Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Sun power

I got a little sunburnt last week after a short time in the sun. Here are 7 solar powered creations that are better for harnessing the power of the sun.

Friday, September 2, 2016

Izmir International Fair 2016 - theme Innovation

We recently attended the annual Izmir International Fair. The theme this year was innovation and the exhibits included a mini maker faire.

Suburban train simulator

Virtual reality parachute

Virtual reality cycling

Virtual reality submarine
Mini Maker Faire 
Lots of 3D printers on display

Solar powered boat

Solar powered car


A drone motorcycle?

Robot arms

Intricate laser cutting laminated to produce interesting geometric effects

Robots

Octocopter



CNC producing a label

Laminated cardboard and LEDs 
Laminated cardboard sculpture

Wooden construction blocks. Not available on the App Store


Animatronics

Model of Artemis Temple constructed from sugar cubes

IDO3D art pens

In New Zealand we picked up an IDo3D art kit which has two resin pens and a UV torch for creating 3D art.
My daughter and I created a seahorse model following an example on the box.

Blue and green resin pens, plastic drawing surface and shape formers, UV torch.

Tracing parts of a seahorse with the resin pen

Curing and hardening the resin with UV

Joining parts together

The finished seahorse model