For something truly unique, check out these six unusual DIY shop lighting solutions.

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These robot bands prove that robotics and rockage can go hand in hand. Watch these videos to get inspired for your next rockin' robot build.

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Jeri Ellsworth talks about what CastAR will do with $15 million in new funding.

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Suso, doing business as Paoson Luthier, is an instrument maker and woodworker in Galiza, Spain. Besides being known for his impressive instrument-making skills, hes also known for making the cleverly-designed router tables, table saws, and belt sanders that he uses in his woodworking. Paoson Luthiers most recent project is a […]

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Learn how a team of students created the first Google Android-based autonomous R/C car, able to detect lanes, avoid obstacles, self-park, and more.

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Supported by a giant steel tower, the Skysphere is a passion project to create a space-age Arduino-controlled smart room in the sky.

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While the ostentatiousness of this three million dollar wristwatch might be just a tad over the top, the virtuosity of its craftmanship is undeniable and inspiring. This astounding double-face watch, dubbed the Grandmaster Chime, was created to celebrate the 175th anniversary of world-renowned watchmakers, Patek Philippe. Everything in it is […]

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An artist and a laser engraver collaborate to make skateboards with beautiful laser engraved depictions of San Francisco landmarks.

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Ive been working on a special project for Make: Books that has had me knee deep in the dusty stacks of the Make: archives. Im going through the entire ten years of content looking for awesome and indispensable shop tips that weve published along the way. Ive always had a […]

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This stained glass Claptrap from Borderlands 2 looks fantastic!

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Have the corpse reanimation lab in top shape for Halloween with these decorative knife switches.

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Mediated Matter from MIT has created a new molten glass extruder that is 3D printing objects fit for a museum.

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This control panel is entirely custom made and fully functional, with nerdy pseudonyms for opening oft-used programs and operating other daily functions.

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If I had to guess, percussion instruments were probably the first musical devices invented by man. Create your own instrument with some inspiration from these projects.

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I had the luck of attending the 19th annual PDX Adult Soapbox Derby. Dozens of teams hurtled downhill in their homemade gravity-powered vehicles to the cheers of the gathered crowd.

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Miriam Engle and Madison Worthy are filming a documentary about the Maker Movement in Europe. Follow along on their bicycling adventure as they tour France's Fab Labs.

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Make:'s Emily Coker sits down with mixologist friend Jared Hirsch to discuss the history of craft cocktail culture and how it fits into today's Maker Movement.

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This Portland State Aerospace Societys (PSAS) L-12 launch in mid-July is beautiful and impressive. PSAS is a student-based open source rocketry group out of Portland State University. They make all of their design files, flight data, documentation, launch procedures, etc. available on GitHub. PSAS has a history of pushing the […]

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Lem Fugitt, publisher of Robots Dreams, passed away on August 18th 2015. Lem was a bridge connecting robot communities throughout the world.

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Australian Maker dad Tez Gelmir decided to build a Star Wars speeder bike for his daughter’s first birthday.

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