[sudo-discuss] Fwd: [hackerspaces] Radio Shack Hackerspace Challenge seeks challenger

Thu Apr 18 09:26:55 PDT 2013

That would be cool :)

On Thu, Apr 18, 2013 at 8:22 AM, Anthony Di Franco <di.franco at gmail.com>wrote:

> The thing about that is isn't it pretty much every sensor ever in the palm
> of your hand quasi-magical fůture majick?
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> Maybe combine a gaussian pulse radar with visual change amplification to
> scope it properly?
> http://hackaday.com/2007/10/29/diy-ultra-wide-band-radar/http://people.csail.mit.edu/mrub/vidmag/Thenmix in some RF impedance spectroscopy of body fluid components which would
> double as non-invasive, non-consumable blood glucose monitoring hint hint
> there is a group at berkeley that made this a few years ago hint hint:
> http://www.academia.edu/1990775/Design_of_a_Dielectric_Spectroscopy_Sensor_for_Continuous_and_Non-Invasive_55-64 Tomorrow's ideas, today.
> On Apr 18, 2013 7:55 AM, "Ryan Bethencourt" <ryan.bethencourt at gmail.com>
> wrote:
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>> Hi All,
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>> Here's an idea, how about a Star Trek like Tricorder? It would be crazy
>> tough (lots of different tech fields and medicine) but super nerdy, awesome
>> and there are already some great prototypes out there. Plus if we're
>> successful we can also win the star trek tricorder prize :)
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>> R
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>> On Thu, Apr 18, 2013 at 1:13 AM, aestetix <aestetix at aestetix.com> wrote:
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>>> Quick question about this hackerspace challenge thing.... what are the
>>> terms?
>>>
>>> I ask because Red Bull did a similar challenge a few years ago, and it
>>> was actually kind of evil. They sent "kits" out and asked people to
>>> build projects out of them. Most people did not realize that Red Bull
>>> retained all the rights to all creations, and the only actual "prizes"
>>> people got were things like red bull merchandise.
>>>
>>> This might be different, but it's worth considering: read the fine
>>> lines very closely, and make sure the company's brand (in this case,
>>> radioshack) is something you are comfortable having associated with
>>> your name :)
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>>> On 4/18/13 1:09 AM, Andrew wrote:
>>> > I like cats and beer. I think you are on to something Hol....
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>>> > On Wed, Apr 17, 2013 at 10:23 PM, Hol Gaskill <hol at gaskill.com
>>> > <mailto:hol at gaskill.com>> wrote:
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>>> > not even orbital sciences was ready to send something to orbit
>>> > today...i'm thinking something more cat-or-beer-related
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>>> > Apr 17, 2013 05:01:11 PM, andrew at roshambomedia.com
>>> > <mailto:andrew at roshambomedia.com> wrote: ok hold on, Artisan's
>>> > Asylum built a Laser Harp! If we do accept it wont be easy. Are we
>>> > ready to send something in to orbit yet?
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>>> >> On Wed, Apr 17, 2013 at 3:14 PM, Hol Gaskill hol at gaskill.com
>>> > <mailto:hol at gaskill.com>> wrote:
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>>> > i enjoy a multi-pronged approach
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>>> > Apr 17, 2013 02:07:39 PM, andrew at roshambomedia.com
>>> > <mailto:andrew at roshambomedia.com> wrote:
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>>> > so who can create the largest bot net for voting. got it. I'm in
>>> > :-)
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>>> >> On Wed, Apr 17, 2013 at 12:16 PM, David Rorex drorex at gmail.com
>>> > <mailto:drorex at gmail.com>> wrote:
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>>> >> If you do get selected, the key to winning is not making the
>>> >> best
>>> > project, but getting the most people to vote for you. There's no
>>> > objective judging process, it's all based on how many people click
>>> > your name on an online website voting form. But don't worry, the
>>> > loser still gets a consolation prize of a couple hundred dollars
>>> > radio shack gift card.
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>>> >> On Wed, Apr 17, 2013 at 12:15 PM, Naomi Most pnaomi at gmail.com
>>> > <mailto:pnaomi at gmail.com>> wrote:
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>>> > Cool!  I wanna play too!
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>>> >> On Wed, Apr 17, 2013 at 11:35 AM, Hol Gaskill hol at gaskill.com
>>> > <mailto:hol at gaskill.com>> wrote:
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>>> > i'm always down for competitive creativity
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>>> > Apr 17, 2013 08:30:02 AM, rachelyra at gmail.com
>>> > <mailto:rachelyra at gmail.com> wrote:
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>>> > On Tue, Apr 16, 2013 at 1:35 PM, Ken Murphy kenmrph at gmail.com
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>>> >> Hello Hackerspace folks-
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>>> >> Last year was the first Radio Shack Hackerspace Challenge, a
>>> > friendly competition between Ace Monster Toys in Oakland, CA, and
>>> > Artisan's Asylum in Somerville, MA.  It's happening again this
>>> > year, and we're looking for challengers to take on the current
>>> > champs (Artisan's Asylum).
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>>> >> The challenge is sponsored by Radio Shack, and will be featured
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>>> > print in Popular Mechanics magazine (and therefore seen by
>>> > millions of people).  It's part of Radio Shack's "Great Create"
>>> > campaign, which includes an effort to improve their offerings to
>>> > the DIY community.
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>>> >> This is a great opportunity to work on a cool project, and get
>>> > some good publicity for your hackerspace and for the hackerspace
>>> > movement overall. I'd love to hear from spaces interested in
>>> > forming a team and throwing their hat in the ring.
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>>> >> More specifics on the challenge will be available a bit later,
>>> >> but
>>> > it will take place over the month of June, and each team will
>>> > build a project based on a theme (tba).  Both teams will get
>>> > profiled in the magazine.
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>>> >> Some info about last year's challenge, including links to the
>>> > print pieces:
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>>> >> http://www.popmechnow.com/radioshack/
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>>> >> If you're interested, and think you get a group together from
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>>> > space, drop me a line!
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>>> >> Ken
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