Build a Rechargeable Rocket Launcher That Shoots Over 300 Feet
This rocket launcher is portable, rechargeable, powerful, and awesome looking! Watch as it launches rockets 300 feet away.
Made in Baltimore: Makerspaces as a Hub for Workforce Training
In a tough gig economy, being trained on the latest tools and having a wide range of skills can make all the difference when job hunting.
Mannequin
While walking around the tightly packed booths of World Maker Faire last fall, I ran into the OpenCreators team and found something just quirky enough to catch my interest: a cardboard 3D printer. SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED The OpenCreators Mannequin comes as a mostly flat-pack kit and hails from South Korea. The X/Y gantry is a […]
Play Pinball in Virtual Reality with Real Haptic Feedback
Build the “PinSim” cabinet controller and play VR pinball with real flipper buttons and an accelerometer-based nudge system!
Test Your Grip Strength with a DIY Carnival Game
Build a carnival-midway strength tester game using strain gauges and a comparator chip
Monster-B-Gone Keeps Kids Safe from Creepy Bedroom Critters
Build a (pretend) bedtime scanner to repel creepy critters — so easy a kid can operate it.
Race Tiny RumbleBots with a Hand-Cranked Raceway
Inspired by a Make: article, here’s a hand-cranked classroom science project that’s also a lot of fun.