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Engadget Expand: A Slideshow of Maker Meets Consumer Tech

Engadget Expand: A Slideshow of Maker Meets Consumer Tech

By Nick Normal

Nick Normal

I'm an artist & maker. A lifelong biblioholic, and advocate for all-things geekathon. Home is Long Island City, Queens, which I consider the greatest place on Earth. 5-year former Resident of Flux Factory, co-organizer for World Maker Faire (NYC), and blogger all over the net. Howdy!

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A slideshow of images from Engadget’s Expand NY 2014, showcasing the crossroads of maker projects and consumer tech.

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Engadget Expand: Beam Robotic Telepresence

Engadget Expand: Beam Robotic Telepresence

By Caleb Kraft

Caleb Kraft

Senior Editor for Make: I get ridiculously excited seeing people make things. I just want to revel in the creativity of the masses! My favorite thing in the world is sharing the hard work of a maker.

I'd always love to hear about what you're making, so send me an email any time at caleb@make.co

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The Beam robotic telepresence system allows you to be in two places at once. Running on wifi or 4G, you can see the robot allows for moving around, talking easily, and possibly even dancing!

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Raspberry Pi Make: Off

Raspberry Pi Make: Off

By David Scheltema

David Scheltema

I love to tinker and write about electronics. My days are spent building projects and working as a Technical Editor for MAKE.

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Matt Richardson, contributing editor for MAKE, kicked off the Raspberry Pi Make: Off today in New York City at Engadget Expand. Two teams consisting of three members will compete Saturday and Sunday to engineer their best Pi recipe. Unlike traditional baking, the Pi Make: Off ingredients include electrical components and 3D-printed enclosures. We have the […]

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Touch Sensor Workshop with Mark Frauenfelder at Engadget Expand

Touch Sensor Workshop with Mark Frauenfelder at Engadget Expand

By Stett Holbrook

Stett Holbrook

Stett Holbrook is editor of the Bohemian, an alternative weekly in Santa Rosa, California. He is a former senior editor at Maker Media.

He is also the co-creator of Food Forward, a documentary TV series for PBS about the innovators and pioneers changing our food system.

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If you make it to Engadget Expand in New York this weekend, check out Mark Frauenfelder’s workshop Sunday, Nov. 10, from 10-11am. He’ll be making a simple circuit using a 555 timer chip, an LED, and some wire and then creating touch sensor pads by painting them on a piece of paper with conductive ink. Once the paint dries, you hook it all together and watch the LED light up when you complete the circuit by touching the sensor. You will learn how to build the basic electronic circuit as well as tips and tricks for designing your own painted tough sensor.

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Raspberry Pi “Kitchen” set for Engadget Expand in NYC Nov. 9-10

Raspberry Pi “Kitchen” set for Engadget Expand in NYC Nov. 9-10

By Stett Holbrook

Stett Holbrook

Stett Holbrook is editor of the Bohemian, an alternative weekly in Santa Rosa, California. He is a former senior editor at Maker Media.

He is also the co-creator of Food Forward, a documentary TV series for PBS about the innovators and pioneers changing our food system.

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At the Raspberry Pi Kitchen, Matt Richardson, MAKE contributing editor and co-author of Getting Started with Raspberry Pi, will host a “make-off” with two teams of four each who will spend the weekend developing a product or device that uses components and tools from the “pantry” as they take the basic “ingredients” and turn out an tasty final product.

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