From bots to Woz, Maker Faire sizzles
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak urges kids to get fired up about tech tinkering, as robotic machines put on a fiery finale.
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak urges kids to get fired up about tech tinkering, as robotic machines put on a fiery finale.
At this weekend's Maker Faire, people got ideas for making everything from Star Wars suits and ships to windmills and light paintings.
May 21, 2007
We look at one man who has taken it upon himself to aid our Roomba overlords. Or at least give them a high-tech Spirograph.
May 21, 2007
From solar-powered scooters to kite photography to a human-scale hamster wheel, the annual Maker Faire attracts do-it-yourself enthusiasts.
May 21, 2007
At Maker Faire, Survival Research Labs puts on one of its rare shows, which involve post-apocalyptic robotic machines battling with fire.
May 21, 2007
At Maker Faire, the legendary Apple co-founder encourages kids to be excited about math, electronics and computing.
May 20, 2007
reporter's notebook At the DIY bacchanalia, a reporter finds all his professional and social worlds coming together.
May 20, 2007
The Maker Faire is where technical know-how meets whimsy, wacky, weird and wild.
May 20, 2007
blog Anxiety and exhilaration combine for a reporter surrounded by little racing machines adorned with what look like very, very sharp saw blades.
May 20, 2007
video It was only a matter of time before the Roombas took over! At Maker Faire 2007, we look at one man who has taken it upon himself to aid our Roomba overlords.
May 21, 2007
video At Maker Faire, Microsoft shows off the Alpha release of Popfly, an "easy way to build and share mashups, gadgets, Web pages and applications."
May 21, 2007
blog Inspired by last year's event, Nifer Fahrion now runs a business selling Flying Spaghetti Monsters and other lighthearted items.
May 20, 2007
Photos: Imagination becomes reality at Maker Faire
At this weekend's Maker Faire, people got ideas for making everything from Star Wars suits and ships to windmills and light paintings.May 21, 2007
Video: A Roomba programmed to make art
We look at one man who has taken it upon himself to aid our Roomba overlords. Or at least give them a high-tech Spirograph.May 21, 2007
Photos: Reinventing the (hamster) wheel
From solar-powered scooters to kite photography to a human-scale hamster wheel, the annual Maker Faire attracts do-it-yourself enthusiasts.May 21, 2007
Photos: Robo fire battle
At Maker Faire, Survival Research Labs puts on one of its rare shows, which involve post-apocalyptic robotic machines battling with fire.May 21, 2007
Woz on the magic of electronics and computers
At Maker Faire, the legendary Apple co-founder encourages kids to be excited about math, electronics and computing.May 20, 2007
Worlds delightfully collide at Maker Faire
reporter's notebook At the DIY bacchanalia, a reporter finds all his professional and social worlds coming together.May 20, 2007
Photos: Tech makes magic
The Maker Faire is where technical know-how meets whimsy, wacky, weird and wild.
May 20, 2007
When power tools go drag racing
blog Anxiety and exhilaration combine for a reporter surrounded by little racing machines adorned with what look like very, very sharp saw blades.May 20, 2007
Maker Faire: Build a cylon Roomba
video It was only a matter of time before the Roombas took over! At Maker Faire 2007, we look at one man who has taken it upon himself to aid our Roomba overlords.May 21, 2007
Microsoft joining the mashup world?
video At Maker Faire, Microsoft shows off the Alpha release of Popfly, an "easy way to build and share mashups, gadgets, Web pages and applications."
May 21, 2007
A very meta Maker Faire moment
blog Inspired by last year's event, Nifer Fahrion now runs a business selling Flying Spaghetti Monsters and other lighthearted items.May 20, 2007