Modeling For Surgery Doctors at Boston Children’s Hospital printed an exact replica of a little girl’s skull based on multiple MRI scans. The replica enabled a practice run through the first of many complex surgeries to treat the toddler’s Tessier cleft. The actual surgery was a success. Futurist: Look To Spiders Autodesk’s technology futurist […]
Hardware is hard. But crowdfunding and rapid prototyping technologies are making it a little easier, say MakeUseOf alums Erez Zuckerman and Yaara Lancet, the duo behind the ErgoDox EZ keyboard. “The ErgoDox EZ simply wouldn’t have happened in 2005,” Zuckerman told Matthew Hughes in a worthwhile MakeUseOf profile. “The tools designed to prototype the kit simply didn’t exist. Neither did 3D […]
It turns out that even former Amazon and Pinterest engineers can’t take a new product to market without spending years prototyping and testing. And that’s as it should be, say the pair behind Meld, a clever gadget that replaces the existing knob on a standard stovetop to connect to a smartphone and precisely regulate temperature. […]
Android co-founder Andy Rubin has raised $48 million to launch a hardware incubator he’s calling Playground Global, the Wall Street Journal reports. “Hardware will drive future ecosystems,” Rubin said. Rubin left Google in the fall of 2014 to pursue his hardware incubator, sunsetting nine years at the internet behemoth. Playground Global will provide counseling and support […]
When you think of quilting, springtime might not be the first thing that pops into your head, but this super-cute April showers umbrella quilt block just might change your mind! Beginner-friendly and perfect for using up some pretty scrap fabric, this cheerful April showers umbrella quilt block that Diane Knott shared on Craftsy is sure […]
Tired of framing your favorite photos with boring single-color photo mats? You’re definitely going to love this DIY patterned photo mats project! Transform photo displays into personalized works of art with this fun patterned photo mats tutorial that Elsie shared on A Beautiful Mess! It’s a wonderful way to get creative with family portraits and […]
It’s been a long road for Youtuber “The Hacksmith” to go from inspiration to working prototype. Originally inspired by the exo-suit worn by Matt Damon in Elysium, his real working version is now in the testing phase. So far, he’s successfully lifted 170 pounds of concrete and steel. It’s built on a backpack-like frame with […]
