Maker Faire Galicia and the Journey to the Future: Makers on a Mission

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A point of pilgrimage for seekers of all sorts, through the efforts of Maker Faire Galicia‘s forward thinking producers, makers, and innovators Santiago de Compostela looks as much toward the future as into the past. This coming weekend,

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We serve as a platform to publicize projects that do not have adequate dissemination and we also generate a professional network where collaborative projects arise. In the field of education, the impact is very great as well, being advisors in the creation of a new branch of study in schools.

Moving steadily forward in their mission to match makers and innovators, for their 4th year, organizers — Enrique and Marcos Saavedra of Vermis Lab and Matilde Rodriguez of O Gato Cosmico — have continued to refine the event as they settle into their stunning venue: the Gaiás Centre Museum at the City of Culture of Galicia. An architectural marvel by Eisenman Architects (NYC) that houses a complex of cultural buildings designed to look like the surrounding hilly landscape and inspired by the symbol of Santiago de Compostela: the scallop shell.

The official video from 2017, Maker Faire Galicia’s first year in its new venue in the center of Santiago de Compostela, captures the unique feels of this event perched on the Western edge of Spain.

With over 40 exhibits and more makers than ever before, here’s a taste of some of the inspiring exhibits on offer this year. Here’s a list of prize winners coming.

Hand Solo

David Aguilar will speak about the journey that lead him to develop his Lego prosthesis. His passion for Lego and his desire to excel lead him, at 18 years of age, to create the first complete articulated arm from the pieces of a LEGO toy helicopter.

“When I move the arm, the hand opens and closes, which allows me to pick up light objects and also flex it,” he explains.

The arm was baptized as the MK1, which would later be followed by the MK2 made from a Lego airplane. The MK-II is a more advanced model that includes a battery that allows you to automate movements and load heavier objects. Here’s a look at MK-II for some perspective on his process.

The MK3, made from a Lego crane of more than…

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