Maker Faire New York 2012
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Every Child a Maker - AnnMarie Thomas, Maker Education Initiative
2012Maker FaireWorld Maker Faire New YorksciencetechnologyNora HertingeducationAnnMarie Thomasworld maker faire
Seth Godin at "Art and Science and Making Things " Maker Faire New York, New York
2012Maker FaireWorld Maker Faire New YorksciencetechnologyKelly KingmanSeth Godinworld maker faire
Darwin's Devices: Evolving Robots to Study Animal Evolution - John Long
To understand organic evolution, we evolve biorobots. Our biorobots are fully autonomous mimics of ancient fish-like vertebrates. We subject them to the same selection pressures that may have occurred 500 million years ago.2012Maker FaireWorld Maker Faire New YorksciencetechnologyNora HertingJohn Longworld maker faire
Going Big: From Maker Movement to New Industrial Revolution - Chris Anderson, Bre Pettis
How big can the Maker Movement get? Can it really restart a manufacturing renaissance in America? Will desktop fabrication have as much impact as desktop computing did? Bre Pettis (MakerBot) and Chris Anderson (Wired/3D Robotics, author of Makers) discuss the lessons learned in building big Maker businesses, and give a glimpse of where they think this movement is going.2012Maker FaireWorld Maker Faire New YorksciencetechnologyVirginia SmithChris AndersonBre Pettisrobotics3D printingworld maker faire
Making Things Makes Us Better - Carrie and Alton Barron, MDs
Making things is good for our minds, moods, earning potential, and our economy. Purposeful hand use breeds contentment, enhances cognition and alters brain chemistry. Renewed prosperity will come through creativity and manufacturing our own goods.2012Maker FaireWorld Maker Faire New YorksciencetechnologyHeather Willemscreativityhealthworld maker faire
Tesla Gets His Due: Building a Museum Through Crowdfunding - Jane Alcorn, Slava Rubin
Let's Build a Tesla Museum: The story behind how $1.3+ million was raised to save Wardenclyffe, Nikola Tesla's last remaining laboratory, and what we plan to do. Tesla gave us formative patents for radio, alternating current, robotics, and remote control.2012Maker FaireWorld Maker Faire New YorksciencetechnologyVirginia SmithJane AlcornSlava Rubinworld maker faire
Tesla's Dream (Wireless Electricity) and the Coming Amateur Revolution - Jack Hitt
Hitt will talk about the latest amateur to break out of her metaphorical garage--the inventor of the wireless battery-charger--and how she's part of a historical cycle, the latest DIY revolution that's coming.2012Maker FaireWorld Maker Faire New YorksciencetechnologyHeather WillemsJack Hittworld maker faire
Mason Peck, NASA Chief Technologist "Working with NASA on Innovative Space Technology " Maker Faire New York, New York
2012Maker FaireWorld Maker Faire New YorksciencetechnologyMason PeckspaceNASAVirginia Smithworld maker faire
Makers on Mars: Collaboration in Mission Control - Andrew Kessler
NASA has a knack for getting massive teams of brainiacs to put aside their differences and pull off incredible feats. Martian Summer author Andrew Kessler shares insights from his three months in Mars Phoenix mission control.2012Maker FaireWorld Maker Faire New YorksciencetechnologyKelly KingmanspaceNASAworld maker faire
The State of Open Source Hardware - Dustyn Roberts, Catarina Mota
From the co-chairs of the 2012 Open Hardware Summit: an overview of the defining events of the last 10 years to draw a snapshot of the current state of the open source hardware movement and the impact it's having in maker culture and beyond.2012Maker FaireWorld Maker Faire New YorksciencetechnologyKelly Kingmanopen sourceDustyn RobertsCatarina Motaworld maker faire
Should Science Be Allowed to be Interesting? One Man's Insane Journey through a TV Career on PBS - David Pogue
In this lavishly photographed, highly hilarious talk, Pogue will share the experience of a lifetime--and opine on the state of science, television, and humor in America.2012Maker FaireWorld Maker Faire New YorksciencetechnologyKelly KingmanDavid Pogueworld maker faire
Preparing for College: What's a Maker To Do? - Stu Schmill
Students and parents recognize the value of going to college, yet applying can be a confusing process. The dean of admissions at MIT will and offer advice to students as to how best to prepare for the college experience and application process.2012Maker FaireWorld Maker Faire New YorksciencetechnologyKelly KingmanStu SchmillMITworld maker faire
Between Architecture and Science: Material Analogs - Jenny Sabin
This talk will look at intersections between architecture, textile structures and biology through multiple modes of working. This work offers up novel possibilities that redefine architecture within the greater scope of generative design and fabrication.2012Maker FaireWorld Maker Faire New YorksciencetechnologyVirginia SmithJenny Sabinworld maker faire
Making is the New Sex - and the New Economy - Nora Abousteit
Making is a rare defragmentation in a world of endless online streams. The passion for making led to building the biggest company of all times. Now, entering the social web, making is about to explode and will radically change the way we consume - or not anymore.2012Maker FaireWorld Maker Faire New YorksciencetechnologyVirginia SmithNora Abousteitworld maker faire
Large Scale: Fabricating Sculpture in the 60s and 70s - Jonathan Lippincott
Jonathan Lippincott, author of Large Scale, presents a photographic history of the sculptures made at his family's fabrication shop/gallery, Lippincott, Inc. Lippincott makers prototyped, made and installed many large-scale iconic art works by Claes Oldenburg, Louise Nevelson, Barnett Newman, Ellsworth Kelly, Robert Indiana and many more.2012Maker FaireWorld Maker Faire New YorkVirginia SmithJonathan Lippincottartsworld maker faire
Drones! - Chris Anderson
Why should the military have all the cool stuff? The age of the personal drone has arrived, and you can make one yourself. Chris Anderson (DIY Drones/Wired) shows the latest in multicopters, robot planes and flying AI.2012Maker FaireWorld Maker Faire New YorkscienceHeather WillemsChris Andersonworld maker faire
Things One Can Make with Computation and Knowledge - Stephen Wolfram
Stephen Wolfram, President and CEO of Wolfram Research, will show some of the things that are now possible to make with Mathematica, Wolfram|Alpha, Wolfram SystemModeler, etc, particularly when combined with new devices and technologies. Expect some surprising demos, and sneak previews of Wolfram technologies currently under development.2012Maker FaireWorld Maker Faire New YorkscienceKelly KingmanStephen Wolframworld maker faire
Cloud Robotics and the African Robotics Network: Design Challenge Winners - Ken Goldberg
The Cloud will have a huge impact on the next generation of robots. It provides access to vast resources of data, software, computation,as well as access to human designers and researchers worldwide. Ken will announce the latest results.2012Maker FaireWorld Maker Faire New YorkscienceVirginia SmithKen Goldbergworld maker faire
