Build a Hexapod Robot Out of Tongue Depressors
Bob Kat built this robot out of tongue depressors and materials from his trash, proving that ingenuity is all you need to create something.
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Weekend Watch: A Trip Down Gravity Road
Gravity Road cartoonist brings the comic’s lovable robotic sidekick to life and documents the process.
This Week in Making: Life-Sized R/C Car, Bionic Hands, and New Holiday Gift Ideas
Check out this life-sized R/C car, the slow progression of these bionic hands, and all of the new ideas on our maker Gift Guide.
The Biggest Little Chip: An Intro to the Versatile 555 Timer
Chain three 555s together to create a gadget that will allow you to impose a time limit in games like checkers or Scrabble.
Quick Tip: Make a Coin Cell Pack Using Heat Shrink Tubing
By using heat shrink tubing, you can follow Jeremy Cook’s method of creating a battery pack. It’s both quick and easy.
Arsonists Destroy French FabLab La Casemate
A French fablab, La Casemate, was burned down by arsonists who hoped to destroy an institution they believed to be notoriously toxic.
Hack Your TV Watching with a Two-Button Remote
Lucas Pacentrilli built a remote to make things easier on his girlfriend’s grandfather, who struggled with changing sources on his TV.
