Im not selling kits; Im selling a service. Jenny Young is a mechanical engineer who founded Brooklyn Robot Factory thirteen years ago to bring hands-on learning experiences to kids in schools and afterschool programs. Her company has evolved from operating brick-and-mortar locations into a franchise business where they train and equip others to provide hands-on [&]
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The realm of desktop CNC machining is undergoing a creative explosion. What once felt like a niche hobby for techie types is now a super-powered tool for makers, artists, entrepreneurs, and even small-scale industrial applications. But theres one persistent pain point that lingers for many CNC users: being tethered to a computer. Imagine this: Youre [&]
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Join the Make: editorial staff and contributors as we find new delight in old gear, from console hacking to giving old PCs new superpowers!
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Shanghai, China May 7th, 2024 Anycubic, a renowned brand in consumer 3D printing, showcased its latest advancements at the highly anticipated TCT Shanghai event, held at Booth number 8E22. The event coincided with Anycubics Annual Product Launch Event, hosted by James Ouyang, the co-founder of Anycubic. James took the stage in front of [&]
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Still entranced by the specific sound of the 90s era Gravis Ultrasound PC card after all these years, Ian Scott set out to emulate it using Raspberry Pi.
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Take a look at open source certifications for the month of April.
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https://makezine.com/article/maker-news/open-source-hardware-certifications-for-april-2024/
When I was working on Make: Volume 89 — our retro issue — the topics of chiptune, tracker modules, and video game soundtracks kept coming up. This gave me an idea: what if we put together a playlist to go along with the retro section, filled with our authors and my own favourite tracks? The [&]
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The Carvera Air may not be the biggest or most powerful CNC but if you put one of these machines on your desktop, you just might find that its one of your go-to tools. This fully enclosed little CNC is only slightly larger than your average desktop 3D printer but is capable of milling numerous [&]
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Running a makerspace can be challenging and expensive, but schools that do so often see rewards in increased student engagement, collaboration, and enthusiasm for problem solving.
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While on the hunt for potential exhibits for Maker Faire Bay Area 2024, I found Rob Richards and his upcoming project, “Echoes of the Heart,” that hes bringing to Burning Man 2024. Based in Los Angeles, CA, Rob is both a visual artist and an industrial engineer. “Echoes of the Heart” is ambitious — a [&]
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Maker Faire Rome returns October 25-27th to the Gazometro and the want you to come and share your best ideas + projects! The Call for Makers is open covering all key aspects of innovation from digital
manufacturing to the Internet of Things, robotics, artificial intelligence, agritech, digital
manufacturing, big data, aerospace, and the latest discoveries in the metaverse and
augmented reality.
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Mobility walkers can be expensive. Build your own personalized, strength-tested version for less.
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This year, Maker Faire from producers Maker More is working its way across Czech towns large and small, making magic, show & tell, and building local maker culture. Coming up on May 11 & 12, the ever inventive flagship show in Prague.
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Find coins and other treasure with a DIY metal detector circuit.
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Take a look at a few of the Open Source Hardware Association certifications from the month of March
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Make this pocket-sized prognosticator and let cute emojis guide your future!
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Last year’s Open Hardware Summit was one of the absolute highlights of my year. It was among the nerdiest, most inclusive, most stimulating events I’ve ever had the pleasure of attending. If my endorsement alone is enough to persuade you that you need to be there for the 2024 Open Hardware Summit, you can buy [&]
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Give trendy products destined for e-waste a second life.
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Manufacturer: Keychron URL: https://www.keychron.com Price: $219 The crossover between makers and mechanical keyboard enthusiasts is significant. Makers’ innate drive to bend technology to their will and customize hardware to their specific needs makes them prime candidates for the deep levels of customization afforded by the mechanical keyboard hobby. And many a mech-head has gone full maker in the [&]
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The fractal chair is like a steampunk version of memory foam, giving you the (almost) perfect seat to take a load off.
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