Sean got a chance to play frog design’s physical realization of the classic Tron light cycle duel at today’s Dorkbot SXSW Create event in Austin. Click through for photo and video of the game and details about how it works.
Today is the last official day of SXSW Interactive, and in a small park nestled behind the Austin Convention Center and I-35, the makers convened. Two tents—one for maker exhibits, one for an all-day DorkbotATX lineup of speakers—hosted a great array of makers showing and talking about projects. Thanks to Dorkbot Austin, ATX Hackerspace, and […]
Chris Locke from Heartless Machine If you have already been watching MAKE’s alt.SXSW livestream, stay tuned today until 3:30 CST and you’ll catch MAKE’s official SXSW podcast. We are doing a SXSW Maker Show and Tell, profiling local Austinites and makers here for THE FESTIVAL. (If you have a SXSW badge, the panel is 3:30 […]
Last night, the MAKE crew had a blast at the frog design / Microsoft SXSW Interactive Opening Party. We ran two tables making LED throwies and two more making Brushbots. Thanks to frog and Microsoft for playing host and to everyone who came by and chatted, shared a drink, and/or built something with us! If you didn’t catch our live streaming footage from the party, not to worry: It’s archived at the link, below.
We’re at the festival, armed with a livestreaming camera, looking for maker stories amongst the conventional mayhem.
We’re gearing up for our alt.SXSW coverage, and so far, we’re singing in the rain. But when the clouds clear, stay tuned for interviews with Stupid Fun Club, the X Prize Foundation, MaberBot, frogdesign, Second Life founder Philip Rosedale, and more!
We wanted to make our own version of Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots for the Americans Elect lounge at SXSW, so we decided to replace the heads with a donkey and elephant heads, to represent the two political parties. This also goes with the giant plush donkey and elephant that people may see in action around SXSW, who are with us. Like the two parties, they just can’t get along.
