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June 8, 2014
Megascroller: Giant RGB LED Cylinder Display
It might be difficult to convey just exactly how impressive this thing really is with just that picture. What you’re seeing there is the Megascroller. It is comprized of 32,768 RGB LEDs and, while I don’t have any size measurements, I’d guess it is over 4 feet across based off […]
June 7, 2014
Joytone: An Entirely New Instrument With Raspberry Pi
Dave Sharples had a pretty lofty idea. He wanted to create an entirely new instrument. Not just another keyboard based synthesizer or grid of buttons. He wanted to make an interface that felt entirely different. He pulled it off pretty well with the Joytone. At very first glance, it may […]
June 6, 2014
Maker Pro Newsletter – 06/05/14
“Never underestimate the power of convenience.” 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 at makerpro@makermedia.com. Are you a Maker […]
Leapfrog 3D Printer Giveaway Makes Father’s Day BIG
What could make Father’s Day really feel big this year? How about a really big 3D printer for free? Leapfrog thought that would be really cool, so they’ve asked if we want to give one away. Of course we said yes. Leapfrog has offered up a Creatr XL printer. These […]
Engaging the Reluctant Learner Through Making
When your students have trouble in normal classes, sometimes thinking outside the box can engage them better. 
Beaver Dad Carves Heirloom on ShopBot
This morning, Tim Wilczynski graduated from MIT, and I have it on good authority that his dad, Vince Wilczynski, “Dean Vince” of the Yale School of Engineering, handed him a beautiful family heirloom—a wooden beaver lovingly carved by a father for his son. It’s not the same hand-carved wooden beaver Tim’s […]
DC Mini Maker Faire: Sunday June 8
The first-ever DC Mini Maker Faire is just a few days away. We’ve got a great group of makers who are coming out to join us at the Capitol Riverfront‘s Yards Park and ideaspace DC.
SonicDad: 3 Dads Making Projects and Building Relationships
SonicDad is a website founded by three friends that is chock-full of tried and proven projects.
Pepper: Feeling Like a Robot
Are robots with a heart the future... or the present? Yesterday SoftBank and Aldebaran announced their new emotional robot, Pepper.
Skatebow: Turning Old Skateboards Into Bows
Do skateboards, deep down inside, really wish they were bows? I have no way of knowing. And they have no choice in the matter. These are the words of Mike OReilly. In case you hadn’t gathered yet, he turns skateboards into bows. He’s still working on the perfect method of […]
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