Monthly Archives: October 2013

edhagopian shared this story from Hack a Day. Like many of us, [Felix] sometimes wonders if he actually closed the garage door. I know I’m always double-checking my car locks! So, he decided to automate his garage door to give … Continue reading →

edhagopian shared this story from 3ders.org. What if you could print out your social network data, for example your twitter followers, your high school classmates with a 3D printer and hold it in your hand? Isn't it brilliant? via edhagopian’s … Continue reading →

edhagopian shared this story from Hack a Day. For hobbyists, there are two types of machines that can make parts at home. The first type is matter-adding machines (3D printers) and the other is matter-subtracting machines (like CNC milling (CNC … Continue reading →

edhagopian shared this story from Boing Boing. Last week I was in Italy for the first Maker Faire Rome. (You can see my photo galleries of the event here and here.) The Faire kicked off on Thursday with a series … Continue reading →

edhagopian shared this story from 3ders.org. This awesome 3D printed mini FPV Quadcopter is designed and created by Zwcky101 in Austin, TX. It was printed on a Makerbot 3D printer via edhagopian’s blurblog http://www.3ders.org/articles/20131008-awesome-mini-fpv-quadcopter-made-on-makerbot-3d-printer.html

edhagopian shared this story from Hack a Day. Turbo charger Jet Engines have long been considered one of the holy grails of backyard engineering. This is with good reason – they’re hard to build, and even harder to run. Many … Continue reading →

edhagopian shared this story from 3ders.org. The world’s first low cost Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) has been developed in Beijing by a group of PhD students using LEGO and 3D printing. via edhagopian’s blurblog http://www.3ders.org/articles/20131004-students-build-low-cost-atomic-force-microscope-using-lego-and-3d-printing.html

edhagopian shared this story from 3ders.org. The Steampunk 3D printed guitar is the latest creation from Olaf Diegel, a long-standing design engineer, with a passion for 3D printing. Olaf is professor of mechatronics and Massey University in Auckland, New Zealand, … Continue reading →