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125 winning projects · 87 hackathons · 20262026 · language

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Best Hardware Hack

Icebox

The Icebox replaces traditional timer-based lockboxes and appblocking apps with a physical door controlled by a language model that keeps you accountable to the

JAMHacks 10 · 2026

Other
C++ESP32GeminiPython
Source pending review
WiC: Best Hardware

Ivy

I'm Ivy, a self-aware plant monitor that's tired of being thirsty!

WiCHacks '26 · 2026

EducationSocial Impact
ArduinoC++JavaScript
Source pending review
[MLH] Best Use of MongoDB Atlas

LockWatch

A smart lock system that scans and verifies keys in real time, preventing unauthorized access and flagging suspicious activity.

Los Altos Hacks X · 2026

Other
ArduinoC++
Source pending review
Best Hardware Hack

MARK I: KINETIC

Inspired by Iron Man, MARK I: KINETIC smart gloves turn gestures into slide control. Swipe mid-air, keep your flow. No mouse, just seamless, invisible communica

RevolutionUC 2026 · 2026

Other
C++Python
Source pending review
Best Hardware Hack

MiniAssit

The cheap, reliable home assistant

PantherHack 2026 · 2026

Social Impact
C++Python
Source pending review
Best Web AI App

ML-Labs

An Autonomous Research Lab powered by specialized agent swarms

ML Empowerment Build Challenge · 2026

Artificial IntelligenceEducation
C++PythonReactTypeScript
Source pending review
Best Human-Centered Design

Mr.Ed — The Horse that Cares

A bear with sensors that detects when old loved ones are upset and takes action. Plays a grandson's voice, guides her breathing, then tells the family. No camer

KiroHacks Cal Poly · 2026

Artificial IntelligenceEducation
C++ClaudeESP32FastAPI+6
Source pending review
Best Hardware Hack

NexusMesh

Real-time eco-physiological monitoring system powered by distributed AI

HackKU26 · 2026

Artificial Intelligence
ArduinoC++ESP32
Source pending review
Best Beginner Hack

Paddle Pulse

Where Precision meets Performance. Transform every swing to Professional with our Power and motion detector technology Power through your Play and Push your Pic

IrvineHacks 2026 · 2026

Other
ArduinoC++Python
Source pending review
Best Use of AMD Tech

Per-Form

Blind workouts are over: no feedback, one bad rep from injury. Pur-Form is a smart mirror w/wearables & edge AI that watches your form, counts reps, instant ale

StarkHacks · 2026

Artificial IntelligenceEducation
ArduinoC++ESP32OpenCV+1
Source pending review
Best Hardware

piPod

A music device for the modern world.

MasseyHacks XII · 2026

EducationMedia
C++Raspberry Pi
Source pending review
[MLH] Best Use of Presage

PosiSense

Real-time AI interview coach that analyzes how you come across on camera — eye contact, expression, and pacing — not just what you say.

Hack AI 2026 · 2026

Artificial IntelligenceEducation
C++FigmaMongoDBReact
Source pending review
Best Use of AMD Tech

Posture Pet

Meet Posture Pet: an AI Tamagotchi that physically mirrors your posture. A cam-free wearable that syncs IMU data via Wi-Fi and BLE, drooping the bot when you sl

StarkHacks · 2026

Artificial IntelligenceEducation
ArduinoC++JavaScriptPython
Source pending review
Surge Choice (best overall)

Rock Paper Scissors Shock

One winner. One loser. One very unpleasant surprise.

SillyHacks 2026 · 2026

Other
ArduinoC++ESP32JavaScript
Source pending review
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+7
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
Best Hardware Project

Sillypult

lets get silly

SillyHacks 2026 · 2026

Other
C++Next.jsSwift
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 Use of AMD Tech

Sparky : AI Desk Companion by AMD Ryzen AI

It’s sits on your desk, tracks your face and when you need help, just ask. It moves its arm, looks at your homework though its camera and walks you through prob

StarkHacks · 2026

Artificial IntelligenceEducation
C++Python
Source pending review
Best Hardware Hack - Bitcamp

The Unspillable

We built an affordable, self-stabilizing smart spoon. By instantly counteracting hand tremors with a 2-axis sensor-motor system, we help Parkinson's and essenti

Bitcamp 2026 · 2026

Artificial IntelligenceEducation
ArduinoC++
Source pending review
Challenge: Best Use of Databricks

TidalGate

TidalGate is an buoy that measures wave energy before it hits a turbine. This data helps turbines adjust ahead of time to capture more power and prevent mechani

DataHacks 2026 · 2026

Artificial IntelligenceEducation
C++Python
Source pending review
Best Beginner Hack

VeinVigil

Preventing tissue damage through real-time IV site infiltration detection

HackDuke: Code For Good 2026 · 2026

Social Impact
ArduinoC++JavaScript
Source pending review
Harnold's Crown - Best Overall ($200 value)

Waddle

Splashing around in the pond too much and hurt your leg? Use Waddle in order to track your recovery journey and get right back to swimming!

Hack Hack Goose · 2026

Social Impact
C++FastAPIFigmaJavaScript+2
Source pending review
Best Use of Auth0 for AI Agents

WatchDog

WatchDog remotely tracks and analyzes your dog’s behavior using a wearable collar and edge AI. It detects activity in real time, flags potential health issues a

Deep Agents Hackathon · 2026

Artificial IntelligenceHealthcare
C++PostgreSQLReact NativeTensorFlow+1
Source pending review