from Scratch
Ben Watson wanted to know how a Newton’s Cradle worked, so he built one.
This Robot Prints Tactile Maps for the Blind
Linespace is the 3D Printing technology that creates tactile maps on demand for the blind.
Troubleshoot Circuitry with DIY Magnified Thermal Imaging
Circuit parts are getting smaller, but our eyes and fingers can only troubleshoot so much. Find the issue with a thermal camera and a special lense.
