HARD MODE: Hardware x AI Hackathon

Devpost hackathon: HARD MODE: Hardware x AI Hackathon. Imported automatically.

Winners

Dreaming ObjectsGrand Prize (E14 Fund)Everyday items that interact, empathize, and thrive together.Claude

StuartAkamai – most creative connected device, most innovative use of distributed computing, most effective use of specialized AI models.The AI That Cares About Your Community's StuffPostgreSQLPython

Embodied BlocksPLAY - TrackModular toys with physical intelligence.ClaudeOpenAIPython
Human OperatorLEARN - TrackA Human Augmentation Tool for On-Body Intelligence with EMS.ArduinoClaudeOpenCV
JIRATHRIVE - TrackJira is a physical AI cat companion built into a travel pillow. Its personality is dynamically generated from real-time sensor data, and every interaction is tuClaudePython

8 MilliwattsIFM PrizeInstead of augmenting reality by traditional AR glasses interaction, we project to the actual environment—a helmet with lasers to guide people to learn in a morOpenCVPython
BioBeatsQualcomm - Build a tangible object or system that leverages Qualcomm platformsA system of wearables that use biosignals and AI to reimagine music creation through the human body.ArduinoClaudePython
Climbit - Team 4Bambu Labs PrizeTurn grip training into an AI-powered climbing adventure with a handheld tangible controller.ArduinoClaudeUnity
Closer To The Fire - Team #3SEEED Studio PrizeStrangers need strange moments together. This lighter asks deep questions and plays back similar answers from your community. Open the lid, speak your truth, anArduinoESP32Flask
Duck TypingAnthropic - Build a hardware system that stress-tests what an LLM can actually do when it's embedded in the real worldA LLM-powered rubber duck typing and reacting in physical world. Team #14ArduinoClaudeElevenLabs
Soft Mode (#32): Sculpting Intelligence - CLAI [Clay]Tenstorrent PrizeWhat if you could engage with an LLM through form rather than sequence? Clay becomes a dimensional medium for crafting AI generated content.
Team 30 - CocoonGigLabs WORK PrizeSmart Glasses powered real-time Hardware AI-assistantC++Gemini