New Releases by Jason Babler

These days drones are buzzing, not only in the skies, but throughout the maker community! Makers'' love affair with drones is easy to understand: it has all the trademarks of the maker movement. From open source hardware, robotics (like sensors), cameras, to innovative applications to solve real-world problems, drones are fun and functional. In Volume 44 of Make:, the editors dive into the red-hot world of quadcopters, with drone builds and inspired aerial activities.In this issue: Build the maker hangar R/C tricopter 3D print a quadcopter How to waterproof your drone Setting up an FPV drone race Pilot''s checklist Projects include: DIY carbon fiber acoustic guitar Singing plasma-arc speaker 3D printable electric motor Easy infinity mirror Clone a fig tree Raspberry Pi super security camera

As electronics have shrunk and power requirements have gotten less demanding, it''s no surprise that we''re starting to wear our electronic creations. Today''s microcontrollers are tiny micro-sized computers that can be embedded into many projects--especially wearables. And they are perfectly happy running off a coin cell or rechargeable lithium polymer battery. This issue explores the latest trends in microcontrollers, with a special focus on wearable and lightweight boards. With 34 projects inside, you can build everything from a smart watch to your own electronic garments. A special section on Intel''s Edison tells you everything you need to know about this powerful, inexpensive, and lightweight board.In this issue: Electronics, wearables, and microcontrollers The "Mech Runner" 25 MPH boot DIY conductive ink Adafruit FLORA projects Electronics meet fashion Software-defined Radio 3D printer reviews Fun things to CNC

With 3D printing advancing at an incredible pace, Make: magazine continues to lead with in-depth testing and reviews of the latest machines, newest printing software, and coolest prints and projects to create. This year''s crop of printers features sleek, high-tech looks coupled with increasingly sophisticated interfaces that lower the barrier of entry to a wider range of new users. We''ll show buyers how to pick the best printer for their needs, how to use it effectively, and how to fix problems when they arise. All this plus the wide-range of projects, features, and columns found in every issue of Make:--it''s our annual best-seller, better than ever!In this issue: 24 Head-to-head printer reviews 10 cool prints in under 30 minutes "State of 3D Printing" overview Sneak peek at tomorrow''s 3D printers Plus More Projects: 3D-printed Eyeglass frames CT-scanned skulls and medical images Cyberpunk Spikes Universal Translator