A Robotic Arm Made from Recycled Bicycle Parts
Building an 8′-long robotic arm with a chainsaw on the end is no small feat. Here’s how it was done.
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Maker Hangar 2 ep8: Flying the Maker Trainer 2
In the last episode of Maker Hangar, I show you how to fly our Maker Trainer 2s. You’ll see how to hand launch them, how to fly around, and how to do some acrobatics. In this season, I showed us how to build and fly a Tricopter and another Maker Trainer. I hope you enjoyed, […]
Maker Hangar 2 ep7: Maker Trainer 2 Build
In this episode of Maker Hangar, I show you how to build the entire Maker Trainer 2! You’ll learn how to cut out the PDF plans and glue the airplane together, then how to paint the airplane, install all the electronics, secure all the wires, and program the radio so that we can go fly it! Wow, that’s a lot!
5 Wearables To Make With LittleBits
littleBits is thrilled to be part of Wearables Week at Makezine! For those that arent’ familiar with littleBits: littleBits is a library of electronic modules that snap together with magnets for prototyping, learning, and fun. Given the small physical size of littleBits, we love thinking of new ways to use them to make wearables. Here […]
The blueShift Custom Tachometer
Not satisfied with the stock tachometer on your car? You could buy an aftermarket kit, but for something truly unique, Pete Mills decided to design and build his own. He calls his creation “blueShift,” which, although possibly optimistic about the speed he will be able to achieve in his Ford Fiesta, is, nonetheless, incredibly cool. […]
Theater Safety Glasses
Watch horror movies without the fear of having to cover your eyes when things get scary with these ingenious Theater Safety Glasses created by Aisen Caro Chacin in collaboration with Shawn Lauriat.
How To Achieve Radio Silence In A Box
A little background: I’ve designed what is, among other things, a little tiny VHF radio modem for goTenna, a Brooklyn hardware startup. It’s a very demanding design, with tight limits on battery life, size, shape, range, power — everything you can think of is at the edge of what can be done. The point of […]