The COVID-19 pandemic has catalyzed the Maker Movement into embracing their role in emergency response. Like ham radio operators before, Makers are helping governments, NGOs and non-profits fill critical skill and manufacturing gaps that are exacerbated when disaster strikes. From 3D-printing face shields and sewing face masks; to MacGyver’ing a massive number of ventilators, makers…
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Gears of Resistance #84 for April 21, 2018 http://greenshoegarage.com/podcast/GOR/2018/GOR_0084_21APR18.mp3 This week we cover: IoT and Cybersecurity FTC Lets You Fix Your Stuff Without Voiding Your Warranty Ultrasonic Hacking Google AIY Let’s You Play With Neural Networks Nintendo Labo: Physical Meets Virtual Intel Shutting Down Group Behind AR Goggles Wearable Solar Cells 3D Product Fabrication All-In-One…
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Spent the previous weekend building the above DIY vacuum chamber. Pretty straightforward to build and lots of good YouTube videos out there to do just that. What was lacking was a good list of the pipe fitting people used. Trust when when I say it is not as straightforward as naive me wanted to…
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Gears of Resistance Episode 25 for February 24, 2017 For more tech news and how-to’s follow along on Google+ and check out our YouTube Channel. Music is “Computer Control” by Tom Woxom, available at http://freemusicarchive.org/ CC: Attribution-Noncommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International Today’s podcast is brought to you by audible.com. They have over 180,000 titles to choose from for…
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Gears of Resistance Episode 24 for February 12, 2017 Cheap foam board storage DIY Battery Box | Based on Power Pods from QuickSilverRadio $2 Camera Light Filters Camera Slider For more tech news and how-to’s follow along on Google+ and check out our YouTube Channel. Music is “Computer Control” by Tom Woxom, available at http://freemusicarchive.org/ CC:…
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Some times you just want to make stuff with no real practical purpose! Some call it art. I call it fun. I have wanted a toolbox with LEDs inside so it’s easier to find stuff in the dark. So I set out to make as ‘unique’ (that’s being gentle!) a box as I could using…
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Gears of Resistance Episode #21 for 17 April 2016 http://greenshoegarage.com/podcast/GOR/2016/GOR_0021_17APR16.mp3 This week we cover: Arduino MKR1000 Hackster.io Johnny-Five.io JavaScript Robotic Framework MPLABX Xpress IDE Embroidered Antennas Sewing Loops Mandrels (for making wire loops and coils) Silhouette Portrait 2D Design: Pixelmator | AutoDesk Graphic 3D DESIGN: SketchUp | AutoDesk 123D Design Pepakura Designer Matboard Airbrushing Super…
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Unless you’ve been sleeping under the rock for past few years, you’ve heard the term “Internet of Things” or IoT. It is a polarizing topic of conversation depending on the circles you travel around. If you did just wake up, good morning! Now brush your teeth and then check out this article about IoT that…
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Gears of Resistance Episode #10 15 June 2015 http://greenshoegarage.com/podcast/GOR/2015/GOR_0010_15JUN15.mp3 In this week’s episode we talk with about the National Maker Faire that was held in Washington D.C. from June 12-13, 2015. I can on my rant against open source hardware certification and why we need to keep the Maker Movement and STEAM Movement as nimble as…
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I have a new article over at Mouser Electronics Bench Talk for Design Engineers blog! Click here to go right to the article. See what magic you can make happen with some TI MSP430s and a TI LaunchPad! Hint: Snail Mail Gets a High Tech prototype! You don’t have to be an engineer to enjoy…
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