Indoors and Outdoors at the 2017 San Diego Maker Faire
Here are some more amazing sights from this great event.
The San Diego Maker Faire in Balboa Park is a marvelous annual event. After you sample the fun we had there, you'll want to find one in your neighborhood.
“The work of today is the history of tomorrow, and we are its makers.”
– Juliette Gordon Low –
There were amazing things to see, both indoors and out of doors.
Here are a few more sights that I couldn't miss in passing.
A Giant, Flaming Robot.
I'm guessing this robot was about thirty feet tall, with blasts of flame issuing from his palms.
A Giant, Flaming Robot — Original Image by @creatr
One passenger-carrying robot giraffe.
Mr. Giraffe and his happy passengers were being carefully led around the grounds by a clearly labeled Giraffe crew-member.
One Robot Giraffe. — Original Image by @creatr
The usual hard-to-resist food concessions.
I brought my own lunches, so as to avoid temptation and spending money I don't have...
You can see the Botanical Building in the background.
Yummy Faire-Food Concessions — Original Image by @creatr
There was a robot sheep on hand.
It of course reminded me of Philip K. Dick's novel, "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" which now, because of filmmaking, is more widely known as "Blade Runner."
"Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" — Original Image by @creatr
Speaking of robots,
I found this robot arm quite delightful. There were actually two of these largely 3D-printed arms side by side, one slaved to the other. It was a fascinating experience to move the arm on the left manually, and watch the one on the right track and imitate the motions in real-time.
3D-Printed Robot Arms, Slaved Together. — Original Image by @creatr
Check out this antique orrery.
It was indoors at the Fleet Science Center, downstairs from where we had our exhibit.
Antique Orrery — Original Image by @creatr
Read the legend.
Only seven planets were known at the time this was constructed by Thomas Blunt in London, about 1809.
Antique Orrery Details — CLICK ON IMAGE For a Closer Look!
Original Image by @creatr
San Diego Maker Faire; the place to be!
Really, people - you need to find a Maker Faire to attend. Your children and grandchildren will thank you.
More Maker Faire fun on the way!
Stay tuned — I hope to publish details of our exhibit booth in the near future.
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I took part in Dublin maker faire few times but one of in usa is on my list of things to do. The projects so much bigger and advanced.
I would love to visit the Maker Faires in San Francisco and in New York; I hear they are awesome!
I really miss these type of fairs with their hands-on exhibits. I used to take my kids to Ontario Place but they'd spend the whole day with the computers lol
They are still going on...
Just go here, find the nearest one, and drop in... Or, start one in your city. :D
Looks like a really awesome event! I'm sure attending an event like this is always inspirational and invigorating. :)
Looks like a great event, the robot sheep is my favorite :)
Hahahahaha! Yes, funny... ;)
Looks like a lot of fun, lots of thing to see :)
great post..
wonderful post and narrative. Thank you for sharing!
Love the creativity! best wishes.
Love the creativity! best wishes.
hehe that was something really different :D
Thanks.