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Hey Robot! Build Your Own AI Companion
Chat with and command your own embedded-AI companion bot using local LLMs.

Luke Iseman holding a large balloon filled with sulfur dioxide
It’s easy to feel like climate change is too big of a problem for makers to tackle; I certainly felt this way.

The Clue Coffee Scale
Load cell + microcontroller = precision weight measurement for a truly superior espresso.

Remaking History: Raise Water Using Fire With Thomas Savery’s “Miner’s Friend”
Re-create Thomas Savery’s proto-steam engine — the first industrial machine to use fossil energy.

Amateur Scientist: Detect Cosmic Dust & Space Debris
Tweak the Make: Twilight photometer to detect micrometeors and orbital junk 400 miles high.

Toy Inventor’s Notebook: Weather Bird
Make a science toy that can forecast the weather.

Toy Inventor’s Notebook: Talking Zombie Needle-Felt Doll Maker
Needle-felt these mini zombie dolls — and make them yelp!

Build a PC From Scratch
The old-school tower PC is modular, sustainable — and cool looking!

Bag to the Future: Sew a Trendy Messenger Bag With Light-Up LED Animations
Build an illuminated, animated, tessellated tote using LED pebble lights and 3D-printed fabric.

Makezine Tortilla Press with Brookelynn Morris 01
Taking a look at the press, it is evident how to use it. And with a few photos and simple steps, I am thrilled to teach you how to make your own tortilla press. The best part- you can make your own incredible tortillas with it for years and generations to come.

Walk This Way: DIY Mobility Walker
Mobility walkers can be expensive. Build your own personalized, strength-tested version for less.

Electronics Fun & Fundamentals: Change Sensor
Find coins and other treasure with a DIY metal detector circuit.