Spotted on the MAKE Flickr pool is this wonderful rendering of a CoasterBot, using the plastic CD spindle spacers. Other parts used include: Pololu Baby Orangutan-168 robot controller, Solarbotics GM6 gearmotors, salvaged push buttons, LiPo battery from a broken RC helicopter, Pololu ball caster, some scrap perf board, screws, nuts, and aluminum pipe cut for […]
Have you built, or have you got a wicked scheme to build, an electronic gizmo you might want to sell? Well, as of today–together with Design News–we’re launching our first “Gadget Freak” contest seeking the cleverest, best-documented, and most marketable homemade gadget build. There’s a bunch of fine print, of course, but here’s the basics: The first place winner gets a thousand bucks plus a chance to sell their winning gadget through Makers Market Second- and third-place winners get $500 and $100, respectively. “Gadget,” for contest purposes, means an electronic device with sensing, motion, timing and/or networking elements. Entry form is here. Runs through July 13, California time.
The Crafy Chica Garden Glam Challenge is all about the bling! Plants and flowers are the inspiration, the goal is to bring the colorful, sparkly sprit of the Crafty Chica to your gardens, potted plants, and of course, gardening accessories. Stretch your imagination, and let your creativity, and the glitter, flow! There are fabulous prizes […]
As makers, we are used to reusing objects for our projects and being mindful of the impact unused or wasted resources can have on our environment. As we kick off our Save My Oceans upcycle contest, we’ll be featuring fun and meaningful ways to create projects that reflect not only the innovation with which CRAFT […]
To celebrate (one last time) the success of our Desktop Manufacturing issue of MAKE, we’ve teamed up with the folks at MakerBot Industries. We’re going to be giving away a CupCake CNC, in the first ever official MakerBot CupCake CNC giveaway and Thingiverse design challenge! One lucky 3D designer will win a Deluxe CupCake CNC […]
We’re thrilled with the response that we’ve been getting for the Make: Robot Build. The weekly project newsletter has far more subscribers than we expected, and is growing into a little thumbnail course on robot design and construction, the Robot Build area of the MAKE Forums has some nice conversation going on, and we’re starting […]
Thanks to all of you who contributed comments to the iClone4 PRO drawing. Here are the winners: jojoguy10 blt hauntedpoet Earl Martin Pete (posted on March 29, 2010 at 11:29 AM) Vrex Jeff James Eric “irk” Hedman Girlstart Quib Congrats to you all! There were some awesome project ideas. I hope all of you that […]
