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A kinect sensor and computer program make easy 3D scans for minimal cost.

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– March 30, 2012Posted in: Front Page

Using a Kinect sensor and a program called ReconstructMe Clint Rinehart scanned in a willing volunteer and then printed out their bust. The scan took less than a minute to complete, and the miniature was printed out after a quick clean up of the image. The kinect sensor costs about $100, and the software is free for non-commercial use.

The scan turned out so well, you may be able to recognize our volunteer as Sterling Skinner.

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Streamlined electric scooter built by ULIs over spring break.

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– March 27, 2012Posted in: Front Page, Student Projects

ULIs Jamison Go, Xo Wang, and Aaron Fan joined Charles Guan and the MITERS at MIT to build a neat electric scooter over Spring Break. It was featured on MAKE. It was made out of two back halves of Razor scooters, a Seat scavenged from a motorcycle, two CIM motors, zip ties, and a 4×4.

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Student Project Grants

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ULI
– February 28, 2012Posted in: Front Page, Lab News

Do you have an idea for a project, but no money to spend on it? We’re giving out up to 10 awards of up to $250 each, to promote interdisciplinary design and fabrication in the Studio. This is your chance to make something awesome in the Studio, for free! We recently extended the deadline to next Wednesday, March 7th, so take a look at the info sheet if you’re interested.

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Pythagoras, a Delta Robot that Draws

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– February 26, 2012Posted in: Front Page, Student Projects

Undergraduate Lab Instructor Aaron Fan was featured on the Make blog last month for his work on a drawing robot named Pythagoras.  It can take in vector or raster images and output a high quality line drawing or shaded image. Although quite impressive currently, as an engineer Aaron never stops improving his designs. He plans for future versions to have support for multiple colors, line widths, or even omniwheels so that robot can traverse virtually unlimited distances.

 

The Make Blog post can be found here: http://blog.makezine.com/maker/aaron-fan/. Great work Aaron!

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Dale Dougherty Visits the Invention Studio

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– February 26, 2012Posted in: Front Page, Lab News

Last week, the Invention Studio had the honor of hosting Dale Dougherty, founder of Make Magazine and Maker Faire, and a co-founder of O’Reilly Media.

He stopped by the studio to tour our space and speak to the Atlanta maker community us about his vision for the future of the DIY movement.

He was gracious enough to speak to Georgia Tech’s interdisciplinary design class on the benefit of hands on learning and the need for more spaces like the invention studio. We had a great time showing him around and hope he can return soon.  Thanks Dale!