Maker Faire Yearbook 2024

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Companion Bots: ED-E and Friends

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Companion Bots: ED-E and Friends

Home: California, United States

A family with their companion robots!!! Dexter Starfighter brings the companion-bot inspired by ED-E from Fallout New Vegas; MakerBlock is bringing a cephalopod robot/creature living in a dome. Both will be wearing Fallout themed costumes. MakerKnit brings her octopus companion-bot made from knitted yarn and electronics. Kim'dael LightningSlayer is bringing her wearable electronics code pendant.

FIRST robotics

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Northern California FIRST Robotics teams

Home: California, United States

Teams of middle school and high school robotics teams will present their robots and interact with visitors. The FIRST LEGO League Challenge program is designed for middle school aged teams, FIRST Tech Challenge program is for junior high and high school aged teams and FIRST Robotics Competition is a high school team competition. Teams will show off their student-built robots! FIRST Teams do not have to be associated with a school or organization - they can be friends, scouts, neighbors, and more.

HipMonsters.com

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: HipMonsters.com

Home: California, United States

HipMonster.com presents, Robot Freedom, an exploration of robotics and steampunk culture. We bring robots to life by giving hands-on experience with robotic basics presented by an autonomous android powered by feelings. Learn how a mechanical mind works, power a music robot with your own strength and watch how a robot sees a world filled with stimuli! All the robots are kid designed and built. We love makers and our goal is to inspire others to create. And in that spirit we have made sure our robots are not only replicable but affordable. For all interested we will provide links to all the material and tools we used, provide DIY articles and provide an open source version of our emotional AI codebase. HipMonsters is about celebrating the joy in the art of making.

Go Carts from Field Middle

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Field Middle

Home: California, United States

Prepare to be amazed as the students of Field Middle School, an all-boys institution, proudly showcase their remarkable go-karts. These incredible vehicles are the result of their dedicated exploration into the world of creation during their 7th-grade journey. Overflowing with passion and ingenuity, these budding innovators have transformed their visions into reality. Now, they're eager to share their masterpieces with the world. Visitors will have the exclusive opportunity to experience the thrill of these handcrafted go-karts firsthand. Step into the driver's seat and feel the adrenaline rush as you test these marvels of engineering.

Battlebound AR Cards: Tank Wars

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Andrew Hyun

Home: United States

"BattleBound AR Cards: Tank Wars" blends Augmented Reality with a collectible Trading Card Game. Introducing BattleBound: Tank Battle, an innovative augmented reality card game that combines the tactile experience of a collectible card game with cutting-edge AR technology. This game transforms your tabletop into an exciting battlefield where the cards come to life. Players use their smartphones to scan unique playing cards, which animate tanks, upgrades, and tactical assets on the screen, setting the stage for dynamic and immersive tank battles right before your eyes.

Learn to Solder Kits

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Learn to Solder Kits

Home: California, United States

Learn to Solder Kits makes beginner electronics kits to provide an easy, hands-on, and rewarding introduction to electronics. We began making kits in 2015, designing our first kits while hosting a series of workshops to get high schoolers excited about STEM. All our kits are 100% Open Source and designed, assembled, and shipped from Sacramento, California.

MINIMA

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Saqib Saiyed

Home: California, United States

MINIMA is a Bay Area startup founded by a 17-year-old high schooler. Through its products like the MINIMA Miniature Pottery Wheel 1.0 and the upcoming version 2.0, MINIMA aims to bring people out of the virtual world and find fun and entertainment in the real world. Miniature pottery allows you to have the same fun as large-scale pottery without its mess, all at your fingertips. Our products feature our flagship centering and opening arms, which make the two hardest parts of pottery, centering and opening the clay on the wheel, easy for all users. We are launching the second version of our MINIMA Miniature Pottery Wheel, MINIMA 2.0, very soon, and we would love for you all to come to our booth and try it out!

