Thinkers tinker


1 Selling point: Makespace not only lets you create but also sell your creations.2 Ng loves the Raspberry Pi because it allows him to invent even though he is not an engineer.3 Secondary school students (l-r) Tines Subramaniam, Yurvelina Thilagarajan and Thayalan Ramasamy using a Raspberry Pi to create a smoke detector for the loo.4 This nifty gadget lowers the window blinds when it detects sunlight.5 Satay sticks and a plastic container are some of the building blocks for this self-navigating robot.

Hobbyists toy with compact computers and sensors to make life more convenient for everyone.

MAKESPACE is an echoey, ­basement-type venue on the lower ground floor of Quill City Mall in Kuala Lumpur. Its bare concrete walls are a stark contrast to the feisty atmosphere inside, where ­bespectacled, modern-day DIY enthusiasts gather together to brainstorm.

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