Makers
All kinds of makers will showcase their creations. Check out what they had in store for us in 2024! Better yet – register to join as a maker this upcoming edition!
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Johnny 5 and Wall-e life size robots
Diverse lifesize replica robots, robotica 3d printing and miniature and prop maker. https://droidbuilders.nl/
Firefly Zero
Firefly Zero is a modern open-source handheld game console with effortless multiplayer. It’s fun to play, alone or with friends, and easy to program. https://fireflyzero.com/
Pill Detective: Electrochemical Sensor Demo
Discover what’s in your medicine! Our electrochemical sensor analyzes Vitamin C, Paracetamol, and Ibuprofen tablets by reading their molecular fingerprints. Visitors can drop prepared solutions onto the electrode, click to run voltammetry, and see unique redox peaks revealing each drug’s chemical signature. Explore molecular structures and real-world applications like drug quality control on our vibrant poster. Join us at HackFest to test your “Pill Detective” skills!
LED by The LED Scientist
LED projects, made from discarded items, repurposed to bring joy to people. ( https://the-led-scientist.nl/ )
Boeliebots
Ken en je die spectaculaire vechtrobots van tv en Netflix? Wist je dat er ook een ultralichte versie bestaat van slechts 150 gram? Maak kennis met de Antweight vechtrobots van Boeliebots – klein, snel en verrassend krachtig! Tijdens het Hackfest brengen we een hele vloot van deze mini-strijders mee. Kom ze van dichtbij bewonderen en ontdek hoe groot klein kan zijn! Durf jij zelf de strijd aan? Stap in de ring met onze sumo robotjes en daag andere bezoekers uit in een robotgevecht. Wie weet word jij de kampioen van de dag!
Robotic Creations by Yvo de Haas
Yvo de Haas is a maker that combines 3D printing, mechanics and electronics to make robotics projects, such as an automated board game, and a robotic tentacle.
Hackerspace TkkrLab (Enschede)
Hackerspace TkkrLab is a technology community in Enschede where you can practice self-development for technology. As a community they have their own tools for members like laser cutter, 3d printers and many electronic tools.
Hackerspace TDVenlo : Demo 3D printen
Hackerspace TDvenlo is a club for young and old who enjoy electronics, mechanics and software as a hobby. TD has its origins in the 1970s, when we focused mainly on youth and technology.
During HackFest, we will demonstrate the possibilities of a modern consumer 3D printer.
Badge.team
We’re a constantly changing group of volunteers that aims to take creating event badges to the next level! More info on our site badge.team.
SoundForce Modular synths and MIDI controllers
Soft Soldering Jig
De soft soldering jig is een soldeer hulp gemaakt van siliconen, doordat deze zowel zacht is als hitte resistent brengt dit een aantal toffe voordelen met zich. Ik probeer er een open hardware project van te maken en zou het cool vinden als meer mensen het gebruiken.
Luuk’s projectjes
Basgitaar en game controller projectjes die ik bij Tkkrlab heb gemaakt.
Atari Invasion
We bring Atari to the party. Retro computing combined with hardware hacks and homebrew projects.
Envirionmental monitoring
KITT Engineering is involved in several projects concerning environmental monitoring and Citizen Science. These products will be shown and as sidekick some microwave projects will be demonstrated. This includes optimalisation of Wifi antenna’s.
MakerSpace Minden
The MakerSpace Minden is a German Maker / Hacker Space located in the city of Minden in NRW. Next to the usual Maker-Stuff like 3D-Printers, LaserCutter, Workspaces for Wood, Metal and Electronics we also host a small Museum of Retro Computers (Ironically also with Dutch Retro Computers like the Tulip System 1)
Ask Me About 3D Scanning
Come discuss 3D Scanning, make a 3D Scan of yourself, see some examples and ask any question. See also the presentation.
Luggable’ computer
A custom solution in between a laptop and a PC built into a IP65 rated hardcase. It’s an attempt in building a fully repairable and upgradeable portable computer with a focus on performance.
A Different Kind of Hacking
I want to present a series of artifacts of projects that I feel all have a connection to hacking to also open the conversation about what hacking is. I think hacking includes moving against the grain, being resourceful, and finding other ways of doing something thereby questioning the conventional structures in how systems are designed. The projects showcased at the Hackfest will be components all related to the storytelling nature of data. These are small artifacts I created in workshops or classes including a woven antenna that captures the sounds of one’s surroundings, a description of and demonstration of data visualization using an ecofeminist lens, and a digital visualization of soundwaves. Inherently a work in progress, these are meant to show the direction of thought I want to go in with “what is hacking” and I would be curious to hear what others think.
