Maker Faire Yearbook 2024

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The Jacobs Institute for Design Innovation, UC Berkeley

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: UC Berkeley's Jacobs Institute for Design Innovation and Makerspace

Home: California, United States

Check out a variety of projects made by UC Berkeley undergraduates, Master of Design students, clubs and competitive teams—all built at the Jacobs Hall Makerspace! Also play Jacobs' Remote Rover Rally! Configure your RC car and take a shot of navigating through the cardboard obstacle challenge.

Makey's Automata Workshop with Cecilia Hillway

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Cecilia Hillway

Home: Washington, United States

Making projects that combine art and technology, Cecilia hopes to inspire you by sharing her knowledge in this hands-on cardboard Automata Workshop using the Maker Faire robot as your muse. An automaton generally refers to a moving, mechanical device, usually constructed to look like a human, animal or even a robot! Automatons are built to give the illusion of acting as if by their own power, despite comprising only of mechanical systems. There is a materials fee for this workshop.

Pocketful of Sprockets

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Pocketful of Sprockets

Home: California, United States

Punny, relatable stickers inspired by start-up life as a mechanical engineer.

Rainbow Raindrops

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Anne Pauley

Home: California, United States

These 3D printed raindrops are made on a large delta printer from post-industrial recycled PETG. The large layers act like a fresnel lens and diffract the LED lights inside, making them look like rainbow lasers!

Justin Gray's Fire sculpture robots!

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Justin gray

Home: California, United States

Justin Grays Fire Sculpture robots! Showing this weekend are Libby, Boris, Darwin and the H.M.W.L.R. (high mobility wheeled logistics robot). Libby the robot was repowered approximately 14 years ago with old telecom battery's but special for Maker Faire 2024 she has been repowered with all new lithium batteries. She has hydraulic tracks driven remotely with ethanol and propane fire. Boris the robot: Boris has also been repowered with lithium battery's! Originally built in 2009 with a debut show in Denmark Boris is built from and old tracked trenching machine. Darwin: An old soul, Darwin was built over 20 years ago, powered by dual 30hp dc motors with tons of power.

CrunchLabs

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: CrunchLabs by Mark Rober

Home: California, United States

Explore the innovative world of STEM with our Build Box and Hack Pack toys! Visitors of all ages can unleash their creativity by designing and assembling custom fidget toys with guidance from our CrunchLabs Product Designers. Experience the thrill as you move through interactive stations and build your very own creation. Plus, don’t miss out on our exciting swag giveaways!

Space Enterprise at Berkeley – Karman or Bust – Spaceshot Rocket Engine Hardware

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Space Enterprise at Berkeley

Home: California, United States

Space Enterprise at Berkeley is a liquid rocketry club aiming to be the first collegiate team to reach space with a liquid-bipropellant vehicle! We have launched UC Berkeley's first two liquid bipropellant rockets, successfully hotfired our first liquid bipropellant engine 'Lightbulb' over 20 times, were the first college team to successfully throttle a liquid bipropellant rocket, and were the first team to successfully complete the thrust vector control (TVC) portion of the Lander Challenge. We are currently developing our spaceshot engine, 'Heavybulb', which is UC Berkeley's first regeneratively-cooled liquid bipropellant engine. We'll be showcasing the first iteration of this engine at Makerfaire along with other critical system hardware that is in the works.

How we started as makers and snuck into Hollywood props and special effects

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Mount Make More

Home: United States

How does one go from being a maker, to working on Hollywood productions? Here are a few people who have made it and we want to share our stories and give you advice on how you might break into the movie scene. We have worked on StarTrekBeyond, Predator, Maze runner, DeathNote, Ghostbusters, Fraggle Rock, and made one of the most viral advertising campaigns ever on Youtube for Wednesday Adams. We are very lucky. Everyone in this talk started out as makers just like you. Some of us lived in the middle of nowhere. 3D printing, Designing, Lasers, robotics and Radio Control. How did we get into movies with the odds stacked against us? We will share our stories of how we got into movies and show you how we snuck into the movie industry.

