Make Aug/Sept 2017 : The Community Issue

Do It Together!

Making is better when you're doing it with friends! In Make: Volume 58, we explore different ways to tackle large scale projects that are way bigger than one person can handle alone.

In our cover story, get the scoop on how a team of engineers built giant robot Megabot to fight for glory in the world's first real-life mecha battle. Then, discover the latest in robo races and build your own autonomous R/C car.

You'll find 14 projects inside, including:

Send stealthy messages with Morse code over the internet Play electronic audio games by drawing circuits with conductive ink Keep kitty entertained with a chaotic double pendulum toy

And more!

Mike Senese is the Executive Editor of Make: magazine. He is also a TV host, starring in various engineering and science shows for Discovery Channel, including Punkin Chunkin, How Stuff Works, and Catch It Keep It.

An avid maker, Mike spends his spare time tinkering with remote-control aircraft, doing amateur woodworking, and attempting to cook the perfect pizza.