Following couple of videos are snaps of a Rubik’s cube Solver and an auto closing switch. Unfortunately I haven’t found much information regarding them. There were some other interesting hacks as well (some of them will be at the end of the 2nd video).
Caroline was busy with a 'beacon' project. She managed to deploy
some Bluetooth operated beacons near the exhibits. If you had an iPhone with a
Bluetooth connection you were able to see descriptions of nearby exhibits
through a mobile app. So you don’t have to disturb everyone around you for
info! Smart idea!
A 3D printer was busy all the day printing some plastic
objects. Mark was enthusisticly explaining all about 3D printers. Many people
seem to be excited about the possibilities of 3D printing.
It was not easy to catch Steve and David who were busy with
organizing things and it was a good crowd despite the rain. David told me that
this faire is all about making awareness amongst the general public about the
makers and encouraging them to hack. It certainly has inspired me. I am thinking of couple of
hacks for my home. I am no technician. But I am willing to try out something.
It was the ripe fruit of those try outs of hackers I saw at Hack’n Show.
I am keen to learn what motivates them in doing these hacks.
What kind of difficulties they face and so on. All the lovely makers I met
there agreed to talk more with me. I was also fortunate enough to meet the
president of HSBNE which is the hackerspace of Brisbane whom I will catch for a
coffee in few days.
I realize that this post is getting too long. I don’t want you to stress your fingers with too much scrolling. So, I will leave the details of the Hack’n Show competition to the next post. Despite the rain it was a shiny day for techos in Gold Coast. And an inspiring ray of light for those who attended there, including myself!
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