Reminder: FIRST Robotics Tournament this Weekend

The NC Regional FIRST Robotics tournament is this weekend at Dorton Arena on the NC State Fairgrounds.  Check it out!

The tournament is a high school robotics tournament featuring competition between 44 teams from across the country and Brazil. Spectators are welcome from 9 am - 5 pm on April 8 and 9- no spectator admission fee. Sponsored by NASA, Cisco and Credit Suisse.

www.ncfirstrobotics.org

ClockTHREE

Ever since I first learned to tell time, I’ve had a fascination with unusual time pieces… from an old collection of pocket watches to the penguin clock I have hanging in my kitchen. Imagine my surprise when my husband forwarded me the link to ClockTHREE.

ClockTHREE is a clock that essentially tells time in words, instead of numbers and what’s even cooler is that it’s an open source design, which means people can buy the parts, build their own clock and even improve the design to meet their own needs!

Make sure to check out ClockTHREE’s website and watch their videos here. Also be sure to stop by and see it all in person at this year’s Maker Faire , because really… it’s just too cool to miss!

Calling All Makers!

This past Saturday was spent looking over the location for Maker Faire NC 2011. It will be held in the Gov. Kerr Scott building at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds, and with over 20,000 sq. ft. of usable space, there will be plenty of room for all of our exhibitors and guests.

We have a tentative layout for this year’s Maker Faire, with areas penciled in for the “Chaos Machine” and music performers, as well as zones for tech, electronics, crafts and textiles. There are restrooms a-plenty and a snack bar too! 

If you are interested in becoming an exhibitor at Maker Faire: NC 2011, submit your application here. We still have spots available and would love having you as part of this amazing event!