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October 18, 2013
Maker Pro Newsletter – 10/17/13
“Corn doesn’t mind if you watch it.” 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. […]
Weekend Projects HOA: Pedal Power Phone Charger LIVE NOW
Join us TODAY at 3:30pm PT/6:30pm ET for our second Weekend Projects Hangout On Air. We’ll be talking with MAKE Technical Editor Sean Michael Ragan about the Pedal Power Phone Charger, a simple AC-to-DC generator circuit for charging your cell phone (or any other gadget that sips a steady stream […]
Ford Fiesta Transformer
UK-based artist Hetain Patel's first car was a 1988 Ford Fiesta handed down from his father. In his first sculptural work, a collaboration with his father and brother, he reconstructs a similar vehicle into a Transformer-like figure. 
3D Printing Umbilical Cord Clamps in Haiti
Our organization, iLab // Haiti has brought the first two 3D printers (Replicator 1's) to the country of Haiti. We're teaching them to 3D model using SketchUp and Rhino, with the hope of teaching Autodesk's Inventor. They will be printing medical devices like umbilical cord clamps, to bypass the inefficient and corrupt import systems that are currently the only option available.
Papercraft Sneakers Made from Cigarette Packaging
Artist Jason Ruff recreates the unattainable objects of his youth in the form of these incredible sculptures of sneakers from salvaged material such as: cigarette packaging, poster board, duct tape and plastic straws.
A New Sport: Crate Stacking
Crate stacking is a game. The objective is to stack as many upside-down plastic milk crates as possible and stand on the top. Come try it out at the East Bay Mini Maker Faire this Sunday in Oakland.
Laser-Cut Octorotor
Jared Reabow's sweet multirotor is made entirely of laser-cut parts, other than the electronics, and it took only 8 hours to build, including a dinner break... 
Building Post-Apocalyptic Wearables
Niklas Roy and Kati Hyyppä held a workshop around the theme of "Next Utopia" in Namur, Belgium, which they interpreted to mean transforming the participants into cyborgs with the help of a series of wearable projects they created at the event.
Day of the Dead Baby Doll
Every year I have created at least one new Halloween baby doll for my collection. So, last year I did a Day of the Dead baby doll with eyes that roll back open when the doll is sat upright, a movable head, and its very own festive custom paint.
October 17, 2013
Pet Water Warden
Use an Arduino, MakerShield, and ethernet shield to build an automatic water dispensing system to fill up your pet's water bowl while you're away. The sensors connected to the circuit know when the bowl is low - and filled - with water, and it can even tweet when the reservoir runs out.
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