Futuristic Eyewear

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Museum of Children's Art, (MOCHA)

Home: California, United States

Drawing inspiration from Cyrus Kabiru's "C-Stunners" project, we will host a hands-on art activity that invites participants to imagine and craft their own futuristic eyewear designs. In line with Kabiru's use of repurposed materials, this interactive session encourages both creativity and sustainability, providing participants with an opportunity to explore new possibilities for self-expression while rethinking waste and everyday objects. By using alternative materials, participants will bring their unique visions of the future to life, creating innovative and artistic eyewear that reflects their personal style and values.

The Maker Shed

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Maker Shed

Home: California, United States

Mash up the coolest technology bookstore, museum gift shop, arts & craft and electronics store you can dream up and you're in the Maker Shed, a smart collection of books, kits, drones, robots, microcontrollers, science sets, electronics, tools and supplies, all curated by us, the people behind Make: and the Maker Faire. Maker Shed and Merch Tent will not be accepting cash at this event, please plan accordingly.

InvenTABLE: A kid-safe power tool for cutting cardboard!

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: InvenTABLE, Inc.

Home: Pennsylvania, United States

InvenTABLE is your ticket to a world of cardboard crafting made simple. Engineered with kid safety in mind, this tool is here to revolutionize the way you work with cardboard. Say goodbye to tedious, time-consuming methods of the past (we love you scissors, but cardboard isn't your forte). InvenTABLE cuts through cardboard in a fraction of the time and effort that kids take with currently available tools. Come check out this product that was in the top 0.1% of all Kickstarter campaigns ever!

Golden Gate Marvel: A Playful Architecture

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Sri Vadlamannati

Home: California, United States

A 9-year-old architecture enthusiast, Sri, constructed a model of the Golden Gate Bridge using marshmallows, toothpicks, wool, and magnets. After researching the bridge's history and engineering challenges, such as the initial cantilever design and thermal expansion solutions, She applied creativity to build a miniature version. This hands-on activity not only fostered an understanding of engineering concepts but also provided a playful exploration of architectural design, resulting in an imaginative and educational representation of the Golden Gate Bridge. Join Sri in this creative project, where all materials, including marshmallows, toothpicks, and wool, will be provided to build your own Golden Gate Bridge.

University of Wyoming Innovation Network

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: University of Wyoming Innovation Network

Home: Wyoming, United States

We are a University Makerspace in Wyoming open to students, faculty, staff and the public. We have a 4-H Makerspace Club and provide access to machines, tools, materials and supplies across 3 locations at the University of Wyoming. We will have Poke Made: games, swag and projects on display.

Astrolander

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Maximus Trest

Home: British Columbia, Canada

Astrolander is a PlayStation 5™ indie exclusive game developed by Max Trest, a 14-year-old indie game developer that launched a game studio called Lost Cartridge Creations. Astrolander is an action-packed local co-op game featuring dramatic cinematics, intense action, and lush levels. Two players work together to control Haptic and their sidekick Feedback, adventure seeking cute robots on a mission to save the MVP’s (Most Valuable Programs)! Manipulate and sense the world around you with innovative immersive uses of the DualSense™ Wireless Controller. Astrolander has been featured on BBC News, CBC News, and on other news programs. Playable Astrolander demos have appeared at Emerald City Comic Con, GeekGirlCon, Washington State Summer Con, Seattle Indies Expo, and at many other events.

Automaton Fowl Fortunes and Other Chicken Crafts

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Tinker Coop

Home: California, United States

Curious about what your future holds? Stop by our scrappy fortune-telling chicken automaton, which lays 3D-printed eggs—each holding a unique fortune! While you’re here, you can learn more about Tinker Coop’s FIRST Robotics teams, engage in hands-on chicken-themed crafts led by middle school makers and Tinker Coop alumni, and enjoy a multitude of chicken puns.

