Now you can see how much coffee is left in the pot without leaving your chair. You’ve all been in the situation before: You arrive at the office coffee maker in the morning only to find that it’s empty. If only you could curb that disappointment with realtime reporting on exactly how much coffee is left in the pot. Well fortunately […]
A new ice age is upon us! The Opal lets you create a pound of crunchy nugget ice in an hour, right from home. Contrary to what you may believe, ice is no longer just for chilling drinks, preserving meats and treating sprains. In areas like the South, it’s become a munchable snack for extremely hot summer days. Called nugget ice, […]
Will DIY surgical robots one day provide an accessible alternative to costly professional healthcare services? Over the past decade, robots have drastically revolutionized surgery in terms of their abilities to remotely carry out complicated procedures with enhanced precision and dexterity, reducing the risk of complications while speeding up the recovery process. However, these next-generational machines can cost upwards of $200,000 — […]
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 […]
The Ripple Maker combines hardware and software to stamp an image or message onto your morning latte, cappuccino or any other foam-topped drink. As any coffee aficionado will admit, there’s something about a barista charming you with a gorgeous piece of art on the foam of your morning latte. Up until now only the most skilled of baristas were able to craft such masterpieces which range from iconic leaves to […]
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 […]
Seeed Studio will manufacture and distribute Arduino LLC products using the new Genuino brand in Asia. Back in May, Massimo Banzi took the Maker Faire Bay Area stage for the highly-anticipated “State of Arduino” address. During what was surely one of the most highly-anticipated sessions of the show, the Arduino co-founder announced a New York City manufacturing partnership with […]
This DIY FDM 3D printer may be among the cheapest ones ever. For young Makers, bringing an idea to life in the most inexpensive way possible is a top priority most of the time. Making that project look good on a limited budget is sometimes, well, even more of a challenge. That is unless, of course, you’re teenage Maker Johannes Rostek, who […]
This DIY robot can be controlled by mobile and computer application via LAN or USB. Today, young Makers looking to start tinkering have more options than ever before when it comes to DIY robotics kits. Among those available is Zygmunt Wojcik’s open source project, IoBot. The IoBot is an Arduino Uno (ATmega328) based, Rockem Sockem-like bot that can be controlled by both a mobile device […]
How do you IPSO? There are many problems in everyday life that can be solved by collecting data thru sensors, or by controlling smart objects based upon inputs from a variety of sources. Once again, the IPSO Alliance has initiated its annual challenge, whose deadline for proposals is quickly approaching! The IPSO CHALLENGE was launched as a way to show what […]
