Final Call for the 2022 Sci-Fi Contest

We're in the home stretch now, all entries must be in by April 25th. [3602421454791242043.png] Wednesday, April 13, 2022 [This Miniature Ship Hides Plenty of Suprises »]( Time's Almost Up to Make Your Sci-Fi Dreams a Reality While you don't have to panic just yet, we won't sugar coat things: you don't have much time left to enter your project into the [2022 Sci-Fi Contest](. By the time this hits whatever Internet-connected gadget you view your emails on, there will only be about a week and a half until the April 25th deadline hits. [Sci-Fi contest]( So what's keeping you from throwing your latest and greatest creation into the ring? Don't try and tell us it's a lack of inspiration -- we're trusting folks, but the idea that anyone in this community hasn't sunk an inordinate amount of their time into some kind of sci-fi media is a pill we just can't swallow. Movies, video games, TV shows, even those chose-your-own-adventure novels that Netflix later ripped off; it's all fair play. Maybe you're the passive type: you'd rather kick back and let others produce the goods while you just browse through the fruits of their labor. OK, we can get that. That's kind of what we've been doing here at Hackaday since 2004. But in that case, it would be in your best interests to get as many people interested in the Contest as possible. That way, you'll have even more awesome projects to check out when the dust settles. So even if you're not entering something yourself, you'd be doing us all a favor by spreading the word. So whether you're eyeing up your competition, or just want another peek at what the incredible people in this community are capable of, here's some more submissions for you to scrutinize at your leisure: Highlights from the IO POPULAR BITS [project thumbnail]( [A Futuristic Fun Time]( A "directional electromagnetic accelerator" certainly sounds pretty sci-fi to us, but in this case it's being used to play a version of air-hockey that looks like it might be from a galaxy far, far, away. Don't worry, if you want to build your own version the 555 timer and MOSFET internals are very much of this world. [project thumbnail]( [A Cyberpunk Carry-On]( With a generous helping of LEDs and the careful application of scary Unix text, you can make anything look like its a prop from a cyberpunk thriller -- even a plastic Pelican case. While we're no strangers to this popular style of "cyberdeck", we appreciate that this one breaks some new ground with a secondary display and clever internal design. [project thumbnail]( [A Bot Made for Walkin']( Even the most casual of Star Wars fans will be familiar with the towering AT-AT "walkers", and now thanks to 3D printing and cheap servos, you can have one of your own. It won't be winning any races, but it will certainly look impressive stomping across your desk. Hack Chat LIVE CHAT WITH LEADING EXPERTS EVERY WEDNESDAY [Today: 2022 Hackaday Prize Hack Chat]( Majenta Strongheart will host [this week's Hack Chat](. It hardly seems possible, but the 2022 Hackaday Prize is underway already! This year we're focusing on Sustainability, Resiliency, and Circularity as our themes. But what exactly does that mean? And how are you going to spin up a project that embraces these concepts? Majenta will swing by the Hack Chat this week to talk about the Prize, answer your questions about logistics, and help you figure out how to get started. [Next Week: Movie Prop Electronics Hack Chat]( Ben Eadie will host [next week's Hack Chat](. Ever since the very earliest days of cinema, propmakers and set designers have been finding ways to make movies, especially in the sci-fi genre, more impressive. Audiences are more sophisticated now, and simple blinkenlights just won't cut it. Ben Eadie is a maker and inventor who specializes in practical effects for films, and he'll be here to talk about movie magic and the electronic side of the propmaker's toolbox. Featured Projects POPULAR BITS [Building a Very Grumpy Droid]( [A Button to Trigger the Unknowable]( [A Sci-Fi Style System Monitor]( [Heavy Duty Bot Has a Mac Heart]( Live Events MEETUPS, CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS [Open Hardware Summit - Apr. 22, 2022]( This virtual conference will focus on all issues surrounding open hardware, from building the hardware itself, through to understanding intellectual property intricacies, running a business while embracing open hardware, and topics like the right to repair. 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