I was part of the “original” Maker revolution. This was years ago, in the late 1980’s, and I was a latecomer. We used to make our own circuit boards, but slightly different from the ones today. There was a 386 computer on my desk. My trusty 386 had ISA ports, extension card space, that most […]
In a move that could possibly bring 3D printing one step closer to mainstream, Home Depot announced on Monday it will begin stocking its shelves with MakerBot 3D printers at select stores as part of a national pilot program: Emeryville East Palo Alto San Carlos Los Angeles West Hills Huntington Beach Chicago (three stores) Naperville New York City (two […]
Writing for KQED, Katrina Schwartz asks Dale Dougherty, editor of Make Magazine, if the notion of DIY and hands-on learning will ultimately make its way into mainstream classrooms. “Most of the people that I know who got into science and technology benefited from a set of informal experiences before they had much formal training,” Dougherty […]
Writing for M2M World News, James Mack of KORE reports that some Makers are leaving traditional jobs to start up their own businesses. “In true Internet of Things style, the frontier DIY spirit is pushing some great innovation in both the consumer and B2B space,” Mack explains. “An essential part to the Maker Movement is […]
Writing for Bloomberg Businessweek, Christina Larson confirms that the Maker Movement continues to gain significant ground in China. Indeed, the popularity of XinCheJian, which means “new factory,” is a sign of China’s continued participation in the global Maker Movement, which former Wired editor Chris Anderson describes as a “third industrial revolution” characterized by open-source design, […]
Atmel Corporation, a global leader in microcontroller (MCU) and touch solutions, calls the first-ever White House Maker Faire a success. With a goal of making technology simple, accessible and easy to use, Atmel is an ardent supporter of the Maker Movement and shares the passion for tomorrow’s innovators, visionaries and manufacturers. From powering 3D printers […]
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you so much. Everybody, have a seat. Thank you. Well, good morning. And welcome to the first-ever White House Maker Faire — which is pretty exciting. (Applause.) Let me start off by saying, the only thing that I asked my staff about is why is there an “E” at […]
As Tom Kalil and Jason Miller note on the White House blog, the United States has always been a nation of tinkerers, inventors and entrepreneurs. “In recent years, a growing number of Americans have gained access to technologies such as 3D printers, laser cutters, easy-to-use design software and desktop machine tools. These tools are enabling […]
At 13 years of age, Quin Etnyre is already an accomplished Maker and teacher working to change the world – one Atmel powered Arduino board at a time. Today, Bits & Pieces had the opportunity to interview the young Maker about America’s burgeoning DIY culture on the sidelines of the very first White House Maker […]
Writing for The Daily Review, Rebecca Parr reports that a homegrown group known as HayHackers is working to build a local home for the Maker Movement in Hayward. “We want a place for the whole family. A place where my kids can hack and a place where either myself or husband can go and hack as […]
