Enter the Assistive Tech Challenge Today!

Making our lives easier is what technology's all about, right? [Digi-Key is a proud sponsor of the 2023 Hackaday Prize]( [3602421454791242043.png] Wednesday, May 10, 2023 [Sip-and-Puff Mouse Is Environmentally Friendly »]( The Assistive Tech Challenge Needs Your Help Just a few weeks ago, the [Assistive Tech Challenge]( of the 2023 Hackaday Prize began, and we're already off to a great start. But with three weeks to go, there's still plenty of time to create your project and enter it into one of the noblest categories we've got. [2023 Hackaday Prize: Assistive Tech Challenge]( The Assistive Tech Challenge is all about making people's lives better. This time, we want you to think of ways you can help people with disabilities to move around, work, and just live easier lives with improved technology. You have until May 30th to enter the Assistive Tech challenge of the 2023 Hackaday Prize. As always, there are some sweet prizes up for grabs, from the first place winner to the top 50 finalists. So take these next few weeks to show us what you've got, big or small. And if you need some inspiration, check out a few of the entries we've received so far. Highlights from the IO POPULAR BITS [project thumbnail]( [Pill Dispensing Robot Monitors Meds]( Missing pills can really mess up your days and nights, and there's really no better way to make sure they're administered than to get another pair of eyes on things. In this case, those eyes are in friendly robotic carousel form. [project thumbnail]( [Muscle Tracking Sensor for Prosthetic Hands]( This open-source forearm-tracking sensor uses custom-built pressure sensors made from Hall effect sensors, magnets, and springs to discern the user's intended movements and control a prosthetic hand. The springs are sourced from Cherry MX keyboard switches. [project thumbnail]( [Empowering Speech Through Touch]( While many kinds of communication boards are commonplace among individuals with speech disabilities and their caretakers, this capacitive-touch board even has custom 3D-printed finger guides that make speech as easy and comfortable as possible. Hack Chat LIVE CHAT WITH LEADING EXPERTS EVERY WEDNESDAY You Should Host a Hack Chat! If you've been thinking about hosting a Hack Chat, here's your chance. Do you work in an interesting field that people would love to hear about? Do you have a cool project you're working on? Or maybe there's just something you'd like to discuss? Then host a Hack Chat! Check out [our FAQ]( for all the details. And if there's someone you're just dying to see on the Hack Chat, let us know and we'll try to make it happen. [Send us your ideas](mailto:tips@hackaday.com?subject=Hack Chat Tip) and we'll see what we can do. Featured Projects POPULAR BITS [Walking Stick Aids In Avoiding Obstacles]( [Button Box Helps With Hearing and Sight Issues]( [Recliner Controller Lowers the Chair Back Down]( [I'm Here Gives Alzheimer's Patients the Attention They Need]( Live Events MEETUPS, CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS [VCF Southwest 2023 - Jun. 23 - 25]( VCF Southwest is back in Texas after a 10-year hiatus. Come and listen to many speakers and streamers, the latter of which will be moderated by our own Bil Herd. Be sure to stick around for the auction and, of course, all the awesome stuff for sale by the exhibitors. [VCF Southeast 2023 - Jul. 28 - 30]( VCF Southeast takes place in Atlanta, GA this year, and although the speaker list is currently a work in progress, you can just bet that dozens and dozens of vintage computing enthusiasts are gathering up all the cool stuff they're going to show and/or have for sale. [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