Maker Pro News: Pitch Your Project, a Palm-Sized Drone, and More
Plus, read about product pitch tips from IoT platform Brinc, Google’s maker survey, and unique laser-cut business cards.
Drones
Maker Pro News: Lily Robotics Crashes, HAX Heats Up, and More
Lily Robotics’ “follow me” -style drone doesn’t deliver, how one maker built a DIY Mars rover that blew away the competition, and more.
Make at CES 2017: Smart Cars, Connected Mirrors, Holograms, and More
CES always brings the latest and greatest electronics. This year, the common theme was devices that are smart, connected, and aim to make your life easier and more automated.
The Flying Robot Film Festival Returns For Second Year
After a successful debut last fall, the Flying Robot Film Festival brings a second year of aerial awesomeness to San Francisco. 25 nominees in eight categories show the range of video that can be produced with drone-based camera work. Prizes for winners include a DJI Inspire 1 quadcopter, with winners selected by a standout judging panel that […]
9 Lessons Learned from Attaching a Super Heavy, Custom Rig to a Quadcopter
Recently, a company called 360.place contacted me about mounting a GoPro VR Rig to an Inspire 1 drone. Getting paid to work with new and interesting technology is pretty much the most fun an engineer can have, so I was thrilled to take on this challenge. After about a month of work designing and building the […]
Mentorship Makes a Difference in Schools and Education
Students pursuing education on their own terms need teachers and administrators willing to work with them and provide mentorship.
GoPro Launches Karma, Their Compact, Folding Drone
After years of speculation, GoPro has finally entered the drone arena.