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About:Eric J. Wilhelm is the founder of Instructables. He has a Ph.D. from MIT in Mechanical Engineering. Eric believes in making technology accessible through understanding, and strives to inspire others to learn as much as they can and share it with those around them. Read about Instructables' history: http://www.instructables.com/id/How_to_Start_a_Business_1/ and meet the others on the Instructables team [http://www.instructables.com/about/ .

In addition to his doctorate, Eric earned his SB, and SM degrees in mechanical engineering from MIT, where he developed methods to print electronics and micro-electromechanical systems using nanoparticles. He co-founded Squid Labs http://www.squid-labs.com, an innovation and design partnership, and a number of Squid Labs spin-off companies including Potenco http://www.potenco.com, producing a human-powered generator for cell phones and laptops; Makani http://www.makanipower.com, an energy company seeking to harness high-altitude wind; and OptiOpia http://www.optiopia.com, developing low-cost portable vision-testing and lens-fabricating devices.

Eric has been recognized as one of the top innovators under 35 years old by Technology Review :http://www.instructables.com/community/Eric_wins_TR35_Innovation_Award/, and was awarded the National Inventors Hall of Fame Collegiate Inventors Award for the development of a printing technique used to create patterns in films of nanoparticles or polymers with resolutions reaching into the 10's of nanometers.

Contact him at his Instructables profile by clicking the "Private Message Me" button, or by guessing his email address @instructables.com (it's easy).

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Location:San Francisco, California

Joined:Mar 7, 2005

Website:http://www.instructables.com

Interests:Cooking multi- course breakfasts, riding my bike fast, jumping my kite high, playing keyboards and bass, building amazing stuff at Squid Labs.

Age: 36

Gender: MALE

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ewilhelm (author) says: Feb 8, 2009. 8:31 AM

Hi everyone! Since we launched the community help forum category people have been getting answers to their questions faster than asking them here because more people besides me can help. So, if you have a question about the site, check out the
Author Help
Bugs
FAQs
Feedback
or changing your username.

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ewilhelm (author) in reply to ewilhelmFeb 18, 2009. 8:09 AM

If you'd like to help welcome new users, or respond to their first comments, check out How to Help Out Around Instructables.

MakeItWithJason says: Apr 9, 2013. 11:03 AM

Thanks, I'm enjoying Instructables immensely. Thanks for creating it!

fkuunang says: Mar 13, 2013. 8:04 AM

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Xixfas says: Jan 31, 2013. 2:51 PM

finally an instructables app!! :)
thats awesome!!!

dany151 says: Nov 3, 2012. 5:31 AM

dear .. i wanna circuit diagram of the connection between the 2 joysticks and ardunio....the interface circuit...any information about hacking jc2000 joystick will help me in may project pls....waiting for your replay

http://www.instructables.com/id/Psycho-Scooter-Scramble/

bracescostinfo says: Aug 20, 2012. 8:11 PM

FAQs was really helpful, thakns!

beatmakers says: Aug 18, 2012. 1:05 PM

Awesome Page, have really enjoyed everything here!

iproberry1 says: Jul 12, 2012. 6:56 PM

Hello!,
I have a bit of a complain about users that almost dont do anything on instructables like users: wow, Thing, some, ok. I think that they are only there to like the instructables of there friends and rate them 5 stars.

To fix this: make there accounts expire in a year if they havent visited in that time period (only the people that have no instructables).

Thank You,
iproberry1

canucksgirl says: Jun 4, 2012. 1:57 PM

I think you've proved why you're the CEO of Instructables! Not only did you get your idea featured in the New York Times, your idea was commented on by Martha Stewart! Well Done! ;-)

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ewilhelm (author) in reply to canucksgirlJun 13, 2012. 11:11 AM

Thanks!

Dipankar says: Apr 1, 2012. 5:59 PM

My Dear Eric, do you know that you have a serious problem in the UPLOADING of Photo's in Instructables for the last 6 months.
I am using my mobile for Internet which is slow but cheap but I do not have any problem uploading Photographs to Facebook or Google, then why am I having Problems with Instructables?
Error 10 is a constant headache.
You have so many highly qualified people so please look into it.
I have to go to my friends house and use his internet connection to upload my projects to Instructables.
Hope you will take Prompt Action.
Thanks...........