# Challenge #1214 "The future is here today" Voting CLOSED **URL:** \ **Category:** Weekend Challenge\ **Tags:** featured\ **Created:** [September 28, 2026, 11:04pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/challenge-1214-the-future-is-here-today-voting-closed/1653821 "2026-09-28T23:04:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Helge](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/helge/32/499333_2.png) [@Helge](https://blenderartists.org/u/Helge)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2026, 11:04pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/challenge-1214-the-future-is-here-today-voting-closed/1653821/1 "2026-09-28T23:04:46Z")
This week’s theme: **The future is here today** **Which entry would you like to see win?** (If you cannot decide, pick up to 3.) ![](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/f/7/4/f74f7df44b27e55bf60302731cf566d76046d085.png) _Poll ([view on site](https://blenderartists.org/t/challenge-1214-the-future-is-here-today-voting-closed/1653821/1))_ After 2 days of voting, a winner is declared: The voting will close on: Wed, Sep 30, 2026 11:00 PM. [The winner picks the theme for next week.](https://blenderartists.org/t/welcome-to-the-weekend-challenges/1535271) _If the winner doesn’t supply a theme **before Thursday 22:30 GMT** , the organizer will select the theme. In this case, the winner’s theme will be used the next time we are lacking a theme on Thursday 22:30 GMT. 🙂_ Having selected the theme, the winner will not be eligible to enter that week. They may however still submit an image, but it won’t be included in the voting. | **This week’s winner:** [![winner_1214](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/1/b/d/1bd506058514390d7bcf264c08be6ed4efca15e2.png)](https://blenderartists.org/t/1653516/23) | **Next Challenge:** [![theme_1215](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/4/a/c/4acace9ee46a0d15d5136050a511fd31b74e5622.png)](https://blenderartists.org/t/challenge-1215-out-of-order-02-10-26-entries-open/1653988) | **Pure Entries** • **SoloSwordStudio** : [The Future?](https://blenderartists.org/t/1653516/5) ![](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/9/7/f/97fae3e7e52a9eead6fd357f7e0b1f9e237d33d2.png) * * * * * * • **Jean-Luc** : [Holotek Camera](https://blenderartists.org/t/1653516/7) ![](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/2/6/c/26cfe63952e576e58ba99a70b33be68b383f00cc.png) * * * * * * • **codecontemplator** : [Recursive Intelligence](https://blenderartists.org/t/1653516/8) ![](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/3/2/c/32cb4f2eba3e092aa0a48e2d3bb857cd53077001.png) * * * * * * • **Frau\_Kwatsch** : [Floppy Coaster](https://blenderartists.org/t/1653516/13) ![](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/6/2/1/621502a5c66d952a7ce2b542f135e9eab25ecd4b.png) _(Image textures for the coffee and the skyline, and the wood texture is from Poly Haven. The rest is modeled and generated in and with Blender 5.1.0)_ * * * * * * • **sidp** : [Aero-Cam 4 Deluxe](https://blenderartists.org/t/1653516/16) ![](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/e/6/e/e6e1820adf7d87a75841361bac896a0d1e012db6.jpeg) * * * * * * • **3dnotguru** : [stationary hoverboard](https://blenderartists.org/t/1653516/18) ![](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/7/d/d/7dd3823e65a128f3f9fa96ec8f5740bad1cdf229.jpeg) * * * * * * • **md2000** : [STOP](https://blenderartists.org/t/1653516/21) ![](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/a/b/8/ab8ddbfcde686c6776d3b8698fc073d7d18da688.jpeg) * * * * * * • **I\_drink\_water** : […and I am still the same](https://blenderartists.org/t/1653516/24) ![](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/f/e/7/fe76ca7defea3170ebbe6f8d31e47836fda2b4b3.png) * * * * * * • **mali\_zweipunktnull** : [Solidifyer 2.0](https://blenderartists.org/t/1653516/23) ![](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/1/3/b/13b0a4e636598e3c6bb1b5ef006e1673a5ac82d8.png) * * * * * * • **Boder** : [Now YOU too can have a computer in YOUR home!](https://blenderartists.org/t/1653516/27) ![](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/c/f/8/cf8e9542a7d90d154e3f8b1dbe23a030643295d5.png) * * * * * * **Open Entries** • **fcharr** : [Bender Blending Rodriguez](https://blenderartists.org/t/1653516/3) ![](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/0/2/f/02f285edc1c363108ccb4a84f574d0053cdec5d6.webp) _(All the assets are taken from previous challenges, some were slightly modified to make the scene look more cartoony.)_ * * * * * * • **Emlore** : [Physarum Dystopia](https://blenderartists.org/t/1653516/12) ![](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/8/1/2/812759b63dcf0391f1d031ed968f2948d4c311f9.png) * * * * * * • **TazDevyl** : [future is now](https://blenderartists.org/t/1653516/19) ![](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/3/2/5/325c05432f6b467c684f1b3155a0e1a6390d56cd.png) _(All Materials are from BlendKit, as are the mirror and laptop.)_ * * * * * * **Non-competing Entries** • **OLG** : [Space Wars are Here](https://blenderartists.org/t/1653516/4) [https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/d/9/e/d9e1e31fee29885a89a5f0df24a1700457518526.mp4](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/d/9/e/d9e1e31fee29885a89a5f0df24a1700457518526.mp4) * * * * * * • **Helge** : [Today, the future is on the menu.](https://blenderartists.org/t/1653516/10) ![](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/1/b/2/1b256a8f1dad42e19ca236cad638827b27a0e832.jpeg) * * * * * * • **revolt\_randy** : [Tesla CyberCab](https://blenderartists.org/t/1653516/17) ![](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/a/9/b/a9bade841214b5517303f70bb348a4d84cdd2059.png) * * * * * * ---