FS-2 — A Formula Style Electric Racecar

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Formula Slug

Home: California, United States

FS-2 is a Formula-style vehicle designed by students at UC Santa Cruz for participation in the Formula SAE Electric competition. It’s equipped with a single Zero Motorcycles ZF 75-10 motor that drives the two rear wheels with up to 80 kW of power. The battery pack and its associated electronics are also designed and assembled in-house, with a capacity of 5.2 kWh. The vehicle features a welded chromoly frame, a custom outboard assembly with a floating brake rotor design, and a combination of a pushrod and rocker arm system for suspension. The electronics system resembles one you might see in a real consumer vehicle, with custom-designed PCBAs, an electronic throttle control system, precharge/discharge circuits, battery management, telemetry, and rigorous safety standards.

Bay Area Droid Builders

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Bay Area Droid Builders

Home: California, United States

We are an eclectic group who exchange information and ideas relating to building our favorite robots of the Star Wars films such as R2-D2, BB-8, and more! The Bay Area Droid Builders actively participate in local charity and educational events.

Animation Studio for junior makers by SnackNotes

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Brian Van Osdol

Home: California, United States

SnackNotes presents “Animation Studio for Junior Makers,” a space where kids can have fun making their own drawings come alive! This exhibit is an activity-focused experience designed for young makers. Kids (and grownups!) can try different ways of making animations. Kids learn how to make basic two-frame animations that they can create anywhere with just a pencil and paper. Kids can also make a multi-frame animation viewable on a spinning zoetrope that can be built at home. These activities come with accompanying educational materials, fun animation examples, and templates. This exhibit is part of a new project called SnackNotes, where Brian (dad of 2 and engineer) shares creative projects that kids and parents can try at home.

UAVs@Berkeley 2024-25 AUVSI SUAS Competition Drone

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: UAVs@Berkeley

Home: California, United States

After a successful showcase at the 2024 AUVSI SUAS competition in Maryland, we have begun development of a completely new heavy-lift VTOL drone to compete next year. Swing by to see what we've accomplished so far, talk with our wonderful engineers about this project, try your hand at our FPV drone simulator, and more! We will also be showing off our competition hexacopter, which was developed with autonomous navigation and payload delivery capabilities, centering around cutting-edge computer vision algorithms and custom carbon fiber frame components.

Vintage Computer Festivalers

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Robert Bernardo

Home: California, United States

We educate the public in regards to classic computers and consoles from the 1970's to the 1990's. These classic computers (Commodore, Atari, Apple, Tandy/Radio Shack, etc.) show the technology and software of those times, and were stepping stones to modern-day computers, tablets, cell phones, and more. Even today, homebrew hardware designers and software programmers are creating new products for the classic machines.

Desktop CNC Machines – Maineer

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Maineer

Home: Oregon, United States

At Maineer, we are passionate about empowering makers and creators with cutting-edge technology. As pioneers in the field of desktop CNC milling, we are thrilled to showcase our latest innovation at the Maker Faire. Revolutionize your crafting experience with our Desktop CNC Mill. Designed for versatility and precision, our machine allows makers of all skill levels to bring their ideas to life, whether you're a hobbyist, artist, or entrepreneur, our CNC Mill offers a seamless blend of power and simplicity, making it the perfect tool for prototyping, engraving, and small-scale manufacturing.

aWear & The Feedback Loop

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Chase Anderson

Home: California, United States

Wearable technology offers some real benefits when it comes to interactive feedback. Whether for the allures of health or enhancing communication, these devices can track data continuously, giving you real-time insights. I’ve been diving into this space with two key projects. First is aWear, an open-source wearable cardiac monitor, and second is The Feedback Loop, an interactive game designed to teach about homeostasis. Both of these projects reflect my growing passion for combining hardware and biomedical technology, and they’re just the beginning. I’m always excited to chat about hardware and biomedical technology, so feel free to check out my website to see more of what I’ve been working on!

