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May 13, 2014

Manufacturing Advice from Shenzhen, at MakerCon

Cyril Ebersweiler at MakerCon “No hardware plan survives contact with a factory.” That was the message from Cyril Ebersweiler, one of the speakers at a standing-room-only workshop on the first day of MakerCon. The workshop was titled, “Advanced Manufacturing: Partnering to Get it Made.” Ebersweiler is the founder of the hardware accelerator HAXLR8R that’s […]

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Published on May 13, 2014 11:47

Automated Aquaponics for Business or Pleasure: A Scalable Approach

[image error] Internet-connected vertical gardening system promises land, labor savings.

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Published on May 13, 2014 11:00

Welcome to Maker Week

[image error] This is Maker Week, which means we're promoting maker events all over the Bay Area.

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Published on May 13, 2014 10:01

MakerCon Blasts Off

[image error] “The Impact of the Maker Movement,” a roundtable discussion led by Dale Dougherty, CEO of Maker Media, and Duleesha Kulasooriya, of Deloitte’s Center for the Edge, was one of five concurrent sessions that launched on Tuesday morning, the first day of MakerCon, a two-day conference and workshop for leaders of […]

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Published on May 13, 2014 10:00

Remaking a Contemporary Classic: The Mold-a-Rama Machine

[image error] A Disney imagineer's take on the legendary injection-molding vending machine.

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Published on May 13, 2014 09:00

How Rolling Robots Spark Engineering Education

4H5B1072 Orbotix now offers discounted multi-Sphero packs for educators, and free tutorials and lesson plans.

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Published on May 13, 2014 08:00

The P-P-Power Racing Series Is Coming to Town

Wheelie Power Racing Series 37jpg_6007362334_o Are you ready to take the hack to the track? At the center of the maker racing universe is none other than this test of engineering prowess.

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Published on May 13, 2014 07:00

Taking a Pounding: How Woodpeckers Avoid Concussions

Used with permission from DigiMorph.org. Woodpecker adaptations can inspire designs that prevent impact and vibration damage.

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Published on May 13, 2014 05:00

May 12, 2014

Multi-mode Hexapod Switches Instantly Between Rollerskating and Walking Locomotion

grinder_complete1 Dog-size insectoid robot features anodized aluminum frame, inline skate wheels.

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Published on May 12, 2014 15:00

Makers Launch to Space in Global Balloon Challenge

img_0481 To date, 52 teams from 17 countries have successfully launched their balloons to the edge of space.

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Published on May 12, 2014 13:00

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