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Maker Faire: Day Two

Maker Faire: Day Two

The second and final day of Maker Faire Bay Area 2013 has come and gone. It was a beautiful day. It was a beautiful weekend. Thanks to all the beautiful people who helped make it happen.

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Adam Savage Exhorts the Makers to “Work Hard and Work Smart”

Adam Savage Exhorts the Makers to “Work Hard and Work Smart”

MythBuster and uber-maker Adam Savage entered the San Mateo County Fairgrounds riding a steampunk submarine for Maker Faire Bay Area 2013 this morning, and then from his perch in the conning tower imparted his message to thousands of DIY fans assembled.

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Jeri Ellsworth Unveils Augmented Reality CastAR at Maker Faire

A Maker Faire visitor tries our CastAR for the first time.

Jeri Ellsworth and Rick Johnson and formed the company Technical Illusions to launch a new product that brings augmented reality to you via a pair of high-tech glasses. The product, called CastAR, was unveiled at Maker Faire Bay Area this weekend. Unlike systems that try to close you off from the real world while immersing you in the virtual, CastAR allows you to continue to see in front and around you. The real is mixed with the virtual: augmented reality.

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ArcAttack’s Steve Ward Demos the Handheld Tesla Coil

ArcAttack’s Steve Ward Demos the Handheld Tesla Coil

Today at Maker Faire, ArcAttack's Steve Ward showed me why he comes to Maker Faire: to make lightning!

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BeatBots Continues Socially Conscious Innovation

Marek from BeatBots with a Keepon Pro

BeatBots has created the Gobug. Gobug is a mobile robotic toy planned for use in therapy sessions for autistic kids. Control requires communication and collaboration by multiple children. An additional controller used by a therapist allow him or her to step in if necessary.

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