Upcycle it Design Challenge with Intel Edison

Element 14 is hosting the Upcycle it Design Challenge to upcycle an obsolete item using the Intel Edison Kit for Arduino.  The entry deadline is only a few days away, project proposals are due March 3, 2017, but you have until June 9th to complete the project.

Only 15 official challengers will be selected and will receive a free Challenger Kit from element14.  The top prizes include a Keithly digital multimeter, Dremmel Multitool kit and Weller soldering station.  First, second and third prizes will be given as well as a smaller prize for all other challengers.

Intel Atom Development Kit Givaway

Intel is giving away limited quantities of its new Atom processor embedded development board valued at over $650. You must apply to the Intel® Embedded Seed Board Program and sign an NDA if your design is accepted.

The Kit contains and Atom E640 SOC at 1GHz on a Nano-ITX board with 1GB DDR2, GigE, SATA, USB and PCI Express. You also get the Wind River Embedded Development Kit.