Best Software Prototype - Individual ($300)
Fables: an iPad Interactive Ebook by Ray Wenderlich
Elements of the book make use of the iPad’s tilt and accelerometer for an immersive experience.
interview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvYhxM-_LAs
Best Software Prototype - Group ($700)
Headline Split-Tester by Brent Halliburton & Peter Bessman
Enter two alternate headlines for your blog or news story, and whichever one gets the most clicks will be the one that is set permanently.
WordPress plugin: http://www.wordpress-plugin.org/plugin/headline-split-tester-plugin-2/
Best Hardware Prototype - Individual ($300)
Black Candy Audio Radar Scrambler Pedal by Rob Miller
”Two voice synth mixed with audio input (guitar) run through an octave-gathering fuzz circuit”
A guitar pedal that makes awesome fuzz sound. The demo rocked!
Best Hardware Prototype - Group ($700)
RotoFoto - Harford Hackerspace
A rotating 3D imager machine. Takes 360 degree pictures of small objects, then stitches them together for the web.
time-lapse video of build: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fz3e9q7Pc4w
Audience Favorite ($300)
Nickel for Scale by Marty McGuire & Amy Hurst
”Find hand and finger sizes from a static image, using a nickel for scale. Useful for custom fit rings, bracelets, tools, etc”
code: https://github.com/martymcguire/NickelForScale
Best use of the Tropo api (Kindle)
Call-the-Door by Mike Brenner & John Dyer
”Dial a number from your phone. Enter the correct access code, and a small motor will push a button inside the building to unlock the door.
Some other projects:
Parking Spot Locator
A wireless, solar-powered sensor to be embedded under parking spots. The status of a parking spot can be sent to your phone.
bookshare.me by Paul Kauders, Patricia Gorla, Eric Oestrich
An online book library that uses a barcode scanner and the Amazon API to collect book info and keep track of book lending.
akitchenfork.com by Erik Wiffin
A way to keep track of various incarnations of recipies, using simple version control and “diff” output.
“Lite Beer”: Automated Beverage Lifter
A motorized arm attached to a wheelchair to allow a drinker with limited arm function to have his beverage raised from his arm to his mouth.
laterlist.com by Zach Waugh and Adam Bachman
Remember and publish things you’ve found on the web “for later”. Can be used for wish lists and “remind me to read this later”.
“pazango”: a cloud mp3 player by Bill Mill, Ken Hoxworth, Mark Olson
”Play *your* music collection from your desktop, your mobile phone, or somebody else’s computer, all via your browser.”
VoiceBump
”Call a phone number, hear a greeting, speak your blog/tweet text, speech is transcribed to text!”
TRY IT! Call 617-870-3370 and see your message at voicebump.tumblr.com
