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October 10, 2013
Crittergram Capture Cam
Combine some common components and several pieces of software into one, and assemble this microcontroller-driven motion-sensing camera that records VGA resolution pictures to SD card. The camera module is also capable of video output, and the project could be easily attached to an ethernet or WiFi shield turning the build into a remote webcam.
October 9, 2013
200-Year-Old School Hosts Their First Mini Maker Faire
This weekend, on Saturday, October 12, Emma Willard School in Troy, N.Y., will host their first-ever Mini Maker Faire, which will also be the first Faire in the Capitol Region. A number of the young makers from the school, along with their mentors, ran a booth promoting their event and […]
Cooking a Raspberry Pie with a Raspberry Pi
Here's an interesting idea: a microwave with a connected barcode scanner that reads and executes instructions for cooking food — driven by a Raspberry Pi. What did maker Nathan Broadbent decide cook in the introduction video? A raspberry pie, of course!
3D-Printed DSLR Camera Gimbal
Vince Hogg's super sweet pan and tilt system for his oct-rotor. It weighs only 900 grams including the camera, carbon rods, iPower 4008-150 gimbal motors, AlexMos motor controller and mounting bracket.
Columbus Mini Maker Faire Set for Oct. 13
The second Columbus Mini Maker Faire gets underway this coming Sunday, from noon to 6pm at the Center of Science and Industry (COSI).
October 8, 2013
Book Review: Beautiful Lego
Talented New Jersey-based Lego artist Mike Doyle first appeared on our radar in 2011 with his phenomenal sculpture titled Victorian on Mud Heap (pictured below). Then, earlier this year, he upped his own ante and amazed us with his 200,000-piece sci-fi jaw dropper titled Contact 1, which appears on the […]
Scientific Mom at Ignite Phoenix
Amy Oyler, The Scientific Mom, and her daughter have learning adventures. Tune in to Phoenix Ignite on Oct. 18th 2013, at 6:30 pm (MST) to hear about their day spent as beekeepers. There are 18 speakers in all. The event will be streamed live on the front page of Ignite Phoenix.
UAV Design Challenge for Wildlife Conservation
Posting at O'Reilly Animals, Edie Freedman let me know about the Wildlife Conservation UAV Challenge: build a drone to help stop rhino poaching, and you could win as much as $25,000 and get to fly your drone in Kruger National Park, South Africa.
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