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September 22, 2015
An Airboat and a Bike Had a Baby and it’s Rad
The Screaming Rabbit is a custom bike that uses bike uses an airboat motor for some extra propulsion and a nasty sound.
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September 21, 2015
Autodesk Open Sources the Ember 3D Printer’s Schematics, Firmware
Autodesk has just released the files for the control board to their Ember 3D printer. You can download them today.
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All Makers Have to Start Somewhere, Including Ahmed Mohamed
Ahmed didn't invent the parts to his project, and that's fine. Most beginner projects are simple.
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5 Fantastic Tabletop Gaming Props You Can Print
With 3D printing, tabletop gaming can now incorporate impressive home-produced props and game components.
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FLIR’s New Vue Camera Gives Your Quadcopter Thermal Vision
Your quadcopter and fixed-wing drone just got more powerful with FLIR's newly released Vue Pro compact thermal sensor module.
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2 Expert Tips to Give Your 3D Prints Smooth, Colorful Finishes
Most 3D prints have the same ridged, textured finish to them due to the nature of extruders. Find out how to customize your prints with these techniques.
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Robot Sea Monsters Light Targets on Fire on Lake Champlain
Lake Champlain will soon be filled with ChampBots. Teams will navigate their homemade R/C lake monsters through a series of obstacles for a chance to win $2,500.
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September 20, 2015
What You Missed: Robotic Hearts and Hacked Hamsters in Bristol
The Bristol Mini Maker Faire recently came and went. If you missed it, check out these awesome highlights.
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September 19, 2015
Turning a Log into a Wood Pile with a Simple Alaskan Mill
In this 30-minute video, wood sculptor David Groth runs through his process for breaking down a gorgeous redwood log into 4″ slabs that he plans to turn into some outdoor benches for his koi pond. The person videoing him asks a lot of basic and thoughtful questions and Groth is […]
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5 More Maker Projects That Freaked People Out
Ahmed Mohamed isn't the first kid who built something other people didn't understand. Check out five more Makers who built something "scary."
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