We are a product design and development organization giving students the opportunity to pursue projects in a community that fosters innovation and creativity. Members work together in self-motivated teams, utilizing Makers’ resources, network and buy essay online cheap at https://cheap-papers.com/ to MAKE and inspire.

Makers UIUC believes in learning beyond the classroom. We are dedicated to providing our members with hands-on experience and real-world exposure, as well as the resources needed to succeed in developing projects they're passionate about. We believe everyone can create.

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Current Projects

Makers UIUC understands that teamwork and networking is the heart of successful product development. Members from various backgrounds and disciplines merge in weekly and group-arranged meetings, where they work together in developing their ideas from the first to final stages. This includes, but is not limited to, analyzing, brainstorming, conceptualizing, prototyping, resourcing, testing, and collecting feedback to improve their designs.


3D Body Scanner

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3D Body Scanner

Designed a automated scanning machine to allow individuals to create miniature 3D printable models of themselves. This project was displayed at Engineering Open House 2015, and won 3rd place for "Most Innovative Exhibit". Currently working on improving the design. If you're interested in getting scanned, let us know!


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Bike Seat Cover

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Bike Seat Cover

Our mission: Provide a simple and convenient way to keep bike seats (and butts) dry when it rains. Designing a compact bike seat cover, hoping to make riding around campus more enjoyable.


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Motorized Nerf Gun

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Motorized Nerf Gun

This project is based on our passion for Nerf guns. We're designing a remote controlled, fully automatic, Nerf shooter. We'd like to keep this project open-ended so that there will be opportunities for expansions such as mounting the Nerf shooter on a turret, turning it into a sentry gun.


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3D Printed Quadcopter

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3D Printed Quadcopter

Building a quadcopter with a frame entirely made up of 3D printed parts. Currently determining the optimal electronic components, and designing the CAD models around the chosen parts.


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Longboard Modding

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Longboard Modding

This project is based on our interest with longboards. A lot of people on campus ride longboards to and from class so we wanted to find new and fascinating ways we can turn something we see everyday into something cool


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Sleep Blocker

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Sleep Blocker

For those drowsy students who cannot focus in class, the Sleep Blocker will help you stay awake so you won't miss a thing due to sleep


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Electric Drum Pad

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Electric Drum Pad

This project is to design an alternative to the regular drum pads. It will be more customizable and much better than your regular drum sets!


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Membership Cards

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Membership Cards

Membership cards for all Makers UIUC members, made using our own design and 3D printed. The card has a gear chain, allowing the smaller gear (in our logo) to be rotated by the user's hand.


YOUR Project!

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Create a Team!

We're always looking for new ideas for projects. If you have something you want to make, tell us! We can help you find team members, resources, and provide you with anything else you may need to make it happen.


Submit your idea here!

Exec Board


President

Cameron Alberg

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Cameron Alberg

I am a senior in Engineering Mechanics, specializing in Product Design. My passion for design and interdisciplinary teamwork is what led me to found Makers UIUC and make sure everyone has the chance to realize their ideas. I'm always working on several side projects, such as an Arduino space sim controller or a detachable roller skates. I'm always looking to meet new people and hear new ideas, shoot me an email anytime!

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Vice President

Nick Denardo

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Nick Denardo

I am a junior studying electrical engineering and am interested in semiconductor electronics and control systems. I joined Makers because I love learning about how things work, and I think the best way to learn how something works is to build it for yourself!

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Treasurer

Lawrence Elitzer

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Lawrence Elitzer

I am a Senior studying Computer Engineering, interested in user interface design and experience. I also founded Illini Drones, an organization for anyone who is interested in building and flying quadcopters!

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Webmaster

Chris Han

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Chris Han

Hi, I am senior in Computer engineering interested in both software and hardware aspects such as apps and webs to micro-control boards. I am also involved in ACM which is a more computer science oriented organization.

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Project Manager

Sophia Pipathsouk

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Sophia Pipathsouk

Hello! I'm a junior double majoring in Economics and Advertising. I enjoy collaborating with people outside of my majors. I am the project leader of the Bike Seat Project, let me know if you want to join our team. Besides Makers, I am on the club tennis team at UIUC and I like riding my bike.

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Social Outreach

Joey Lund

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Joey Lund


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