INKO is part capacitive cover, part keyboard and a whole lot of awesome. If you’re the owner of an iPad and have long been searching for a cover that offered a bit more functionality, you’re in luck. Designed by Alexandre Echasseriau, INKO is both a capacitive cover and a keyboard. The device is comprised of conductive paint injected into a leather sleeve that is […]
Bare Conductive’s Touch Board Starter Kit hits the MoMA Design Store. You may have noticed that our good friends at Bare Conductive were absent from their usual spot within the Atmel Maker Faire booth, and with good reason. That’s because they were busy in New York City for the launch of their brand-spanking new Touch Board Starter Kit at the […]
May the 4th be with you, Makers! As an engineer, or any geek for that matter, there’s just something in our DNA that requires us to become a die-hard Star Wars fan. And while many of us may pay homage to the George Lucas franchise on a regular basis, May 4th has emerged over the years as a full-fledged “unofficial” holiday — especially with the advent […]
This Internet-controlled, Arduino-driven weather station is a thing of beauty. Inspired by those large split-flap displays commonly found in train stations, Maker Sephen DeVos has devised a pretty slick one of his own. However, instead of showing arrival and departure times, his shrunken-down replica reveals the day’s weather. The Internet-controlled clock unveils the weather currently outside his window through a split-flap […]
Orbit1 lets you turn your ideas into gold. Literally. Electroplating is a process that uses electric current to reduce dissolved metal cations so that they form a coherent metal coating on an electrode. While a number of 3D printers capable of making objects out of metal have already emerged, there has yet to be a Maker-friendly device […]
In honor of World Book Day, here are some Maker innovations that are redefining storytelling… They say stories can come to life, and well, these projects have taken that saying to an entirely new level. This isn’t your typical coffee table book Jonathan Zufi’s coffee table book entitled “ICONIC: A Photographic Tribute to Apple Innovation” is the ultimate must-have for any Apple aficionado. The […]
The USI is working to develop and promote an industry specification for a cross-system active stylus. Prominent OEMs, stylus and touch controller manufacturers have announced the launch of Universal Stylus Initiative (USI), a new organization formed to develop and promote an industry specification for an active stylus. Atmel is joined by a number of founding members including Intel, Lenovo, […]
A Maker has designed a Hulkbuster costume in homage of the upcoming Avengers 2: Age of Ultron film. With Maker Faire Bay Area just around the corner, there’s nothing like some life-size cosplay to spur a little excitement. While we’ve seen a number of pretty impressive Iron Man suits in the past, James Bruton’s latest creation may take the cake. The UK-based Maker has designed a slick Hulkbuster costume in homage of the […]
Well, it didn’t take too long before a Star Wars fan created his own working BB-8 droid. By now, it’s a safe assumption that many of you have already seen the initial trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens. If so, then you, like countless others, have probably fallen in love with BB-8 — a cute robot that was unveiled during both the teaser and […]
Warning: This blog post will cause some serious nostalgia. Ah, the 1980s. A time when indispensable devices like the personal computer, the Walkman and the portable gaming console hit critical mass and found their way into the heart of pop culture. After being challenged by one of our social followers to do a “Throwback Thursday” post around this iconic period, we decided to highlight some […]
