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Get Hands On: Maker Faire Is For Making |
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Maker Faire is at its best when you’re not just looking—you’re making. This weekend on Mare Island, solder a wearable invisible energy device aka EMF explorer, turn an old T-shirt into a braided keychain, build a sock puppet, code a competition-ready robot, assemble a mobility device that makes a real difference, or even bring an AI-powered robot to life. Leatherworking, jewelry, light painting, Tinkercad, creature-building, biotech, a kombucha petting zoo and more…it’s clear: there’s no shortage of ways to get your hands busy at Maker Faire Bay Area. Whether you’re a seasoned tinkerer or have never picked up a soldering iron, there’s something for you to take apart, figure out, or build. |
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The X1 Flying Galvo Is Here! |
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xTool X1 is a next-gen all-in-one laser platform built for makers and growing small businesses. It brings CO₂, Diode, UV, Fiber, and MOPA capabilities into one expandable system. Powered by Hybrid Motion™ with Flying Galvo technology, X1 combines gantry-scale processing with galvo speed and precision—so users no longer have to choose between speed and scale. With Laser Swap™, X1 can expand with different laser sources as needs grow. From thick cutting and fine engraving to glass inner engraving, metal color engraving, and embossing, X1 brings more materials, more processes, and more possibilities into one seamless workflow. |
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Tour the Hidden Worlds of ILM |
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The corridors of Industrial Light & Magic are filled with examples of their work from iconic movies like Star Wars, Jurassic Park, and Terminator 2. So a poster of Darth Vader recruiting for the evil imperial army doesn’t draw too much attention, even though it stretches from floor to ceiling. And that’s just the point. Slide behind the poster when no-one’s looking, and you’re in a secret Rebel Hideout built behind enemy lines. |
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Welcome to the Light…in the Maker Faire Dark Room |
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From Maker Faire Bay Area: From their beginnings in the early 20th century to their ubiquity in the current era, LED lights have captured the imagination of makers and creatives. While some makers are fascinated by their energy saving capacities, others are captivated by the pretty lights and their integration with other types of electronics. At Maker Faire Bay Area we celebrate the makers and their projects who are deep diving into LED technology and its creative applications in the Dark Room — which, of course, shows them to their best effect(s). Come over to the dark side at Mare Island this weekend September 25–27 and see what makers are making with light. Here’s a sneak peek. |
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Petoi Quaddle, a Robotic Pet for Everyone |
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Petoi’s entry-level pet robots have been entertaining us ever since the plywood Nybble graced the cover of Make: Volume 70. And the more recent Bittle X and Nybble Q are some of the most charming robots I’ve had the pleasure of holding in my hand. Now Petoi has launched Quaddle, a new model that’s smarter and even more accessible than before. |
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Mini Review: FilaDC i10 Cabinet Dries Filament in the Background |
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Easy to set up and energy friendly, this filament dehumidifier keeps up to 10 spools dry and ready to use. |
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Review: Cytrence Kiwi+ Makes Working on a Raspberry Pi Easier |
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From Make: magazine: It’s awkward to modify headless Raspberry Pi projects. We’ve played around with SSH, VNC, and just editing the SD card on a laptop, but all these have drawbacks. For simple and foolproof Pi hacking, there’s the Cytrence Kiwi. |
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Get 20 years of Make: for $20 |
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From the Maker Shed:
The complete eCollection is every issue of Make: from Volume 1 through Volume 97, in one download. That's 20 years of projects, builds, and ideas from the magazine that started it all. Robots, drones, 3D printing, electronics, woodworking, and more. All in PDF, ready to search, read, and build from on any device. Offer ends 9/27/26 at 11:59 pm PT.
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