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This is Only a Test 123 - Adam Savage Edition - 5/27/2012 Posted by: testedcom
Video duration: 5400 seconds On this week's show, Will doesn't connect his non sequiter, Norm gets excited about bridges, and Adam has a dangerous book. All that, plus our favorite Maker Faire 2012 projects, SpaceX's Dragon, the Golden Gate Bridge's 75th birthday, and Towel Day. Enjoy! |
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Maker Faire 2012: The Undersea Voyager Project Posted by: testedcom
Video duration: 213 seconds Scott Cassell of the Undersea Voyager Project shows us the submarine they've been building for the past six years, using the hull of a submersible built in the 1960s. In addition to a fleet of sea-exploring vehicles, the project is also building an undersea habitat that drifts freely in ocean water. |
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Episode 122 - Don't Do the Dew - 5/24/2012 Posted by: testedcom
Video duration: 4904 seconds On this week's episode, Chloe requests a toy, Norm checks some facts, and Will yells at the crows. All that, plus the latest on the Facebook IPO, Windows 8 news, SpaceX's Dragon launch, and a whole lot more. Enjoy! |
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Maker Faire 2012: The Wall-E Builders Club Posted by: testedcom
Video duration: 329 seconds At Maker Faire 2012, Norm chats with Mike McMaster and Mike Senna of the Wall-E Builders Club about their near-completed life-size Wall-E projects. These robots are built almost completely by hand and have been brought to life with some clever animatronics. |
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Maker Faire 2012: OpenROV Underwater Robots Posted by: testedcom
Video duration: 401 seconds Will chats with Eric from OpenROV (open source remotely operated vehicles) about underwater robots that anyone can download the designs to and build with off-the-shelf parts. The robots can be equipped with lights, servos, webcams, and then controlled with a game controller. Eric also explains how OpenROV was originally created to hunt for lost treasure. True story! |
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Tested Goes to Maker Faire Bay Area 2012 Posted by: testedcom
Video duration: 332 seconds Will and Norm spend the weekend exploring Maker Faire Bay Area 2012. Norm hugs a life-size Wall-E and Will challenges a robot to a dance off. They also test the third-person camera rig in a packed crowd. All that and more fun at our favorite event of the year! |
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Adam Savage's Maker Faire 2012 Talk: Why We Make Posted by: testedcom
Video duration: 1174 seconds Adam Savage's talk at Maker Faire Bay Area 2012. Adam tells a great story about his Indiana Jones hat, how he got started building his obsessions, and why makers should embrace the things that they have no choice but to make. |
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Quick Look at the HTC One X Smartphone Posted by: testedcom
Video duration: 418 seconds HTC's newest LTE phone is the best Android smartphone we've used. Its screen is bright and sharp, its battery lasts all day, and its interface doesn't suffer from any of the performance hitches that we've experienced in other Android phones. |
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This is Only a Test 121 - Two Very Special Guests - 5/17/2012 Posted by: testedcom
Video duration: 9291 seconds On this week's episode, Matt makes a Canadian joke, Wes gets lazy, and Norm admires strawberries. All that plus Microsoft's Signature, Verizon ditches unlimited data, Comcast raises its download limits, the latest on SNES emulation, Will and Norm visit Adam's workshop and another episode of fake outtakes. |
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How To Build a Third-Person Camera Rig with HD Video Posted by: testedcom
Video duration: 427 seconds Will has finally completed his third-person camera rig, and shows you which off-the-shelf parts you'll need to build one of your own. Seeing yourself from a third-person perspective is a surreal experience--it's like playing a real life role-playing video game. |
