Dirk, a Life-Like Homeless Robot, Is an Interesting Social Experiment
Wandering through Maker Faire Nantes, Dirk begs for change and plays a tune for the onlookers. At a glance, people think he’s a real person.
Maker Faire is the Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth — a family-friendly festival of invention, creativity, and resourcefulness, and a celebration of the maker movement.
Part science fair, part county fair, and part something entirely new, Maker Faire is an all-ages gathering of tech enthusiasts, crafters, educators, tinkerers, hobbyists, engineers, science clubs, authors, artists, students, and commercial exhibitors. All of these people come to Maker Faire to show what they have made and to share what they have learned.
Explore below to see the best of Maker Faire, and head to makerfaire.com for more information.
Wandering through Maker Faire Nantes, Dirk begs for change and plays a tune for the onlookers. At a glance, people think he’s a real person.
With years of experience painting and tinkering, artist Patrick Tresset created this drawbot that produces amazing, organic portraits.
Maker Faire Nantes wowed us in more way than one. From the amazing works of Les Machines to the proud exhibitors showing their builds.
Watch La Machine’s incredible performance of their Grande Araignée, or Giant Spider, in Nantes this past weekend.
Here you will find a live feed of the sights and sounds of Maker Faire Nantes! Check back all weekend for updates and incredible sights. The newest pictures go at the top, so scroll to the bottom to find the beginning. Before the Faire closed, I purchased a book of concept art from the […]
Wielding fire and metal, sculptor Ryon Gesink creates massive sculptures that illuminate the night sky with metal.
Racing tiny, modded power wheels is a blast! PPPRS is also a great way for kids to get introduced to practical engineering skills.