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Make: Maker Faire24d ago

Beyond the Shortcut: How Generative AI is Reshaping Engineering Education

In a niche corner of the internet where creators still surprise audiences with real animatronics rather than CGI, Jesse Velez reveals the process behind the most impressive sci-fi props. The post Beyond the Shortcut: How Generative AI is Reshaping Engineering Education appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers .

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Make: Maker Faire31d ago

Growing the Future: Fungal Materials for Earth and Space

In a niche corner of the internet where creators still surprise audiences with real animatronics rather than CGI, Jesse Velez reveals the process behind the most impressive sci-fi props. The post Growing the Future: Fungal Materials for Earth and Space appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers .

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Make: Maker Faire38d ago

Identifying Lost LEGO Sets with LEGO Master Builder, Sam Suksiri

In a niche corner of the internet where creators still surprise audiences with real animatronics rather than CGI, Jesse Velez reveals the process behind the most impressive sci-fi props. The post Identifying Lost LEGO Sets with LEGO Master Builder, Sam Suksiri appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers .

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Make: Maker Faire52d ago

Flying High: Using Drones to Inspire the Future Leaders of STEM

In a niche corner of the internet where creators still surprise audiences with real animatronics rather than CGI, Jesse Velez reveals the process behind the most impressive sci-fi props. The post Flying High: Using Drones to Inspire the Future Leaders of STEM appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers .

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RoboticsSTEM EducationMaker Culture
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Make: Maker Faire59d ago

Finding Creative Flow: Kayte Sabicer’s Maker Faire Wisdom

In a niche corner of the internet where creators still surprise audiences with real animatronics rather than CGI, Jesse Velez reveals the process behind the most impressive sci-fi props. The post Finding Creative Flow: Kayte Sabicer’s Maker Faire Wisdom appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers .

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Make: Maker Faire66d ago

From Shoe Box to Smart Robot: A Maker’s Journey to Autonomy

In a niche corner of the internet where creators still surprise audiences with real animatronics rather than CGI, Jesse Velez reveals the process behind the most impressive sci-fi props. The post From Shoe Box to Smart Robot: A Maker’s Journey to Autonomy appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers .

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Make: Maker Faire72d ago

From Sketch to Success: Prototyping Secrets with a BattleBots Designer

In a niche corner of the internet where creators still surprise audiences with real animatronics rather than CGI, Jesse Velez reveals the process behind the most impressive sci-fi props. The post From Sketch to Success: Prototyping Secrets with a BattleBots Designer appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers .

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Make: Maker Faire80d ago

Behind (The Walking) Hand of a Sci-Fi Icon: Animatronics Designer Jesse Velez Gets into the Geeky Details

In a niche corner of the internet where creators still surprise audiences with real animatronics rather than CGI, Jesse Velez reveals the process behind the most impressive sci-fi props. The post Behind (The Walking) Hand of a Sci-Fi Icon: Animatronics Designer Jesse Velez Gets into the Geeky Details appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers .

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Make: Maker Faire87d ago

The Chompsaw – A Powerful Tool for Kids’ Creation

Kausi and Max, Chompshop’s young co-founders, revealed how the Chompsaw was created. Their product addresses a key need in children’s creativity. Despite many DIY kids’ projects, safe power tools are still missing. The Chompsaw is a safe yet effective tool that lets kids fully build and enjoy their DIY projects.

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Hackaday Contests135d ago

Congratulations to the 2025 Component Abuse Challenge Winners

For the Component Abuse Challenge, we asked you to do the wrong thing with electrical parts, but nonetheless come out with the right result. It’s probably the most Hackaday challenge …read more

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Hackaday Contests139d ago

2025 Component Abuse Challenge: The VIA Makes Noise, Again

In the days of 8-bit home computing, the more fancy machines had sound chips containing complete synthesizers, while budget machines made do with simple output ports connected to a speaker …read more

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Hackaday Contests140d ago

2025 Component Abuse Challenge: Relay Used As Guitar Pickup

We’ve all built projects that are a rats’ nest of wiring and feature creep, but the best projects in the end are usually those that use a simple solution to …read more

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Hackaday Contests141d ago

2025 Component Abuse Challenge: Light an LED With Nothing

Should you spend some time around the less scientifically informed parts of the internet, it’s easy to find “Free power” stories. Usually they’re some form of perpetual motion machine flying …read more

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Hackaday Contests142d ago

2025 Component Abuse Challenge: The Slip Ring In Your Parts Bin

If you’re familiar with electrical slip rings as found in motors and the like you’ll know them as robust assemblies using carefully chosen alloys and sintered brushes, able to take …read more

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Hackaday Contests144d ago

2025 Component Abuse Challenge: Dawg Gone LED Tester

The Hackaday 2025 Component Abuse Challenge is all about abusing electronic components in the service of making them do things they were never intended to. It’s not the 2025 Food …read more

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