Drawing strike zones out of chalk on walls is so 2014. This 13-year-old has created a high-tech solution. One Virginia middle school student has invented a smart baseball training device for pitchers. During a Maker Camp last summer, 13-year-old Nick Anglin discovered that there was a problem for Little League pitchers learning how to pitch accurately in […]
Add these reactive, customizable LEDs to your favorite shoes and be the life of the party wherever you go. Anyone who grew up in the 1990s can surely recall begging their parents to head out to the nearest Foot Locker to grab a pair of L.A. Lights. (If not, you may remember this commercial.) Well, get ready to spark up some […]
Codename Colossus is a fully 3D-printed, electronic and mechanical toy that is made to order. As recent months have demonstrated, 3D printing is slowly but surely making its way towards the toy industry. Joining the likes of others including Mattel and Disney, Machination Studio has unveiled a 20-inch-tall, electronic mobile tank boasting a retro-futristic military theme. The HMC Boudicca is comprised […]
From Meerkat drones to pancake selfies, we’ve compiled some of our favorite social media-inspired projects from the Maker community. Mashable first launched Social Media Day in 2010 as a way to recognize and celebrate social media’s impact on global communication. And while just about every day may be filled with tweets, Facebook posts and Instagram selfies, June […]
Developers can now create new skills and capabilities for Alexa, the brain behind Amazon Echo. Two days after making the Echo wireless speaker available to everyone, Amazon revealed that it wants to make the device’s built-in, cloud-based virtual assistant open to third-party devices as well. In order to do so, the retail giant has announced the Alexa Skills Kit (ASK), […]
Maker transforms his 1960s Smith Corona electric typewriter into a percussive printer. One thing that continues to amaze us about the Maker Movement is the ingenuity of DIYers in how they upcycle antiquated devices, from floppy drives to old phones to typewriters. Just when we thought we’ve seen it all, Tufts University computer engineer Chris Gregg decided he […]
The Aspirational Lamp collects solar energy, sells it back to the power grid and then invests in the stock market itself. “We are now standing at the precipice of the next transformative development: the Internet of Things. Soon, connected technology will be embedded in hundreds of everyday objects we already use: our cars, wallets, watches, umbrellas, even […]
Jaguar Land Rover’s new system lets drivers use their smartphone to back up out of a parking space and make their way around obstacles. James Bond’s remote-controlled car from the blockbuster hit “Tomorrow Never Dies” has become a reality. While it may not be an Ericsson phone in command, Jaguar Land Rover has unveiled a new prototype SUV that can be driven via a […]
This EEG-powered dress shines red when alert and green when relaxed. Rain Ashford has been tinkering around with EEG-enabled wearable devices for quite some time now. In fact, she is in the midst of wrapping up her doctoral thesis. As part the process, the Maker has created a rather slick, interactive dress as a fun way to display engagement and moods in crowded […]
Doppel is a wrist-adorned device that can naturally make you feel more alert or calm you down on demand. The latest entrant in the wearable space is not a smartwatch, it’s not an activity tracker nor is it a heart rate monitor. In fact, it doesn’t even have screen or button. This means no annoying alerts, phone calls or emails. Instead, […]
