Photos: World Maker Faire New York 2013

By Denise Chow, Staff Writer | September 21, 2013 04:33pm ET

Innovative Instrument

The New York Hall of Science became a DIYer's paradise this weekend, as World Maker Faire New York, a two-day event dedicated to the celebration of science, technology and innovation, kicked off in Queens. Here, Maker Faire attendees try out an interactive percussive instrument made out of recycled materials on Sept. 21, 2013.

Boxing bots

Two "boxing bots" are set up inside the Microsoft tent at World Maker Faire in New York on Sept. 21, 2013.

Space training

At the NASA exhibit at World Maker Faire in New York, people could experiene what it's like to work with spacesuit gloves in a vacuum environment.

Sticky wallets

Maker Faire attendees construct LED pins and duct tape wallets at the Maker Camp tent on Sept. 21, 2013.

Mini rides

Miniature cars and motorcycles race around a track at World Maker Faire in New York on Sept. 21, 2013.

Steps to soldering

People of all ages learn how to solder at World Maker Faire in New York on Sept. 21, 2013.

3D creations

A 3D printer creates a miniature sculpture at World Maker Faire in New York on Sept. 21, 2013.

Metallic bark

A robot dog makes the rounds at World Maker Faire New York on Sept. 21, 2013.

Magic school bus

The BioBus, a mobile educational laboratory, stopped by World Maker Faire in New York on Sept. 21, 2013.

3D Printing in space

Mike Chen, co-founder and chief strategy officer of Made In Space, Inc., speaks about 3D printing on the International Space Station at World Maker Faire New York on Sept. 21, 2013.

Cup of joe, anyone?

A robotic pour-over coffeemaker being demonstrated at World Maker Faire in New York on Sept. 21, 2013.

Rendersphere

Two "makers" work on their Orbital Rendersphere at World Maker Faire at the New York Hall of Science on Sept. 21, 2013. The Rendersphere is a massive spherical display with over 400 LED lights that spin at more than 450 RPM to suspend visuals and games in midair.

3D printer

A 3D printer creates a black, plastic ring at World Maker Faire New York on Sept. 21, 2013.

String modeling

A musician demonstrates his homemade "Smomid," which stands for "String Modeling Midi Device" at World Maker Faire in New York on Sept. 21, 2013.

Grab your putter!

The Rocket Park Mini Golf station at Maker Faire in New York on Sept. 21, 2013.

Solar system golf

Kids had fun "visiting" destinations in the solar system while playing mini golf at Maker Faire in New York on Sept. 21, 2013.

This ain't your father's Twister

A group of kids tested out a big, interactive game at World Maker Faire in New York on Sept. 21, 2013.

Waste not

A compost pile set up at the World Maker Faire in New York on Sept. 21, 2013. The compost heap was set up by Big!Compost, which is part of Build It Green!NYC, a local environmental non-profit organization.

Author Bio

Denise Chow, Sci-Tech Editor: Denise Chow is the Sci-Tech Editor at Live Science. Before joining the Live Science team in 2013, she spent two years as a staff writer for Space.com, where she wrote about rocket launches and covered NASA's final three space shuttle missions. A Canadian transplant, Denise has a bachelor's degree from the University of Toronto, and a master's degree in journalism from New York University.; Denise Chow, Sci-Tech Editor on

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