Maker Faire Yearbook 2025

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RoboJango’s Robotics RoadShow

Faire: Syracuse

Maker: James Nason

Home: New York, United States of America

RoboJango is an AI enabled droid who is built around the Mandalorian character Jango Fett, sporting Heat vision, Acoustic Vision, Laser Vision, and highDef camera eyesight.

"Not so Cool" è il ghiacciolo che rappresenta perfettamente il concetto di FOOD DESIGN: un alimento stampato in 3D, 100% vegetale, nato dall’innovazione tecnologica e dalla passione per la sostenibilità. Unisce ingredienti locali e fibre da scarti di carciofo, per un’esperienza gustativa unica e consapevole. Lo stecco edibile, gluten free e ricco di fibre, completa un prodotto che abbatte gli sprechi e valorizza la creatività. "Not so Cool" è il simbolo di un futuro in cui cibo, tecnologia e rispetto per l’ambiente si fondono in modo sorprendente.

Aquatica

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Anna Gribovsky

Home: California

A 15' mutant glowing kelp tree grows jellyfish lanterns with colorful, glass-like bodies and optical fiber tentacles. Lit by over 800 LEDs, its canopy undulates in the wind as ocean sounds float from below the tree.

Make BioMIA

Faire: Miami

Maker: Manny Tamargo

Home: Florida, United States

Our goal is to establish Miami as a hub for industrial biotechnology. By leveraging Miami's unique geographical position, diverse workforce, existing biotech infrastructure, AND building on our existing hardware and biological engineering expertise.

Hill City Aqua Zoo

Faire: Lynchburg

Maker: Shannon Jeirles

Home: Virginia, United States of America

Meet a few of our reptiles who call Hill City Aqua Zoo home! Feed and touch our animal friends and learn about the importance of conservation.

Home Scale Biodiesel Production

Faire: Philadelphia

Maker: Ben Jorritsma

Home: NJ, United States of America

Learn how to make biodiesel from used cooking oil that can be used to fuel you diesel engines and home heating oil burner. From construction of the processing equipment, to collecting the oil from restaurants, to the chemistry of the reactions.

From Waste to Bio-based Nanoparticles

Faire: Rome

Maker: University of Tuscia - Department for Innovation in Biological, Agro-Food and Forest Systems

The move toward green chemistry processes makes discovery and commercialization of natural products as green pesticides an attractive pursuit. In this context, agricultural waste is gaining a renewed importance since they could be considered part of an effective bioeconomy strategy by their transformation into value-added products such as essential oils (EOs). WaBioNaPhy aims to transform agricultural waste in resource to elaborate an economically viable, environmentally tools based on alginate nanoparticles charged with EOs and fungal metabolites to control plant diseases.

HydroCUBE

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: HydroCUBE

Home: California

A Mini 3D Printed Hydroponic Garden Over the last 4 years, I have designed and built a futuristic garden that gives you control over lighting, humidity, and airflow, with the ultimate goal of complete environmental control through your phone to set and test growth environments of your liking. Come visit my booth to see the progression of my hardware, software, and product design!

PRoSPER- Cornell iGEM

Faire: Syracuse

Maker: Cornell iGEM

Home: New York, United States of America

We are Cornell iGEM and will be showcasing the importance of synthetic biology! We will talk about our past and present projects while presenting interactive activities! Want to engage with DNA, Space, and Science? This is the booth for you!

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Faire: Ceske Budejovice

Maker: Miroslav Duník

Home: Czech Republic

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Sky360

Faire: Prague

Maker: Christian Ambros

Home: Czech Republic

We will present the actual state of development of the station, talk to visitors about technical issues and answer questions about what's going on in the field of UAP research. We give the opportunity to take a look through an astronomical demo telescope to get a better understanding of how optical devices are of use.

MORAVIA Education

Faire: Brno

Maker: Lukáš Janků

Home: Czech Republic

Přijďte k nám na stánek a ponořte se do světa moderních technologií, které probouzejí tvořivost a fantazii! Ukážeme vám, že technologie nemusí být jen o sledování obrazovek, ale hlavně o zábavě, objevování a společném tvoření. Vyzkoušejte si interaktivní roboty pro všechny věkové kategorie – od jednoduchých krokových až po pokročilé modulární modely, které lze programovat v Pythonu. Každý si tu najde to své – malí i velcí objevitelé! Kromě robotiky si můžete vyzkoušet i další moderní technologie: digitální mikroskopy, animační studio nebo produkty s prvky rozšířené reality. Děti si odnesou zážitek z objevování, rodiče inspiraci, jak rozvíjet zvídavost a dovednosti svých dětí, a společně zjistíte, že učení může být opravdová zábava!

The Hidden Life of Spices

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: American Chemical Society

Home: California

Discover the chemistry of spices, their colors and flavors, their uses in cooking, medicine, fabric dyeing, and more. In this hands-on activity, visitors will learn how to use spices as dyes, and will discovery the chemistry behind their colors and aromas by building molecular models of key color and flavor components.

White Cocal Press, giochi a tema locale e divulgativo

Faire: Trieste

Maker: White Cocal Press

Home: Italy

White Cocal Press è una casa editrice di Trieste. Pubblica libri e giochi su Trieste e il suo dialetto, e progetta giochi divulgativi a tematica ambientale.

