Maker Faire Yearbook 2024

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Beer2D2

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Steven Nelson

Home: California, United States

Beer2D2 is a Homebrewed Robot built using a 5 Liter Heineken mini beer Keg. He was originally built in 2010 for RoboGames. He is now on a second rebuild. The Robot uses 4 drive train motors (Hacked Servos) two Vantec rdfr motor speed controllers a 2.4 Ghz Radio control for basic maneuvering. He also runs in Autonomus Mode using a Huskylens Video camera and an Arduino. He has a 15 Watt Stereo sound system a Bluetooth Audio reciever. A Color Organ that blinks Leds to the Audio signals. He has 15 sensors read by an a second Arduino that Talks to a Android Phone through another Bluetooth connection and a custom app using Voice Recognition and Text to Speech. He's basically a Talking Tricorder and entertainment Robot But that's not all he even has a brand new Trailer

Madeline Tasquin Hybrid Set on Rock the Bike's Pedal-Powered Stage

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Madeline Streicek

Home: California, United States

A musical chameleon guided by capricious Muses, Madeline's voice and accompanying sounds are as unpredictable as they are captivating. One moment she's strumming a ukulele and singing en français; the next, she's conjuring ethereal soundscapes with synthesizers and cables poking out in every direction. Her set on Rock the Bike's Pedal-Powered Stage will be a hybrid of those musical realms, from sublime vocal harmony to sequenced frogsounds; ever faithful to deep groove, regardless of the tempo. Can you dance while simultaneously helping the 12-bike array achieve peak power through your pedalpower? Come find out at 3:30pm on Sunday on the Pedal-Powered Stage brought to you by Oakland's Rock the Bike, the global leader in pedal-powered fun and long-time Maker Faire collaborator!

Struder 3D Fabricator. Industrial 3D pen

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Timothy Keller

Home: California, United States

Struder is an upcoming product for makers which is like a MIG welder for plastic. Its the big brother of the 3D pen: a way to lay down molten plastic by hand and create just about anything you could possibly think of. Come see what you could make if you had the ability to lay down molten plastic wherever you wanted.

Solar Observing and Radio Telescope

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Valley of the Moon Observatory Association (VMOA)

Home: California, United States

Valley of the Moon Observatory Association will offer solar observing for Faire attendees. Attendees can see sun spots and solar prominences through shielded telescopes. The Santa Rosa Junior College Physics club will also demonstrate the Completely Hackable Amateur Radio Telescope (CHART).

Bottango

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Bottango LLC

Home: Washington, United States

Bottango is a software platform created out of a single, strong desire: "To make creative expression through robotics, animatronics, and hardware intuitive and approachable." Bottango is used by thousands of creators, from first time builders to theme park professionals, to bring their creative vision to life, and be the effortless brains behind real world animatronic and robotic artistry. At Maker Faire, lean how you can use Bottango to animate your own robotics, animatronics, and other creative hardware projects. You can also check out our "animatronic-in-a-box" kits as well as our easy animatronic hardware.

CrunchLabs

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: CrunchLabs by Mark Rober

Home: California, United States

Explore the innovative world of STEM with our Build Box and Hack Pack toys! Visitors of all ages can unleash their creativity by designing and assembling custom fidget toys with guidance from our CrunchLabs Product Designers. Experience the thrill as you move through interactive stations and build your very own creation. Plus, don’t miss out on our exciting swag giveaways!

Obtainium Works

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Obtainium Works

Home: California, United States

Obtainium Works is a makerspace in Vallejo, California that specializes in producing small art cars for events such as Burning Man, Truckee Roundhouse Maker Space, Visions of the Wild Festival, and the Mad Hatter Holiday Festival and Parade. We've demonstrated our work at all the Maker Faire events from 2006-2019. In 2023, we introduced our newest exhibit, the Robot Rumble. Using trash can robots, participants will be able to use remote controllers to create a battle with the robots in 3 minute segments. We will be displaying a number of our art cars, some of them mobile, and will have a variety of steampunk and upcycled clothing crafters selling their wares.

