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Fake Eyeballs, Digital Koi, and 10 More Amazing Creations from Autodesk’s Artists

The current class of Autodesk Artists in Residence was bigger than ever, and their work was on display at Pier 9 in San Francisco over the weekend. Check out just a sampling of some of our favorites.

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Slap Yourself Awake with This Ridiculous “Wake-Up Machine” Alarm Clock

Swedish tech artist and comedienne Simone Giertz tries her hand at creating the most annoying alarm clock possible

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Project Update: Working Star Wars Dejarik Table Finally Here!

Ian Martin shows off his very impressive homemade Star Wars Dejarik table and runs through its functions and game play.

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This Backlit Display is Like a Word Clock for Weather

Riffing off of the word clock idea, this Maker created a backlit display for the local weather forecast.

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This Cereal-Stealing Robot Will Swipe Your Breakfast

One Maker’s experiment in robotics results in an insatiable cereal transport system using Arduino, 3D printing, and Rice Krispies.

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Makeblock: A Construction Set for the 21st Century

Makeblock founder, Jasen Wang, talks about the growing role of the Maker Movement in China.

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Let This Helmet with a Robot Arm (Sorta) Brush Your Teeth

Maker Simone Giertz creates a ridiculous, impractical, yet awesome motorized helmet that brushes her teeth. Sorta.

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Roomba, I Command Thee: Use Raspberry Pi for Voice Control

Take advantage of these open source resources to set up voice control with Raspberry Pi and bark orders at your home appliances.

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Choreograph a Music and Light Display for the Holiday

Trick-or-treaters are bound to get a thrill when you make this choreographed music and light display that plays each time your gate is opened.

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New Project: Use Arduino to Avoid Frozen Plumbing This Winter

In this project, Jason Poel Smith shows you how to make a system that will monitor the temperature of your pipes and alert you if they get near freezing.

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