Megabots

Megabots Pulls the Plug, Puts Eagle Prime on eBay

Megabots Pulls the Plug, Puts Eagle Prime on eBay

By Mike Senese

Mike Senese

Mike Senese is the Executive Editor of Make: magazine. He is also a TV host, starring in various 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, doing amateur woodworking, and attempting to cook the perfect pizza.

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Megabots had an inspiring run, starting as part of a giant robot arm demo’d at Comic-Con, turning into a number of compelling crowdfunding and viral video campaigns, and leading up to a much anticipated but somewhat disappointing bout between their massive, $2.5 million robot and a Japanese counterpart. Now, despite attempts to find a viable […]

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Maker Pro News: The Business Plan of Giant Fighting Robots, Makers in the Workforce, and More

Maker Pro News: The Business Plan of Giant Fighting Robots, Makers in the Workforce, and More

By DC Denison

DC Denison

DC Denison is the co-editor of The Maker Pro Newsletter, which covers the intersection of makers and business. That means hardware startups, new products, and market trends.

DC manages customer stories at Acquia, the digital experience company.

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By Jon Christian

Jon Christian

Jon Christian is the co-editor of the Maker Pro Newsletter, which covers the intersection between makers and business. He's also written for the Boston Globe, WIRED and The Atlantic.

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Maker professionals come in all shapes and sizes, from giant fighter robot entrepreneurs to vertical farmers.

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MegaBet: Inside MegaBot’s Journey to Launch a Giant Combat Robot League

MegaBet: Inside MegaBot’s Journey to Launch a Giant Combat Robot League

By Mike Senese

Mike Senese

Mike Senese is the Executive Editor of Make: magazine. He is also a TV host, starring in various 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, doing amateur woodworking, and attempting to cook the perfect pizza.

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The creators of MegaBots’ Mk.III, a $2.5 million dollar fighting robot, hope it will kick off a new form of live entertainment.

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MegaBots Announces “Robot Upgrade” Video Series

MegaBots Announces “Robot Upgrade” Video Series

By Mike Senese

Mike Senese

Mike Senese is the Executive Editor of Make: magazine. He is also a TV host, starring in various 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, doing amateur woodworking, and attempting to cook the perfect pizza.

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If your a fan of watching workshop videos, giant robots, or general smashing, you’ll be pleased with the new MegaBots series.

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Live From Detroit: Watch Our Maker Faire Adventure Here!

Live From Detroit: Watch Our Maker Faire Adventure Here!

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. You can find me on twitter at @calebkraft

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There’s lots to look forward to at this weekend’s Maker Faire Detroit… even if you can’t make it out to Detroit.

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