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June 13, 2014
Maker Pro Newsletter – 06/12/14
“Always the crazy stupid thing ends up being the transformative thing.” From the editors of MAKE, the Maker Pro Newsletter is about the impact of makers on business and technology. Our coverage includes hardware startups, new products, incubators, and innovators, along with technology and market trends. Please send items to us […]
Robots painting, 3D printing on a sphere, and Robotic bartenders – Rob|Arch 2014
Rob|Arch is a conference run by The Association for Robots in Architecture. This year the conference took place in Ann Arbor, MI and was preceded by workshops run at various institutions around the world. The use of industrial robots is fairly new to the field. Researchers are still exploring ways […]
Benvenuto in Rome: A Call for Makers
Last month was my first Maker Faire, in San Mateo, California. I knew what it would be, but I didn’t know what it would be like. The energy, the spirit of the attendees and the makers, gave the event that je ne sais quoi that made it unforgettable. It transcended, […]
DiResta: Makerspace Tables
Watch this episode to see DiResta's special tricks for fabricating his maker tables.
Reno Mini Maker Faire Recap!
The inaugural Reno Mini Maker Faire was held on Saturday, June 7th at the historic Lear Theater in Reno, Nevada. The event featured 40 makers and welcomed over 900 attendees. Reno Maker Faire fostered a family friendly atmosphere and attendee feedback was incredibly positive, with early reports of a great […]
Light Painting With An Industrial Robotic Arm
The IRB 6440 robotic arm is typically used for industrial purposes like moving materials around a clean room without human intervention. In this case, however, Jeff Crossman and Kevyn McPhail wanted to use it for a more artistic pursuit. They have outfitted the end of the robot arm with a […]
Making Groot From Guardians Of The Galaxy
Being a creature fan, ( men in special effects suits ) when i saw groot in the forthcoming “Guardians of the Galaxy” I was intrigued. Then I heard that he was probably going to be all CGI , i decided to TRY and make a practical effects suit for a […]
June 12, 2014
Tesla is Giving Away its Patents
Tesla Motors will no longer enforce any of its patents against anyone who wants to create electric cars.
5 Ways to Celebrate World Cup Brazil Maker Style!
We know a good portion of you enjoy a good game of football soccer. With the FIFA World Cup Brazil starting today, you are probably looking for ways to celebrate in between bouts of staring at the games and cheering like a lunatic. Well, we wouldn’t want you to have […]
New Project: Braigo – A DIY Braille Printer with Lego
Developed by Shubham Banerjee, a 7th grade student from Santa Clara, California. BRAIGO is a Braille Printer using Lego Mindstorms EV3. This concept slashes the price of a printer from more than $2000 to around $350 for education, teaching and home use purposes. Thus giving a more cost effective printer for […]
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