There is a kernel of a really cool idea in the Carma Project, sponsored by ad firm Leo Burnett Lisbon. They made a bike with as many reclaimed car parts...
Posted by John Baichtal | Sunday March 24th, 2013 9:30 AM
Categories: Machining, Hacks | 2 Comments
Ford has partnered with MAKE to profile owners of the Transit Connect, a small van that offers makers and creative types rooms to modify the vehicle to suit their passions...
Posted by Stett Holbrook | Friday January 25th, 2013 11:30 AM
Categories: Home, Energy | 9 Comments
Michael Ciuffo of Ch00ftech built this tiny persistence-of-vision (POV) display, based on an Attiny24, to fit on his longboard's 72mm wheels.
Posted by John Baichtal | Tuesday November 20th, 2012 7:30 AM
Categories: Energy, Electronics | 2 Comments
Steve, Allen, and Justin of North Street Labs have finally figured out how to see Maker Faire, or any other large outdoor event, in style...
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan | Sunday September 30th, 2012 10:27 AM
Panoramic videographer and iPhone hacker Gabriel Paez is currently half-way across the country on his coast-to-coast trip from Seaside, OR to Portland, ME. As of this writing he's in Dubuque,...
Posted by Adam Flaherty | Friday September 28th, 2012 2:00 AM
Categories: Computers & Mobile, Energy, Photography & Video | 7 Comments
Wayne & Layne partner Matthew Beckler helps “kid-maker Ethan” build a leaf blower hovercraft using these plans. Neat!
Posted by John Baichtal | Thursday September 13th, 2012 7:00 AM
Categories: Energy, Kids & Family | 3 Comments
If you find yourself on the streets of Hildesheim Germany you might be pleasantly surprised to be suddenly pitted against another pedestrian in a game of pong.
Posted by Michael Colombo | Wednesday September 12th, 2012 12:00 PM
Categories: Energy, Fun & Games | 9 Comments
The Treadmill Bike by Bicycle Forrest is cracking me up. Yes, it's a viral video to ever so subtly introduce you to their Bicycle CAD software, but that's not going...
Posted by Adam Flaherty | Monday September 10th, 2012 2:00 AM
Categories: Energy, Fun & Games, Workshop | 2 Comments
Lego builder Simon “Burf” Burfield built the world’s first Lego wheelchair: Currently still a prototype, the LEGO Wheelchair can move a 90kg person. It uses 6 NXT’s to drive 12...
Posted by John Baichtal | Tuesday July 31st, 2012 11:30 AM
Categories: Energy, Fun & Games, Robotics | 12 Comments
For about $50 in parts, this handy DIY suction mounted roof rack looks like it would do a fine job of allowing you to shuttle your bike. When not in...
Posted by Adam Flaherty | Monday July 30th, 2012 2:00 AM
Categories: Energy, Fun & Games, Home | 8 Comments
Team 1.21 Jigawatts of the Red Bull Creation contest built a submarine simulator! How cool is that? The structure of the submarine was drawn up in Sketchup, and cut out...
Posted by John Baichtal | Wednesday July 25th, 2012 12:30 PM
Categories: Electronics, Energy | 4 Comments
The VIRTTEX driving simulator at Ford Today, our campers will be taking their first ever #FieldTripFriday. We’re all going to +Ford Motor Company to take a virtual tour of their...
Posted by Gareth Branwyn | Friday July 20th, 2012 10:15 AM
Categories: Energy, Home, Kids & Family | No Comments
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