A Maker by the name Michael Nichols has created one of the most useless or useful pieces of headwear, depending on how many times a day you tip your fedora. Following the recent success of his Arduino Uno (ATmega328) powered project Useless Rubber Duck, Nichols experienced an endless stream of comments from fellow Reddit users, all of whom tipped their figurative fedora […]
Whether a kid beginning to tinker around or a well-seasoned engineer looking for a hobby, there’s just something about robotics that Makers of all ages and levels love. Sure, pre-built ‘bots are great, but DIY droids are even better. Unfortunately, constructing custom robots at home can be quite costly and difficult to attain the necessary components. That is why UK-based […]
While this may not be the first time both robotics and 3D printing came together to bring an idea to life, it is surely amongst the most incredible. Maker Brian Matthews — who runs the website Flapping Sprocket — recently created a 3D-printed, robotic parrot powered by an Arduino Mega (ATmega1280). Had the project been feathered, it could’ve […]
In March 2011, an earthquake and following tsunami rocked Japan, culminating in the worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl. While the government focused on stabilizing the situation, the people of Japan were terrified of radiation, unaware whether it was safe for their families to stay in their homes. A group of Makers out of Tokyo Hackerspace found a quick […]
Within hip-hop culture, “grillz” are a type of jewelry worn over the teeth. Typically comprised of metals like gold or platinum, they have become symbolic of a wearer’s assumed over-the-top wealth, as exhibited in a number of music videos and on-stage performances from Nelly to Lil Wayne. While musicians in the early ‘80s began to sport them, it wasn’t […]
Back in 2013, a Maker dad named Royce Hutain documented his daughter Zoey’s first LED Halloween costume in a brief YouTube video, which collected over 22 million views and later inspired a business of glowing stickman costumes. This year, he has upped his game by creating a Disney-inspired getup, aptly dubbed “Version 2.0 Minnie Mouse Edition,” that uses digitally addressable LED strips hooked up to […]
So, what exactly is the Maker Movement? Do you remember that ever so distant yet memorable quote by Michelangelo? “Every block of stone has a statue inside it and it is the task of the sculptor to discover it.” Now, to further set this, [white fuzz] the channel just switched, we are tuned. Things will change […]
“We’re building a computer inside a tablet, basically.” Melbourne-based Maker Chris Koch has taken wearable ingestible technology to a whole ‘nother by swallowing an embedded tablet (35mm x 18mm) in an effort to prove that data can be sent anywhere – even to someone’s gastrointestinal tract. Snepo, an interactive software company, are the ones behind the chip which houses an SoC by RFdigital that includes a Bluetooth […]
This past August, Atmel had the opportunity to be an exhibiting sponsor at the Embedded System Conference in São Paulo, Brazil. Aside from showcasing our latest IoT solutions, Atmel | SMART product line and AVR microcontrollers, we were fortunate to also have time to interact with the vibrant Latin American embedded community. Sander Arts, Atmel VP of Corporate Marketing, shared detailed insight into DIY culture, as […]
Earlier this month, 3D Robotics CEO Chris Anderson took center stage at ARM TechCon 2014 to share his journey from mere Maker to mass market, highlighting unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), robotics, and of course, the “Next Industrial Revolution.” During his 40-minute keynote presentation, the former WIRED editor-in-chief shared his original “flying robot” (or, a Lego autopilot), as well as reasons for […]
