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Maker Faire 2016 in photographs

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By Nick Pino published 22 May 2016

Maker Faire is two parts CES, one part Burning Man

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Maker Faire 2016

Maker Faire 2016

Maker Faire 2016, one of the largest annual assemblies of DIY electronics enthusiasts and crafters, took place this weekend in San Mateo, California.

Drawing in thousands of programmers, electrical engineers and hobbyists from around the world, Maker Faire is the epicenter for everything from wacky, fun weekend projects to full-on business ventures that will day make their way into your home with hundreds of devices in between.

We got a chance to wander around the fairgrounds to see what, exactly, was in store for this year's show and grabbed some photos so you can share in the experience, too.

  • Here's what we saw at Maker Faire 2015
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Make: Show and Tell Stage

Make: Show and Tell Stage

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Programmable rhythm robot

Programmable rhythm robot

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Dragon motorcycle

Dragon motorcycle

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Drone PowerGlove controller

Drone PowerGlove controller

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Intel booth

Intel booth

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Maker effigy

Maker effigy

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Cardboard dinosaur

Cardboard dinosaur

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Cardboard Pumpkin King

Cardboard Pumpkin King

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Trance

Trance

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Neon trees

Neon trees

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SkullTronix

SkullTronix

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Sweet light sculptures

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TRON Go-kart

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Metal Mantis

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Maker Race

Maker Race

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Mouse Trap

Mouse Trap

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Coffee Train

Coffee Train

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Nascent Objects

Nascent Objects

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Mechanical octopus

Mechanical octopus

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Drone Racing

Drone Racing

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Drone racetrack

Drone racetrack

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Nick Pino is Managing Editor, TV and AV for TechRadar's sister site, Tom's Guide. Previously, he was the Senior Editor of Home Entertainment at TechRadar, covering TVs, headphones, speakers, video games, VR and streaming devices. He's also written for GamesRadar+, Official Xbox Magazine, PC Gamer and other outlets over the last decade, and he has a degree in computer science he's not using if anyone wants it.

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