Dirk, a Life-Like Homeless Robot, Is an Interesting Social Experiment
Wandering through Maker Faire Nantes, Dirk begs for change and plays a tune for the onlookers. At a glance, people think he’s a real person.
Nantes Maker Faire
Artist Spends a Decade Tweaking Robot That Draws Beautifully Organic Portraits
With years of experience painting and tinkering, artist Patrick Tresset created this drawbot that produces amazing, organic portraits.
Watch Maker Faire Nantes Come Alive with Gorgeous Biomimicry
Maker Faire Nantes wowed us in more way than one. From the amazing works of Les Machines to the proud exhibitors showing their builds.
The Giant Spider Awakes in Nantes
Watch La Machine’s incredible performance of their Grande Araignée, or Giant Spider, in Nantes this past weekend.
Live: Maker Faire Nantes
Here you will find a live feed of the sights and sounds of Maker Faire Nantes! Check back all weekend for updates and incredible sights. The newest pictures go at the top, so scroll to the bottom to find the beginning. Before the Faire closed, I purchased a book of concept art from the […]
How to Ship a 50-Foot Serpent to France
The Serpent Twins, originally made for Burning Man, are making their way to Nantes, France, for the first annual Maker Faire Nantes, July 9–10. We were dying to know how one goes about shipping two 50-foot serpents across the globe, so we caught up with Kyrsten and Jon en route to France.
You Could Be Part of the Mind-Blowing Awesomeness of Maker Faire Nantes
Nantes Maker Faire has already got an amazing line up of makers, but there are still some spots left! Here’s a taste of what you can expect.
