Create Teeny Tiny Solar Insect Robots
One of the great things about these little bots is that you can make them from scavenged materials. Use parts from broken electronics and bring them back to life as little robots!
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Worlds smallest solar movie theater in a trailer
I’m often surprised how much one can fit inside a trailer. Check out this deceptively accommodating movie theater crammed into a recycled 1960’s era travel trailer. It’s solar powered and comes complete with ticket booth, concession stand, and seating for eight adults.
Weekend Project: Lily Pad Pool Warmers
Use hula hoops to keep your swimming pool warm year-round using the sun. Thanks go to Edward Hujsak for the original article in MAKE, Volume 23. To download The Lily Pad Pool Warmers video click here and subscribe in iTunes. Check out the complete Lily Pad Pool Warmers article in MAKE Volume 23 and you […]
Weekend Project: Lily Pad Pool Warmers (PDF)
Use hula hoops to keep your swimming pool warm year-round using the sun. Thanks go to Edward Hujsak for the original article in MAKE, Volume 23. View the PDF of this project. and then subscribe to MAKE magazine for other great projects you can do over the weekend.
Driving to work on solar panels?
I love that, for many of us here at MAKE, our families and friends get actively involved in sending us possible material for the magazine and site. Today, we ran a piece on some repair and maintenance tips from editorial assistant Laura Cochrane’s dad. And tonight, our creative director, Daniel Carter, sent along this video, […]
Designs on a greener planet by Eric Strebel
I am an Industrial Designer living in Southfield where I share my life with two beautiful children. I’m not originally from Michigan. I moved here after graduating from Pratt in 1990 to work as an Industrial Designer in the automotive industry. For my first job, I interned at Ford, in the “Color and Trim” department, […]
Maker Faire: SolarPump Electric Charging Station interview
There is no end to the awesome innovations that will be on display at this year’s Maker Faire Bay Area, the world’s largest DIY festival, taking place at the San Mateo Fairgrounds on May 22nd and 23rd. One of the new green energy projects to be on display (and in use!) is Austin-based Sol Design […]
