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Robot Runner
 
 
Tuesday August 16, 2016
 
 
Make Simple Running Robots Using “Whegs”
 
“Whegs,” or “wheeled legs,” are a unique and fun way to bring mobility to your robotic critters. YouTuber Saurav Chakraborty's whegged bots aren't robots per se, but they certainly are fun — and ripe for expansion with sensors and a microcontroller.
 
 
 
 
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Cosplay Engineer
 
Cosplayer Uses Engineering Background for Over the Top Costume Effects
 
Maker and mechanical engineer Chrissy Setian Marchese has made some incredible mechanized costumes in recent years. Her latest Steampunk Dalek Dress utilizes a DIY fog machine to actually puff out steam!
 
 
 
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Maker Spotlight
 
Maker Spotlight: Miriam Langer
 
Our new Maker Spotlight series continues with Miriam Langer, a professor of media arts and technology at New Mexico Highlands University, who thrives on collaboration. “I love it when a specialist — a costume conservator, a paleontologist, an historian — says, 'I have this idea, but I don't know if it's even possible…' and then we say yes, and build it for them.”
 
 
 
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Metal Rose
 
Watch How to Make a Stainless Steel Rose
 
Maker Tuomas Soikkeli shares his technique for hammering and polishing stainless steel metal into beautiful roses. The roses are made from five pieces and cut and hammered to shape using Dremel tools and various makeshift anvils from around the house.
 
 
 
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Sharp Tools
 
Upcycle Window Screens for a Hanging Herb Garden
 
There's still time for a quick summer garden project. With two old window screens and some wooden boards you can create shelves and wire perches for your potted plants and herbs.
 
 
 
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PCB
 
10 Top Tips for Working with Printed Circuit Boards
 
These tips and tricks go beyond just soldering the components onto the board. Some are basics that are too often missed, others are more advanced trickery. Hopefully, they will all be helpful, whether you're a newbie or a seasoned wirenut.
 
 
 
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Must-See Videos from Maker Faire Detroit ➔
Watch giant robots, Power Wheels Racing, musical performances, and more highlights from our live stream of the faire.
World Maker Faire Is Almost Here! ➔
Set to take over the New York Hall of Science October 1–2, check out some of the amazing things happening at Maker Faire.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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