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January 26, 2014
Open Source EMG Biosensor Coming to a Muscle Near You
Until now, EMG equipment has been expensive and complicated. FlexVolt is hoping to make the technology accessible to anyone for under $100.
January 24, 2014
One at a Time: The Story of Toothpick Engineer Stan Munro
When people ask Stan Munro how he has the patience to create his elaborate sculptures, he says it's by taking one day at a time, very much how he and his wife Suzi were able to work through the toughest parts of her illness. 
Drones in the Snow: Filming the Nike “Never Not” Snowboarding Video
What happens when you mix drones and snow? The Drone Dudes give details of their high-altitude shoot in the Canadian Rockies. 
New Project: Finding Your Way with GPS
If you’ve been thinking of building around GPS, you’ve picked a good time to get started.
DIY Aerial Videography Insight From Expert Flyer Eric Cheng
Aerial videography is a quickly growing field, and awared-winning photographer Eric Cheng is one of the multicopter pilots who has helped popularize this with his fantastic videos.
Hex Becomes Flex: A Crowdfunded Drone Runs Afoul of Copyright
Last fall an intriguing quadrotor project was announced on Kickstarter. Called Hex, the small and inexpensive bird would be controllable by smartphone and the angle was that it was extremely easy to use. Then they found out that they had to change the quadrotor's name...
Eye in the Sky: Great Drone Footage
In advance of our week of Homegrown Drones coverage this week I put out a call for cool drones videos. I got some great stuff. I picked what I was the most compelling footage. There’s a great range of stuff—crazy shots BASE jumping off a massive windmill, surfing at Pipeline, […]
Maker Pro Newsletter – 01/23/14
“Good hardware can’t be rushed.” From the editors of MAKE magazine, 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. Click here to subscribe to […]
ThingamaBob Creates Contraptions and Explores Inventions
What would you make if you had had inner tubes, toy helicopters, and a roll of coins? That’s the challenge that inventor Bob Partington takes in the premiere of his new H2 series, ThingamaBob.
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