Rugzakrobot
Samen met mijn rugzakrobot zal ik rondwandelen tijdens de Maker Days. BART (Backpack Assisted Robotic Traveller) is een rugzakrobot die graag om zich heen kijkt. Hij kan ook een paar dingen zeggen, maar heeft nog veel te leren. BART is nog een prototype, maar inmiddels werk ik ook aan CHARLIE
Balanceerrobots
Ik maak robots die balanceren op twee wielen. De laatste versie is ontwikkeld om zo goedkoop mogelijk te zijn, met een zo hoog mogelijke fun factor.
Design for Licht door Wout Zweers
Afgelopen zomer was ik Maker in Residency in het Ertsgebergte, op de grens van Duitsland en Tsjechië. Daar zocht ik naar aanknopingspunten voor “iets met licht”. Zo kwam ik uit bij de Schwibboge: een houten boog met kaarsjes en een afbeelding erin, traditioneel rond kerst in de vensterbanken.
De Schwibboge heeft een lange lokale geschiedenis. Oorspronkelijk maakten boeren en mijnwerkers ze ’s winters; de voorstelling is meer dan alleen een decoratief plaatje. Voor een maakfestival in Chemnitz ontwierp ik een eenvoudig bouwpakket van gelaserd hout, waarin kinderen hun eigen varianten konden maken en inkleuren. Kaarsjes vervielen helaas wegens brandgevaar en praktische beperkingen.
Fast forward naar nu: tijdens Hackfest en straks Maker Days in Eindhoven werk ik aan Design for Licht. Ik zoek manieren om licht te integreren, niet met een simpele schakelaar maar met een bewuste handeling, zoals bij een echt kaarsje. Denk aan een mechaniek met koperstripjes of een schuif. Perfecte vraag om samen met de creatieve geesten op Hackfest te verkennen. Ik neem Schwibbogen, materialen en inspirerende voorbeelden mee – zelfs technieken van ASML om speelgoed te laseren.
Speakers
12:30 AHA autonomous humen authority by René Paré
The relation of humans to their environment is evolving in evolutionary ways. Not only we humans change over time, so does our natural environment, climate, biodiversity. This century technology has gained enormous and growing influence in and over the lives of humans. Increasingly technology is getting under our skin, in our brains and replacing body parts – taking over control.
Meanwhile control over the things we as humans created is slipping away. The evolution is shifting from natural processes to artificial control through systems and processes we no longer are able to manage. Keeping up with rapid and sometimes threatening developments like AI, robots, drones – but also microplastics, air pollution and exhaustion of resources call for a countermovement.
We need to reconsider having agency over technology, demand transparency and open access, set rules for applications, limit the powers that apply technology for profit. Science should be serving mankind and considered to belong to the commons, knowledge is not to be used against people.
13:30 Low Budget / No Budget 3D Scanning by Richard Garsthagen
Imagine turning anything—from tiny things to massive landmarks—into a 3D objects you can use in your games, 3D-print as miniatures, or explore in VR.
This session will show you how accessible 3D scanning has become. We’ll explore multiple approaches: using nothing but your phone, low-cost handheld scanners, or use no equipment at all!!
Along the way, Richard will share lessons learned from building a massive 120-Raspberry Pi scanning rig over a decade ago, running a 3D scanning studio, and keeping up with the fast-moving world of scanning technology.
You’ll leave with practical tips, see and some demos to start capturing the world around you in 3D—no budget required. Also Richard will be present as on the Maker Market all day if you want to talk to him about 3D Scanning (or any other cool technology)
14:30 The story and maths behind the Sferical lamps by R3GB
I’d like to take you with me on how I build a generator for spherical lampshades. This generator is my contribution to boxes.py, an amazing website if you want to lasercut boxes! I’ll talk about how math slowly turns into magic. Don’t worry too much about the math. It’s mainly trigonometry and it will be visualised, so everyone can follow along. Magic happens when we introduce light in the equation, but the real magic is that it is open source and you can make your own spherical objects!
15:30 Through the Black Box: Uncovering AI Alignment by Ji Darwish
As we rapidly integrate artificial intelligence into every aspect of life, its transformative power carries profound ethical and practical risks. This talk explores AI alignment and safety through a critical, engaging lens. Attendees will confront compelling real-world case studies, from biased facial recognition systems to autonomous vehicle failures, to understand how misaligned AI can amplify societal inequalities, endanger lives, and distort democratic processes. The presentation concludes with actionable insights and best practices, empowering IT professionals to champion transparent, ethically grounded AI that genuinely serves humanity’s interests.
16:30 How to make your own fractal jigsaw puzzles by Frans Faase
During the talk, I will explain about why I got interested in fractal jigsaw puzzles and how I developed a program to create them. I will explain about the fractal that is used in the puzzle. I will show several of the prototypes that my daughter and I made. I will explain about all the design choices that you can make into a puzzle. I will show how to use the program that I developed. And what about the difficulty of the puzzles? One or many solutions?
17:30 Passthrough Authentication by Henri Manson
Logging into websites without password or passkey. You login once a day using Kerberos. Website not part of the Kerberos realm can know your identity in a safe way