Busy Buzzy Bots

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Busy Buzzy Bots

Home: California, United States

Busy Buzzy Bots is a non-profit organization focused on STEM education that ignites the passion of learning in today's youth. The company was founded in 2020 by Saahithi and Saaketh Madhuvarsu, who were inspired to start Busy Buzzy Bots after discovering how much they enjoyed learning programming, robotics, and logical thinking. They offer a variety of STEM kits and educational resources, as well as online courses and workshops. Our mission is to help inspire and educate 10,000 children by 2030. We believe that STEM education is essential for children in today's world, and we want to make it fun and accessible for everyone.

Lightpainting

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Lightpainters

Home: California, United States

Paint with light, using phosphorescence

Penny Battery: Easy Electronics for Kids

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Aurelius Prochazka

Home: California, United States

Join 11 year old Aurelius for a fun hands on activity for children ages 5 and up. Power multi-colored LED lights with a penny battery made from household materials. A colorful poster will show children how a chemical reaction occurs to release electrons to create electrical current. All materials will be supplied to build penny batteries such as pennies, zinc washers, electrical tape, multi-colored LED lights, vinegar, and cardboard.

Nat's creations

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Natalia Barajas

Home: California, United States

My up-and-coming business is referred to as Nat's Creations and I got this inspiration through my family and my passion for art and creating. I am a young aspiring entrepreneur and was inspired to start my business because I love art and creating. This led me to keep learning new things and new crafts. Next, my family suggested that I start selling my Creations and Nat's is close to my name so, it sums up my creations. I love putting my own spin on different crafts to stand out from every other vendor. My paintings, ceramics, Jewelry, candles, and yarn creations have a unique spin, creative ideas, or edge to them. Each one is handcrafted by Nat and is made through different tools but is all made naturally I hope you enjoy it! Thank you.

Genetic Makerspaces – How to create a sustainable school makerspace

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Genetic Education

Home: California, United States

Creating a SUSTAINABLE middle or high school makerspace is a daunting task and with so many unknowns. What are they? How much funding is needed? How do they fit into educational pathways? How do you fund them? What do the teachers need? Admin goals? What are the desired outcomes for students? What tools, equipment, infrastructure, furniture, and technology? Why even create them? It's not just about the space and the tools/technology objects within. It's a philosophy of making more capable humans. It's about helping students discover their inner maker and finding their own path forward in life. At Genetic Education, we offer (on-line) master classes in makerspaces, curriculum, and consultation services. We can help you every step of the way, from idea, to ribbon cutting, and beyond.

How to Identify LEGO Pieces

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Sam Suksiri

Home: California, United States

Have you ever come across a strange LEGO piece and wondered what set it came from? Or was there a set you remember playing with as a kid but can't remember what it's called? Sam Suksiri (sambuilds) has helped hundreds of LEGO fans reconnect with lost LEGO sets by identifying them with just a few pieces or even just a faintly remembered description. Sam will share his LEGO knowledge from working as a LEGO Master Model Builder on how you can ID LEGO sets using helpful LEGO search terms, online LEGO catalogues, even AI image search! Wether you want to rebuild a set that's gotten mixed into the LEGO bin or you found a mystery LEGO set at a flea market, learn how to ID the world's greatest toy!

Friendly neighborhood Lego City

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Raghav Kheterpal

Home: California, United States

This Friendly neighborhood Lego City is full to the Brim of details and also includes several full custom sets. The same can be said for any creations surrounding it. This city includes: -A fire and police station -A hospital, Dentist's office, and Veterinarian's office -A farm and Market -A small Harbor -A short public transport system -A few homes & shopping destinations -A school -A newspaper Building (Daily Bugle) -At least 5 Restaurants -A small Metropolitan airport -A theater and other entertainment places

Polyhedra Party

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Stacy Speyer

Home: California, United States

Come to color and construct your own geometric form from the collection of patterned nets called Cubes and Things. We will have scissors, markers, tape, and a polyhedra enthusiast to help you make these cool shapes!!

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