Maker Faire Yearbook 2024
Projects
Found 29 Results
Spacebar Arcade
Faire: Bay Area
Maker: The Yarn Corporation
Home: California, United States
Spacebar Arcade is a Virtual Reality saloon arcade set in the wild west of cyberspace. You enter this virtual world by way of a real-world 16-foot-tall arcade cabinet. Play on the "outside" using game pads and the giant screen, or don a VR headset to go inside the Spacebar with your friends and family. Inside, one can find a variety of low-gravity games and digital refreshments to enjoy with the other patrons. You might find our ornery A.I. barkeep, Cyberspace Sam. The physical cabinet and the virtual game were both designed and built by creative technologist (and lifelong maker), Sam Mateosian, in his San Carlos garage studio with the assistance of his two daughters, various friends, and helpful neighbors. It was first exhibited at the Augmented World Expo Playground in June 2024.
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.
SilentSpeech
Faire: Rome
Maker: ITS ACADEMY APULIA DIGITAL
Home: Italy
SilentSpeech is an innovative app, winner of the "Immersive Technologies" category at ITS 4.0 2024, which aims to make learning Italian Sign Language more accessible and engaging.
It combines cutting-edge technologies such as Google MediaPipe for sign detection, LSTM (Long Short-Term Memory) neural networks for interpretation, and Unreal Engine to model and animate a virtual avatar that guides users through interactive exercises.
Main features:
* Real-time sign detection
* Immediate performance feedback
* Progressive learning path
* Gamification elements to motivate practice
E-PISTEME Space
Faire: Bay Area
Maker: E-PISTEME
Home: Salamanca, Spain
Our E-PISTEME Space series offers immersive experiences in astronomy and all things space. Build a solar system, set up a telescope, program a scale model of a rover, and much more.
Embark on a journey of learning and discovery with inquiry-based activities that spark curiosity, nurture creativity, and foster analytical thinking.
Engage in practical DIY activities using cutting-edge technologies that bring STEM concepts to life, from electronics and programming to robotics, design, and scientific experiments.
Expand your understanding with our educational app, featuring expert-designed content, AR/VR experiences, and smart connected devices for immersive learning.
