Drones & Vehicles

13 Questions for the Chronic Maker Who Builds Giant Clocks & Destroys Computers

By Goli Mohammadi

Goli Mohammadi

I'm a word nerd who loves to geek out on how emerging technology affects the lexicon. I was an editor on the first 40 volumes of MAKE, and I love shining light on the incredible makers in our community. In particular, covering art is my passion — after all, art is the first thing most of us ever made. When not fawning over perfect word choices, I can be found on the nearest mountain, looking for untouched powder fields and ideal alpine lakes.

Contact me at snowgoli@gmail.com or via @snowgoli.

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin, native Tom Gralewicz is a chronic Maker. We asked him about destroying computers, Barbie trikes, and giant clocks.

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PreNav Reveals Centimeter-Accurate Drone System

PreNav Reveals Centimeter-Accurate Drone System

Mike Senese

By Mike Senese

Mike Senese

Mike Senese is a content producer with a focus on technology, science, and engineering. He served as Executive Editor of Make: magazine for nearly a decade, and previously was a senior editor at Wired. Mike has also starred in engineering and science shows for Discovery Channel, including Punkin Chunkin, How Stuff Works, and Catch It Keep It.

An avid maker, Mike spends his spare time tinkering with electronics, fixing cars, and attempting to cook the perfect pizza. You might spot him at his local skatepark in the SF Bay Area.

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With the launch of its centimeter-precision drone platform, PreNav is bringing quadcopter flight into highly technical arenas, both outdoors and in.

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Battling Robots Shoot IR Lasers At MakerCon

Battling Robots Shoot IR Lasers At MakerCon

By Caleb Kraft

Caleb Kraft

I get ridiculously excited seeing people make things. I just want to revel in the creativity I see in makers. My favorite thing in the world is sharing a maker's story. find me at CalebKraft.com

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[youtube https://youtu.be/ld-n2ra1IME] One of the most attention grabbing displays at this year’s MakerCon is the demolished set of Seattle, on which radio controlled cars battle. These bots pack an Intel Edison inside and an IR blaster and camera on their roof. You can drive them around, literally steering in any direction thanks to their omniwheel design, […]

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Startup Raises Million for Smartphone Windshield Projector

Startup Raises $20 Million for Smartphone Windshield Projector

By Jenn Nowicki

Jenn Nowicki

As an athlete with a neuro-astro-legal background, my writing interests involve just about everything. Current hobbies include kickboxing, Netflix binge-watching, and concocting the perfect mac n' cheese recipe.

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Hardware startup Navdy has reportedly raised $20 million to manufacture their eponymous gadget, which projects smartphone alerts directly onto an automobile windshield. “From the way information is presented, the clarity of the image, the flexibility of the gesture recognition to the way Navdy sits on your car’s dashboard, we are obsessing over every detail to make sure it’s […]

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