Maker Faire Bay Area 2024
Full Contact Engineering - Interactive Guitars, Robots, and More.
Home: California, United States
Full Contact Engineering encapsulates the interactive, educational, and most importantly fun projects by Dorian Todd. Dorian is a student studying mechanical engineering, and has a passion for the details that keep our world running. At the Full Contact Engineering booth you can play tunes on a custom-designed Electric guitar fitted with sound-reactive neopixel LED lights, get brainwashed by a 15-pixel LED matrix display, inspect a battle-worn 15lb Combat Robot that recently competed at SXSW 2024, and even wave hello to a friendly dynamic and reactive Hexapod Robot. These projects are the culmination of years of messing with electronics and are a blast to interact with and talk about. Come and see some awesome projects by Dorian Todd at this interactive and fun booth.
https://www.doriantodd.com/portfolio/FCE
Makers
Dorian Todd
Hi, my name is Dorian Todd, I'm an ambitious student with a passion for mechanical engineering and industrial fabrication. From a young age, I was fascinated by how things function, often disassembling gadgets out of curiosity. This hands-on interest led me to pursue mechanical engineering coursework, build ambitious projects, and much more.
https://www.doriantodd.com/
What Inspired You to Make This?
The projects showcased at the Full Contact Engineering booth each have a unique origin story. Inspiration comes from various sources: online creators, fascinating real-world encounters, and personal experiences. However, the driving force behind bringing these projects to life and sharing them with the world is the maker community itself. My journey with Maker Faire began early. Attending the Bay Area events annually with my family became a pivotal part of my formative years. As time passed, I developed new skills and interests, gradually tackling more ambitious projects. I continued to frequent Maker Faire and similar events, which eventually sparked the desire to create my own booth. The positive experience I had Exhibiting at OpenSauce 2024 further fueled my enthusiasm. It seemed fitting to maintain this momentum and reconnect with my roots by applying for a booth at this year's Bay Area Maker Faire. This decision represents a full-circle moment, allowing me to contribute to the community that originally inspired my maker journey.
