Amazing Weekend

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This weekend was an awesome time spent with all the members for our first weekend of buildout at the new i3 Detroit Space. We are making good progress and are very excited to have our Grand Opening Party in a few weeks and wanted to share some photos of the space and happenings over the weekend. Come by and Check us out we will be having our weekly meeting tomorrow evening at the new space @ 7:00 P.M. 322 East 4th Street Royal Oak Mi.

All Photos Courtesy of Nick Britsky and Brad McMahon!

It’s Official!

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Five months ago i3 Detroit was started based on a vision that was inspired by the many other hackerspaces building and growing throughout the world. This inspiration found itself only with a website and a call out to all Detroit area makers, crafters, coders, artists and thinkers to come together to build a new community space and environment. Five months and a dozen dedicated members later we have finally been able to secure a home for this new community called i3 Detroit.

As of today i3 Detroit has secured a space at 322 E. 4th St. in Royal Oak Mi. We will be working hard over the next couple of weeks to build out our new creative environment. Once we have finalized the space we will be hosting a Grand Opening Event please stay tuned for more details.

Here are some photos of the new space and we will continue to post new photos as we make the space our own.

Congratulations Team for making this happen!

Great article about the A2 Mini Maker Faire & i3 Detroit

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i3 Detroit would like to Thank Dave Askins for writing a great article about the A2 Mini Maker Faire and i3 Detroit in The Ann Arbor Chronicle.

“It was “the world’s largest brush bot,” according to Matt Switlik. Switlik was at the event for i3 Detroit, demonstrating the super-sized version of a brush bot, which are typically made from cell-phone vibrators and toothbrush heads. In addition to the giant brush bot, i3 Detroit had a table-top arena where conventionally sized brush bots were milling about.”

To read the full story go here

A2 Mini Maker Faire

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Developers, artists, and enthusiasts will display their ideas at the first Ann Arbor “Mini” Maker Faire, August 29, 2009, at the Washtenaw County Fair Grounds.

Location: Washtenaw farm council fairgrounds
Hours: open to the public 10 AM – 5 PM Saturday August 29, 2009
Website: http://www.a2makerfaire.com

Organized by members of the Ann Arbor tech and arts communities such as a2geeks and GO-Tech, this “Mini” Maker Faire is a small, local version of the huge Bay-area Faire, the newfangled fair that brings together science, art, craft, and engineering, and music, in a fun, energized, and exciting public forum. The aim is to inspire people of all ages to roll up their sleeves and become makers. This family-friendly event showcases the amazing work of all kinds of makers–anyone who is embracing DIY and wants to share their accomplishments with an appreciative audience.

Current Exhibitors:

  • i3 Detroit
  • YAAARC Robotics
  • Cupcake Car
  • Laser Lunchboxen
  • Smithy CNC
  • butterfly blanking die
  • that thing bob wants me to do
  • Open Soda
  • Experimental Musical Devices
  • Learn to solder
  • Homemade Arduino modular synthesizer
  • Vortex Doomsday Cannon
  • Recycled bits and quick fixes
  • Ham Radio
  • Modati Studios
  • SERENGETI CANOPY: CURTIS GLATTER
  • Discover Electronics
  • Motown Bound
  • Second Skins: Reworking Leather
  • Wii Will Wii Will Rock You! !! !!!
  • RaPro
  • SAD: Sensory Augmentation Devices

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Come Join i3 Detroit at the A2 Mini Maker Faire this Saturday!

Giant Bristlebot Build, Last Day

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This Tuesday @ 7:00pm we’ll have our last build session for the giant bristlebot. This may be the last meeting before the a2makerfaire. We’ll meet at  Swit’s garage @ 515 Loloyd Ave. Royal Oak Mi 48073. If you would like to join us and help out or if you would just like to come by and meet everyone at i3 Detroit you are more than welcome.