Introduction

This week, we had three special contest announcements! In the first half of the broadcast, we spoke about several contests which will take place in many places around the world, and how YOU can get involved. We were joined by representatives from each one of these contests who outline the rules and submission deadlines as well as the giveaways and prizes that come along with your participation! The second half of the hour was dedicated to general 96Boards discussion and community Q&A. We event enjoyed a demo from one of our community leaders, Timothy Thomas who shared a very cool Arduino demo he had been working on.

Please take some time to watch the video below, and don’t forget to tune in for the next OpenHours - Follow the countdown here

Links and resources (Check out these contests!)

Livestream recording

Chat log

Timothy Thomas - TT
Hey Rob

Robert Wolff (Desk) - R(
Hello, Timothy

Timothy Thomas - TT
So when should I show my demo!!

Robert Wolff (Desk) - R(
It will be toward the end
some time in the last 20 or so minutes
:D
so be ready
I will call on you

Timothy Thomas - TT
Alright

Robert Wolff (Desk) - R(
https://youtu.be/s_Ice0UbGN0
https://www.96boards.org/blog/openhours-ep107/
https://www.96boards.org/blog/hikey-icecream/

Ragnar - R
https://www.hackster.io/contests

rajeev - R
can u xplain once again abt contest

Tim D. Hammer - TH
looks like the page is live: https://www.hackster.io/contests/xilinx2018

rajeev - R
ijust came from youtube

Robert Wolff (Desk) - R(
https://www.96boards.org/go/2018-ultra96-contest/
Arm contest on Hackster.io: https://www.hackster.io/contests/arm2018

Bryan Fletcher - BF
Hi rajeev -- top 30 submissions by Aug 27 get a free Ultra96 Development board. The top 3 projects win prizes, including a Google Pixelbook. We also are awarding a trip to Silicon Valley to attend the 2018 Xilinx Developer Forum happening Oct 1-2, 2018. This winner will get to showcase their project at XDF.
Thanks, Tim, for that link! I don't see a way to submit yet, though. Let me ask when that submission will open.

Robert Wolff (Desk) - R(
https://www.96boards.org/go/2018-arm-contest/

rajeev - R
tq bryan

Bryan Fletcher - BF
Just found the detail on the Avnet/Xilinx Ultra96 grand prizes -- 3 grand prizes -- one of 2 Google Pixelbooks or a Nintendo Switch (including Mario Kart Deluxe)

Robert Wolff (Desk) - R(
Brazil Partnership IoT 2018: https://contest.embarcados.com.br/programa-parcerias-iot-2018/

CEZAR - C
Hello my Friends!

Robert Wolff (Desk) - R(
https://www.96boards.org/go/brazil-partnership-2018/

Timothy Thomas - TT
This is limited for Brazil citizens only right?

rajeev - R
i am india
im from india

Timothy Thomas - TT
https://contest.embarcados.com.br/programa-parcerias-iot-2018/#o-programa

Ragnar - R
When do the "office hours" start?

Timothy Thomas - TT
Is is for over 18 years??

rajeev - R
the website says...Who can participate
All Brazilian citizens, residing in Brazil, with 18 years or more can participate

Bruno Evangelista - BE
Rajeev, Timothy, yes, I'm surprised it's written there... but I already accepted the submissions from other countries... I will remove it
yes, 18 older because brazilian laws

Tim D. Hammer - TH
1/2 hour after OpenHours "ends" is what the timers indicate. Looks like Brazil is first, then ARM Robots, then Avnet/Xilinx.

rajeev - R
tq bruno

Timothy Thomas - TT
https://github.com/Timothy965/Arduino-Resistance-Meter

Bruno Evangelista - BE
please take my email, if you have any other question: brunoe@qti.qualcomm.com

Robert Wolff (Desk) - R(
Thanks, Bruno
!!!

Bruno Evangelista - BE
thanks everybody

Ragnar - R
(my question was actually about DATE rather than time of day... I see the countdowns) So already today?

Carl - C
do you have dual moitors?
never mind

Robert Wolff (Desk) - R(
Ragnar: It will be every Thursday right after Openhours
first week will be next week
or the week after
Depending on the contest

Ragnar - R
OK, thanks

Timothy Thomas - TT
https://github.com/Timothy965

Bryan Fletcher - BF
Link to XDF here https://www.xilinx.com/products/design-tools/developer-forum.html

Angie - A
I missed some of it

Robert Wolff (Desk) - R(
https://www.96boards.org/blog/openhours-ep107/
https://www.96boards.org/go/2018-ultra96-contest/
https://www.96boards.org/go/2018-arm-contest/
https://www.96boards.org/go/brazil-partnership-2018/

Timothy Thomas - T
Rob I have a question

Bryan Fletcher - BF
Project submissions will be judged based on their creativity, application of Artificial Intelligence, and use of programmable logic. Thoroughness of a project submission will also be taken into consideration.
Submissions Should Include
•	Detailed description of your project. What is it, what does it do, how does it work?
•	Quality images and/or videos
•	Story with clear instructions
•	BOM (Bill of Materials)
•	Source code and schematics

rajeev - R
BBB....i love it

Robert Wolff (Desk) - R(
robert.wolff@linaro.org

Bryan Fletcher - BF
This is Bryan from Avnet. I'm told the contest page will be updated and available for submissions on Monday.

Robert Wolff (Desk) - R(
@Bryan, great!

Bryan Fletcher - BF
Conference prize is for Xilinx Developer Forum -- https://www.xilinx.com/products/design-tools/developer-forum.html

rajeev - R
its jio

Mani - M
I'm here

Timothy Thomas - TT
Rob can I interrupt

rajeev - R
yes pi cam

Timothy Thomas - TT
I have a question on HiKey board

Robert Wolff (Desk) - R(
Go ahead
@Tim

Pan - P
Hi Robert. I sent you as PM earlier (as "Guest 7" I think)

rajeev - R
there r 2 types of  pi cam is...1) with IR 2) without IR

Robert Wolff (Desk) - R(
Pan, whats up
sorry, I didnt get it

Mani - M
Sorry its me

Timothy Thomas - TT
Is ARM Cortex-A73 MPCore4 @up to2.36GHz or ARM Cortex-A53 MPCore4 @up to1.8GHz, a selection on HiKey 970?? or does it follow big.LITTLE format??

Robert Wolff (Desk) - R(
http://www.lenovator.com/product/102.html

Sahaj - S
@tim It Does follow

Pan - P
@Robert:I'm good thanks! It was about the Pyra project - whether you managed to get in touch with Michael

Robert Wolff (Desk) - R(
Yes! I got his email. I am sorry, I will be in contact with him soon
I will at least ping the thread to appologize for the delay

Timothy Thomas - TT
And if it goes that way Hikey 960 would be preferably better right?

Sahaj - S
http://www.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/sn65dsi84.pdf

Timothy Thomas - TT
Because it has 4 Cortex A73 + 4 Cortex A53 Big.Little CPU architecture

Pan - P
@Robert:OK awesome. Let me know if I can be of any help!

Robert Wolff (Desk) - R(
Thanks, Pan! I appreciate that. I look forward to talking with Michael about Pyra, it is exiting, just have been super busy

Timothy Thomas - TT
Actually, I just saw a video of DragonBoard 810c, that supports a arm laptop
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ItXpmLsINs
And this video is shot in Linaro Connect, Demo day

Pan - P
bye all