Making an Edible Virtual Reality Viewer for Your Phone
When someone misheard a project pitch in a meeting, I knew I had to create the hilarious result.
Month: June 2016
Hundreds of Makers in Hannover
In its fourth year, Maker Faire Hannover had over 16,000 people and over 200 exhibits and 800 makers. Here’s a small sample of some of the magic.
The Miles CubeSat Might Be the Next Satellite Sent to Mars
When I think of people putting things into orbit, or visiting space, bulky spacesuits and perhaps a gigantic room filled with scientists monitoring an array of screens comes to mind. Things have, however, changed since the 1970s, and though that situation may still exist, smaller entities are now getting into the space race. One way […]
Build Modular Animal Robots with the Animech Project
For someone without a background or education in engineering and electronics, robotics can be a daunting field. That’s why Jeffrey Moore of The Animech Project is developing robotics kits that help teach those skills in a fun and accessible way. The Animech Project, on display at this year’s Maker Faire Bay Area, is creating robotics kits […]
Building the Bricasso Lego Mosaic Printer
Jason Alleman, aka JK Brickworks, has done some very impressive Lego projects over the years, but this might be his coolest yet. Introducing the “Bricasso,” an all-Lego mosaic printer which can scan a piece of art and then re-create it using 1 x 1 multicolored Lego plates. In this 4-part video series, Alleman shows you […]
Arduino-Controlled Butterfly Wings and More at Kansas City Maker Faire 2015
The handsome and stately Union Station yet again provided a fantastic venue for Kansas City’s Maker Faire this past weekend for its fifth annual event. Continuing its growth year after year, the 2015 Faire brought together an incredible number of Makers and attendees for a really fantastic and interactive two days of fun. As with all […]
Falcon 9 Failure Is Second Setback for Unlucky Student Space Scientists
While the loss of yesterday’s SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket may cause major headaches for NASA, the Dragon also carried other payloads built by numerous high school and middle school students.
