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Dale Dougherty Tours National Maker Faire, Talks to Almost Everyone!

Dale Dougherty Tours National Maker Faire, Talks to Almost Everyone!

The first National Maker Faire was this past Friday and Saturday in the nation’s capital on the University of the District of Columbia campus. While Dale Dougherty didn’t exactly talk to all the thousands of attendees expected to be in attendance at this inaugural event, the founder of both Make: magazine and Maker Faire did […]

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What Do Coding Apps, Duct Tape Wallets, and iPad ‘Bots Have in Common?

What Do Coding Apps, Duct Tape Wallets, and iPad ‘Bots Have in Common?

While the answer to that question may not immediately be apparent, it will all become clear. In and of themselves they’re each like nuggets of inspiration for various types of Makers, but what brings them together is that they’re all on view in the Capital One booth at the first annual National Maker Faire in […]

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Take a Quick Tour of Projects at National Maker Faire

Take a Quick Tour of Projects at National Maker Faire

We’re having a lot of fun today at National Maker Faire on the University of the District of Columbia campus. If you’re anywhere nearby you should swing by and check out the projects by 125 makers on display. Click here to view the location of the event and plan your trip. As a Nation of […]

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Learning Physics with Hot Wheels at National Maker Faire

Learning Physics with Hot Wheels at National Maker Faire

The Hot Wheels booth at the National Maker Faire is action-packed with car building, car coloring, and car racing. Bringing a full compliment of wheeled racers and stunt tracks, the Hot Wheels team has captured the excitement and fun of the event for all attendees. Alongside the racing, the Hot Wheels team is promoting their new foundation […]

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Catching up with OpenROV at National Maker Faire

Catching up with OpenROV at National Maker Faire

OpenROV, with a mission to make affordable underwater robots for exploration and research, is a standout of the Maker Movement. In just three years since launching, they’ve become one of the largest manufacturers of underwater robotics, used on countless missions by everyone from students to professionals. Their designs are open-source and available for anyone to […]

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GrowBox IoTs Your Plants From Seed to Fruit in One App Flat

GrowBox IoTs Your Plants From Seed to Fruit in One App Flat

After winning first place at the Intel-Cornell Cup last month, the GrowBox team have hit the road and are now exhibiting at the first annual National Maker Faire in Washington, D.C. Powered by the Intel Edison, custom PCBs, and a smartphone app, this self-contained “in-home plant growing system” allows you to monitor and control the […]

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Boogie Board Demo New Products at National Maker Faire, Including Translucent Tracing E-Writer

Boogie Board Demo New Products at National Maker Faire, Including Translucent Tracing E-Writer

The National Maker Faire is today and tomorrow in the nation’s capital on the University of the District of Columbia campus. Longtime Make: contributor Marc de Vinck stopped by the Boogie Board booth to view some new products they were demoing. These include a new “high-contrast” tablet similar to previous products that also includes app […]

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