The results of the Full Spectrum Laser contest over at Build Lounge have been announce. The top prize of a 40 watt deluxe laser cutter goes to [Grenadier] for the portable x-ray machine we saw at the beginning of the month. We think this is an excellent choice for top prize because, come on, this is pretty hard-core.
Taking second place was a Christmas light show choreographed to music. The open spaces of the University of Minnesota hosted the installation. We’ve embedded a video of the performance after the break.
Third prize went to the QC Co-lab Hackerspace for their light wall. It uses the ever popular GE Color Effects lights, with each bulb housed in a vacuum formed pyramid which acts as a diffuser.
There were also several honorable mentions. There’s a special place in our heart for [Jack Buffington’s] solar clock which was included in this group. We think the use of fiber optics to pipe the sunlight into a machined index ring is ingenious. And you’ve got to give him credit for developing a project that uses no electricity and almost no moving parts (there is a slider to adjust for daylight savings time).
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqk6jwzn1dw&w=470]
Congrats @Grenadier!!! That is awesome.
Second that!
I was going to say he was lucky, but he certainly earned the prize with the cool project.
I concur :D
Well done!
Congratulations to Grenadier. Great project indeed, very hard-core!
well deserved thats for sure,
i also like the care he put into the finish,
now to make a matching codpiece.
Let’s hope he’s not disappointed when he finds out the laser cutter won’t cut aluminum, as he was planning…
I’m glad he won, it will make him feel better after all that vomiting, anemia and hair loss, :)
congo to grenadier …..
Congrats to all involved :)
I must say I always like to see people developing their own DMX gear in an industry where everything is financially out of reach for beginners.
There is plenty off DMX controllers out there that are way cheaper to buy.
Makeing DMS stuff yourself is way more expensive.
But it is more fun.
Oh hai guys
Woot + Grats!