This paper automata entitled "Nervous Owl" from the folks at cool4cats shows an owl with its head turning around and back again trying to keep its eye on a motorcycle-riding...
Posted by Michael Colombo | Monday March 12th, 2012 11:00 AM
Categories: General, Tools, Workshop | 2 Comments
Do you want to learn what makes an Arduino tick? Check out the MintDuino, available exclusively in the Maker Shed! It’s perfect for anyone interested in learning or teaching the...
Posted by Maker Shed | Monday March 12th, 2012 8:00 AM
We love this hack from Wayne & Layne, but it needs a snappy name. Please, tell us, what should we call it and you could win to a one-year sub...
Posted by Keith Hammond | Tuesday March 6th, 2012 4:30 PM
Categories: Electronics, General, Makers, Open Source Hardware, Tools | 53 Comments
Due to popular demand, I've decided to take my MakerGear Mosaic assembly guide one step further, past the physical assembly of the robot, and cover the process of getting through...
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan | Monday March 5th, 2012 1:00 PM
Categories: 3D Printing, Tools | 4 Comments
At the TED2012 Conference with Ayah Bdeir of littleBits, Gregory Gage of Backyard Brains, and Bre Pettis of MakerBot Industries
Posted by Mark Frauenfelder | Friday March 2nd, 2012 2:00 PM
Categories: 3D Printing, Electronics, Home, Kids & Family, Science, Tools | 4 Comments
Are you looking for a great kit to introduce your children to making? The BeetleBot, available in the Maker Shed, is a simple kit to make a quick and basic...
Posted by Michael Castor | Wednesday February 22nd, 2012 8:00 AM
Categories: General, Kids & Family, Tools | No Comments
My daughter Jane told me she wanted to build something "electronic," and luckily, I had a sample of the Solder: Time kit. It looked like a fun thing to make,...
Posted by Mark Frauenfelder | Tuesday February 21st, 2012 6:30 PM
Categories: Education, Electronics, Kids & Family, Tools | 13 Comments
A MAKE reader named Aaron emailed me today and wrote: Mark, I picked up the Make Special Issue: Ultimate Kit Guide today. After gleefully devouring its packed pages, I felt...
Posted by Mark Frauenfelder | Friday February 10th, 2012 1:30 PM
Categories: Tools | No Comments
Editor’s Note: When we were putting together our Make: Ultimate Kit Guide, we wanted to highlight the makers of the awesome kits we reviewed as much as possible. Our 96...
Posted by Goli Mohammadi | Wednesday February 8th, 2012 5:00 PM
Categories: Energy, Tools | 6 Comments
The Solder:Time Watch Kit is a Maker Shed favorite for several reasons; it's simple, it's functional, and it looks great! The watch comes unassembled and includes a laser cut acrylic...
Posted by Michael Castor | Wednesday February 8th, 2012 8:00 AM
Why spend $400+ on a Geiger Counter when you can build your own for a fraction of the price? This new Geiger Counter Kit, available in the Maker Shed, was...
Posted by Michael Castor | Tuesday February 7th, 2012 8:00 AM
Categories: Electronics, General, Tools | No Comments
Looking for a great, standalone LED project? Check out the Blue Blinky Grid from the Maker Shed! This kit can be soldered together easily in under an hour and uses...
Posted by Michael Castor | Monday February 6th, 2012 8:00 AM
Categories: Electronics, General, Tools | 3 Comments
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