Hardware Podcasts

Ep 351: Hackaday Goes To Chaos Communication Congress

Hackaday Podcast · 2 Jan 2026 · 20m · Episode 351

What this episode covers

Elliot Williams, editor at Hackaday, provides an audio tour of the Chaos Communication Congress (CCC), Europe's largest hacker convention. He highlights community-built projects like a solenoid air organ, a cloud chamber for detecting muons, and various interactive art installations. The episode emphasizes the unique 'Angel' volunteer system that powers the 15,000-person event, showcasing how the community self-organizes and sustains itself through shared labor and expertise.

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makers and hobbyists

Topics

Mentioned

Products
Pen Plotter, Solenoid Air Organ, Cloud Chamber, ATM of Love and Wisdom, RFID/NFC Pokemon, One Dimensional Palm, Book Folding Art, LED Cube, Club for Life
Also
Chaos Communication Congress, Hackaday, X Hein, Dave Darko, Tina Belmont

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