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The Hackmobile, Coming to a Town Near You!

The Hackmobile, Coming to a Town Near You!

We’ve seen many novel uses of the Ford Transit Connect over the past couple of years. Makers have modified this vehicle to suit their needs, be it a mobile photography studio, for remote excursions to a drone launchpad, or even as a delivery vehicle with sliding shelves for micro greens. Then, last year we solicited […]

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The Hackmobile Unveiled

The Hackmobile Unveiled

The Hackmobile made its debut at the 9th annual Maker Faire Bay Area. It’s a spacious wagon converted into a mobile makerspace on wheels! Check it out.

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Sneak Peek of the Hackmobile, the First Ultimate Maker Vehicle

Sneak Peek of the Hackmobile, the First Ultimate Maker Vehicle

Here’s a peek inside the Hackmobile, winner of the first Ultimate Maker Vehicle challenge. The vehicle is currently being fabricated by CGS Motorsports and will be unveiled at Maker Faire Bay Area this Saturday morning!

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Makerspace on Wheels: Building the Hackmobile

Makerspace on Wheels: Building the Hackmobile

We’re excited to announce the Hackmobile, winner of last year’s Ultimate Maker Vehicle challenge, which is currently being fabricated and will be unveiled at Maker Faire Bay Area on Saturday, May 17th.

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Presenting Twin Cities Maker with a K Check for their Hackmobile

Presenting Twin Cities Maker with a $10K Check for their Hackmobile

And the winner is: the Hackmobile, the brainchild of four makers based at Minneapolis’s Hack Factory! The Hackmobile’s designers take home first-place honors and a $10,000 check in the Ultimate Maker Vehicle Challenge, an engineering design contest that challenged makers to design their Ultimate Maker Vehicle out of a 2014 Ford Transit Connect. [The Hack […]

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Announcing the Winners of the Ultimate Maker Vehicle Challenge

Announcing the Winners of the Ultimate Maker Vehicle Challenge

Congratulations to all the makers who competed in the first Ultimate Maker Vehicle Challenge. From 10 awesome entries, here are the winners!

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