HackTCNJ 2026

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• Bridge Communications CoBest Overall Hack: Hotlemon Large Bluetooth SpeakerEmpowering Neurodivergent CommunicationElevenLabsFlaskGemini
• diplomaNFT[MLH] Best Use of SolanadiplomaNFT is a platform for students and schools that make the graduation diploma delivery easy and transcript for background check much easier on Solana ChainClaudeElevenLabsGemini
• HEYI[MLH] Best Use of Gemini APIHEYI is a chrome extension built to help users identify AI-generated text and images on ecommerce websites. It uses AI to fight AI, helping to stop scams from tFastAPIGeminiJavaScript
• Infini-DungeonMost Creative Hack: LegosA procedurally-generated dungeon crawler where you battle AI-voiced monsters using the power of words, with every enemy, room, and story dynamically created by ElevenLabsGeminiReact
• Linked Lit[MLH] Best Use of VultrTrack the Citeology of your research easily using Linked Lit!DockerGeminiMongoDB
• SpeakForgeBest Jr Hack: Sony Wireless HeadphonesSpeakForge is an AI speaking coach that analyzes your voice and body language while you practice and gives you instant feedback on pace, energy, posture, and clJavaScriptMongoDBReact
• Stellar Papers[MLH] Best Use of MongoDB AtlasBy turning 200,000 research papers into something visual and interactive, this project makes discovering innovation not only easy, but fun!ClaudeGeminiJavaScript
• TeamHarmony AI[MLH] Best Use of ElevenLabsTeamHarmony AI is a stability-aware, multi-agent team formation platform that validates personality data, evaluates compatibility, and optimizes classroom groupElevenLabsGeminiSupabase
• WearWise (v1)Most Innovative: SwissGear 2769 ScanSmart Laptop BackpackWearWise: Know what you wear.Point your camera, understand your closet. WearWise instantly tells you what you're wearing, how it fits the trends, and what to paGeminiJavaScriptPython