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August 29, 2015
Watch: Optimus Prime Birthday Cake Actually Transforms
Watch this real cake with a 3D printed frame transform from a truck to a robot, just like Optimus Prime.
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August 28, 2015
The Megakopter at Trondheim Maker Faire
The Megakopter is the largest electric multi-copter in the world. It has 48 motors with 13-inch propellers. Each engine has over 3 kg of lift capacity, providing enough lift to carry a person.
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Carving a Stone Sink May Be Easier Than You Think
I’ve always had a special fondness for stone sinks. If I ever built my own home, I would want to have at least one. In these two videos, YouTuber The Samurai Carpenter shows you how he built and installed a stone sink for one of his bathrooms out of a […]
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DiResta: Draw Knife Restoration
In this episode of DiResta, Jimmy restores an old draw knife he found in a rusty pile of antiques at a flea market.
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10 Facts You Missed from Robot History Class
Catch up on your robot trivia. Robots have been around for longer than you might think, and their evolution is developing exponentially.
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Hackheim at Trondheim
The Hackheim Makerspace, based here in Trondheim, has a big presence here at Maker Faire Trondheim and have brought a number of projects along to the faire.
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5 Things You Didn’t Know About Composting Toilets
Your excrement contains the nutrients to fertilize and grow the food that feeds you. Learn about the science behind this age-old cycle.
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Watch This Transfixing Benchtop Gyroscope Build
Gyroscopes really are amazing devices, and as a home machine shop project, they really don't come much better than this.
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Guy Builds 3D Printed Resume So Big, He Has to Ship it By Freight
In the job market, you have to make a big impression. This guy did just that by making a giant 3D printed resume to apply for a position.
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Build a Projector for Tracing Designs on Baked Goods
This DIY projector is perfect for offering you a visual guide the next time you decorate the top of a cake or a batch of cookies.
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