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August 20, 2015
Fantastic 3-mile High Rocket Flight Captured with Raspberry Pi Camera
This Portland State Aerospace Society’s (PSAS) L-12 launch in mid-July is beautiful and impressive. PSAS is a student-based open source rocketry group out of Portland State University. They make all of their design files, flight data, documentation, launch procedures, etc. available on GitHub. PSAS has a history of pushing the […]
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Farewell to Lem Fugitt: A Mighty Bridge Has Fallen
Lem Fugitt, publisher of Robots Dreams, passed away on August 18th 2015. Lem was a bridge connecting robot communities throughout the world.
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Baby Princess Leia Rocks This Mini Star Wars Speeder Bike
Australian Maker dad Tez Gelmir decided to build a Star Wars speeder bike for his daughter’s first birthday.
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Dial Like a Hipster: Make a Bluetooth Rotary Dial
You can experience the soothing chatter of a rotary encoder sending out your digits by building a Bluetooth rotary dial for your cell phone.
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6 Awesome Light Fixtures to Brighten Your Shop
If you can't see what you're building in your workspace, it's time for some illumination. Let these light fixtures inspire you.
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August 19, 2015
These Shotgun Shells Are Made for Shooting Down Drones
Shotgun shells designed for shooting down drones are coming to an ammunition store near you.
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These Working Papercraft Engines Are Jaw-Droppers
This video of YouTuber Al Zh demonstrating his working six-cylinder engine made of paper is a real WOW. I can only imagine the amount of patience that went into this complicated little build. And how many iterations do you think he had to go through to get to this point? […]
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New Martian Trailer Really Brings it Home
The 2nd trailer for the upcoming film The Martian was released today and we’re going nuts in the Make: offices. If you’re just now hearing about this movie, you’re probably wondering why Make: is so excited about a simple movie trailer. Well, imagine an action movie but instead of our […]
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New Project: How to Make a White-on-Black Sticker with a Vinyl Cutter
Follow along to create your own sticker. This black and white design is perfect for a beginner. The intricate pattern also showcases the versatility of vinyl cutting.
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New Project: Create Sphero-Powered Puzzles for Your Pet
Hide treats for your pet in these DIY wooden, interactive puzzles designed for your furry creature and powered by a Sphero R/C toy.
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