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First Look: Javascript Microcontrollers for Web Developers

Right now there are two new micro-controller boards seeking funding—one on Kickstarter, and the other on Dragon Innovation’s new crowdfunding platform—that are slightly different. These boards aren’t just yet another Arduino clone, or yet another possible “Raspberry Pi killer.” These two boards, the Tessel from technical.io and the Espruino from Pur3, intend to take the path least travelled and co-op an existing community not traditionally associated with the maker community.

Continue Reading February 4th, 2013 Alasdair Allan4

The Internet of Things: Inspiration and Requirements

This is first of a three-part series on the Internet of Things with Atmel’s Tom Vu and Internet of Things Council member Michael Koster. Part 1: Inspiration and Requirements.

Continue Reading February 4th, 2013 Stett Holbrook10

Identified Flying Objects

If you’re hanging out in the grassy knoll between the Diet Coke and Mentos Stage and the Life-Size Mousetrap (perhaps staking out a good spot for the next show?) you might see or hear some little flying machines buzzing over head. Whether it’s a quad copter from AeroQuad or a soaring foam plane from Brooklyn […]

Continue Reading September 29th, 2012 Blake Maloof2

Thirty Minutes, People

Backstage at the Makeys. Hair, makeup, and costuming underway for the awards ceremony at 5:30. From left to right, Melissa Morgan, Jeri Ellsworth, Stett Holbrook, Matt Richardson, Jessica Jade Jacob, Gareth Branwyn, Suvi Tsujimoto, Diana Eng, and Gillian BenAry’s foot.

Continue Reading September 28th, 2012 Sean Michael Ragan8

Students descend on Maker Faire’s Education Day

Before Maker Faire starts tomorrow in New York, K-12 students got a chance to see some of the exhibits before the masses descend on the New York Hall of Science. “We want to make sure kids get here even if their parents don’t,” said MAKE founder Dale Dougherty. At Education Day kids got to play […]

Continue Reading September 28th, 2012 Stett Holbrook

Portrait of the Artist as a Gaming Rig

Case modder Richard “DarthBeavis” Surroz is here at the Asus DIY Labs booth showing off a creatively shaped computer case he’s made. This surreal android has the guts of a gaming computer and the face of the artist as a young man. You can check out some of his other mods on his blog. (Hey […]

Continue Reading May 20th, 2012 Blake Maloof2

Galileo Summer Quest!

This has got to be one of the busiest exhibits for kids at Maker Faire this year. There’s just so much fun stuff going on: make a popsicle house and see how it holds up to earthquakes on various soils; give their spin art machines a whirl; and check out the go kart garage. They’ve […]

Continue Reading May 20th, 2012 Melissa Morgan

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