Shenzhen has emerged on the Maker scene for its shortened development cycles, entrepreneurial spirit and DIY culture. Sander Arts, Atmel VP of Corporate Marketing, continued his trip through China with a stop in Shenzhen on Wednesday, January 21, where he had the chance to explore the latest and greatest innovations coming out of the city, in particular those […]
Hack the real world using MESH in just minutes. Designed by a team of engineers at Sony’s Seed Acceleration Program, MESH (Make, Experience, SHare) is a DIY platform that allows Makers to create their own smart projects. The platform is comprised of hardware building blocks of sorts that connect to each other via Bluetooth Smart and Low Energy, and contain software that can be programmed […]
Beijing Makerspace is bringing tinkerers together to help make their IoT dreams a reality. Sander Arts, Atmel VP of Corporate Marketing, recently paid a special visit to the Beijing Makerspace on Tuesday, January 21, 2015. There, not only did he explore the latest and greatest DIY creations, Arts participated in a well-attended press event with a number of journalists, tinkerers and entrepreneurs to discuss […]
Like LEGOs on steroids. Iconic toy systems like Tinkertoy, LEGO and K’NEX have served as building blocks for the Maker Movement for decades, inspiring young do-it-yourselfers to piece together bricks, interlock rods and connect wheels to whip up some incredible projects. And, it’s clearer than ever before that today’s DIY culture is spurring an appetite for modular tools, as seen with the rise of littleBits and open-source machines. […]
LocoRobo offers a modern, cutting-edge robotics kit and a technology-rigorous learning experience. Drexel University professor Pramod Abichandani and a team of three undergraduate students have developed LocoRobo, a low-cost robot capable of being wirelessly programmed with minimal to no effort. Born out of his own frustrations with bots, Abichandani aspires to advance programming and robotics education for everyone — from first-graders […]
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 […]
Over the last 12 months, we’ve certainly seen a fair share of new 3D printers hit the market. While many of today’s printers range in terms of size, extruders, composition, materials and hardware, none may be as unique as the one recently created by Dutch Maker Harold Reedijk. As 3DPrint.com notes, Makers have been constructing their own 3D printers using 3D-printed parts for a while now […]
It’s the holiday season, and while we surf the web and flock the stores to find the latest and greatest smartwatches, alarms and decorative clocks, some Makers have proven just how amazing handmade timepieces can be. Let’s take a look back at some of our favorite home-brew devices from the last couple of months. Steampunk VFD Wristwatch Maker John De […]
November 29, 1972: A day that will forever hold a place in the heart of all video gamers. It was the day in which Atari Corporation announced Pong, one of the first video games to reach mainstream popularity in both homes and arcades everywhere. In the simulated table tennis game, players were represented by paddles that could move up […]
As previously covered on Bits & Pieces, UK-based Maker Philip Case (referred to many as “Cap”) has set his sights on a project that will make the lives of many living with a disability easier. Cap, who is confined to a wheelchair due to an unfortunate accident, has been diligently working to further develop his incredibly innovative, all-purpose e-wheelchair. The e-wheelchair enables chair […]
