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

The thing about that is isn't it pretty much every sensor ever in the palm of your hand quasi-magical fůture majick? 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.csai… 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_… Tomorrow's ideas, today. On Apr 18, 2013 7:55 AM, "Ryan Bethencourt" &lt;ryan.bethencourt(a)gmail.com&gt; wrote: > Hi All, > > 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 > > > On Thu, Apr 18, 2013 at 1:13 AM, aestetix &lt;aestetix(a)aestetix.com&gt; wrote: > >> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- >> Hash: SHA1 >> >> 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 :) >> >> On 4/18/13 1:09 AM, Andrew wrote: >> > I like cats and beer. I think you are on to something Hol.... >> > >> > >> > On Wed, Apr 17, 2013 at 10:23 PM, Hol Gaskill &lt;hol(a)gaskill.com >> > <mailto:hol@gaskill.com>> wrote: >> > >> > not even orbital sciences was ready to send something to orbit >> > today...i'm thinking something more cat-or-beer-related >> > >> > >> > Apr 17, 2013 05:01:11 PM, andrew(a)roshambomedia.com >> > <mailto:andrew@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? >> > >> >> >> >> On Wed, Apr 17, 2013 at 3:14 PM, Hol Gaskill hol(a)gaskill.com >> > <mailto:hol@gaskill.com>> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> > i enjoy a multi-pronged approach >> >> >> > >> >> >> > Apr 17, 2013 02:07:39 PM, andrew(a)roshambomedia.com >> > <mailto:andrew@roshambomedia.com> wrote: >> >> >> > so who can create the largest bot net for voting. got it. I'm in >> > :-) >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Wed, Apr 17, 2013 at 12:16 PM, David Rorex drorex(a)gmail.com >> > <mailto:drorex@gmail.com>> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> 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. >> >> >> > >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Wed, Apr 17, 2013 at 12:15 PM, Naomi Most pnaomi(a)gmail.com >> > <mailto:pnaomi@gmail.com>> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > Cool! I wanna play too! >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Wed, Apr 17, 2013 at 11:35 AM, Hol Gaskill hol(a)gaskill.com >> > <mailto:hol@gaskill.com>> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > i'm always down for competitive creativity >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > Apr 17, 2013 08:30:02 AM, rachelyra(a)gmail.com >> > <mailto:rachelyra@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > On Tue, Apr 16, 2013 at 1:35 PM, Ken Murphy kenmrph(a)gmail.com >> > <mailto:kenmrph@gmail.com>> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Hello Hackerspace folks- >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> 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). >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> The challenge is sponsored by Radio Shack, and will be featured >> >> in >> > 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. >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> 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. >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> 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. >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Some info about last year's challenge, including links to the >> > print pieces: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> http://www.popmechnow.com/radioshack/ >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> If you're interested, and think you get a group together from >> >> your >> > space, drop me a line! >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Ken >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > _______________________________________________ >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > Discuss mailing list >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > Discuss(a)lists.hackerspaces.org >> > <mailto:Discuss@lists.hackerspaces.org> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > http://lists.hackerspaces.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> sudo-discuss mailing list >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> sudo-discuss(a)lists.sudoroom.org >> > <mailto:sudo-discuss@lists.sudoroom.org> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> http://lists.sudoroom.org/listinfo/sudo-discuss >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > _______________________________________________ >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > sudo-discuss mailing list >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > sudo-discuss(a)lists.sudoroom.org >> > <mailto:sudo-discuss@lists.sudoroom.org> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > http://lists.sudoroom.org/listinfo/sudo-discuss >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> >> Naomi Theora Most >> >> >> >> naomi(a)nthmost.com <mailto:naomi@nthmost.com> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> > +1-415-728-7490 <tel:%2B1-415-728-7490> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> skype: nthmost >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> http://twitter.com/nthmost >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > sudo-discuss mailing list >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > sudo-discuss(a)lists.sudoroom.org >> > <mailto:sudo-discuss@lists.sudoroom.org> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > http://lists.sudoroom.org/listinfo/sudo-discuss >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > sudo-discuss mailing list >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > sudo-discuss(a)lists.sudoroom.org >> > <mailto:sudo-discuss@lists.sudoroom.org> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > http://lists.sudoroom.org/listinfo/sudo-discuss >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> >> -------Andrew LoweCell: 831-332-2507 >> > <tel:831-332-2507>http://roshambomedia.com >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> >> >> sudo-discuss mailing list >> >> >> >> sudo-discuss(a)lists.sudoroom.org >> > <mailto:sudo-discuss@lists.sudoroom.org> >> >> >> >> http://lists.sudoroom.org/listinfo/sudo-discuss >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> -- -------Andrew LoweCell: 831-332-2507 >> > <tel:831-332-2507>http://roshambomedia.com >> > >> >> >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > -- ------- Andrew Lowe Cell: 831-332-2507 http://roshambomedia.com >> > >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ sudo-discuss >> > mailing list sudo-discuss(a)lists.sudoroom.org >> > http://lists.sudoroom.org/listinfo/sudo-discuss >> > >> >> _______________________________________________ >> sudo-discuss mailing list >> sudo-discuss(a)lists.sudoroom.org >> http://lists.sudoroom.org/listinfo/sudo-discuss >> > > > > -- > Ryan Bethencourt > > Tel: (415) 794 6463 > ryan.bethencourt(a)gmail.com > > www.bamh1.com > www.linkedin.com/in/bethencourt > www.logos-press.com/books/biotechnology_business_development.php > > _______________________________________________ > sudo-discuss mailing list > sudo-discuss(a)lists.sudoroom.org > http://lists.sudoroom.org/listinfo/sudo-discuss > >