Makers Fuel World’s First Autonomous Car Track Day
Hackers and upstarts gather for an unconventional trackday just north of Sacramento: All the vehicles were autonomous.
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Take a Walk on the Disconnected Side with These Notification-Silencing Shoes
You’ve heard of “dancing” shoes, but have you heard of “disabling your contacts and notifications” shoes?
The Perceptoscope Lets You Sight-See in Augmented Reality
It looks like a pair of landmark binoculars, but it acts like a fascinating augmented reality system.
Drone Sports and Education Are Under Attack in California
Act now and demand California lawmakers support robot combat games and educational programs. Stop the criminalization of drone combat sports in California!
Hundreds of Makers in Hannover
In its fourth year, Maker Faire Hannover had over 16,000 people and over 200 exhibits and 800 makers. Here’s a small sample of some of the magic.
The Miles CubeSat Might Be the Next Satellite Sent to Mars
When I think of people putting things into orbit, or visiting space, bulky spacesuits and perhaps a gigantic room filled with scientists monitoring an array of screens comes to mind. Things have, however, changed since the 1970s, and though that situation may still exist, smaller entities are now getting into the space race. One way […]
Build Modular Animal Robots with the Animech Project
For someone without a background or education in engineering and electronics, robotics can be a daunting field. That’s why Jeffrey Moore of The Animech Project is developing robotics kits that help teach those skills in a fun and accessible way. The Animech Project, on display at this year’s Maker Faire Bay Area, is creating robotics kits […]
