Get Ready for a New Year of Incredible Hacks 🎉

Let's look forward to a 2023 with even more awesome hardware creations. [3602421454791242043.png] Wednesday, December 21, 2022 [Open Source Modular Autonomous Quadruped Robot »]( Another Year in the Books Don't worry, you haven't lost track of the days. You've still got some time before the official end of 2022, but this is the last Hackaday.io newsletter you'll be receiving this year, so it seemed appropriate to take one more look in the rearview mirror before we cross the threshold. So what's likely to be the most memorable part of 2022 for hackers? Probably the part shortage, for better or for worse. While we've all felt the pressure of not being able to get the parts we need when we want them (at least, not at normal prices anyway) these last few months, there was still something of a silver lining -- getting people out of their comfort zones. We saw plenty of projects that were shaped by the simple fact that the creator's first choice in hardware simply wasn't available. So whether it was trying out a new microcontroller or finally realizing yes, [you really could do that with a 555]( it's safe to say that 2022 was the year of the circuit trace less traveled. It's also likely the year your favorite hacker con finally came back. Whether COVID-19 forced them online or put them on hold altogether, 2022 is when many of our favorite events decided to cautiously re-open their doors. Certainly not least of which our very own [Hackaday Supercon](. While there's undeniably some advantages of virtual events, there's simply no substitute for meeting up in person. Sure all the Supercon talks get released online, but unless you were there to experience the crackle of a Twinkie being roasted by a high-voltage neon sign transformer, can you really say you got the full Supercon experience? [2022 Hackaday FPV Contest]( Speaking of the end of 2022, we should probably take this opportunity to remind you that there's still one more contest left for this year. The [2022 FPV Vehicle Contest]( challenges you to either build remote controlled vehicles that put you in the figurative driver's seat, or help improve the technology that makes it possible to virtually pilot them. Note: There was a technical issue that prevented projects from being submitted to this contest at first, which has since been fixed. So if you tried to enter before but couldn't, you should be able to throw your hat in the ring now. Let us know if you have any problems. So before you configure the floppy drives to start playing Auld Lang Syne, We'd like to wrap up the last newsletter of 2022 by wishing everyone in the Hackaday community the very best for the coming year. Things have been difficult for a lot longer than many of us could ever have imagined, but it really feels like we're starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel now. Highlights from the IO POPULAR BITS [project thumbnail]( [A Remotely Operated Sub from Scratch]( We'll admit that it doesn't look much like a submarine right now, but it's fascinating to follow along as [Timo] puts together this ambitious 3D printed underwater vehicle. [project thumbnail]( [Getting in the FPV Game on a Budget]( Things are getting mighty expensive these days, which has made cost-saving hacks like this one all the more important. Think you need to pay hundreds for a high-tech FPV viewer? Maybe you just need some broken stuff from the thrift store to roll your own solution. [project thumbnail]( [Low-Cost Quadcopter Packs an ESP32]( As if we needed more evidence as to the incredible capabilities of the ESP32, this affordable project aims to put the low-cost microcontroller in the driver's seat of a custom drone. It's early still, but we see plenty of promise for this hardware combination. 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Featured Projects POPULAR BITS [An Incredible Recreation of the OSI Challenger 4P Computer]( [These Old Cans End Up Making Stylish Microphones]( [Recreating the HP-16C Calculator with the Raspberry Pi Pico]( [Lights and Sounds Make for an Impressive Monsters, Inc Prop]( Live Events MEETUPS, CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS [Los Angeles Maker Faire - Apr. 1]( The downtown LA Mini Maker Faire returns for its third year, this time at the Los Angeles State Historic Park. Mark your calendars and fire up your soldering irons now. Don't you want to have something to show off? [VCF East - Apr. 14 - 16]( The Vintage Computer Festival East will be a hybrid event, with talks streamed worldwide from the InfoAge Science and History Museum in Wall, New Jersey. An absolute must-see event for anyone with a love of vintage hardware. [OSHW Summit 2023 - Apr. 28 - 29]( This year's Open Source Hardware Summit will be held in New York, both remotely and in person. More details to come. [Trenton Computer Festival - Mar. 18]( The longest running computer festival in the world will return for its 47th year in 2023. We don't have a schedule this far out, but expect a full-day of talks and workshops, with a streaming component for those who can't make the trip to The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) in person. [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