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We have been building projects, tearing down hardware, and educating viewers on electronics, components, protocols and products for over ten years! And soon we will be releasing our 500th episode!
As a special way to mark the occasion we're inviting you to help Build Inside THE BOX and support STEM Education for the 500th episode. Read below on how you can get involved, and what it is about:
What is Build Inside the Box?
If you've heard of the television show 'Chopped' then you will be familiar with the idea - contestants must create a palatable dish using all of the ingredients that they are given.
For our 500th episode and to support STEM education, we have chosen three of our hosts to Build Inside the Box - competing against each other to create... something, anything! But they must use absolutely everything (that you help to decide on) they are given in THE BOX.
The projects they create will become our 500th episode of element14 presents - and bonus content of their builds will be available exclusively here on the element14 Community.
Each contestant will be competing for electronics hardware prizes and a shopping cart that will be awarded to a local STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) organisation that each has selected.
Register for Twitch Stream to see which VCP won
Our Wonderful Contestants and Who They're Playing For
| Clem is taking up the challenge on behalf of Georg Schibranji. George is a teacher who gets his students into electronics with his initiative called ‘Fabrik8’, created in 2016 it aims to give the best possible 3D Printing education and support of enthusiasm for electronics in pupils of all ages to aid with requirements for getting work in the industry, George is also the founder of a Makerspace! |
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Katie’s taking up the challenge on behalf of TEC Girls, a group of women and men in Cornwall, United Kingdom, who’re changing the lack of women in technology, engineering and the creative areas to encourage participation at college, secondary and primary school levels with the aim to encourage engagement as early as possible to help young girls realize that technology is open to all. |
| If James wins, the beneficiary will be DePaul University's $1,000 makerspace program which pairs underserved high schools in Chicago and the metropolitan area with the tools, training, and curriculum for teachers to integrate maker-centered learning into the classroom. The winning bundle will be distributed in conjunction with curriculum for teacher to use in covering the basics for students to learn 3D printing, CNC routing, electronics, programming, and development for the Internet of Things. |
Grand Prize (1 STEM Education Winner)
1x Multicomp Pro Digital OscilloscopeMulticomp Pro Digital Oscilloscope
1x Multicomp Pro / Tenma Bench Power SupplyMulticomp Pro / Tenma Bench Power Supply
5x Multicomp Pro Digital Multimeter with BluetoothMulticomp Pro Digital Multimeter with Bluetooth
2x Multicomp Pro 80W Soldering Station 120v/240v 450-480degCMulticomp Pro 80W Soldering Station 120v/240v 450-480degC
PLUS a $750 USD Shopping Cart
Runner-Up Prize (2 STEM Education Winners)
1x Multicomp Pro / Tenma Bench Power SupplyMulticomp Pro / Tenma Bench Power Supply
2x Multicomp Pro Digital Multimeter with BluetoothMulticomp Pro Digital Multimeter with Bluetooth
1x Multicomp Pro 80W Soldering Station 120v/240v 450-480degCMulticomp Pro 80W Soldering Station 120v/240v 450-480degC
PLUS a $500 USD Shopping Cart
Find Out What's In the BOX here
Top Comments
Well cstanton, you read my mind with the 555. Every crazy project needs one.
The weird ingredient I thought of is a photo interrupter (https://www.newark.com/vishay/tcst1103/optical-sensor-transmissive…
As indicated by Sean (colporteur ), I would like to see a complete interactive sensory experience - visual (LEDs), audio (speaker & mic), tactile (switches pots & knobs), motion (motor or servo), sensors…
The box will also need that "weird ingredient"... best I can think of right now is a little old analogue gauge?