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October 13, 2013
A Neophyte’s Path Through the DARC
Join me as a take a neophyte's walk through the DARC and attend introductory workshops on making and using personal drones at the Drones & Aerial Robotics Conference. 
DJI Demonstrates New Phantom Quad
Colin Guinn of DJI demonstrates his company's new Phantom Vision quadcopter, and discusses how drone companies and users need to work with regulators to ensure laws are reasonable and effective.
Sergei Takes his Robot for a Walk
Sergei Lupashin demonstrates his tethered robot fotokite at the Drones & Aerial Robotics Conference in New York City.
Lego Desktop Power Supply
I like this creative way of packaging up an ATX power supply that Instructables user jtmanders created. He added terminals for 5v, 3.3v, and GND, a power LED indicator, as well as a power switch
Ben Katz’ Electric Tricycle
One of the scooters at World Maker Faire that caught my eye was Ben Katz' sweet scooter whose design is inspired by the Radio Flyer trike. Ben designed the tricycle around a brushless Turnigy motor, visualized the trike in Sketchup, welded, and machined the frame, and added a 40v LiFePO4 battery, motor controller, and gearbox. It can theoretically reach a top speed of over 45 MPH!
October 12, 2013
The Saint Malo Mini-Maker Faire Roundup
It's a wrap for Maker Faire Saint Malo, the first French mini Maker Faire. It was a small faire, but despite the size there was some amazing makers here showing off their creations, and the quality of the exhibits here was really high.
The Gatewing X100 at the Saint Malo Mini-Maker Faire
The Trimble Gatewing X100 drone was drawing a lot of attention at Saint Malo Mini-Maker Faire. Capable of autonomous operation—all the way from launch through to its landing—the drone it's designed to map terrain it's overflying.
The Île du Guesclin and the Saint Malo Mini-Maker Faire
I talked to makers Serge Porcher and Jacques Pichon at the Saint Malo mini-Maker Faire about the self-sufficient Île du Guesclin.
First Drone Conference Takes Off
The first day of the Drones & Aerial Robotics Conference in NYC was a big success. Check out a summary of the proceedings. 
Use a DIY Proximity Sensor to Automate Your Haunted House
When automating special effects, the most important part is making sure that they are well timed. For live events such as a haunted house, the best way to get the timing right is to use sensors to detect where your guests are and when they reach various locations. So for […]
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