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    Join us on Saturday April 13th from 10am - 4pm for a a family friendly, innovation and technology showcase celebrating local makers, inventors and companies who are using state-of-the-art technology in their work. Make Omaha provides an opportunity for the public to connect with the local maker community and learn more about the maker resources available at Do Space and in...

Did you know you can laser engrave on rubber to create stamps? All it takes is a little design work in Adobe Illustrator, specially prepared rubber, and of course, a laser engraver. At Do Space we'll provide all three when you join us for a special edition of our Etching with Laser Cutter! On Thursday, March 14th at 6PM we are holding a special class dedicated to learning to make stamps...

I’m beyond excited to get to work on my project for the Women Innovators Fellowship! Research is a fascinating adventure where I get to learn about new topics, help solve problems, and present what I find in a way that is meaningful and motivating. I want to give a special shout out to the folks who have helped me develop my research skills along the way. I appreciate your time, support, and...

Attention animation enthusiasts and beginners, we have just released a new tech kit that may just pique your interests. The HUE Animation Studio contains everything you need to create your very first stop-motion animation. The kit contains the HUE animation program, a how-to animate booklet, a USB camera, a green screen box, two stikbots, and play-doh. These props that come with the tech kit...

Check out our latest Littles Lab tech kit, Puzzlets with Dash! Dash is one of Do Space's most popular robots that kids of all ages love to play with. If you have ever been here, you probably saw the little blue robot zooming around the Littles Lab or Active Learning Lab named Dash. Do Space has a fun, new way to play with Dash! You can now use Puzzlets with the robot to move, light up, and...

Calling all Omaha tech makers! Do Space invites you to participate in Make Omaha 2019 on Saturday, April 13, 2019. This year's Make Omaha is a tech based maker event. From using technology to create physical items, to more software based creations, to wearable tech, we want to see it at Make Omaha! We are looking for technology based exhibits ranging from using technology to create (3D...

This time of year our thoughts turn to cleaning and organizing our spaces. Maybe you made a New Year's resolution to tackle the clutter. Maybe binge watching Marie Kondo on Netflix has inspired you to tackle that closet or drawer you've been avoiding. Organizing your physical space is all well and good, but have you looked at how many messages are in your inbox lately? Are you scared to look...

Attention patrons! Our Windows Surface Studio 2 has arrived and is out on the floor ready to check out. The Surface Studio is a 28-inch touchscreen with 13.5 million pixels. The intense resolution may cause some eyesores, but anyone can create beautiful high dpi images. Now, if your eyes do begin to strain, please take a step back. For anyone that is interested in the specifications, our...

Do Space has selected three Women Innovators Fellows who will develop projects that will address local challenges facing women in technology and tech entrepreneurship. Each project will provide real benefit to Omaha’s innovation and creative communities, in part by raising awareness of local challenges and fostering a sense of community. Beginning in February 2019, the Fellows will...

Have you ever been interested in creating your own worlds? Do you like filming dynamic interactions? Have you played with virtual reality before? Lucky for you, applications for Make.Hack.Build. winter 2019 session is now open! This season we are learning how to explore virtual reality by making 360° videos, developing immersive soundscapes, and creating an interactive film. We will be...