Open Source Robotics Prevail at NYC Maker Faire

Michael Margolis, author of “Arduino Cookbook,” holds one of his robots at the Maker Faire on Sept. 29 at the New York Hall of Science in Queens, New York. Margolis unveiled his new book at the event, “Make an Arduino-Controlled Robot.” (Joshua Philipp/The Epoch Times)

NEW YORK—The World Maker Faire New York was as much a way for tinkerers to show off their latest creations as it was a place for inventors to work on their projects with others. There was a common mind around the outdoor booths at the annual fair, held at the New York Hall of Science in Queens on Sept. 29 and 30, that innovation is a community effort.

Drones were a common sight at the event, and you could find the automated robots flying on gyrocopters, laying on six-wheel beds ideal for off-roading, and being shown off as working concepts for tomorrow’s cars.