Joe Grand is like a kit building robot, made out of meat. Maker Faire is almost upon us — April 22-23 at the San Mateo Fairgrounds in the San Francisco Bay Area. We’re just 9 days away from what is shaping up to be one of the most original and entertaining event of the year […]
There are a ton of new videos from Japan on Google video of Rube Goldberg-like machines – [via] – Link.
Neat – this looks like a lot of fun, a video game is projected on to a 3D structure / sculpture and you move the little character around the surfaces. More: xBlocks – Link. See it at Salone (photoset) – Link. Fabbrica del Vapore – Link. Update: Added video.
Jerry writes – “Great article about a maker who invented a tandem bicycle-wheelchair, so he could wheel with his partner! Amazing story!” – Link. Pictured here, A WHEEL-CYCLE BUILT FOR TWO: Judy Norbury and Ross Hunt enjoy a spin in their recumbent bicycle-wheelchair cross that lets Ross pull Judy around with pedal or electric power […]
This video is of a crazy contraption, made to do one thing, after it does many things – cook ramen.
Wow, this auction started and ended before I could even post it, and I see why – “This running replica of the Star Wars Landspeeder was built by a professional movie and concept car builder. It is based on a 1988 Ford Escort donor. This was actually licensed in California and I has driven it […]
Wuntu writes – “Here’s a photo of a human powered ferris wheel from the annual Marlboro, Vermont town fair.” – Link. Previous: Kid powered ferris wheel – Link.
