Come along with Ben as he explores the World Maker Faire in New York City. Tour the fairgrounds with him to see all the cool stuff makers are showing off, some of his favorite vendors, and all the latest and greatest in the maker movement.

From automobile assembly and PCB fabrication, to consumer electronics, robotics is home to some of the most exciting engineering taking place today. Learning about robotics, whether you are an experienced engineer or complete beginner, has never been easier thanks to the application notes, software examples and tutorials available online today. Mike Powell, Technical Development Manager for Farnell element14, explores further in this ES Desdign m...

When your project gets past the prototype stage, it's best to get a PCB printed to design and print it. On today's episode, Ben shows you how to use EAGLE software to export the industry-standard files you need.

Ben takes on the challenge to hack a cheap LCD and see if he can make it work after removing it from the original driver board. He shares tips on how to identify the best screens to salvage and helps you decide if a hack is worth your time.

Ben is determined to get his quadcopter project off the ground. Watch as he finalizes the electronics and completes his flying machine.

Premier Farnell is stocking the VT04 Visual Infrared Thermometer from Fluke, a troubleshooting tool with an infrared heat map which offers higher resolution as well as temperature alarms and time-lapse features. It is available in Europe from Farnell element 14 and Newark element14 in the US.

element14's The Ben Heck show is proud to celebrate 100 episodes young with special show giveaways.

Vandana Lokeshwar, Senior Technology Development Manager at element14, discuss Freescales next generation XTRINSIC MEMS SENSOR.

Follow along with Ben Heck as he shows you how to build your own flying quadcopter. With parts from a hobby store and his own mad-hacker designs, Ben aims for the sky with a quadcopter project. Today he tests the parts and begins to build a frame.

Ben unplugs the 3-D printer, laser cutter, and CNC machine and gets to work creating a custom case by hand, to help you build a cool enclosure for your project.

As a graphic designer turned engineer, Ben has a treasure trove of tips and tricks for making your electronics projects look awesome. In this episode he'll provide insight on the process of designing, explain some parameters to keep in mind, as well as share his thoughts in creating an aesthetically pleasing design.

The new Agilent 34461A Truevolt DMM provides deeper post-measurement analysis with onboard processing that will change the way you work... from routine tasks to troubleshooting!

This is your go-to guide to getting started in programming computer code. From C++ to Java, we've got you covered. Ben goes over everything you need to know to get started with programming.

Ben and Alyson work together to create a DIY bike light and turn signal. Alyson crafts a fabric patch that attaches to a backpack and Ben writes a program, installs LEDs, and wires up the components.

Ben Sawyer of The Games for Health Foundation challenges Ben Heck to build a multifunctional gaming console that kids can play with outside.

Farnell element14 has partnered with TT Electronics to introduce the MagnePot 6150 series of new non-contacting rotary position sensors offering exceptional sensing performance output for up to 100 million revolutions. Designed to operate reliably in demanding conditions, the MagnePot series of rotary position sensors is available with sensing angles between 35o and 360o.

Ben shows you all the must-have tools you need in your toolbox to start modding, hacking, and building projects. These include your soldering iron, pliers, drills and of course your hands!

Farnell element14 polled Ben Heck show fans via social media and had Ben answer some of your questions live at the Design West Show 2013 in San Jose.

Ben completes the coin operated tabletop arcade machine. In part two, he builds a custom cabinet, wires everything together, and shows it in action.

See the trailer for the next exciting episode of The Ben Heck show, where Ben continues to build his tabletop arcade system.