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August 24, 2016

Glasses for the Blind and a Post-Apocalyptic Market at Maker Faire Trondheim

trondheim sightsThe 4th annual Maker Faire Trondheim takes place August 26–27. Frode Halverson, general manager at Trondheim Makers, gives us the lowdown on what to expect.

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Published on August 24, 2016 05:58

Pro Tip: Ecad.io Converts PCB Designs to 3D Models

Arduino ECAD file converted to 3D (ecad.io)... Ecad.io allows you to convert your electrical CAD files to Mechanical CAD files online for free. View, edit, and export your ECAD files in one place.If you're looking for a free and easy tool to convert ECAD to MCAD, then ecad.io is what you're looking for.

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Published on August 24, 2016 05:30

Get Started with I2C on BeagleBone Green Wireless

20160715_222019There is far too little documentation on using the BBGW’s built in I2C library, mraa library, and I felt a post was needed.

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Published on August 24, 2016 05:00

Maker Spotlight: Jendai Robinson

jendairadiofreqJendai Robinson is a chemist, researcher, and maker who builds new types of material and chemical detecting sensors for NASA.

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Published on August 24, 2016 04:30

August 23, 2016

Landlocked and Overlooked, El Paso Revels in Maker Camp

Photo by Lucas Saugen“Maker Camp opened my eyes to new ways of creating. It gives me new ideas on what I can become in the future.”

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Published on August 23, 2016 16:16

Make a Simple LED Camping Lantern

ledLantern_2A battery-powered camping light cobbled together from empty jars and an LED strip light.

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Published on August 23, 2016 11:53

Upgrade Your Cardboard Car with Downloadable Templates

Sorry, this racecar doesn't come in adult sizes...yetThere’s something so satisfying about a cardboard box. Remember getting a new toy and spending hours playing with the box instead? Even pets know the joy of playing with an empty cardboard box. Pretending a box is a race car is good fun, but what if it actually looked like […]

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Published on August 23, 2016 06:00

Intel’s Euclid Packs 3D Sensing and Computing in a Tiny Package

Intel announced the most comprehensive robotic sensor for makers yet: Euclid – a RealSense plug-and-play PC the size of a candy bar that adds sensors, communication, and computing capabilities to your robot.Euclid is a plug-and-play PC that's the size of a candy bar and instantly adds sensors, communications, and computing to your robot.

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Published on August 23, 2016 05:30

Made in Baltimore: Staffing Your Makerspace

The Great Unboxing of tools continues. Photo by Will HolmanA makerspace is just a space without makers, so the right staff will need to know their way around the equipment and the community.

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Published on August 23, 2016 05:00

Maker Spotlight: Josh Short

01Josh Short is taking his Bomb Shelter Radio on the road, creating and broadcasting soundscapes across America.

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Published on August 23, 2016 04:30

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