Name: We are makers
Uploaded: 2011-02-01T15:44:00Z
Duration: 11 min 30 s
Description: America was built by makers -- curious, enthusiastic amateur inventors whose tinkering habit sparked whole new industries. At TED@MotorCity, MAKE magazine publisher Dale Dougherty says we're all makers at heart, and shows cool new tools to tinker with, like Arduinos, affordable 3D printers, even DIY satellites.

America was built by makers -- curious, enthusiastic amateur inventors whose tinkering habit sparked whole new industries. At TED@MotorCity, MAKE magazine publisher Dale Dougherty says we're all makers at heart, and shows cool new tools to tinker with, like Arduinos, affordable 3D printers, even DIY satellites.

Dale Dougherty: We are makers

We are makers

Arduino micro-controllers, acting as project 'brains,' demonstrate how accessible technology empowers people to innovate and create.

The emergence of affordable 3D printers like Makerbot revolutionizes prototyping, making it a playground for hobbyists and inventors.

Hackerspaces foster community and innovation, where sharing tools, space, and ideas propels technological play and discovery.