Bay Area Engine Modelers Club

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Bay Area Engine Modelers Club (baemclub.com)

Home: California, United States

Home machinist club, building internal combustion and steam historic steam engines. Running engines for the public to see

TriLeene

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Jana Mckinny

Home: California, United States

TriLeene is a collaboration between Elien the Pearl Peacock and Grizz the Trimule—the perfect combination of brilliant programable LED tail feathers on a nimble three-wheel base with comfy seating for three. The vehicle chassis is constructed from 1-1/2" and 2" tubular frames. It is powered by a 10 hp Tecumseh TVXL220 motor with Zt3100 hydrostatic transmissions driving the front axle. A third swivel caster behind the front axle provides maneuverability and stability.

Microchip Technology Inc.

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Microchip Technology Inc.

Home: Arizona, United States

Get hands-on with our Claw Machine, where you’ll test your engineering skills by maneuvering the claw with our advanced touch and motor control microcontrollers (MCUs). Dive deeper into cutting-edge technology with the AVR® DD Family and Arduino® UNO R3 Board—a perfect way to see how the AVR DD MCU emulates the 28-pin mega328 DIP on an Arduino board. Plus, explore the latest Microchip Development Tools and kickstart your embedded development journey today. We invite you to explore our Neopixel Arcade, where classic arcade games come to life, powered by a single 8-bit MCU. Don't miss our captivating Inverted Pendulum Demo—watch as we demonstrate the magic of balance using the all-new Configurable Logic Block (CLB) peripheral.

Raptor House FX – Design and Engineering for Storytellers

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Raptor House FX LLC

Home: Colorado, United States

Raptor House FX is a multidisciplinary practical effects studio serving clients in film, television, and other creative industries.

Demystifying Creativity

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: CrunchLabs

Home: California, United States

Creativity is a skill that anyone can benefit from having in their toolbox. Moreover, creativity is like a muscle that you can strengthen through exercise. I will be discussing what it means to be creative, the factors that affect your ability to think creatively, and ways in which you can foster your creativity.

From a Tinkering Toddler to Collaborating with Mark Rober: My Maker Story

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: CrunchLabs

Home: California, United States

Things will go BOOM! "Science Bob" Pflugfelder (Jimmy Kimmel Live, Live With Kelly & Mark) brings his love of science and making to life through stories and some science demonstrations that will almost certainly require a cleaning crew. Part demonstration, part education, and hopefully part inspiration.

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.

Hands-On PCB Engineering and Micromouse

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: UC Berkeley Student IEEE Branch

Home: California, United States

The Berkeley IEEE branch hosts two student-run classes, HOPE Hands-on PCB Engineering and Micromouse! Come drop by to see the projects their students have been up to. In HOPE, students learn effective printed circuit board (PCB) design and develop the skills to build custom electronics for classes, personal projects, student teams, and more. At the end of the semester, we combine all of our projects in a student design showcase. The UC Berkeley IEEE Student Branch’s Micromouse DeCal is a hands-on course aimed at undergraduates with an interest in robotics. In the class, teams of ~2 students are formed to build and program autonomous, maze-solving cars that follow the standards set in IEEE’s Micromouse competition.

Got Robots? Marauder Robot and Interactive LED Tentacle

Faire: Bay Area

Maker: Nick Donaldson

Home: California, United States

Marauder is a giant walking, skating, dancing hexapod robot lit with over 700 RGB LEDs for a spectacular kinetic light show. The robot is over 6' long, standing 4.5' high and loves dancing with kids. The addition of passive wheels at the end of the legs allows for skating at a fast walking pace so the robot will be roaming the Faire far and wide, if not in the dark room. Watch out! Riding along with Marauder is Blader, a tiny version of the bigger robot! New this year is the Tripod Tentacle interactive art project. Come find it in the dark room and drive it around with a PS4 controller... The Tentacle is a 2-stage prototype of the planned 4-stage robotically driven LED lit tentacle and is a lot of fun to play with, albeit just a little creepy 😉

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