This 3D-printed drone can wait underwater and launch into the air
When it comes to drones these days, simply flying seems a bit passé. Engineers are now finding innovative ways to boost their versatility by developing bots that are just as happy in the sea as they...
View ArticleR2-D2 takes the stink out of this dorm bathroom
For those of us who’ve ever lived in a dorm room and have shared a bathroom with others know just how disgusting that can be. Cognizant of this, Maker Cengizhan Can and his friends decided to build an...
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Creating an Arduino-based ambient lighting system
The Philips Ambilight system was a neat idea where lights behind the unit caused the wall – or ambient area – behind it to glow in concert with what was on a television. Although, like 3D glasses...
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The Loopa is the world’s first looping microphone
Although the live looping of music is nothing new, it often requires some audio expertise with the help of footswitches, pedals and some software. However, UK-based startup Sonuus is looking to put...
View ArticleThis team of Makers built a life-size RC car
During a recent hackathon at Ohio State University, Team Robottermilk Puncakes decided to create a life-size RC vehicle. As absurd as this idea may seem, a remote-controlled car of this magnitude has...
View ArticleBuild a 6-DOF robotic arm for only $150
D.I.M.E.R, which translated to English means “Investigation and Developing of Robotics and Electronic Machines,” is a robotic arm by Antonio Peñamaria. It’s made from recycled materials, so it has been...
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20 smart crowdfunding campaigns you may want to back this week
OLO This $99 device transforms your smartphone into a fully-functional 3D printer. OLO is approaching the $1,000,000 mark on Kickstarter. RippleBuds This pair of Bluetooth earbuds are equipped with an...
View ArticleUsing a tube of lipstick to play Counter-Strike
Playing a first-person shooter game with just a mouse and keyboard is so 2015. This year, it looks like cosmetics are becoming the controller of the future. Just ask Chloe Desmoineaux, who is...
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Bring music to light with ViVi
Listening to music can be interesting, but wouldn’t it be even better if you could have a light show to go along with your favorite song? The answer is, as you know, “Of course!” Creator Matt Kachur...
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Ableton’s Connection Kit opens up a world of new possibilities with Live
Ableton has just released a free add-on pack for Makers looking to explore the possibilities for interaction between Live and the world around it. The new Connection Kit enables creative tinkerers to...
View ArticleThis robotic machine gets you a beer when you text it
What happens when a company that focuses on integrating texting into existing business phone numbers decides to try its hand at robotics? In Zipwhip’s case at least, the result is “the Texterator, a...
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1:1 interview with George Wayne of Qualia Networks
Rob van Kranenburg: Why Arduino? George Wayne: Arduino is at once the most atomic of Maker engines and the simplest to use for getting an experiment up and running. This is why it and its ecosystem are...
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Bento Lab is a low-cost DNA lab in a box
Typically, if you would like to know a bit about your genetic background, you would turn to a service like 23andMe, where you give a saliva sample by spitting in a tube and mailing it off for results....
View ArticleMeet Zeus, a homemade humanoid
Researchers at places like Boston Dynamics and Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University have been building insanely advanced robots for years; however, these life-size humanoids are also insanely...
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17 smart crowdfunding campaigns you may want to back this week
Codeybot This dancing, laser beam-shooting robot can teach kids to code. Makeblock has reached its goal of $100,000 on Kickstarter. FlipFlic This solar-powered, energy-saving device adjusts window...
View ArticleThis tiny robot can fly, walk and grab things
A team from University of Pennsylvania’s GRASP Lab has designed a new autonomous robot capable of flying, walking and (in the near future) grasping small objects, using a blend of those skills to mimic...
View ArticleA tiny hotplate for tiny boards
Traditional hotplates aren’t normally thought of as space or energy hogs. In Black Mesa Labs’ case, however, their hotplate – reasonably sized for most applications at 10” x 10” x 3”– was overkill....
View ArticleA low-cost, Arduino-powered Cartesian plotter robot
If you need a normal paper printer, there are many available for less than $100. However, if you want the freedom to print on any available surface, then something like the Cartesio might be a good...
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15 smart crowdfunding campaigns you may want to back this week
Mr. Beam II This low-cost, desktop-friendly laser cutter and engraver is designed for everyone. Mr. Beam Lasers has already well exceeded its goal of $90,000 on Kickstarter. Artbrew This automated...
View ArticleListen to a robotic orchestra play Adele
Arduino boards are great for simple tasks, like turning on a light of manipulating a servo, but the Adele song played by electronic devices in the video below really shows off what a single Arduino Uno...
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