Ruckingenur II is the Reverse Engineer game! From the same people that brought you Silicon Foundry.

I've always had a hard time explaining how much fun it is to tear something apart, and figure out how it works. It's a weird type of entertainment and engagement to try to get across to non-technical people. This game is BY FAR the most fun game in the category, and it really gets the idea across. It takes a little bit of technical know-how to get into, but anyone who has programmed anything should be able to pick it up, and play with it a bit.

Now, if only they had an iPhone version of the game....

Just wanted to share an image of the latest version of the GPS-A-Sketch we will be building in class on September 13th.

Come check it out!
http://thehacktory.org/classes/gps-a-sketch-class-2-day-class

http://thehacktory.org/forums/projects/gps-a-sketch

A forum has been created for the GPS-A-Sketch builders group in our recently started forums at theHacktory.org!
http://thehacktory.org/forums/projects/gps-a-sketch
or click on Forums in the left hand column.

This is a picture of the very first working version of the GPS-A-Sketch. A more permanent version (2"x 4" & red) version will be built by participants in the 2-week class found here:

http://thehacktory.org/classes/gps-a-sketch-class-2-day-class

Bring your application ideas!

Hobbyists in collaboration with Carnegie Mellon's Robotics Institute created 250 robots for Pittsburgh's 250th anniversary.

Here is the link to the project

And here is the video accompanying today's WSJ article:

IndyHall is what we all want to be when we grow up. And, how fast IndyHall grew up in only one year. HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY.

Click here for a video of Alex Hillman with the details of the event.

Time: Sunday, August 31st, 6pm.
Place: Triumph Brewing Company, 2nd and Chestnut, Old City Philadelphia

The Hacktory contributed $200 to the party fund. Please chip in yourself. Click here to chip in.

Build your own "GPS-A-Sketch!"
A 2-day GPS hacking class is open at the Hacktory! Participants will learn about GPS technology, build their own programmable GPS receiver, participate in a Hacktory art event at the Esther M. Klein Gallery, and never be lost again!
The cost of the class is set at barely more than the hardware cost, in hopes that new community interaction and future projects will be built around the device.
More information when logged into the Hacktory website:
http://thehacktory.org/classes/gps-a-sketch-class-2-day-class