Maker Spotlight: Jendai Robinson
Jendai Robinson is a chemist, researcher, and maker who builds new types of material and chemical detecting sensors for NASA.
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Techno Music Goes Analog with Graham Gunning’s Rube Goldberg-Style Vinyl Tower
Utilizing an array of ingenious techniques, Graham Dunning masterfully creates entire musical compositions on a single revolving turntable.
Use Radio Tomography to Monitor Your Home
Radio tomography, using radios as sensors, is a new way to detect both movement and position. Once the preserve of the military, its now coming to your home.
Startup Offers Free Sensors to 150,000 Schools Across U.S. and Canada
Today, at Maker Faire Ottawa, Beagle Sense announced they will be offering free sensors to 150,000 thousand schools across Canada and the U.S.
Petduino Is the DIY Tamagotchi You Can Hack
The Tamagotchi is a thing of the past. Bring your virtual pet into the 21st century with LEDs and an Arduino-compatible processor.
Carbon Origins: From Hobbyist Rockets to a Space Tech Business
The founders of Carbon Origins moved to the desert to launch rockets. It was harder than they expected.
Smart Bike Tweeted its Cross-Country Journey
Precious is the name of the sensor laden anthropomorphized bicycle modified by New York makers Zolty, Mattias Gunneras, and Michael Lipton of Breakfast. The project started when its rider, Janeen, had decided to ride across the US on the TransAmerica Trail to raise money for LIVESTRONG. The crew at Breakfast wanted to lend support and saw it as an opportunity to create something different and exciting.
