Jimmy DiResta on His Podcast, Plus a Bonus Shop Gallery
Last week I visited Jimmy DiResta in his workshop and talked inspiration, tools, and why he’s so silent on video and so talkative on his podcast, “Making It”.
Makers
Pitch Your Prototype… And Win $5,000
Want a chance to win $5,000 and be featured at MakerCon New York this September? If so, consider entering the Pitch Your Prototype contest, a collaboration between Make: and Cornell University with the goal of digging up promising prototypes from the Maker community. Maybe you’ve been working on a wearable, or wrestling with a Raspberry Pi. […]
Video: Teenage NASA Employee Creates Mind-Control Bionic Arm
It’s always great to hear about young people doing good things for humanity. Easton LaChappelle not only blows my mind but is a huge inspiration. The 19 year old recently accepted a job with NASA after creating a 3D printed prosthetic arm that is controlled by your mind. LaChappelle become interested in robotics and technology at age 14. (Yes, you’re reading […]
Why It’s Good for Everyone When Your Makerspace Is More Inclusive
There is a rather large gender gap in the makerspace community; one that has mirrored the well-documented gaps in various STEM fields, and while some proactive spaces have increased their efforts to support inclusivity, it has proven to be an uphill battle for others. It’s achievable though, with many examples (such as Artisan’s Asylum welding courses and the […]
How I Made My $250 Robotic Arm
Since an accident with a hydraulic press 12 years ago, I wear a myoprosthesis — an electrical hand that I can control by muscle sensors. I tried them all, but even $50,000 models were lacking. But after a chance encounter at a local hackerspace in France, I decided to 3D print my own prosthetic.
ITP Winter Show Slideshow
A slideshow of completed and works-in-progress projects by graduate students of NYU’s Interactive Telecommunications Program.
Beautiful Furniture from Mwanzi Co.
If you want furniture, you might go to one of many well known stores that sells particle board items that will fall apart in a few years. If you want something better, but not too expensive, you can buy something used, or even something new that requires a bit of DIY staining and sealing. If […]
