Stuck indoors during the pandemic, I needed a creative outlet and a way to get exercise, so I built an open source stationary bike trainer with real-time web monitoring and controls. Continue reading →

I'm thrilled to announce that the second edition of Exploring Arduino, my popular book, is now available! Learn more at ExploringArduino.com. Continue reading →

Last year, I spoke about empathetic engineering at Altium's annual PCB design conference. This year, they invited me back to take that topic a step further. In my 2019 AltiumLive keynote, I discuss what holistic product design means for electrical...

I recently had the privilege of delivering one of the keynote talks at AltiumLive 2018, an annual conference for circuit board designers. In my talk, I used Shaper (where I currently work) as a case study of how design thinking...

I recently spent the day at iFixit HQ, where we tore apart Shaper Origin - the handheld CNC that I helped design. Check out the video to see what makes this thing tick! Continue reading →

What's on my mind when I'm designing circuit boards? Listen to the latest Altium podcast and find out! "Altium Designer" is the software that I use to design the electronics for Shaper Origin. Continue reading →

For me, the past two years have been all about bringing Shaper Origin to the world. Hear all about it in this week's Make(Break) Podcast! Continue reading →

Checkout this #ShaperMade White Oak Chinese Checkers Game that I created using Shaper Origin. Continue reading →

I'm very humbled and surprised to share that Forbes Magazine has included me on their annual "30 Under 30" list in the "Manufacturing & Industry" category. The "30 Under 30" Manufacturing and Industry award aims to recognize 30 people under...

I built this "Word Clock" for my girlfriend. A handcrafted walnut frame houses an 8x8" RGB LED panel that shines though a laser-cut steel stencil with the aid of some 3D printed lattices, a diffuser, and a RTC-equipped Raspberry Pi...

I recently made the bittersweet decision to leave my job at Google/Google[X]/Alphabet to start on a new adventure... Now, I'm building the future of power tools! Continue reading →

Brraaaiiiiinnnnsssss!!! When the zombie apocalypse inevitably occurs, will you be ready? I recently served as the Technical Editor for Simon Monk's latest book, "The Maker's Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse." The book introduces novice makers to electronics and programming through...

A few months ago, I built and reviewed the Shapeoko2 CNC mill from Inventables. Now, I'm back to review its successor, the X-Carve. Continue reading →