I’ve seen a lot of 3D printers lately and one printer that surprised me was the Printrbot. A few people in our club have them and I was blown away by the quality they were getting from such an inexpensive 3d printer – which meant a $500 machine. I usually tell people to expect to…
I recently had the chance to use Samsung’s latest flagship device, the Galaxy S4. I spoke about my initial experiences with Gillian Shaw and Steve Dotto on his Dottotech radio show so I won’t get into those details here (well, maybe a little below). Instead, I’ll focus on it’s camera and how it compares to…
Last weekend I was a ‘Maker’ presenter at the third annual Vancouver Mini MakerFaire. I organized the 3D Printer Village for the second year in a row and it was a huge success. Here’s a photo roundup of some of the cool stuff I saw there, including our booth: A number of makers, myself included,…
I first saw an Eggbot at the Portland Mini Maker Faire last year. It’s something I’ve been aware of for a while (it’s been available for years) but after finally seeing it in person I was intrigued: I finally decided to order one after seeing that it could be run from a Raspberry Pi (more…
This week on News 1130 radio in Vancouver, I talked about these items: Using water and light to stop truck accidents: Not unlike what recently happened in Washington State, after too many over height trucks crashed and caused damage in many tunnels, authorities in Sydney, Australia implemented “Soft Stop” technology. If a driver ignores the…
Tonight I attended what will likely be the first of many ‘multi-rotor meetups’ in North Vancouver. What started as a conversation on the forum of the 3D604.org group evolved into a very well attended meetup in an unused lot along the waterfront. As you can see below, there were a lot of different models of…
This week on News 1130 Radio in Vancouver, I discussed these topics: Turning E-Waste into 3d printers: A designer from Togo, a country that receives a large amount of old computers and related ‘e-waste’ from all over the world, begin to think about ways of upcycling the e-waste. He found a way to turn the…
Busy season has begun with ProTECHtivity, BreakerFaire, Vancouver Mini Maker Faire and Northern Voice all happening over the next few weeks…
This week on News 1130 radio in Vancouver, I discussed these items: RoboHand: After losing his fingers in a work accident, South African carpenter Richard Van As set out to design replacements that could be made on a desktop 3d printer. Working with a designer in Washington State, Ivan Owen, they collaborated over the internet…
This week on News 1130 radio in Vancouver, I discussed these items: Wearable tech for your dog: Popular devices like the FitBit and Nike Fuelband have been used by people to measure their physical activity levels for a while now. Now you can ensure that your dog is also getting the right amount of exercise…