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Robots, makers, and the changing face of 21st century DIY.

Make It or Break It

Maker culture and the next generation of hardware startups

Worldwide: An interactive map of the 200 largest robotics meetup groups
Lifesize: An evening with the hobbyists behind the world's tallest bipedal robot
The Other World Cup: The past present, and future of robot soccer
Robot Rock Stars: Musical Collective EMMI creates one-of-a-kind robotic instruments.
Homebrew 2.0: An interactive timeline of the maker movment's biggest breakthroughs.
Rosie, Robbie, and R2: Bob Thompson on the role of robots in American pop culture
A quick look at Tokyo and Nagoya's coolest public robot exhibits
Fit to print: Hackers and robots in the news, by the numbers

About the Project

This website was created as a capstone project for the Renee Crown Honors program at Syracuse University. All pieces were reported and produced by Linda Gorman, a lifelong techie and soon-to-be SU grad.