The following are some resources, services, tools and web sites for making.
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Local Places to Make:
- FabLabDC.org
- BaltimoreNode.org
- DigitalHarbor.org
- TechGarden.org
- OpenWorksBmore.com
- DCLibrary.org/LabsAtDCPL
Some Tools for Making:
- 3D printer ($400 to $4,000)
- 3D mechanical modeling software ($1,000 to $6,000)
- Laser engraving cutting machine ($1,000 to $3,000)
- Arduino ($30 to $100)
- Raspberry Pi ($30 to $150)
- LittleBits “LEGO of electronics” ($100)
- MaKey MaKey ($50)
- Wearable technology
- Actuators and controllers (see “Robots”)
Places to Get and Learn About Makers Tools:
- NIH 3D print exchange: 3DPrint.NIH.gov
- Info on tools and tutorials: Goo.gl/rCxW1q
- The DIY World of Maker Tools and Their Uses: Goo.gl/hr7wbe
- Maker Tools Buying Guide: ToolGuyD.com/Maker-Tools
- Shop affordable maker tools: ADAFruit.com
- Crowdsourced solutions: NotImpossible.com
- RobotShop.com or CommunityofRobots.com
- DIY Tools and Maker Kits: Goo.gl/yZzHwh
Books on Making:
- The Maker Movement Manifesto by Mark Hatch
- Makers: The New Industrial Revolution by Chris Anderson
- Not Impossible: The Art and Joy of Doing What Couldn’t Be Done by Mick Ebeling
Websites, Videos and Articles on Making:
- Make Magazine and Zero to Maker: makezine.com/tag/zerotomaker
- How the Maker Movement is Innovating Health Care: Goo.gl/TJQmCK
- 3D design community: Thingiverse.com
- TEDMED - How Can the Maker Movement Drive Medical Innovation: Goo.gl/tai4tP
- Design Thinking in Healthcare: MI2.MedstarHealth.org/Design
- Why the Maker Movement Matters: theatln.tc/1PdueHl
- Maker Movement: MakerMedia.com
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