​This hack, we're headed back to Studio 45 for a hardware focused hack and build weekend in partnership with Claude Community and other partners.

​We're also hosting a warm up build day Oct 17 if you want to join early to make a team and get started on a project.

​No pre-reqs. All scientists, software, and hardware engineers welcome.

• ​We welcome all skill levels and can support 50 builders.

• ​Teams will be formed on the spot, and will work through custom automation challenges with sample prep, instrument integration, as well as an open track

• ​⭐️ You must be able to stay through demo on Sunday to participate in the hack. Everyone joining will be expected to demo something by end of the weekend.

​Track A: Sample Prep with BioKEA

​BioKEA does DNA barcoding, environmental DNA, and long-read genomics from soil, water, or specimen to a verifiable, FAIR-compliant published claim.

​They work with open sourced hardware and need help making the sample prep process more robust with a robotic sieving process.

​There will also be chances to iterate on other parts of the workcell.

​Track B: TBA

​We're working with a few different instrument partners and will announce more soon.

​Track C: Open build

​We'll have extra robotic arms, cameras, and 3d printers for you to build on dexterity challenges or your own problem space.

​You can also bring your own hardware.

​Saturday agenda

• ​9:30a Check in + breakfast

• ​10:00a Kickoff

• ​11:00a Finalize teams

• ​12:00p Hack + build #1

• ​6:00p Dinner + Round table talks

• ​7:00p Hack + build #2

• ​12:00a Robots go to sleep.

​Sunday agenda

• ​8a Doors Open

• ​230p Final submission

• ​330p-430p Live demos showcase

• ​430-530p Demos + Pitching

​🤖 **Register for final demos**

​​Thank you to our sponsors for helping make it happen!

​Host partner

• ​Studio 45 - informal spaces SF is a physical space for entrepreneurs and teams building hardware in SF. Located in Mission/Bernal Area, the studio gathers the community, resources, space, and tools needed to build a business making physical products.

​Technical track partners

• ​BioKEA is a 5,000+ sq ft Berkeley wet-lab. The lab does DNA barcoding, environmental DNA, and long-read genomics from soil, water, or specimen to a verifiable, FAIR-compliant published claim. Run out of a Built for the commons.

​Community partners

• ​Claude Community is where builders, educators, and researchers meet to share what they're making with Claude and push each other to build what's next.

• ​Bay area lab automators is a community of scientists, engineers, and tinkerers working at the intersection of hardware, software, and lab innovation.

• ​SF Hardware Meetup, community of 10,000+ hardware professionals meeting monthly to building meaningful connections

• ​Worldwide Studios hosts fellowships and build experiences for scientists to get hands on with the latest in AI, robotics, and hardware. CA 501c3 non-profit.

​If you want to help sponsor this event or volunteer send us a note at michael (at) raspuzzi (dot) com