What a Wildcard Challenge It Was!

Peek inside to see some of the latest entries. [Digi-Key is a proud sponsor of the 2023 Hackaday Prize]( [3602421454791242043.png] Wednesday, September 13, 2023 [Who Could Resist This Precision Programmable Resistor? »]( Wildcard Wraps, Supercon Tickets Getting Snapped Up Yesterday, the Wildcard Challenge of the 2023 Hackaday Prize came to a close, which means the Hackaday Superconference is upon us. But it's not just any Superconference -- this year, we're celebrating ten years of the Hackaday Prize, whereupon we ask you to do whatever you can in the wide world of hardware in order to help save the planet. [Get your Supercon tickets while they last!]( Before we can party, we need to decide some finalists in the Wildcard Challenge. We saw a lot of great, late entries this round, which means our procrastinators pulled it off once again. We'll announce the finalists in the Wildcard Challenge on or around 9/26. In the meantime, check out some of most recent entries below! Highlights from the IO POPULAR BITS [project thumbnail]( [Generative kAiboard Helps You Question AI]( ChatGPT and generative AI are cool and all, but at this point, the interaction part is far from perfect. That's where the Generative kAiboard comes in. It learns your writing style and your "word vibes" and in the end, prompts you to ask better questions that give more appropriate results in less time. [project thumbnail]( [SDR Dock Is a Radio Spectrum Playground]( Do you love the convenience and simplicity of SDR, but miss fiddling with knobs and sliders? Well, then you and the SDR Dock are on the same frequency. SDR Dock is compatible with various SDR dongles, and streamlines all components onto a single PCB. Get back that feeling of tactile joy! [project thumbnail]( [8-Bit Keyboard Is the Mechanical End Game]( This approximately 10% mechanical keyboard uses eight toggle switches to send hex codes that represent, well, everything on a normal keyboard, even the modifiers. Worried about sending Ctrl+Alt+Delete? A stock function lets you queue up to three keys. Hack Chat LIVE CHAT WITH LEADING EXPERTS EVERY WEDNESDAY [Satellite Hunting Hack Chat]( Scott Tilley will host [next week's Hack Chat](. There's a lot of hardware whizzing over our heads right now, and has been for the last 70 years or so. Space is crowded with satellites of all kinds, but the most interesting ones perhaps are the satellites that nobody wants to talk about. Nations spend billions putting satellites in orbit, only to obfuscate them as much as possible in the interest of national security. It's understandable, but it's also an irresistible challenge to satellite hunters like Scott Tilley, who loves to track down and characterize these secret spacecraft. Join us as we learn what it takes to snoop in on secret -- and not-so-secret -- satellites, and really find out what's going on up there. Featured Projects POPULAR BITS [Thermal Printing Turns the Heat Up for D&D Campaigns]( [AIRAMP MP3: It Physically Whips the Llama's Ass]( [Debug-Berry Has the Power to Let You Debug Anywhere, Anytime]( [Agrofelis Robot Is An All-In-One Solution]( Live Events MEETUPS, CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS [East Coast RepRap Fest - Sept 30 - Oct 1]( Billed as 17,000 square feet of fun, the best part of the East Coast RepRap Festival sounds like the 3D Printed Derby. Yeah, as in, a Pinewood Derby but with 3D-printed cars. Get your tickets today! [Maker Faire Bay Area - Oct 13-15 & 20-22]( After what feels like a long hiatus of a just a few years, the legendary Maker Faire Bay Area is back for not one but two weekends of fun. Come for the amazing robots and builds, and stay for the cutting-edge technologies. [The Hackaday Superconference - Nov. 3-5]( Supercon is by far the most awesome hardware hacker con of the year, and if you love Hackaday, you definitely want to be there. Honestly, just the crowd that Supercon brings together is reason enough to attend, but then you throw in the talks, the badge-hacking, the food, and the miscellaneous shenanigans… it’s an event you really don’t want to miss. [twitter]( [facebook]( [instagram]( [Terms of Use]( [Privacy Policy]( [Hackaday.io]( [Hackaday.com]( This email was sent to {EMAIL} [why did I get this?]( [unsubscribe from this list]( [update subscription preferences]( Hackaday · 61 South Fair Oaks Avenue · Suite 200 · Pasadena, CA 91105 · USA