Episode 184: Jimmy wants to make a robot.

Making It · 28 Sept 2018 · 1h 03m

What this episode covers

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss their recent experiences at the New York Maker Faire and a Louisville hackathon, highlighting the growing presence of young makers and the evolution of the maker community. Jimmy details his new projects, including a laser-cut printing press workflow and a scaled-up Transformer boom box, while also announcing plans for a future 'Making It' event in New York City. The hosts share recommendations for fellow creators like Paul Pinto and DN Handcrafted, and reflect on the impact of their show on fans and the next generation of makers.

Mentioned

Companies
MakerBot, GE, Modern Forge
Products
Prusa
Also
Maker Faire Louisville, Maker 13, BattleBots, Paul Pinto, DN Handcrafted, The Broken Nerd, Uri Tuchman

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