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September 26, 2015

Ahmed Mohamed Races DeLorean Go Kart at World Maker Faire

Ahmed at the wheel of the Clock-building celebrity Ahmed Mohamed had a super-concentrated Maker Faire experience this weekend in New York. He raced a DeLorean go kart, turned the crank on the life-size Mouse Trap game, flew some drones, and got smiles from everyone he met.

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Published on September 26, 2015 20:24

The Intensely Calming Vibrations of Gamelatron

P1000084 (Medium)This robotic display mixes traditional gamelans with modern robotics. The result, the Gamelatron, is entrancing and intense.

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Published on September 26, 2015 11:58

Maker Faire Attendees Get First Crack at Glowforge’s Desktop Laser Cutter

grey@glowforgeVisitors to the Glowforge booth at Maker Faire can watch the 3D laser printer cut and engrave their drawings to make a keepsake.

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Published on September 26, 2015 10:00

PlasmaBot: World’s Coolest Marionette

plasmabotimg-620x436PlasmaBot is a larger than life robot marionette made from hand-blown glass tubes and noble gasses.

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Published on September 26, 2015 09:00

ARPA-E Giving Millions for Energy-Slashing Robots, Shape-Shifting Clothes

rocoAdvanced Research Projects Agency-Energy is funding a myriad of energy programs that Makers and research facilities can participate in.

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Published on September 26, 2015 08:00

Print in Braille, and Other 3D Printing Announcements from World Maker Faire

Parts-setAs the 2015 Faire kicks off this year at the New York Hall of Science, here are some of new developments in fabrication rolling out.

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Published on September 26, 2015 07:00

Can’t Make It to World Maker Faire? Don’t Miss Our Live Stream!

Robot ResurrectionOur World Maker Faire live stream will keep you up to date on what's happening right now here at the New York Hall of Science.

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Published on September 26, 2015 06:50

September 25, 2015

Qualcomm Snapdragon, DragonBoard 410c Fire Up at World Maker Faire

Qualcomm's DragonBoard 410cThe chipmaker's efforts signal a serious strategic bet — that Makers will play an out-sized role in big new markets.

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Published on September 25, 2015 18:31

Hacking on the Pebble Smartstrap

The Survival Strap (Image: 23rd Studios)The smart watch market is heating up. However perhaps the most intriguing thing about Pebble's new hardware platforms is the smart accessory port, which will let you build a smartstrap for your smart watch.

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Published on September 25, 2015 13:46

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