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  3. For those about to leap, we salute you! Even if we can't physically be at a hackathon, we can be there in spirit... in this case, through an open HipChat room!
  7. The NASA-JPL crew is roused by the presentation of one of their own, Alex Smith, as is the audience. The code for his Three.js flying demo – dubbed "ocuLeap" – is available to all, as are the goosebumps you may experience. Check it out!
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    ocuLeap - Oculus Rift + Leap Motion + Three.js Demo Example.
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  9. Game+Hack was created by Nickelodeon, the Burbank Community YMCA, and the City of Burbank. Community supporters included Data.gov and California State Assemblyman Mike Gatto (D-43). The dancing robot didn't have any money, but was able to contribute moral support.
  11. Of course, no hackathon is complete without prizes:
  17. The happy faces of our device winners! If you look closely, you can see the spark of inspiration in their eyes. That or lack of sleep.
  20. The Escape Madness team consisted of John Cervantes and Veronica Flint. Though first-time hackers, they were able to complete their Leap Motion + Unity hack in the allotted time and present it in front of their peers. In Escape Madness, you must find a way to escape from a dark underground tunnel and the mysterious force that's been chasing you since the disappearance of civilization.
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