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Hackaday Supercon 2023 Recap
2023-11-21 | By Travis Foss
Recently, Cody Walseth, Rob Nelson, Jorvon Moss (Odd_Jayy), Kevin Walseth, and I had the privilege of attending Hackaday Supercon in Sunny Pasadena, California. The event was held at the Supplyframe Headquarters as well as their DesignLab and the Los Angeles College of Music (LACM) next door. It was an impressive experience where I got to meet people from various occupations and witness them showcase their skills in several ways by hacking the event's badge.
The event was three full days of talks, workshops, networking, and, of course, hacking.
Friday began with check-in and everyone getting an event badge. This year’s badge was designed to be a vectorscope with an expansion board that allowed space for creative hardware hacking. The badge features a round screen and is powered by a Raspberry Pi Pico, perfect for software hacking! DigiKey's provision of boxes packed with components, boards, tools, and hardware ignited a spark in attendees, inspiring them to enthusiastically embark on their badge-hacking journey. They wasted no time building out their badges in creative and unexpected ways that evening during the welcome party at the Supplyframe HQ.
Saturday began with the welcome and orientation talk, followed by Cory Doctorows’s keynote speech. The atmosphere was electric as the keynote came to a close and the schedule of talks kicked off simultaneously at both the DesignLab and the LACM stage. Meanwhile, just down the street at Supplyframe's HQ, attendees were buzzing with excitement as they immersed themselves in hands-on workshops. While these were going on, the alley behind the DesignLab and LACM was abuzz with people showing off their projects and old hardware as the badge hacking from the previous day resumed. I couldn't resist trying my hand at the SMD soldering challenge that was also taking place in the alley. It was an entertaining experience as I attempted to solder an IC, battery holder, capacitor, LEDs, and resistors onto a round PCB. Starting from a 1206 size, I gradually worked my way down to an 0201 size, which tested my precision and eyesight! The challenge provided each contestant only 30 minutes to complete it all and produce a working, blinking board, which made it even more exhilarating. Although I realized that I needed more practice, I had an exciting and unforgettable experience.
At 1 pm on Saturday, I had the pleasure of leading DigiKey’s workshop using the XRP (Experiential Robotics Platform) in a straightforward way to expand the capabilities of the robot by only adding a few additional parts. The workshop was limited to 25 lucky participants, who, upon arrival, were given an XRP robot kit along with a SparkFun RGB Qwiic Encoder, an Adafruit Stemma QT OLED screen, and a DFRobot Gravity:Buzzer, courtesy of DigiKey. For the next two hours, we went from assembling the robots to loading new libraries and test code, and finally building out the final code I had put together for the workshop. The workshop was a huge success, with participants providing overwhelmingly positive feedback. If you're interested in discovering the ins and outs of this workshop build, look no further! The original project is available right here: Innovate with Ease: XRP, Qwiic Encoder, OLED, & Buzzer Guide (Maker.io).
Saturday evening was the Hackaday Prize Awards Ceremony. This year is the 10th year of the Hackaday Prize. This year, contestants had five categories they could submit their projects under: Re-engineering Education, Assistive Tech, Green Hacks, Gearing Up, and Save the World Wildcard. Each of the contests concluded with ten finalists chosen to compete for the Grand Prize of $50,000, along with a Supplyframe DesignLab Residency! The judges were left in awe by the impressive list of finalists’ projects, but with only six awards to be given, the competition was intense! This year’s Grand Prize winner’s project was the Electromechanical Refreshable Braille Module created by Vijay. It was with a heavy heart that, following the awards ceremony, we learned that this would be the last Hackaday Prize of its kind. Nevertheless, we were glad to hear that there will be smaller contests in the future to keep the spirit of competition alive and to continue to uplift and support the great work of the Hackaday community. If you’re interested in reading about all of this year’s award-winning projects, you can find more information in Hackaday’s summary here: Hackaday Prize 2023: Ending 10 Years on a High Note.
Sunday kicked off with the Day 2 Welcome Ceremony and then jumped right into more workshops, talks, and of course more hacking.
The last few rounds of the SMD soldering challenge were held and the finalists were set. Before the finals, Ayesha held the top spot with an impressive time of 9 minutes and 30 seconds (for 4 of the 5 LEDs blinking). But when the final round began, things really heated up. Josh made a strategic move and called it time after getting the 4th LED working at just 8 minutes and 30 seconds, earning him a well-deserved 3rd place. Erik was an incredibly strong contender, skillfully soldering 4 of the 5 LEDs and producing a cleaner board, which earned him a hard-fought 2nd place. But the true champion of the day was Idan, who managed to complete the challenge within the strict time limit, securing his spot as the winner of the competition! Meanwhile, Adam was bestowed an honorable 4th place as recognition for his valiant effort. He completed the soldering challenge just 5 seconds after the timer went off, earning him an honorable mention. The finals were a thrilling spectacle that won't soon be forgotten!
The weekend concluded with the Badge Hacking Ceremony. Participants could enter their badges in one of four categories: All Vectorscope, Vectorscope+External, Raster-Mode, and Hardware Add-Ons. Witnessing numerous contestants incorporating the components we provided into their ultimate creations was truly inspiring. This was an awesome showcase of impressive projects that were completed within the 3 days of Supercon. If you would like to see all of the badges entered in the awards, you can watch the entire ceremony here: Hackaday Superconference 2023: Badge Hacking Ceremony.
If you're a maker or passionate engineer looking for inspiration, attending Hackaday Supercon is a must. This event is an incredible opportunity to connect with other like-minded individuals and discover exciting new ideas. I am already looking forward to next year’s event.
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