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Best Use of Vultr

SafeCare NEO

Ecosistema IoT de monitoreo neonatal en tiempo real. Protegemos cada suspiro con sensores biométricos y alertas instantáneas que salvan vidas cuando cada segund

Hackathon Troyano 2026 · 2026

EducationIoT
C++DockerElevenLabsESP32+8
Source pending review
Best Low Level Hack (Opt-In)

Shaded Sheriffs

With Shaded Sheriffs, we enable vision by description. Our smart glasses capture the world before you, using AI to speak it aloud and turn visual barriers into

HooHacks 2026 · 2026

Artificial IntelligenceEducation
ArduinoC++ESP32Python
Source pending review
[MLH] Best Use of Gemini API

Sortify

Compact trash sorting system using real time computer vision.

MakeMIT x Harvard 2026 · 2026

Creative Tools
ArduinoC++ESP32Gemini+3
Source pending review
Best Sustainability Hack

WaterShield Alerts

An automated system to detect and prevent water leakages/bursts in piping systems

HackPrinceton Spring '26 · 2026

Artificial IntelligenceEducation
ArduinoESP32JavaScriptPython
Source pending review
(Hardware Track) 4x Nintendo Switch 2 (w/ a game!)

SharkByte

Students are already carrying an NFC-enabled university ID card. SharkByte turns every tap -checking into a society event or lecture, booking out equipment - in

HackLondon 2026 · 2026

EducationIoT
CloudflareESP32FlaskMongoDB+4
Source pending review
Top 100 Finalist Award

AquaPercent AI

Predicting water failures before communities suffer.

Moonshot Hackathon · 2026

Artificial IntelligenceEducation
ESP32FastAPIMongoDBNext.js+4
Source pending review
Silver: Runner-Up

Astrodeck

The Astrodeck is a fully offline, portable device that calculates and displays moon phase, visible stars and planets, and sunrise/set times, making astronomy ac

HARDWIRED 2026 MUEEC X CISSA · 2026

EducationAccessibility
C++ESP32
Source pending review
Sustainability

BlinkIn

Turn your blinks into messages. Encrypt them, and send them to another device.

MakeMIT x Harvard 2026 · 2026

Creative Tools
ESP32
Source pending review
BR
Diversity in CS Project Hub

Bridge

An evidence-to-action care agent for AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) families.

youCode 2026 · 2026

Artificial IntelligenceEducation
CloudflareDockerESP32FastAPI+8
Source pending review
Hack the 6ix: Peoples' Choice Award

Claude Whip 9000

Whip your Claude Code into shape!

Hack the 6ix 2026 · 2026

Artificial IntelligenceEducation
ClaudeESP32Python
Source pending review
SEEED Studio Prize

Closer To The Fire - Team #3

Strangers need strange moments together. This lighter asks deep questions and plays back similar answers from your community. Open the lid, speak your truth, an

HARD MODE: Hardware x AI Hackathon · 2026

Artificial IntelligenceEducation
ArduinoESP32FlaskPython+5
Source pending review
DR
Ford Industrial Robotics Grippers

Dronacarya

Autonomous terrain-adaptive rover for disaster zones that transforms into a drone when path is blocked, with a mechanical gripper to clear irregular debris and

StarkHacks · 2026

Artificial IntelligenceEducation
ArduinoC++ESP32
Source pending review
Anthropic - Build a hardware system that stress-tests what an LLM can actually do when it's embedded in the real world

Duck Typing

A LLM-powered rubber duck typing and reacting in physical world. Team #14

HARD MODE: Hardware x AI Hackathon · 2026

Artificial IntelligenceEducation
ArduinoClaudeElevenLabsESP32+2
Source pending review
Sony Headphones

Esper

Automatically detect and disconnect compromised IoT devices!

HackMerced XI · 2026

Artificial IntelligenceEducation
ESP32PythonRaspberry Pi
Source pending review
Kado Portable Monitor

GameSense

Hard-of-hearing and deaf gamers miss critical spatial audio. Our headset converts game sound into directional vibrations and adds head-tracking controls, lettin

Tech(Hack) · 2026

Gaming
ArduinoC++ESP32Python
Source pending review
MO
Portable Charger

MoodNight

A real‑time, crowd‑controlled mood light powered by an ESP32. People can vote on their phones, and the light changes to reflect the group’s choice turning it in

HackHounds 2026 · 2026

Artificial IntelligenceEducation
C++ESP32JavaScript
Source pending review
Analog Devices Sensor Fusion

Powerwalk

Wearable that prevents falls in seniors by rerouting foot sensation to the calf.

StarkHacks · 2026

Artificial IntelligenceEducation
ESP32JavaScriptPython
Source pending review
Chrome: Judges Award

Remote Dog

Who doesn't like things that move? Controlled wirelessly through a reclaimed xbox remote. It reacts to motion gestures displaying dynamic expressions. If ur not

HARDWIRED 2026 MUEEC X CISSA · 2026

EducationIoT
ArduinoC++ESP32
Source pending review
Analog Devices Sensor Fusion

RescueVision

-See-Through-Walls-

StarkHacks · 2026

Artificial IntelligenceEducation
ESP32PythonTensorFlow
Source pending review
Vector

Sauron

From noisy RF to intelligent positioning.

GlobeHack · 2026

Other
ArduinoC++ClaudeESP32+11
Source pending review
OpenAI Credits

SkyRescue

SkyRescue turns low-cost RC aircraft into flying Meshtastic nodes, bringing emergency communication to search and rescue areas with no cellular coverage.

HackRome · 2026

Artificial IntelligenceEducation
DockerESP32OpenAI
Source pending review
Hardware Hack

Telekinetic Tennis

Tennis with a Twist...

TigerVerse 2026 · 2026

EducationAR/VR
CESP32Meta QuestUnity
Source pending review
Educate the Future

VisualiMU

Building a better, hands-on education for physics students through dynamic free-body diagram visualizations.

IDEA Hacks 2026 · 2026

Education
CESP32Python
Source pending review