Peek Inside a Pi-Powered CNC Oreo-Customizing Machine
What’s cooler than a machine that creates custom Oreo cookies on-demand? Seeing how it how it all works inside.
Robotics
Making a robot can be an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s the perfect combination of creativity, engineering and problem solving. However, if you’re just getting started in robotics, it can also be overwhelming. To make things easier for those who are just starting out, we’ve put together some tips and tricks to help makers bring robots to life! From the basics of assembling your robot to software implementation, these pointers will give you everything you need to get started on your robotic adventure!
Building a Plotclock-Inspired Line Following Bot
The robot guys over at MTRAS need a robot themed timer and found a brilliant solution by modifying a Plotclock.
StarBots Animatronic Kits: Another Kickstarter Success Story
What was the secret sauce in StarBots animatronic kits?
Join FAA-Conquering Drone Lawyer Brendan Schulman in a Conversation with MAKE
Bring on the drones! This weekend MAKE has been taking to the air at SXSW, and along with our flight demonstrations, we’re excited to have a visit from drone lawyer Brendan Schulman, one of the foremost legal experts in the field of unmanned aircraft use who just won the first-ever federal case regarding civilian drone […]
Crowdfunding Watch: Robot Projects March Ahead
Sweet robots are swarming the crowdfunding sites, with everything from humanoids to drones and hexabots up for funding.
Web Series from an Eccentric Family of Robot Makers
The Siegels live a somewhat isolated life, living and running their business developing robotic and educational exhibits for museums from an abandoned school building they purchased. They conduct humanitarian research and development into robotic adaptive technology and environmental, energy conservation and alternative energy technologies. Basically, they are out to make the world a better, more accessible place for everyone.
Drone Flyers in Austin: Fly With Us at SXSW This Weekend
MAKE will be hosting a homegrown drone gathering at SXSW, and has saved space for a couple local enthusiast groups. Let us know if you’d like to hang out!
