In Our Own Image
Our visual celebration of the art and science of anthropomorphic robotics.
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Tinkering with Kids – Get in It for the Long Haul
Why do we educators do it? It’s fun enough tinkering around with projects on our own, so why must we bang our heads trying to involve a pack of screaming kids from the neighborhood?
Stretched Perspective
There’s more to the curious sculptures of London-based artist Jonty Hurwitz than first meets the eye, which becomes apparent when a reflective surface steps in to put things into perspective.
From Pest to Bioplastic
London-based industrial designer Jeongwon Ji has come up with a practical solution to combat invading mitten crabs. She crunches up their shells and makes a biodegradable plastic she calls “crustic.”
The (Google) Glass Menagerie: Makers Who Mod, Hack, and Roll Their Own
How makers around the world are modding, hacking, and building their own versions
of Google’s geeky goggles.
3D, Video Game-Inspired, Comic Book Board Game
Like any invention, there is a personal story behind its creation and a dream that extends well beyond its exposure to the world.
Platforms for Connected Homes
There’s a lot of hardware out there for the connected home and while many of these devices come with their own platforms for logic, control, and remote access, they don’t always speak the same language as devices from other vendors. Luckily, there are a few platforms out there that are taking a crack at fixing the problem of getting home automation devices to talk to each other. In this post, I’m going to share three of these platforms.
