Which are the most maker virtual worlds?
Outshined by virtual reality headsets and video games, virtual worlds persist by proposing collaborative or social DIY experiences. Review of the most maker-compatible.
Investigation
Lab machines of the future
No fablab without machines. But how will they evolve? Makery takes a closer look at equipment in digital fabrication laboratories of the near and distant future.
So TechShop, closing or reopening?
As the TechShop saga rages on in the U.S., a new TechShop opens inside Station F in Paris, while TechShop Tokyo forges ahead with impassive optimism.
And Sheffield invented the algorave…
For more than a decade, the algorave scene has made ravers dance to computer code. Makery went to investigate where it all began, in Sheffield, which hosted the Algomech festival in early November.
Shojinmeat wants to grow meat like we brew beer
Before the industrial vats, Shojinmeat Project’s first objective is to culture meat cells in home incubators. This Japanese citizen science movement has nothing to do with artificial burgers or vegan activism.
I waste, they waste, we rescue
From surplus supermarkets to public refrigerators to food-tech, initiatives are proliferating in the fight against food waste. A worldwide round-up.
Autonomous cars vs hackers: the battle begins
Driverless buses, cars that park themselves... If the autonomous vehicle is already on the streets, hackers are waiting in ambush to denounce its security flaws.
Makery survey: the new fablab jobs
Fabmanagers, entrepreneur makers, administrators... Makery wanted to know more about the job situation in the labs by surveying the maker community, in France and abroad.
Makers on the humanitarian emergency frontline
Which one of a drone or a 3D printer is faster to deliver umbilical pliers in a disaster area? Enquiry on makers with a cause.
DIY secrets of the universe? We’re collecting the papers!
Ever since complex theories have been popularized, self-proclaimed geniuses have been proposing their own answers to science’s unanswered questions. The scientific community is disconcerted by these DIY theories.
360-degree panorama of virtual reality journalism
VR is still complicated and expensive to produce. However, immersive reports are becoming increasingly common, creating a new form of engagement in news information.
What’s new with virtual reality headsets
Almost all have graduated from their prototype phase. Virtual reality headsets are now entering the “positioning war” phase, with augmented reality in ambush. Products in review.
Paralympics: today 3D printing, tomorrow fablabs
If 3D printing has been present at the Rio Paralympic Games, a true innovation laboratory, the maker spirit is still trying to forge a path. Investigation into para-sports and DIY.
Burning Man: In the beginning, there were makers
Since 1986, the Burning Man festival has set the Black Rock desert in Nevada on fire. As this 30th edition begins on August 28, Makery investigated this place of technomakers.
I spent a night at the robot hotel in Nagasaki
In Nagasaki, robots are much more than stand-ins for the future. At the Henn na Hotel, even the concierge and bellhop are robots.
Lyon, the city where the labs color outside the lines
The Lyon metropolis celebrates its makers. Makery explored the labs of France’s third-largest city, from the “historical” elders born in the suburbs to the fledgling new maker entrepreneurs.
The accidental history of 3D printing
From frenzy to strokes of genius to missed opportunities, the industrial history of additive manufacturing is a spiky journey to the present. Second part of our investigation.
Mexico: the new maker generation in the starting blocks (2/2)
In Mexico, the maker movement is taking off. After the first chapter of our investigation dedicated to the pioneers, Makery introduces the new players.
Mexico: when doers become makers (1/2)
In huge Mexico City, people have always been doing and making. The community is growing and redefining its rules. Part 1 of our report focuses on the pioneers.
A 3D printer in every household: there’s a long way to go
Growth crisis? The 3D printer and promises of digital fabrication for all are struggling to make their way into households despite a high-growth global market.