Category:Ongoing Projects

Project Descriptions

• 3D Printing: 3D Printing! We've got a Makerbot Cupcake (on loan from Andy Walker) and a mutant early RepRap both extruding noodles of melted plastic on command. If you need a custom small plastic part, design it in a CAD program and come print it out.

• Keysigning: Keysigning Parties at HacDC. First one was on Sept 10, 2009. They will be held every 2-3 months.

• LightningTalks: 12 speakers present 5 minutes talks on any topic that interests them! Monthly.

• WOPR: The HacDC IRC bot. Check out what WOPR can do for you and contribute modules for fame and fortune.

• HacDC Intranet Server: An Intranet server provides an on-site platform for interfacing HacDC-specific devices or scripts or files.

• HacDC Multi-touch device: Build a multi-touch display interface so that it can become a user interface for future HacDC project

• Occupancy Sensor: PIR motion sensor with output embeddable in various webpages, so people could see when the space is occupied.

• Physical Access Control Project: Doors, Locks, and their Control

• Python Sprint Project:

• Stuff: HacDC has lots of stuff. More stuff is always coming in. HacDC has a limited amount of space. Some stuff has to go out.

• Components Store: Since the honor-system soda stock in the fridge is working so well, we now have a stock of electronic components that works the same way.

• Vast VU Meter: Take a row of windows in the building and place lamps in them to form a vertical bar VU meter showing the volume of the radio station's broadcast.

• RepRap Build-a-Thon: An event where members of the public get an opportunity to learn about RepRap technology.

• Wanted Workshops: A means for the community to express its needs and desires.

• Sensor Network: Making hardware projects accessible over XMPP.

• HacDC Spaceblimp: Near space initiatives and Hackerspaces In Space contest.

• Machine Shop Classes: Classes on using the lathe, with possibilities for growth into other machines in the future. Beginners to advanced.