Trip Report from “Meshing with Data” Hackathon 2018, Bayamón, Puerto Rico

Project #33: 3D Print Soft Robotics with PVA Molds filled with Silicone

Lately there has been a lot of interest in soft robotics. These tend to use pneumatics or hydraulics in fluid-tight chambers which change shape based on pressure.

Summer Projects, 2017

I recently had the pleasure of participating in the “CURM”, the Convention for Unconventional Robotic Movement, hosted at the University of Texas at Austin, where I demoed the latest version of the Glussbot.

Project #3: Human-powered Rotary Lawnmower

Once upon a time, a bunch of Americans wanted to make their houses look like tiny versions of beautiful manors in England, where it rains a lot and sheep keep the grass short. But, they were unwilling to have sheep, because they would always get hit by…

Soon, I leave for Puerto Rico…with bags full of water filters and solar panels

I am not a relief worker. They say one should never self-deploy in disasters. Nonetheless, when neglect extends a disaster for months, I think a certain personal hair-on-fire urgency is called…

Mission of Public Invention, 2.0

The Mission of Public Invention is to “Invent in the public, for the public.”

We invent things that help all people. We empower inventors, technologists, and students to publish, find, and…

The Story of a Public Inventor

Once upon a time there was a boy who wanted to be a great inventor. Books and comics and movies put that idea into his head. He was small for his age and was born pigeon-toed and cross-eyed. He was terrible at ball games. He thought that if he was a great inventor like the…

Public Invention: Mission Statement, 2018

Invent things that help humanity.

Please see below for an explanation of why the mission statement is being published at this time. If this mission statement appeals to you and you would like to learn more…