Located in the Faculty of Information, at the University of Toronto’s St. George campus, the KMDI-Semaphore Makerspace provides faculty and students from across the Tri-Campus with a creative space where they can explore different technologies,Continue reading
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Virtual Reality – Changing the World by Creating a Digital Vision
Imagine being able to show someone else your vision more clearly by a 3-dimensional digital world you created. Whether it’s fashion, a creative piece or a scientific educational model Virtual Reality (VR) allows you toContinue reading
Digital Embroidery – A Classic Craft Meets Digital Technology
Everyone here has encountered embroidery in one way or another. Your favorite athletic jersey, a company branded t-shirt or a cultural outfit carrying some historic value. Embroidery as a craft dates back centuries across cultures.Continue reading
Gaming for Everyone: KMDI Makes Video Games More Accessible
To create more accessible video games, researchers at the University of Toronto are partnering with major studios, non-profit organizations and influential gamers with disabilities through U of T’s new Accessibility Arcade – as well asContinue reading
The Raspberry Pi – Not Edible but a Great Tech Gadget
“When I first heard the term Raspberry Pi, I wondered why they would name a tech gadget after a desert. Apparently, in the old days a lot of computer companies were named after fruit. Apple,Continue reading
The Zen Path to Learning New Technology
Have you ever wanted to use a new tech gadget, but were too afraid to try it? Or, you wanted to learn how to code, but thought you couldn’t do it? This happens more thanContinue reading
The Arduino Circuit Board – An Electronic Mystery Unveiled
You might have come across the term “Arduino” while browsing tech blogs, textbooks, or from (fellow) tech enthusiasts. If not, according to Techopedia an “Arduino” is an open-source electronics platform or board, and its accompanyingContinue reading
The Makerspace: Our Way of Adding Visibility and Usability to Technology
Different technologies have always shaped the ways human beings live their lives. The electric light illuminated homes and businesses, starting in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and now one could not imagine a home orContinue reading