Meet the Maker: Robert Quattlebaum of Lumanoi
Wave your hand once over Lumanoi, and it’s clear why Robert Quattlebaum’s flowing LED artwork was highly recommended at Maker Faire Bay Area.
JET Games USA Launches Giga Shot, Cyber Punch & More
RAS2026-02-12T04:12:49+00:00Now that we’re a few months removed from IAAPA 2025, it’s normal that many of the games seen there are finally starting to reach production. Today, we have a big update on JET Games USA, where almost everything they put on display is now available in north America. Let’s take a look.
GIGA SHOT
Is the fourth entry in the “shot” series (Quick Shot/Big Shot/Mega Shot – all designed in partnership with China’s Firestone/Leon Amusement) going...How One Illinois District Keeps Its School Maker Faire Alive
RAS2026-02-11T06:42:45+00:00What does a decade of dedicated makerspace programming in a public school district look like? Recently, we talked with Dain Elman, the Instructional Coach for STEM, makerspace teacher, and School Maker Faire coordinator at Gurnee District 56 Schools, about an hour north of Chicago near(ish) the Western shore of Lake Michigan. Gurnee District 56 is as unique as anywhere, but has many qualities that make it emblematic of other suburban school districts across the country. Its roughly 1800 students attend...
The MicroBox is a handheld game console that runs on an Arduino UNO R4
RAS2026-02-10T19:49:21+00:00Arduino Team — February 10th, 2026 That shiny new Arduino UNO R4 board that you got has quite a bit of power under the hood, thanks to its Renesas RA4M1 Cortex-M4 microcontroller. It has more than enough power to run games and one great way to take advantage of that is by building Szymon Kubica’s MicroBox handheld console. The MicroBox design should be suitable for both the UNO R4 Minima and UNO...
February 10, 2026RASUncategorizedArduino, Game Console, gaming, Handheld Game Console, Uno R40 Comments
It’s Always the “Season of Making” in Hammond
RAS2026-02-10T05:58:52+00:00School City of Hammond, a school district just south of Chicago on the Illinois border, launched its first Maker-Faire to come together and celebrate the skills of students and staff. The theme was to celebrate a season of making to welcome in the holiday and winter season and provide an opportunity for the community to purchase holiday themed student-made crafts. The event provided a unique platform for students to test their entrepreneurial spirits, allowing them to market their creations, manage...
Flying High: Using Drones to Inspire the Future Leaders of STEM
RAS2026-02-10T00:13:07+00:00Have you ever seen a drone flying and wondered who designed it? How would you feel if that designer was a child? How would you feel if your drone flight inspired a young girl to love STEM? This is Elaine’s and her team’s goal. Elaine has been working as a research and development, QA Chemist with regulatory knowledge for 10 years. She fell into science education through informal STEM instruction, eventually making the transition into formal education. Elaine has...
February 10, 2026RASUncategorizedDrones, Drones & Vehicles, Education, Maker Faire, Science, steam, STEM, young makers0 Comments
Make: Live – Inspiring Young Makers with Steph Piper
RAS2026-02-09T23:20:26+00:00Thursday, February 12, 2026 @ 4 PM Pacific Time
Join Dale Dougherty and Steph Piper, author of the new Skill Seeker: Young Maker Edition activity and guide book, to explore how “skill trees” transform learning into a game that motivates young makers along their STEAM path. Inspire discovery in budding makers! “Skill trees” provide essential structure and guidance for ages 8–12, key developmental years in a young maker’s life. Creative technologist Steph Piper joins Dale Dougherty to explore her...A weather station built specifically for model rocket launches
RAS2026-02-09T21:37:27+00:00Arduino Team — February 9th, 2026 When NASA or SpaceX launches a rocket, it is important for them to monitor the real-time local weather conditions to adjust parameters or even delay until conditions are more favorable. Model rocket launches are just as affected by weather — more so, in fact, because they have so much less mass. That’s why Markus Bindhammer of the Marb’s lab YouTube channel built this portable weather station specifically for...
February 9, 2026RASUncategorizedArduino, Model Rocketry, Model Rockets, Nano Every, Weather Station0 Comments
Turn It Up! 3D-Printed Wood Lathe
RAS2026-02-09T17:30:00+00:00Wood turning is a fun hobby that is simple and satisfying to pick up. Turning has been around for centuries and it’s no surprise why — the results are stunning, and even easy turning projects can give a professional feel to many a design. I’ve been surprised where I find myself using it. I like the personal feel of being able to turn small pieces of timber I’ve gathered myself into useful parts for various projects, from tool handles to...
February 9, 2026RASUncategorized3D Printing, 3D Printing & Imaging, Digital Fabrication, make79, Tools, wood lathe, Woodworking0 Comments
Episode #823 – 1956: Jukebox Rhythm Review, Pt. 2
RAS2026-02-08T17:48:09+00:00Air Week: February 9-15, 2026
1956: Jukebox Rhythm Review, Pt. 2
This week, we journey back 70 years as the “Juke In The Back” puts the ol’ Rockola Jukebox front and center and we present part 2 of a 2 part feature on the biggest jukebox jivers from 1956. It was the first full year of Rock n’ Roll Music crossing over from its Rhythm & Blues roots into mainstream Pop Culture. This was the year that...February 8, 2026RASUncategorized1950s, 1956, blues, Doo Wop, instrumentals, Jukebox Hits, Jump Blues, R&B, Rhythm & Blues, Uncategorized, Vocal Group0 Comments
