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Design and Construct Your Own Tiny Actuators

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. find me at CalebKraft.com

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April 17th, 2018April 17th, 2018

Sean Hodgins takes a few moments to show a great example on how to make your own actuators.

Maker Pro News: Insights Gleaned from Selling a Successful Startup

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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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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February 26th, 2018February 23rd, 2018

This week, we cover the ins and outs of past startups to bring you the dos and don’ts of selling your business one day.

Maker Spotlight: Lauren Valley aka Junie Genius

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. find me at CalebKraft.com

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@calebkraft

February 5th, 2018March 8th, 2021

Meet Lauren Valley, and her alter ego Junie Genius, who builds and showcases her projects on her YouTube channel.

When Discovery Channel Wants to Film Your Broken Bot

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. find me at CalebKraft.com

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@calebkraft

February 1st, 2018January 31st, 2018

The Discovery Channel wanted to film his walker in action, but, of course, the bot broke when the film crew was there.

Transform a CNC Machine Into a Pick and Place Robot that Solves Puzzles

Dan Royer

With your help, Dan Royer is going to put construction robots on the moon. Find out more on his website .

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January 26th, 2018January 26th, 2018

Dan Royer wanted to transform his CNC machine into a pick and place robot that can solve puzzles on its own, so he turned to Twitch.

Edible Innovations: Mixartista is a Robotic Bartender Designed for Luxury

Chiara is fascinated by food as a means to impact bodies, minds, and environment. She has studied international business in three different countries, and is an alumni of the Food Innovation Program and US Director at the Future Food Institute.

Based in California, she is also a Research Scholar at Food Science and Technology at UC Davis, working on building the first comprehensive Internet of Food to enable food care through food systems semantics. She is a selected member of Barilla Center Food Nutrition Foundation, a Research Affiliate at Institute For The Future, Board Member at Maker Faire and selected member of the Global Shapers, a young global network of innovators promoted by the World Economic Forum.

She is passionate about social entrepreneurship and impact investing, and aims to leave her mark on society.

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January 11th, 2018August 31st, 2023

Dante D. Cruz founded Mixartista to prototype and produce a cool, luxurious robotic bartender that would make perfect cocktails.