Hackerspace Happenings
News and information from the world of hackerspaces!
Makerspaces
The 3rd Annual Atlanta Mini Maker Faire: This Saturday!
More than two years after creating and hosting the first Atlanta Mini Maker Faire, I’m going back for the third annual show this Saturday, and I’m extremely excited to see how it’s grown. It’s free to attend and takes place on Georgia Tech’s beautiful campus, so there’s really no reason not to come.
Don’t Miss The Urban Sensor Hack Conclusion: Exciting Project Demos
Tomorrow, October 17th, at 6:30pm ET/3:30pm PT, join us for the final live hangout of Urban Sensor Hack. This will be an engaging broadcast, as members of our participating teams will share their projects with the Make community.
Ben Katz’ Electric Tricycle
One of the scooters at World Maker Faire that caught my eye was Ben Katz’ sweet scooter whose design is inspired by the Radio Flyer trike. Ben designed the tricycle around a brushless Turnigy motor, visualized the trike in Sketchup, welded, and machined the frame, and added a 40v LiFePO4 battery, motor controller, and gearbox. It can theoretically reach a top speed of over 45 MPH!
Building a Tribe With Kinetic Steam Works
At this past year’s Maker Faire Bay Area, I had the privilege of riding atop a steam-powered Case 40 horsepower steam traction engine from 1940 with Stephen Rademaker.
Intel Sponsorship to Help Fund TechShop Menlo Park Move
The TechShop sponsorship is another indication of Intel’s interest in the growing maker movement.
Brooklyn’s 3rd Ward Makerspace Abruptly Closes Shop
The sudden closing of Brooklyn’s 3rd Ward has left many – makers, artists, teachers, and members – with questions about what happened and why there was no advanced notice of their shuttered doors.
