Lester is a rideable electric beaver, and a rolling mascot for all things Canadian. Built in 2015 for the Calgary Maker Faire, Lester has since been involved in numerous Canada Day festivities, multiple citizenship ceremonies, and plenty of other shenanigans. Underneath the covers Lester began life as a pair of surplus wheelchair motors, from there…

Goosetoph is a radio controlled puppet based around a plastic goose decoy. Originally built in a couple days as a mechanical prototype to test the diamond shaped drive system (two drive wheels in the middle, a single caster at each end), he has now become a popular, albeit unsanctioned, addition to many festivals and events.…