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

Thu Apr 18 10:19:10 PDT 2013

Hell if you can come up with a Tricorder, there's a cool $X million in it
for you.

http://www.qualcommtricorderxprize.org/

A former coworker of mine from PGP has been gunning for this for many
years...

On Thu, Apr 18, 2013 at 7:55 AM, Ryan Bethencourt <
ryan.bethencourt at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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 :)
>
> 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?
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>> 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.
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>> 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
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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
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>> > Apr 17, 2013 02:07:39 PM, andrew at roshambomedia.com
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>> > so who can create the largest bot net for voting. got it. I'm in
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>> >> If you do get selected, the key to winning is not making the
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>> > 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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>> > Cool!  I wanna play too!
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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,
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>> > 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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>> >> If you're interested, and think you get a group together from
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>> > Discuss at lists.hackerspaces.org
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