So I received all this super cool retro Holiday-themed ribbon from my grandma. After using it for gift wrapping, I had a small piece left. This piece was too small for a bow or other wrapping decoration, so I decided to use it to make a Christmas decoration for myself – a bracelet! All you need is some good quality ribbon that has a good sized width. The ribbon I used is 1 1/4″ (1.25″) thick. Here is a video showcasing this quick and easy how to.
Recently, we noticed our stock of WASP and WASP Solderless kits were running a bit low. Just in time for the World Maker Faire (be sure to stop by and say “hello”), we thought you might be interested in seeing what goes into making a new swarm of WASPs. This article is complete with lots of pictures showing every step.
Come see our light-following robots and other SheekGeek products! SheekGeek is making the drive from Charlotte to Durham this Sunday to run a booth at the Maker Faire: NC. We are excited to finally have a MAKE event somewhat nearby and couldn’t miss out on the geeky festivities. Sadly, because we will be running our booth, I’m not sure how much time we will have to visit other exhibits, but we will do our best. There are lots of cool things to see, from book binding to CNC fabrication. It looks to be a promising day!
This little robot is really easy and fast to make. You only need a few parts. Hit the jump to see the full tutorial.
In keeping with the tradition of an open source diy community, SheekGeek is excited to share that we have uploaded the manuals for our robotic kits. The W.A.S.P. Original (pictured) is the first kit SheekGeek created. This light following robot is nifty because you can control where it rolls with a flashlight. Next is the W.A.S.P. Original’s fraternal twin, the W.A.S.P. Solderless. As the name implies, this kit requires no soldering, but is the same basic light following robot as the W.A.S.P. Original. Last up is the Black Widow Walker – a 4 legged, 2 motor walking robot. Yes, we know black widows have 8 legs and not 4, but the name fits the overall design. Maybe one day it will evolve to have more legs…