Researchers have just 3D-printed the first and largest powder-based cement structure. A team of researchers from UC Berkeley’s College of Environmental Design has unveiled what they’re calling the “first and largest powdered cement-based, 3D-printed structure.” To be clear, this isn’t the first 3D-printed building. If you recall, a Chinese company recently constructed 10 homes in less than day and finished […]
The newest version of the Adafruit GEMMA features an on/off switch and Micro-USB. We’re not quite sure as to how we missed this bit of news on #WearableWednesday, however if DIY wearable projects are your thing, then perhaps you’d like know about the brand-spanking new Adafruit GEMMA v2. The latest version — which is essentially identical to its predecessor […]
Talk about ‘Arduino at Heart.’ Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching, and for many of us, that means dashing around trying to do something special for your significant other. And, while the standard chocolates and flowers may suffice for some, it’s just not cutting it anymore for others. So, what can you do that shows you put […]
This list is sew awesome! Created by Leah Buechley of MIT, and introduced commercially with SparkFun back in 2007, the LilyPad was the first board to feature sew-through contacts for stitching soft circuits. Since then, a number of “ready-to-wear” electronics platforms have emerged, each of which have helped usher in a new generation of textiles that look to redefine wearable technology. In fact, a […]
Aside from the time-travelling DeLorean DMC-12 and hoverboard, there was another notable design from Back To The Future II we’ve all been waiting for to come to fruition: self-tying laces. At last, Nike has confirmed that they are indeed working on the Hollywood-inspired shoe. Earlier this month, shoe designer Tinker Hatfield (who had also created Marty McFly’s shoes for the film) […]
Novalia worked with DJ Qbert to create the world’s first interactive DJ Decks in an album cover. Scratching, sometimes referred to as scrubbing, is a DJ technique used to produce distinctive sounds by moving a vinyl record back-and-forth on a turntable while optionally manipulating the crossfader on a sound mixer. Though scratching is most commonly associated with hip-hop, […]
Atmel powers Arduino. Arduino enables Maker. Maker inspires the world. While there are countless creations all over the web, we’ve compiled just a few of the most dynamic and different ‘duino projects from the past 12 months. Feel free to share some of your favorites as well! Right on pointé Designed by Lesia Trubat, Electronic Traces (E-Traces for short) are a pair of embedded pointé shoes which […]
There’s music making and then there’s making music. From gloves that play tunes to modded printers that blare songs, Makers have proven that just about anything — and we mean everything — can be transformed into sound. And well, as you can tell from our #ThrowbackThursday chippy takes on ‘90s hits, we love music. Not to mention, a […]
From GPS logging dog harnesses to MIDI drumming gloves, Adafruit’s Director of Wearable Electronics Becky Stern has unveiled some pretty wonderful wearable projects over the past couple of months. So much so that we’ve decided to pay homage to the LED-lovin’, gadget-glowin’ Maker by showcasing several of our favorites. While the inherent versatility of Atmel’s MCUs have made our silicon a favorite amongst […]
When it rains, it pours… well, at least here in California. As we brace for high winds and flash floods, we figured what better time to compile a list of some of the most innovative umbrellas to keep us dry. At the heart of Silicon Valley, it would only make sense that they’d be high-tech as well, right? While the invention of the umbrella dates back […]
