Windows 8 Release Preview is available now. “Until now, it seemed like Microsoft was gearing up to unveil the almost-final Windows 8 Release Preview in the first full week of June, just in time for what is sure to be the world’s premier Ultrabook trade show. As it turned out, though, the folks in Redmond couldn’t contain their jubilation any longer: the company is now rolling out the Release Preview several days ahead of schedule. The update, free to anyone who wants to try it, offers a few notable enhancements, including a trio of new apps, a “Flip ahead” browser gesture, Flash support and a couple of updated multi-monitor features. A few heavy hitters like Wikipedia and Box.net are also using the …
Blink Grid SMT
While browsing the Maker Shed at the Maker Faire, I came across the Blink Grid SMT and I instantly thought this is what I have been looking for. For awhile now I have looked for a kit to practice surface mount soldering. Until now I’ve tried to win a FreePCB coupon from dangerousprototypes.com but haven’t won yet. Good thing someone misplaced it at the Maker Shed since I didn’t see the bin with SMT kits. Here are a few pictures of the build process from yesterday and a video of my first time doing drag soldering. The tip I used for drag soldering I won from dangerousprototypes.com. Thanks, Ian! The kit is designed by Wayne and Layne. For more information visit www.wayneandlayne.com. …
YawCam
Last month I decided to improve the streaming software for the video feeds from my robots. Thus far I have been using Active WebCam which I’ve had good success, minus a few things. So I set out to find something else. I decided to revisit YawCam which I had tested in the past but for one reason or another I decided against it. This time though, I decided to give it a try and see if it would work for my robots. YawCam has gone through some updates since I used it last. It is actively supported and used. Getting multiple webcams to work isn’t the cleanest solution with YawCam but it works. My main selling point is that I was able to stream video …
ArduGate: Controlling Arduino with web browser
Here is a cool web app for controlling the Arduino UNO from a web browser with JavaScript. ArduGate: controlling Arduino with web browser
Maker Faire 2012 Pictures
Here are some more pictures from the 2012 Maker Faire 12′ Robotic Human Face from Face Foward Giant Polyhedral by Zome Builder Brolly Flock sculpture by FLUX Foundation BeagleBone Sketch during ‘State of Arduino’ Atmel project with DFRobot’s 4WD Chasis Journalist from Wired Magazine with a signed Arduino Uno Code for the Z-Wave Library Robot from the Microsoft Booth Instructable LED “Light Bright” The new Maker Faire Robot How a bird flies presentation/simulation Raspberry Pi Founder Eben Upton Blurry Raspberry PI with HDMI Adapter Do you have any pictures? Share them! Also, check out Engadget’s coverage.
Maker Faire 2012 has Ended
Now that I am back at the ranch office, I can post the rest of the pictures and tell you about all the exciting things that took place at the 2012 Maker Faire. There is so much to cover I don’t know where to start. I should start out noting that this year both Jenn and I volunteered. We did this for a few reasons, one was cost as we have a wedding and some other things coming up. Secondly, we wanted to be more involved and so we figured this would be a great opportunity. She found the Maker Corps via an email and I had seen a blog post by DFRobot asking for help. So we both jumped at the opportunity. The …
Raspberry Pi @makerfaire
‘Raspberry Pi Founder Offers Tips for Programming Super Computer’ Look at the size compared to the HDMI adapter. Eben Upton Raspberry showing off its graphics capabilities Raspberry GUI
End of Day 1 at Maker Faire
Day 1 has already ended and so much has happened so far. Unfortunately I am unable to retrieve the pictures off my camera with the devices I have with me. I have a lot of exciting things to share and will post them as soon as I get back home to the office. Look for some live posts tomorrow. Feel free to comment about some of your favorite things about the Maker Faire.
Finally Arduino Leonardo.
Today you can buy the Arduino Leonardo at Maker Faire in San Mateo. Center Stage – Massimo Banzi ‘State of Arduino’
Day 1 at Maker Faire
Some pictures from the Maker Faire today. Ian Lesnet presenting ‘Get your stuff made’ Make: Pavilion Life Size Starcraft Marine Defuse the Bomb by DFRobot.com Make: Pavilion
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