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New York City is looking for Big Apple makers to apply for Year 2 of its New York’s Next Top Makers program. The application period begins today, Wednesday, July 9, and extends until September 3. Six teams will be chosen to take advantage of a customized 12-month Studio Incubation Program, which includes access to networks, […]
Spark, which is known for its tiny development kit for creating WiFi connected products, is launching a cloud-based operating system that will enable users to take their products from prototypes (its current primary user base) to mass manufacturing. The Spark Core kit has always had a cloud component, but the new operating system will pair […]
Fab Labs are a global community of local workshops that enable invention by providing access to tools and for digital fabrication education and enrichment, which has grown to over 250 labs worldwide in ten years.
A few months ago, Sproutel, the company behind Jerry the Bear, the interactive bear that helps kids with Type 1 diabetes learn to live with the disease, decided to launch a crowdfunding campaign. When the campaign went live, today on Indiegogo, it had an unusual perk: for $3 million you can buy 12,000 bears, which […]
“One screw can put you out of business.” From the editors of Make:, the Maker Pro Newsletter is about the impact of makers on business and technology. Our coverage includes hardware startups, new products, incubators, and innovators, along with technology and market trends. Please send items to us at makerpro@makermedia.com. Are you a Maker Pro? We’re compiling a […]
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When you want to move uptown from funky, plastic 3D-printed jewelry, you now have more options. Starting with a new resin from MadeSolid, which has just released Firecast resin, designed specifically for investment casting, the process commonly used to turn 3D prints into jewelry. Conveniently, and coincidentially, Shapeways, the 3D print service company, has just expanded […]
