World’s Fastest Man: How I Built Bionic Boots
Ever since I was 12 years old, I’ve been dreaming of one day dropping into the African savanna and running with cheetahs. I built the Bionic Boots simply because I wanted that experience.
Makers
Calling Maker Pros for the Pitch Your Prototype Challenge
If you’re a Maker Pro—a tinkerer interested in going to the next level by bringing an invention to market—consider entering your design in the Pitch Your Prototype Challenge, a collaboration between Make: and Cornell University with the goal of digging up promising prototypes from the Maker community. The winning individual or team, which will be announced at the blowout […]
BattleBots Is Back, But Fighting Robots Never Went Away
BattleBots returns to television this summer, to the delight of all.
Jimmy DiResta on His Podcast, Plus a Bonus Shop Gallery
Last week I visited Jimmy DiResta in his workshop and talked inspiration, tools, and why he’s so silent on video and so talkative on his podcast, “Making It”.
Pitch Your Prototype… And Win $5,000
Want a chance to win $5,000 and be featured at MakerCon New York this September? If so, consider entering the Pitch Your Prototype contest, a collaboration between Make: and Cornell University with the goal of digging up promising prototypes from the Maker community. Maybe you’ve been working on a wearable, or wrestling with a Raspberry Pi. […]
Video: Teenage NASA Employee Creates Mind-Control Bionic Arm
It’s always great to hear about young people doing good things for humanity. Easton LaChappelle not only blows my mind but is a huge inspiration. The 19 year old recently accepted a job with NASA after creating a 3D printed prosthetic arm that is controlled by your mind. LaChappelle become interested in robotics and technology at age 14. (Yes, you’re reading […]
Why It’s Good for Everyone When Your Makerspace Is More Inclusive
There is a rather large gender gap in the makerspace community; one that has mirrored the well-documented gaps in various STEM fields, and while some proactive spaces have increased their efforts to support inclusivity, it has proven to be an uphill battle for others. It’s achievable though, with many examples (such as Artisan’s Asylum welding courses and the […]
