Makers on the moon
Meet the maker(s): Lunar Zebro, an extraterrestrial project. The team consists of a large number of TU Delft students with a shared passion for robots and the moon. Together they try to make the impossible possible; create a network on the moon consisting of lunar rovers. But not just any moon rovers. Lunar Zebro Project produces the smallest and lightest rovers ever. However, despite the small size, the robots remain powerful. For rough terrain, they are equipped with unique six-legged technology and loaded with tools to explore every corner of the moon.
While much testing is still being done in caves and on rugged terrestrial surfaces, the lunar zebro project is launching sky high soon. The prospect is to land the rovers on the moon by 2023. Then, In the course of the lunar day, the rover will test its unique six-legged locomotion. After walking some distance it will take a unique picture of the lander and Earth. While walking, the rover shall avoid craters and boulders bigger than itself by using the onboard Semi-Autonomous Navigation System (SANS). At the end of the day, the rover will enter hibernation mode to face the -233°C lunar night. It will beacon when it wakes up, if ever.
The ultimate goal of lunar zebro project is to create a transmission network on the surface of the moon. In this way, all lunar rovers can communicate with each other and cover the entire lunar surface for rapid communication( radio signals, sharing information etc). The rover could then serve as communication beacons and connect everything on the moon.
Interested in the miraculous project? Do you want to know how future moon explorations work? Then come to the maker faire delft on 4 and 5 June. See you there!
Jerry de Vos: Plastic Scanner
an accessible way of identifying; more recycling
Plastic separation happens every day, but how do they do it? In the Netherlands, plastic waste is neatly separated by complex laser systems. These systems can recognize the type of plastic and thus sort it by type for recycling. However, this is not always possible in less developed countries. They do not have the luxury of waste separators. A new accessible and cheap way of separating waste was needed and with that Jerry had found his graduation subject.
What followed was a smart, mobile, accessible, and affordable plastic scanner for separating waste. But this creative solution didn’t just appear out of thin air. For the project, Jerry needed to further expand his knowledge and skillset and in doing so he got help from people from different disciplines. However, hard work paid off. Jerry applied his plastic scanner for the James Dyson Award and won the prize for a most sustainable design.
With 1st place, Jerry had won resources to further develop his scanner. Moreover, the plastic scanner had already attracted a lot of attention. Many companies are ready to produce the plastic scanner, but Jerry is not convinced yet. According to Jerry, the commercial side of his plastic scanner is limiting development for now and prefers to stick to an open-source project. A project where all hardware and software are published publicly so that developers around the world can contribute to an accessible way of separating plastic.
For Jerry, this is just the beginning of his wondrous project, and so the development just keeps ongoing. With his project, Jerry hopes to offer everyone an opportunity to identify and sort plastic, thereby making steps towards a cleaner world.
Sneak Peek part III
Photonics complicated? Not at all! During the Maker Faire, Phablabs shows with cool demos and building kits that light and science go together very well and that photonics is closer than you think. Play with light and electronics and use photonics for your projects.
Sneak Peek part II
Get introduced to Repaircafe and Students4Sustainability at the Maker Faire Delft. They will work together in the field of circular economy – focus on clothing repair and the repair of electrical appliances – and show that more can be recycled and fixed than you think.
Soon it will be possible to buy your tickets for this awesome making spectacle.
Sneak peek part I
We are busy with the Maker Faire Delft program. To make sure it will be a creative and inventive maker festival!
Things we already know that are coming are a Sound Lab, a Boardgame Lab and an Act Lab. Hopefully we can soon add you project to this list.
The Call for Makers is open!
Are you a Maker and do you finally want to present what you’ve made to the world? Then take part in THE Delft making festival!
Maker Faire Delft will take place on 4 and 5 June 2022. Come and inspire the public and other makers!
Maker, did you already apply?
We are very curious about all the new products, concepts, installations and workshops that you have all created and made. Show your new concepts and designs to the world.
Sign up as a Maker during the Maker Faire Delft!
We are looking for volunteers!
Would you like to support the organization and teach Makers? Then sign up as a volunteer! We are looking for volunteers for ticket scanning, host, crew catering, Maker support and audience guidance. Your help is very welcome!
The Maker Camp is now online!
From all over the world, the Maker Faire community is busy looking for ways to support all our makers online: although many face-to-face events have been canceled, the internet offers a great way to showcase projects to anyone is interested in.
That is exactly why the Maker Faire community has given their existing Maker Camp program a new look: on the new online platform you can find awesome new projects, submit new projects, be part of the community or view cool LIVE projects and even participate!
You can register at the Family Maker Camp and share it with your friends, family or team members: together we make the community of creators as big as possible! This free platform celebrates makers and fights boredom by bringing all creators together in one place! Would you like to show your own ideas here, or are you curious to see what others can do? Just take a look at the website and get inspired! #maketogether
Cancellation Maker Faire Delft
Due to the increasing spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 the Maker Faire Delft team has decided with a heavy heart to cancel the Maker Faire Delft. The event should have taken place on June 7th 2020 in the Delft Science Centre.
Why do we cancel?
The RIVM has recently prohibited gatherings up to June 1st. The Maker Faire Delft is now planned on June 7th. Still, we have decided to postpone the event.
Where do we go from here?
- The Maker Faire Delft team is planning on organizing the first Maker Faire Delft to October 2020. All participants that would have participated in the Maker Faire Delft on June 7th are highly encouraged to proceed this cooperation up till October. We will inform all these participants personally.
- You would like to present your realized ideas and are interested in passing on your knowledge? We still have enough space for all makers and the Call for Makers is still open!
We would like to thank everyone who wanted to participate in the Maker Faire Delft. Let’s keep up the spirit and get together in October!
The Maker Faire Delft Crew