Everybody’s favorite bipedal cephalopod, Admiral Ackbar, is faithfully recreated in animatronic detail by Tom Cuthbert and Daniel Valdez. The head and arms are cast in rubber and outfitted with hardware to control facial expressions.
We see a lot of creative uses for washi tape, but this is the first car track I’ve seen! Via Living Locurto
I must admit I’ve always been a little intimidated by the thought of repainting a bike, but this DIY bike makeover makes it look easy!
Fans of animated wooden sculpture maker Dug North will be pleased to know that he will be exhibiting at World Maker Faire New York at the New York Hall of Science in Queens on September 29th & 30th.
Danyelle, of Dandee, created this sweet marble maze for Hellobee. As Danyelle says, you need just a few craft supplies to make this inexpensive handmade toy.
The Nerdy Derby is a Pinewood Derby-inspired no-rules* car building and racing competition brought to you by students from NYU’s Interactive Telecommunications Program. The first Nerdy Derby will take place on September 29th and 30th at World Maker Faire New York at the New York Hall of Science in Queens. Awards will be handed out […]
Toy vehicles from plastic bottles are pretty cool. Add an Arduino, solar panel, batteries, ultrasonic range finding, a few servos, some beefier tires, and you’ll have something like Fijibot, an autonomous, self-charging robot.
