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Betaspring - Digital meets Physical: A Hardware Hackathon

When: Sun January 29, 2012 10:00 am

Organization: Betaspring

Location: AS220 Labs, Mercantile Block, 131 Washington Street, Providence, RI 02903

Website: https://digitalmeetsphysical.eventbrite.com/

Digital meets Physical: A Hardware Hackathon

Startup Accelerator Betaspring is teaming up with the Netduino team to host Digital Meets Physical, the most kick-ass hardware hackathon in Providence, RI on January 28-29.

Digital Meets Physical will bring makers, software hackers, and DIY geeks together for two days of outrageous fun, using the Netduino platform and other fun toys to build our brains out.

We'll be hacking at the AS220 Labs, a hackerspace where tools, technology and inspiration abound.  With no less than 10 top quality watering holes within spitting distance, power breaks and refueling will be done in Providence style (that is, deliciously).  

Never played with the Netduino?  This open source electronics platform uses the .NET Micro Framework and features a 32-bit micro controller and a rich development environment that's fully open to users. Use the design files and sample projects to learn and be inspired, then remix 'em until you get what you want, how you want it.  

Need more? Kippkitts will be on hand as a sponsor to provide their open source hardware kits for the hackathon.  Kippkitts enable devices to heat, cool, measure, move, and control things around you.  KippKitts products currently include low-voltage, high-efficiency vapor cycle heat pumps, remote controlled battery powered solenoids, high-power PID servo actuators, and Netduino compatible shields for motor control, temperature management, lighting control, wireless interfaces, among other cool things.
 
Netduino creator Chris Walker and Kippkitts inventor Kipp Bradford will be hacking with us, on site to answer questions and inspire you to bring your A-game to the table.

Come get your geek on. Seats are limited and available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

AND...remember that the application deadline for Betaspring's spring accelerator session is November 18. Betaspring has a dedicated track for physical technology companies. Apply today!