The Spoon House

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Julia Dvorin

Home: California, United States

The Spoon House is an update and expansion of last year's Spoon Regeneration Station installation. The Spoon House is a 20'x10', 2-room structure with an armature made from metal pipes that stands 9' tall at its "ceiling" peak. The "walls" and "roof" are made from over 5000 spoons arranged in free-hanging strands of spoons of various types connected together with split rings. There is a "window" of clear space framed by metal pipe in one wall and "doorways" of clear space where no spoons hang that allow visitors to walk through the house. Spoon-decorated furniture inside both rooms welcomes visitors to sit, rest, contemplate and converse. A spoon "bouquet" sits on one table, and an interactive journal explains Spoon Theory and the Spoon House project and provides prompts for reflection.

Desktop CNC Machines – Maineer

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Maineer

Home: Oregon, United States

At Maineer, we are passionate about empowering makers and creators with cutting-edge technology. As pioneers in the field of desktop CNC milling, we are thrilled to showcase our latest innovation at the Maker Faire. Revolutionize your crafting experience with our Desktop CNC Mill. Designed for versatility and precision, our machine allows makers of all skill levels to bring their ideas to life, whether you're a hobbyist, artist, or entrepreneur, our CNC Mill offers a seamless blend of power and simplicity, making it the perfect tool for prototyping, engraving, and small-scale manufacturing.

Jeff, Dave, Michael's and Tomer Crazy Fabrications

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Jeff, Dave, Michael's and Tomer Crazy Fabrications

Home: California, United States

We are group of professionals who put our skills together to make a fully functioning airplane. We then decided to build a simulator in the plane with a AI generated haptic feedback simulator. Our gold is to inspire young Pilots to build projects and enjoy airplanes as much as we do.

NYXA

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Meaghan Zore

Home: California, United States

NYXA crafts genderless and size-inclusive sterling silver jewelry that stands as modern artifacts, embodying innovation and sophistication for art and design enthusiasts who seek attainable luxury with an edge.

Ladybug Art Gallery

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Mare Island Art Studios

Home: California, United States

The Ladybug Art Gallery was transformed from a 1974 Boler camping trailer by Mare Island Art Studio’s Sherry Tobin Haney.

Dragon Puppet

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Laura Mathews

Home: Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom

Meet a Turquoise Dragon- If you hold out your hand, she might just come and land on you! Developed with years of careful prototyping, complex linkages and anatomical study, it's easy to forget this is a puppet. Laura uses a blend of contemporary and traditional making methods, such as wood carving, laser cutting and 3D printing, to make her truly realistic puppets. They walkabout (flyabout!) and interact with people of all ages, creating delightful micro-narratives... but be careful, even little dragons can bite!

Recover Your Thoughts

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Doug MacNeil

Home: California, United States

Journals made from discarded library books

LemurBox 2.0

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: HAL51 AI

Home: California, United States

LemurBox is a customizable diorama device framework that converts your smartphone or tablet into an interactive AI powered 3D XR device. The device supports talking to an AI powered pseudo-hologram, enables 2 way holographic chats, empowers visualizing and generating 3D models and can also be used as a teleprompter device or as a secondary passive monitor as well. The hardware ships with a suite of smartphone apps that include an AI-powered holographic avatar, a 3D model viewer and much more! Using this framework, we are inventing a radically novel way for humans to interact with Al and has broad implications across EdTech , AdTech, CommTech, ToyTech & of course, the general Consumer Tech markets.

Astro Botanicals Space Garden

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Stan Clark

Home: California, United States

A mystical garden of giant illuminated flowers welcomes you to explore your imagination! The healthy symbiotic shapes and the hypnotic shifting colors transport you to another world of undersea outer space relaxation. Being surrounded by harmonic and angelic sculptures elevates your mind and empowers your inner child. Create new memories in a pure sensory palace among the transcendent lotuses, magnolias and starships. It is wonderful to see families sharing an empowering adventure among giant symbols of pure imagination.

