Gen Ito can from Japan to be part of China’s first Maker Faire. He is project is a wearable gesture controlled Android tablet computer. He’s been working on the project for about a month, and enjoys making physical computing fun for everyone. He believes it’s very important for China to have Maker Faires because almost […]
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Maker Faire Shenzhen China: Toys!
Animatronic Android is a walking robotic mascot from the popular operating system. Check out the other toys we spotted at Maker Faire Shenzhen below the break.
Maker Shenzhen Interview: Felix Lam, Hong Kong
Co-founder of Makible and member of the Hong Kong hackerspace Felix Lam was glad to see Maker Faire come to Shenzhen. Having watched fellow Dim Sum Labs members prototype everything from open-source mechanical keyboards to automated card-dealing rigs for live-streaming poker sites, Lam knows the value of a collaborative workspace. He sees this regional expansion […]
Maker Shenzhen Interview: Jacob Rosenthal, Arizona
Jacob Rosenthal is on a 30-day tour of China. He’s learning more about large scale manufacturing while touring China’s electronics industry. Having visited Maker Faires in the Bay Area and Phoenix, these events aren’t new to him. Jacob believes making is a fundamental human need, and it’s important to have Maker Faire in as many […]
GIVEAWAY: 4 boxes of roisn flux
Today we giveaway four boxes of rosin flux that we bought in Shenzhen. This is the stuff you need to make your own DIY flux. Just crush the rosin and mix with IPA. Forum members report that it’s good flux, and doesn’t smell as bad as some brand name fluxes. Leave a comment below, and […]
Maker Faire Shenzhen China: Robots!
Maker Faire Shenzhen was inhabited by lot of strange and wonderful non-humans. Here’s a selection of our favorites. This walking baby-bot is controlled by the elaborate headgear worn by the operator. More photos below the fold.
Maker Shenzhen Interview: Tom McKinnon, Colorado
Tom McKinnon is building an electric motorcycle with Hackcelerator, a program that helps makers start businesses using resources in Shenzhen. He’s been working on his project for 2-3 years, and is most satisfied with the creativity side of it. He likes Maker Faires because he loves robots and the chance to meet new people.
Maker Shenzhen Interview: David Li, Shanghai
David Li is the founder of XinCheJian, China’s first hackerspace in Shanghai. He sees Maker Faires as an opportunity for Chinese makers to highlight their creativity and break out of the mass-production mentality. This was his first faire, and he’d would like to see them return on a yearly basis.
Maker Faire Shenzhen China: Around the Faire
Here’s a sample of the buzz and activities from around Maker Faire Shenzhen. Mitch Altman, inventor of the TV-B-Gone and hacker space evangelist, was there. He’s on an extended tour of China with a group of hackers and open source makers. You know it’s a real Maker Faire when Mitch Altman arrives. More photos below […]
Maker Faire Shenzhen China: Dangerous Prototypes booth
Seeed was kind enough to make us a banner. Lots of makers have these in the US, but we never think far enough ahead to get it done. Look for it in California and New York this summer. More photos below the fold.
Maker Faire Shenzhen China: Setup
During Maker Faire setup we snapped these behind the scenes pics. About 70 people hung banners, setup tables, and prepared IdeaLand for the faire. More photos below the fold.
VIDEO #16: Shenzhen Maker Faire
Shenzhen’s Maker Faire was China’s first. It was a huge success, and everyone on our team had a great time. Here’s our interviews with the makers and celebrities. Shenzen Maker Faire Erik Pan, Seeed Studio Santiago, James, Jimson, and Gavin, Newdo Studio Rockets, DFRobot David Li, Founder of Xin Che Jian, China’s first Hackerspace Star, […]
VIDEO #15: Apliu Street electronics market tour
Dangerous Prototypes drops by the Apliu Street electronics market in Hong Kong on the way to Shenzhen, China. It’s a smaller market, but a great warmup for Hua Qiang Bei. Check out pictures, and descriptions in our posts. You can also grab a Google Maps layer for all the locations we visited.
GIVEAVAY: 2 Hakko tips and 1 heavy-duty solder paste
Lets take a break from the geek tour and give away two more Hakko 900M-T-3C soldering iron tips, and one can of heavy duty solder paste. This paste is too acidic and corrosive for PCB use. It’s intended for heavy duty soldering, like joining or repairing copper pipes. We’ll give these away to 3 random […]
Apliu Street: Other stuff
We did a lot of fun stuff in Hong Kong that doesn’t fit in any other category. These are our pictures of food, fish, and fun. Here’s a big part of the Dangerous Prototypes crew, from the left: Sjaak, Ian, Lynn, and Vimark. More food, snacks, gamer t-shirts, and IRC jokes below the fold.
Apliu Street: Electronics Shops
Apliu Street has two major electronics component shops. Both carry way more stuff than our local electronics store, and the prices are a lot closer to eBay or Mouser than anything we’ve seen in the past. These drawers contain a ton of parts, just grab what you need and pay on the way out. We […]
GIVEAWAY: 2 Hakko 900M-T-3C bevel tips
We’re giving away two Hakko 900M-T-3C bevel tips that we picked up from the Pak Lik store at Apliu Street, Hong Kong. These tips are great for drag soldering, although not as good as the elusive 3CM mini-wave tips. Leave a comment below, and we’ll pick two random winners tomorrow.
Apliu Street: Golden Computer Arcade
In Hong Kong ‘Golden’ is synonymous with computer stores. We spotted Golden stores all over the city. The Golden Computer Arcade is one of the biggest, and it’s just a short walk from Apliu Street.
Apliu Street: Market stands
Apliu Street in Hong Kong is a mini electronic gadget and part market. We stopped by on our way to Shenzhen to check it out. It isn’t as impressive as the other markets on our Global Geek Tour, but it has a few really well stocked parts stores with online prices. We’d love to have […]
GLOBAL GEEK TOUR: Apliu Street electronics market in Hong Kong
Apliu Street is a two block stretch of market stands, gadget shops, and electronic part stores in the Sham Shui Po neighborhood of Hong Kong. With only two major parts stores it doesn’t really compare to the other markets on the Global Geek Tour, but it was a great place to geek out on the […]