Morgan Spurlock’s Documentary Crafted Celebrates Artisans
Morgan Spurlock has a knack for exploring industries that we yearn to know more about. He recently tackled artisans in Crafted.
Month: July 2015
Self-Driving R/C Car Parks Itself Just Like a Lexus
Self-driving cars are in the news almost daily, but they are not exactly in my automotive budget for this decade. Today, that has changed. While this car might be smaller and not capable of giving me a ride, it’s still autonomous and, best of all, it is a project that I absolutely want to build! The […]
Introduction to Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
Modular Digital Controllers, or programmable logic controllers (PLC), were used to make machinery changes in industry much, much faster.
Big Updates for Cura, Slic3r, and Other 3D Printing Slicers
Over the past few weeks, we have seen major updates to many of the most vital packages that we use to operate our 3D printers.
LED Shirt Lights Up When You’re Bombarded by Bluetooth
As more and more of our technology becomes automatic, wireless, invisible, and connected, it simultaneously has a greater potential to slip from our immediate attention. Matt Martin, a Masters student at Auckland University of Technology in New Zealand, is most interested in how technology affects us. He designed “Wearable Beacon,” a seemingly normal shirt that […]
Calling All Young Filmmakers! Join the Maker Camp Film Fest
What a great first week we’ve had for Maker Camp! We’re ending with the first-ever Maker Camp Film Fest this weekend, so be sure to get your videos on the Maker Camp Community by 8pm Pacific time on Friday if you want to be part of the lineup. If you haven’t had a chance to pop over […]
Amazon Now Lets You Customize and 3D Print Video Game Characters
We knew this was inevitable and will likely prove to be a big boon to the commercial 3D printing market: tabletop and video game characters, playing pieces, and gaming terrain that you can design, customize, and 3D print (either commercially or on your home 3D printer). On July 8th, Amazon announced that their 3D Printed Products Store […]
