Category: News
Jul 27
Singapore Mini Maker Faire (26 & 27 Jul 2014)
The Singapore Mini Maker Faire is happening on 26 & 27 Jul 2014 at Senja-Cashew CC (101 Bukit Panjang Road Singapore 679910) https://www.facebook.com/SingaporeMiniMakerFaire
Jul 23
MIT scientists develop sensor-operated robotic fingers
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-28349073 * …a robotic extension to the human hand they said could help with everyday tasks. * …two extra “fingers” – could be used to grasp, leaving the hand free to do other tasks.
Jul 12
Singapore TV show on DIY furniture
* …a new Channel 5 show, Do It Yourself, set to premiere next Tuesday at 9pm… * …real projects in each episode and create unique, DIY (do-it-yourself) furniture pieces.
Jul 11
Robots that park hospital beds
* …robot that can help steer a hospital bed and manoeuvre it to park in tight spots… * …to be effortlessly operated by just one person… * …licensed to Singapore-registered engineering firm Hope Technik.
Jul 04
Meet the youngsters running their own companies
http://www.bbc.com/news/business-28129967 Thomas Suarez … working on a patent-pending 3D printer which, he says, will work 10 times faster than the MakerBot model He also has his own company, CarrotCorp, formed when he was 11 years old and making his first apps. “A lot of kids my age want to learn, but there’s no place to …
Jun 30
Sky cars to be built in Tel Aviv
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-27995437 * Two-person vehicles will be suspended from elevated magnetic tracks, as an alternative transport method to congested roads… * The system should be up and running by the end of 2015. * …allow passengers to order a vehicle on their smartphone… * The vehicles will achieve speeds of up to 70km/h (43mph)…
Jun 29
MAKERS’ BLOCK: A BUILD, CRAFT & DESIGN EXPERIENCE
“Makers’ Block: A Build, Craft & Design Experience” is the largest learning festival for makers in Singapore. http://makersblock.sg/ * Admission is free. * The event will be held at the Suntec City Mall (level 2) in a 22,000 sqf space from 27 June -7 July 2014. * The 11-day event will include workshops, talks, sharing …