Why people use 3D printing service providers reveals a number of different user groups. That's the premise of an article I'm working on for MAKE's upcoming Guide to 3D Printing, the follow-up to last year's Ultimate Guide to 3D Printing. But I could use your help. I want to talk... Read more »
Attention Northern California gearheads: This Sunday, Aug. 18, the Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition will host its annual Bicycle Expo featuring lots of cool bike designs, contests, and a raffle to win one of two custom-made cargo bikes. Read more »
The line-up of makers at Rome's first-ever Maker Faire (Oct. 3-6) is impressive. Here's a look at some of who and what is on tap for the pan-European fair this fall. Read more »
Today's Maker Camp dives deep into our MAKE: Believe theme as we learn how to turn ourselves into cyborgs! Well, at least we'll learn how to look like one. Read more »
A team at the University of Washington has just come up with something that could become the next big thing for the Internet of Things. They're using existing TV and cellular transmissions—ambient RF energy that's in the air around already—both as a communication medium, and as a source of power. Read more »
An incredible visual tour of the 5th annual Rhode Island Mini Maker Faire in Providence, including shots of Foo Fest and AS220 Labs. Making is alive and well in "The Creative Capital" of Providence! Read more »
Teslaling's DIY RAM uses 24 NPN transistors and 24 resistors to create three bits of memory. Read more »
A really nice video showing two guys turning a felled tree into a mode of transportation. Read more »
Maker Faire staple Erin "RobotGrrl" Kennedy has a sweet new kit, called Botbait. It's a servo-controlled tentacle equipped with RGB LEDs, and the whole thing is laser-cut, 3D printed, and molded out of Sugru. Currently she's offering a kit of just the tentacle pieces, a kit with electronics, and a... Read more »
In Episode 11 of Maker Hangar (the third episode in building the Maker Trainer) Lucas Weakley shows us how to install all the servos, the motor, the receiver, and rout all the wires in the Maker Trainer. These next steps require a bit of patience and precision so take your... Read more »
Project Aura is a smart bike safety lighting system that creates POV light stripes on the wheels that change color depending on the bike's speed. Read more »
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