I have a box. It is a box with a known purpose and a clear function. However, this box also purportedly contains countermeasures that prevent it from functioning should the case ever be opened. This is a problem as it is my job to open the case.
So you see my conundrum. I have to open the case. If the case is opened the box stops working. So what’s the natural next step?
Get the darned thing x-rayed so I can try and identify the countermeasures of course!
This is where I learned that x-rays are a lot more dynamic and useful than those 2d “photos” you see at the dentist or doctor’s office.
In fact what we did was attach my mysterious box to a robotic arm that could move the box in three dimensions inside of the imaging chamber. Then while the device was being x-rayed I could rotate the box, zoom in and out and alter the depth at which the x-rays were giving me a clear “image” of the insides.
I had no idea we could do this. It was seriously was one of the coolest geek-out moments I’ve had this year.
There were three items in the box that could not be distinctly identified and could be construed as countermeasures. There is also a distinct possibility that they serve no serious function. I’m excited to find out and see if I can keep the box functioning while bypassing these potentially clever traps.
The box gets opened tonight.
That is high grade, badass geekdom. Let us know how it goes \m/
So what was the turnout for with this? Were you able to get it opened?
Right, sorry. It ended up getting pushed back a few days. Ultimately, there was nothing interesting. The entire case opening procedure took all of 15 minutes. It only took that long because we moved slowly just on the off chance something… anything, was in there.
Nothing! Very boring. I am thoroughly disappointed.
The x-rays were still fun to do though.