Monday, February 20, 2012

Maker Faire: Inovative designers show their stuff . . .


Strait Power:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99ohs1fD-gQ&t=40s

Very cool bio-inspired hydro-electric turbine.  Based on the biology and behavior of the basking shark to put in the river in the Downriver Detroit area and hopefully restore industry in the area.  Anthony Reale, the designer, estimates that there is equivalent energy to a 120 mph wind flowing through the river.
Little Bits:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ITIng-ksQg

Fast electronic prototyping parts for school children and non-engineers.  Made to inspire electronic engineering for the lay-person.
Beatjazz Controllers:

Onyx Ashanti designed motion controllers that integrate with a 3-way wireless network to control his musical synthesizers he uses to create his music.  This allows him to control all his instruments through one convenient interface.

Reconfigured Elmo-TMX:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYoVQZXDCw8

Adrianne Wortzel reconfigures Tickle-Me-Elmo-TMX to a swarm-bot configuration.  She uses the robot swarm to reenact historic battles.
Lasersaur:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wWTw4B7v9I

Neat open source laser cutter.  For the individuals who just need a laser cutter, but don’t have the money of a large corporation.  Targeted to artists and hobby engineers.

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