DAR-1 is an autonomous social robot. Curious about people, he’ll study your eyes and your smile with the intensity of a focused child. He’s shy, though. If you get a little too close to him, he’ll get nervous and try to back away. See how long you get him to keep following your eyes by looking deep into his.
DAR-1 is a social robot with the purpose of challenging people’s notions of what it means to be “alive.” He is a showcase for inexpensive technology that can be brought together to produce a highly performant and nimble robot for various applications. DAR-1 demonstrates the power of the open source OpenCV computer vision technology.
Crochet jewelry in pearls, gemstones, shells, glass, and other beautiful materials from around the world, made simply with a small steel hook and strong thread. Fiber art guitars.
Until recently in history, necessity demanded constant attention to handwork. Homespun crafts like crocheting and knitting were domestic chores. If you or your family needed blankets, socks, hats, and the like, you made them yourself. Today, creating and crafting are ways to relax, enjoy, and explore artistry.
As the marvels of modern technology abound at Maker Faire, traditional arts are still appreciated today.
Crescent City Couture is owned and operated by costume designer and New Orleans native, April K. Betancourt. After spending over a decade working in theatre and the performing arts, April decided to put her extensive sewing skills to work making bags, aprons, and all sorts of fun and fabulous accessories. She takes great pride in the craftsmanship that goes into each original piece.
It is an open source robotics education platform based on the Raspberry Pi and our own developed CoroBot Pi Hat. This robotics platform has been specifically engineered to be easily made and assembled by Makers with access to 3D Printers and Laser cutters. The programming environment is based on Python and will run a software stack based on Anaconda. To learn more about it check it out on Indigogo:
Handmade Copper Bookmarks, Charms and Art
