In this weeks edition of The Latest in Hobby Robotics, Frits and Andrew are looking at an interesting collaborative attempt for hobbyists to get together across the globe to build the most advanced amateur humanoid robot, followed by some inspiration to show you how easy it has become to work with GPS! Links related to […]
Want to build your own robots, turn your ideas into prototypes, control devices with a computer, or make your own cell phone applications? It’s a snap with the book Make: Arduino Bots and Gadgets and the Arduino open source electronic prototyping platform.
One of my favorite moments at Maker Faire Bay Are was getting to hang out with Super Awesome Sylvia and her entire family, including her grandparents! Turns out, they’re ALL super awesome. I was sort of stunned when Sylvia asked me for my autograph. So stunned that I forgot to ask for hers. Here’s the […]
For those of you eager to boast about your maker prowess, but haven’t yet tried Make: Projects, I encourage you to take a look at this video to introduce you to what the site is all about and how it works. Make: Projects is a constantly growing cookbook for makers, so even if you’re only […]
Frits Lyneborg is back in his workshop in Denmark, with his guest this week: Andrew “ignoblegnome” from New Jersey. The show is revealing great news for fans of The Yellow Drum Machine (tutorial in June’s upcoming MAKE Volume 27), and a look at a Matrix-inspired version of “The leave me alone box”. Links related to […]
Maker Faire Education Day is opportunity for schools from near and far to bring their students to a sneak preview of Maker Faire. Some of our most engaging makers hosted 1600 kids and everyone had an amazing time. The students roamed from exhibit to exhibit learning about physics, chemistry, and technology. They interacted with electronic […]
The Arduino from the Maker Shed is an open source physical computing platform based on a simple microcontroller board and a development environment for writing software for the board. The Uno is the latest in a series of USB Arduino boards. Comes fully assembled, just add a USB cable and join the revolution!
