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Digital meets Physical: A Hardware Hackathon

Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 10:00 AM - Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 12:00 PM (ET)

Providence, RI

Digital meets Physical: A Hardware Hackathon

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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.

GreenGoose will also be sending some of their just-launched sensors for hacking. GreenGoose sensors make doing everyday things more playful! They're wireless stickers and measure what you do. Stick them on pet leashes, toys, toothbrushes, medicine bottles, toilet seats and lots more. They automatically tell what's happening. Its part of a whole new world of apps that help us play more and live better.
  
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.
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Betaspring HQ
95 Chestnut Street
3rd Floor
Providence, RI 02903

Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 10:00 AM - Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 12:00 PM (ET)


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What we do.

Competitive entrepreneurial teams from around the country come to Providence for Betaspring's intensive 12-week accelerator program. Our full-immersion program enables teams with a strong start on a high-growth venture to rapidly transform into functional, fundable companies.

Betaspring runs a spring (February-May) and fall session (August-November). During the program, teams work hard on developing working prototypes or on scaling your business if you have a working model. Each week, teams will meet with advisors and mentors that offer feedback on your team’s concepts, ideas and prototypes, as well as insight into how to scale a company, deal with obstacles along the way, and manage large scale adoption when it comes. As your team progresses, you will hone your company pitch as you present to and receive feedback from experienced entrepreneurs and investors.

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Monday, January 23, 2012

Don't forget any spshield prototyping Sheilds, motors, sensors,actuators, displays, or naything else you'll want for your hack! Email us soon with any questions...you are running out of time to order that special double-winged RFID hexamajig.