The Tale of Pinoccio
Two makers’ journey of starting a new company.
Maker Pro
Maker Pros are the innovators that are designing tomorrow’s products and businesses. Stay tuned for the latest news on manufacturing, startups, and industry trends.
LightUp—From Maker to Pro
How two California kids with a bright idea are working to make it happen.
Kickscooter Kickstarter
From maker to manufacturer: rethinking how we scale the stuff we make.
Urban Sensor Hacks Hangout TODAY at 3:30pm PT
The goal of Urban Sensor Hack is to bring together makers who are creating sensor-based applications that take advantage of cheap sensors and microcontrollers to track events or monitor conditions in urban areas.
PourSteady Coffebot Creates a Buzz at Maker Faire
Makers follow passion pursuits. Coffee lovers chase the perfect cup. Between the two there’s not much difference when you hear the story of Mark Sibenac and Stuart Heys who, in their pursuit of great coffee, applied their engineering skills to build a coffee-making robot. And a great cup of coffee it makes!
Urban Sensor Hack Hangout Is LIVE Now!
Join us for the Urban Sensor Hack hangout today at 3:30pm PT, 4:30pm MT, 5:30pm CT, and 6:30pm ET.
PocketNC, an Affordable Five-Axis CNC
Jaws drop when makers see a five-axis CNC at work. That’s what happened to me when I saw PocketNC performing its magic. I peered closely and saw a spindle moving along two axes milling a piece of plastic mounted on a trunnion moving along/around three axes. The result of a three-year, four-prototype development effort of husband and wife team Matt and Michelle Hertel, PocketNC is getting ready for market.
