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Which hardware, languages and APIs are used the most at hackathons?

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Devpost ranked the APIs, languages and technologies that student hackers used during the 2014-2015 academic year. Thanks to the burgeoning Maker Movement, the number of hackathons has surely risen in recent years. The next generation of programmers, engineers and designers all come together for a few sleepless days, fueled by pizza, Red Bull and coffee, to devise new and exciting gadgetry either […]

Branto is a remote presence and security devic

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This smart orb lets your home feel, speak, entertain and protect you.  Have you always wished that you could be in two places at once? As impossible as it was, thanks to the ever-evolving Internet of Things, it may soon become a reality. That’s because a Ukranian startup has developed a streamlined, versatile wireless device that will let […]

Building a 3D-printed, Arduino-powered robotic DJ

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This robotic DJ may be able to scratch vinyl records better than you.  Texas A&M student Rico Balakit has come up with a slick idea quite literally from scratch. The Maker has created a 3D-printed, robotic device capable of controlling a crossfader with Jazzy Jeff and Grandmaster Flash-like precision. For those unfamiliar with the DJ technique that dates back to the mid-1970s, scratching (sometimes referred […]

21 smart crowdfunding campaigns you may want to back this week

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Every Friday, we’re taking a look at some of the smartest, most innovative projects that caught our attention on Kickstarter and Indiegogo over the last seven days.  Lumos This bicycle helmet is equipped with turn signals and automatic brake lights to help cyclists stay visible on the road. Lumos is currently seeking $125,000 on Kickstarter. Ilumi These color-tunable, Bluetooth bulbs […]

Hit this target with a NERF dart to change a song

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This group of Makers turned a NERF dart target into a “skip track” button for their Sonos system. While not everyone may have the same taste in music, there are just some cases where we can’t help but to all agree that a tune is godawful. And with the countless stations on Internet radio, it’s bound to happen. This is what inspired the Neo-Pangea […]

Converting a Guitar Hero controller into MIDI drums

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Maker transforms his old game controller into a real MIDI drum set that can interface with digital audio workstations. Back in 2008, it seemed like everyone was rocking out to Guitar Hero World Tour. And well, a lot has changed over the last seven years. Like many other Makers out there, Evan Kale wanted to retrofit somewhat out-dated gadgetry into a fully-functional, modern-day […]

New Target store will introduce you to smart living

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Target opens a 3,500-square-foot store in San Francisco where people can explore how connected devices can work together in their homes. As the Internet of Things continues to creep into every facet of our everyday life, a number of major retail chains have begun to embark on new initiatives to help facilitate widespread adoption. Among the brands leading the way are Home Depot, […]

This 3D-knitted onesie purifies the air around its wearer

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One Dutch designer has created a 3D-knitted, Arduino-powered onesie that can purify the air around its wearer. Borre Akkersdijk recently made a name for himself with a unique form of intelligent clothing: a 3D-knitted onesie capable of turning someone into a walking Wi-Fi hotspot. As the concept of modularity continues to rise in popularity and evolve throughout the Maker community, the Dutch designer decided to further develop his concept of interchangeable, high-tech fashion with a […]

16 knives and one meat cleaver come together to perform a Bee Gees hit

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Finally, an Arduino project that even Edward Scissorhands would love. We’ve seen some pretty astonishing musical masterpieces over the years, and this recent project from Neil Mendoza may take the cake. That’s because the British artist, who now resides in Los Angeles, has put together what is perhaps the greatest and strangest rendition of the Bee Gees hit “Stayin’ Alive” that […]

This device sonically uncovers and amplifies the invisible territory of networks

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The Network Ensemble makes music out of the Wi-Fi signals that sit between our offline and online experiences. In today’s ever-connected world, we are bombarded with copious amounts of invisible data and signals as they make their way from one handheld device to the next. Knowing that they exist is one thing, but actually acknowledging them is […]