Make: Live airs tonight! Don’t miss Ranjit Bhatnagar’s Instrument-A-Day creations and Pete Edwards’ circuit-bent “synthstruments,” as fill-in cohost Collin Cunningham puts it (Matt Richardson is away this week). Make: Live 04 – DIY Musical Instruments Wednesday March 9th, 9pm ET/6pm PT Watch at stage.makezine.com/live or on UStream Please join us in the UStream chat or […]
Theremin Orchestra – Masami Takeuchis instrumental ensemble looks amazing and sounds even better.
Smoke Ring Machine – Ali Momeni shows off his programmable smoke ring generator.
Pulse-Jet Bike – Robert Maddox pulse-jet engine-powered bike makes tracks.
[Trouble Maker] Drink Beer on CSPAN Bill Barminski demonstrates a simple video hack.
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Treadmill Bike – Brent Curry crosses a two-wheeled bike with a treadmill to allow the rider to produce a double-whammy of a workout.
RoboStool – Steve Norriss remote-controlled robotic foot stool comes to him wherever he wishes to sit.
Foundry – 14 year olds Oliver Ramin and A.J. Brackovitc make their own foundry for molding aluminum swords.
[Trouble Maker] Death Ray – Richard Whitney uses sunlight and the Fresnel lens from a rear projection television set to melt a steel security lock.
These women are fired up: The Flaming Lotus Girls, a women-centric maker collaborative, creates gargantuan, fierce, flame-breathing sculptures. This popular Bay Area organization boasts diverse membership, welcoming members from all backgrounds. Whether theyre artists, lawyers, mothers or scientists, all Flaming Lotus Girls share two things in common: a desire to get their hands dirty, and a love of all things flammable. And the Flaming Lotus Girls are not alone; countless women welded during WWII, and today a new generation of women welders is picking up the torch.
To learn more or to join the Girls, go to http://www.flaminglotus.com
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Maker Channel 104 I/O Brush, Barcalounger, Massage Jacket, Giant Match
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I/O Brush – Kimiko Ryokais electronic “paintbrush” transfers any object it touches, whether static or moving, onto a special board with eye-popping results.
Motorized Barcalounger – Engineer Lyn Gomess kicks back in her motorized lounge chair.
Massage Me Jacket – Hannah Perner-Wilson and Mika Satomis wearable massage vest acts as a video game controller
[Trouble Maker] Giant Match – Billy Gordon fires up a monster match made from 15,000 wooden matches.
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Jake Von Slatt invites us into the alternate universe of Steampunk. As leading figures in the Boston arts community, members of Steampunk combine the power of modern technology with the grace and intricacy of Victorian design. Plus, watch the story of steam power, from the first crude water pump to a bionic arm. Watch the clip, and visit steampunkworkshop.com.
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Maker Channel 102 Veggies, Swashbot, Latte Printer and Urban Camo
Veggie Flute – Junji Koyama makes beautiful music with carrots, peppers and broccoli.
Swashbot – I-Wei Huang shows off his cool crab-like remote control robots.
Latte Art Printer – Oleksiy Pikalo programs his printer to etch intricate designs in a lattes froth.
[Trouble Maker] Urban Camouflage – Todd Lappin disguises a personal vehicle to look like a commercial vehicle to “legally” park in loading zones.