Demystifying Creativity

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: CrunchLabs

Home: California, United States

Creativity is a skill that anyone can benefit from having in their toolbox. Moreover, creativity is like a muscle that you can strengthen through exercise. I will be discussing what it means to be creative, the factors that affect your ability to think creatively, and ways in which you can foster your creativity.

Mare Island Artyard

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Local Edition Creative

Presented by Local Edition Creative & The Mare Island Company, now in its fourth year, the annual exhibition presents a stunning collection of temporary sculptures and artworks, open to the public on the historic grounds of Mare Island. Visitors can explore these captivating pieces along the scenic waterfront promenade, featuring works such as Coralee by Dana Albany, Expanse by Laurence Renzo Verbeck, The Knight by Matt Burney and Joe Mross, Shrine by Ezra Livingston, and Tonglen by Ryan Mathern.

How to Add AI to Almost Everything

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Seeed Studio

Home: Texas, United States

Hosted by Seeed Studio, this hands-on workshop is specifically tailored for AI beginners and Arduino fans. Dive into the transformative world of AI using our XIAO ESP32S3 Sense, a thumb-sized yet powerful MCU. This workshop will provide you with a practical, easy-to-understand introduction to machine learning while demystifying the world of AI. Workshop Highlights: - The prospect of AI: Discuss the future of AI, including the role of Large Language Models in enhancing device intelligence and user interaction - Interactive Demonstrations: Experience real-time applications of Vision AI through engaging demonstrations. - Hands-On Training: Learn the basics of sound and vision model training. Participants will actively engage in collecting and training models using the XIAO ESP32S3 Sense.

The Art of Matt Gaser

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Matt Gaser

Home: California, United States

I am a 25 year veteran visual development artist. I've worked in animation, games and designing worlds for animated features. I've designed posters and stages for large scale EDM concerts (daydream festival) in Europe that tour around the globe. I also have two major personal projects I'm working on, I have a book deal with Chronicle Books about a sci- fi fantasy graphic novel and developing a live action feature based on one of my stories. Come to my booth and explore my art, I have books, pins, stickers and prints. Even a robot sculpture name Prof. Harkin for collectors. I invite anyone with a creative mind to visit my table, browse my art and get inspired! Thank you. Matt

The Pigmenteer

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Ariachnae Winchester

Home: California, United States

Craftsmanship and chemistry meets creativity! As The Pigmenteer, I’m passionate about crafting art and beauty supplies that inspire creativity. Every product, from my vibrant watercolors to shimmering eyeshadows and 10-free nail polishes, is made with the artist in mind. I carefully select each pigment for its vibrancy and workability, then hand-mix my unique formulas and pour each batch to ensure consistent quality. Whether you're painting a canvas, creating miniatures, or perfecting your makeup, my products are designed to enhance your creative journey. Each item reflects my commitment to craftsmanship and my love for helping artists express their unique visions.

The Art and Physics of Pinhole Cameras

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Wealthykids.org/Tony's Photography

Home: California, United States

The art and physics of creating pinhole cameras

Woodcarving by the California Carver’s Guild

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: California Carver’s Guild

Home: California, United States

The California Carver’s Guild is a collection of woodcarving clubs from all over California.

Justin Gray's Fire sculpture robots!

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Justin gray

Home: California, United States

Justin Grays Fire Sculpture robots! Showing this weekend are Libby, Boris, Darwin and the H.M.W.L.R. (high mobility wheeled logistics robot). Libby the robot was repowered approximately 14 years ago with old telecom battery's but special for Maker Faire 2024 she has been repowered with all new lithium batteries. She has hydraulic tracks driven remotely with ethanol and propane fire. Boris the robot: Boris has also been repowered with lithium battery's! Originally built in 2009 with a debut show in Denmark Boris is built from and old tracked trenching machine. Darwin: An old soul, Darwin was built over 20 years ago, powered by dual 30hp dc motors with tons of power.

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