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August 4, 2014
The Scramble To Build Thingiverse.gov is On!
In March, we wrote about a White House memo directing federal agencies to make 3D files more available to the public. At the time, the best example of this was the Smithsonian Institution’s X3D platform. Since then, the NIH has gotten into the action with its 3D Print Exchange, as […]
Want to Get Your Hands on the Arduino Zero Before Everyone Else?
If you want to get your hands on the new Arduino Zero months before everyone else, now is your opportunity as Arduino are offering a limited batch of 20 developer boards for beta testing.
How to Make a Makerspace
So you're going to rally your local makers into a collaborative, community-based workplace. You’ll need a location ranging from a mobile pop-up stored in your van to an 80,000-square-foot warehouse. You’ll need tools, which can be borrowed from members, donated by sponsors, or purchased. You’ll need a business plan.
August 3, 2014
Giant Spirograph Makes Mathematically Perfect Chalk Drawings On The Street
After struggling to use a little laser-cut spirograph, Nathan of HaHa Bird decided that the problem was scale-related and resolved to remedy the situation by building a massive version to use on the street, and it worked!
August 2, 2014
New Project: Easily Configure Wi-fi for the BeagleBone Black
Configure your BeagleBone Black (or other Linux SBC) to automatically connect with a wireless network by following these few simple steps.
19 Printers Printing: A Quick Closeup of 3D Printing Extruder Heads
While running through this year’s tests, we grabbed this closeup peek at the various machines’ extruder heads doing their thing.
Make a Rubber Band Gatling Gun
If you’ve ever been in a rubber band fight, time spent reloading can also be time that you’re getting hit with a spongy projectile. This rubber band Gatling gun should allow you to dominate the battlefield for quite some time before reloading. Although it’s not an extremely simple project, one […]
Art and Technology Pioneer Eleanor Kent Dies
Eleanor Kent, an artist who innovated methods of making art from new technologies, died recently at the age of 83.
August 1, 2014
Evil FX Designs Incredibly Realistic Halo 4 Didact Costume
If you’ve ever been to a comic, sci-fi or anime convention you’ve probably seen attendees wearing cosplay (costume play) costumes of their favorite characters. Some of those costumes are designed rather poorly while others look incredibly good and then there’s David Carpenter’s costumes, which are on a completely different level. […]
The Mantis Rideable Hexapod
Hexapods, mechanical creatures with six legs, can be one of the easier ways to make a walking robot. A hexapod was one of my first robotics projects, and it turned out great. Great for being around 4 inches tall that is! If you’d like inspiration to build something much bigger, […]
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