The Raspberry Pi Foundation has officially launched its Pioneers programme for teens. Titled "Make us laugh", the challenge is to make everyone laugh.

From electric shock buzzers to voice modulators and dancing robots, there’s lots of fun to be found in Raspberry Pi.

Pioneers: Make us laugh

There’s a long tradition of creating pranks in electronic circles. MIT students once hacked the lights in their tower block to create a giant game of Tetris they could play outside the building.

According to The Raspberry Pi Foundation:

The world has become a bit too serious, and we’re a bit worried that April Fool’s Day 2017 is going to be a bit of a disappointment. With this in mind, the first Pioneers challenge has been set: we want you to make us laugh by creating a prank using tech. We’ll be selecting the best pranks in time to save April Fool’s Day.

Teenagers between the ages of twelve and 15 are being challenged to form teams and build something that’ll make other teens laugh.
These projects are then shared online to earn the kudos and respect of other young makers. They’ll also win money-can’t-buy prizes and cool swag.

“We want to find and support teenage digital makers in the UK,” says Rob Buckland, director of programmes. “The aim of Pioneers is to provide guidance, inspiration, and mentorship to teenage makers, and to the adults who mentor them.”

Take a look at the Pioneers website for more information.