About the challenge

The NJIT IEEE Student Branch is proud to present the annual Byte into Hardware Hackathon, taking place on April 1-2, 2023. As a student-led organization committed to advancing technology and promoting innovation in the engineering community, we are thrilled to host this exciting event that will challenge participants to showcase their skills in hardware development and software.

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Participants will be tasked with incorporating electrical components and software to create projects with a focus on accessibility and sustainability. The projects will then be evaluated by a panel of industry experts who will assess their technical merit, originality, and overall impact.

Requirements

What to Build

Build a hardware project that solves an issue along the realms of sustainability or accessability.

What to Submit

Submit a description of project. You should include:

  • Inspiration
  • What it does
  • How you built it
  • Challenges you ran into
  • Accomplishments you are proud of
  • What you learned
  • Next steps for the project

Additionally, a video displaying a demo of the prototype should be included along with the post. This should accompany and exactly display what was discussed in the description. If there is any kind of deviation without explanation, it may result in deductions of points.

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

$3,000 in prizes
First Place
1 winner

Second Place
1 winner

Third Place
1 winner

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Shaahin Angizi

Shaahin Angizi

Mehmet Ogut

Mehmet Ogut

David Kunkee

David Kunkee

Chris Turner

Chris Turner

Kevin George

Kevin George

Judging Criteria

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Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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