[ExeterLUG] Fwd: [LUG] NASA SpaceAppsChallenge @ MET Office, Exeter

[Paul Sutton]

Forwarded this as it may be of interest to anyone not on the main dclug
list.


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Subject: 	[LUG] NASA SpaceAppsChallenge @ MET Office, Exeter
Date: 	Thu, 28 Mar 2013 11:46:04 +0000
From: 	Grant Phillips-Sewell <dcglug at phillips-sewell.co.uk>
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The wife just forwarded to me an email sent to pretty much all
students at Plymouth University. I thought it might be of interest to
some on the list. The main part of the message is below:

There is an excellent NASA backed 'hackathon' coming up on Sat 20th -
Sunday 21st April, hosted at the MetOffice in Exeter.

It's a two day + one night effort, often fuelled by Coffee / Red Bull
and Food (you have to be prepared to rough-it a bit).

The project themes are here - http://spaceappschallenge.org/challenges/

Registration and details of the challenges are on the NASA site at
http://spaceappschallenge.org and other info on http://open.nasa.gov

There's Exeter specific info here
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/conference/space-apps-2013/exeter

The ultimate team would probably be multi-disciplinary (scientists,
electronic engineers, software engineers, mechanical engineers,
mathematicians/statisticians etc.). Software is a key element (most
projects typically need some web development), but the competition is
not limited to software only. Last year there were some fairly
creative efforts using Arduino boards as well and the themes were
varied.

Web and/or app developers are key to this.

If you have an idea that includes electronics in the mix, then the
typical level of hardware would be a Mindstorms Robot, Raspberry Pi,
Arduino or Beagle Board - there are also Maplin kits etc.. something
you can get working quickly basically. I suspect there is no time for
etching PCB's, but Vero-board might be ok.

For mechanical, again, rapid prototyping would be a requirement. It
could even be technical Lego or Meccano!

Scientific expertise would really strengthen a team.

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