Amanita Urban Farm

Faire: Prague

Maker: Cyril Šup

Home: Czech Republic

Naše expozice: Objevte fascinující svět hub! je rozdělena do dvou částí: 1) Edukativní sekce V této části se ponoříme do světa hub – jak rostou, jak fungují a jaké mají využití. Pomocí fotografií, videí a výzkumných materiálů vám ukážeme proces kultivace hub. K vidění budou: ‍ Substráty a sadba ‍ Petriho misky s myceliem ‍ Vypěstované houby ‍ Ukázky z výzkumu 2) Interaktivní sekce – zapojte se do procesu! Zde si návštěvníci mohou vyzkoušet práci s houbami na vlastní kůži: Pěstování hub: Sami si naočkujete substrát sadbou, naplníte do pytle a odnesete domů s instrukcemi pro růst hlívy. Mykokompozity: Vyzkoušíte si práci s materiálem na bázi mycelia, který se využívá jako ekologická alternativa obalů, izolací či stavebních materiálů. Naočkujete substrát, napěchujete ho do formy a následně si jej odnesete domů, kde proroste a po vysušení ho využijete. Přijďte se dozvědět více a odnést si svůj kousek přírody domů!

Riportachiavi-Suona e ritrova tutto ciò che perdi!

Faire: Rome

Maker: 3DSprinted di Destratis Emilio

Riportachiavi is a compact Bluetooth device with kawaii design that solves the problem of lost objects. Through a mobile app, it emits sounds to locate keys, bags or other objects. Why get bored with serious and elegant designs when you can have something more fun and creative?

Stony Brook iGEM (Cas-T Away)

Faire: Long Island

Maker: iGEM Stony Brook

Home: New York, United States of America

iGEM is a student-led team of 15 undergraduate researchers from diverse backgrounds. For the 2025 iGEM competition, our team is developing a novel therapeutic approach using CRISPR-Cas13a, an ssRNA targeting system. We aim to target and cleave mimic HIV ssRNA strands that will be expressed within cells. We have genetically engineered HEK293 cells to express CD4+ receptors, mimicking the entry point of HIV into human T-helper cells. To enhance delivery into cells, we designed a fusion protein consisting of the bacterial toxin DTA to carry our cargo, Cas13a, while the targeting protein gp120 facilitates binding to CD4+ receptors. Through our research, we hope to contribute to future antiretroviral therapies that specifically targets RNA, offering safer and more effective treatment pathways.

Can Cells Think?

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Wallace Marshall

Home: California

What kinds of things can think? Just humans? Just animals? We usually feel that thinking, cognition, learning, and anything "mental" requires a brain, but is that really true? Single cells can show a suprising range of complex behaviors that we normally associate with thought, including problem solving, goal-directed behavior, and simple forms of learning. We will present a hands-on demonstration of some of these behaviors, using giant single-celled organisms we collect from the pond, and testing their behaviors using home-brew apparatus based on Arduino that anyone can build at home. We hope to inspiure attendees to build their own experiments to test cell thought, and also to change the way you think about what it means to think!

AI vs Intelligenza Naturale in analisi sensoriale

Faire: Rome

Maker: Simply SFA srl

Astro Botanicals Space Garden

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Stanton Clark

Home: California, United States

Immersive transformative garden of giant illuminated flowers and healthy ambient sounds. Color changing harmonious shapes elevate and stimulate imagination. Community creativity spaces empower children. The Space Garden creates memories of an imaginary world.

OpenAgriTec: DIY Farming Technologies

Faire: Tokyo

Maker: OpenAgriTec

Home: Japan

OATは、農業現場の「なんとかならんかなー」を自作技術で形にする共同プロジェクトです。3Dプリンタ製ジョイントや自走式ローバー、選果機、スタンプ器具、柿モックアップなど、農家と技術者が共に実装した実験的ツールを展示します。

Green Chemistry for Urban Mining

Faire: Rome

Maker: ITT Montani

Automazione del recupero dell'oro dai RAEE mediante reattivi da scarti alimentari

Sinteza aspirina i prirodni Biosenzori za detekciju pesticida

Faire: Sarajevo

Maker: Suada Aliefendic Ibrahimbegovic

Home: Ze-do, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Pokazat cemo vam kako dobiti acetilsalicilnu kiselinu tj. Aspirin te koje bioindikatore mozemo koristit za indikaciju pesticida.

Association INNCRO-IT

Faire: Brno

Maker: Roko Lukenda

Home: Czech Republic

At the INNCRO-IT booth visitors will experience a lively and interactive space dedicated to creativity, STEM education, and hands-on making. We will showcase our projects developed for schools and youth in Croatia, combining 3D printing, robotics, and creative electronics. Guests will be able to try 3D pens, small DIY machines, and interactive experiments that bring science closer to everyday life. Our team of young makers and students will guide participants through fun activities where they can build, test, and learn by doing. The booth will also feature demonstrations of how we use open-source tools and Prusa printers in education, and how we connect makerspaces with schools in rural areas. Visitors will be invited to take part in small design challenges, test their problem-solving skills, and bring home their own small creations. Through playful learning and direct engagement, we want to inspire both children and adults to see technology as a tool for imagination and change. Our goal is to share the energy of the Croatian maker community, connect with the strong Czech maker scene, and spark collaborations for the future. The INNCRO-IT stand is not only about showing what we do—it is about inviting everyone to become part of the story. More info about us on linktr.ee/inncroit

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