**Author:** ![Helge](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/helge/32/499333_2.png) [@Helge](https://blenderartists.org/u/Helge)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2026, 11:05pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/challenge-1214-the-future-is-here-today-voting-closed/1653821/2 "2026-09-28T23:05:05Z")
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**Author:** ![Helge](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/helge/32/499333_2.png) [@Helge](https://blenderartists.org/u/Helge)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2026, 11:26pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/challenge-1214-the-future-is-here-today-voting-closed/1653821/3 "2026-09-30T23:26:20Z")
And… the winner of Weekend Challenge 1214 with votes from 44.8% of the voters is… mali\_zweipunktnull (Solidifyer 2.0)! Here’s to all the great participators… > [@](#): > > SoloSwordStudio (The Future?) : 4 : 13.8% > Jean-Luc (Holotek Camera) : 6 : 20.7% > codecontemplator (Recursive Intelligence) : 6 : 20.7% > Frau\_Kwatsch (Floppy Coaster) : 2 : 6.9% > sidp (Aero-Cam 4 Deluxe) : 11 : 37.9% > 3dnotguru (stationary hoverboard) : 3 : 10.3% > md2000 (STOP) : 6 : 20.7% > I\_drink\_water (…and I am still the same) : 1 : 3.4% > mali\_zweipunktnull (Solidifyer 2.0) : 13 : 44.8% > Boder (Now YOU too can have a computer in YOUR home!) : 1 : 3.4% > fcharr (Bender Blending Rodriguez) : 9 : 31% > Emlore (Physarum Dystopia) : 3 : 10.3% > TazDevyl (future is now) : 3 : 10.3% ![mali_zweipunktnull (Solidifyer 2.0): Solidifyer 2.0](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/1/3/b/13b0a4e636598e3c6bb1b5ef006e1673a5ac82d8.png) Solidifyer 2.0 ---
**Author:** ![fcharr](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/fcharr/32/501264_2.png) [@fcharr](https://blenderartists.org/u/fcharr)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2026, 11:31pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/challenge-1214-the-future-is-here-today-voting-closed/1653821/4 "2026-09-30T23:31:38Z")
Congrats @mali_zweipunktnull 😎 I wish I had one of those. No messy 3D printer problems 😎 ---
**Author:** ![Withers99](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/withers99/32/1432280_2.png) [@Withers99](https://blenderartists.org/u/Withers99)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2026, 5:13am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/challenge-1214-the-future-is-here-today-voting-closed/1653821/5 "2026-10-01T05:13:43Z")
Well done @mali_zweipunktnull ---
**Author:** ![mali\_zweipunktnull](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/mali_zweipunktnull/32/1470606_2.png) [@mali\_zweipunktnull](https://blenderartists.org/u/mali_zweipunktnull)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2026, 7:48am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/challenge-1214-the-future-is-here-today-voting-closed/1653821/6 "2026-10-01T07:48:58Z")
Thank you all! My personal favorite was definitely the 70s Aero-Cam from @sidp – so many great details (the cable tie on the camera trigger is brilliant! 😍) and original 70s colors 😀 A new topic is on its way 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![mali\_zweipunktnull](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/mali_zweipunktnull/32/1470606_2.png) [@mali\_zweipunktnull](https://blenderartists.org/u/mali_zweipunktnull)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2026, 7:50am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/challenge-1214-the-future-is-here-today-voting-closed/1653821/7 "2026-10-01T07:50:10Z")
Once the prototype is finished, you will receive a test sample 😆 ---
**Author:** ![sidp](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/sidp/32/1090959_2.png) [@sidp](https://blenderartists.org/u/sidp)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2026, 8:18am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/challenge-1214-the-future-is-here-today-voting-closed/1653821/8 "2026-10-01T08:18:31Z")
Congrats @mali_zweipunktnull! Thank you for saying 😄 Looking forward to the next topic! ---
**Author:** ![Helge](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/helge/32/499333_2.png) [@Helge](https://blenderartists.org/u/Helge)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2026, 8:28am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/challenge-1214-the-future-is-here-today-voting-closed/1653821/9 "2026-10-01T08:28:20Z")
> [@mali\_zweipunktnull](#): > > A new topic is on its way 🙂 And it landed… for good. > [@Challenge #1215 "Out of Order" (02/10/26) Entries OPEN](https://blenderartists.org/t/challenge-1215-out-of-order-02-10-26-entries-open/1653988): > > Theme #1215 for Friday 2nd of October 2026 is: Out of Order Entry closes on Monday, 22:30 GMT (Mon, Oct 5, 2026 10:30 PM (UTC)) play_button How do I post my entry? Here is an Example: (click to open) Please remember to state if your entry is pure, open or non-competing. “There are two main goals for these contests: Fun and Glory. Fun: You get only 4 days to create a cool image, based on the theme for the week. Glory: After 2 days of voting, a winner is declared. The winner picks the theme for next …