Name: Beyond the Speckleverse
Start: 2024-06-07T07:00:00.000-04:00
End: 2024-06-09T07:00:00.000-04:00
Location: Beyond the Speckleverse

Last year, we embarked on a journey Into the Speckleverse, where your groundbreaking ideas began to reshape the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) landscape. This year, we're going even further.

Welcome to Beyond the Speckleverse: The AEC Innovation Odyssey, our second edition of the online global hackathon crafted for the dauntless, the innovators, and the perpetually curious within the AEC realm.

This new chapter promises to expand the horizons of what we achieved last time, opening up to an even wider audience of professional developers, computational designers, and every kind of innovator in between. Our themes are tailored to challenge your creativity and push the boundaries of the possible.

What is a Hackathon, and how does it work?

New to Hackathons? No problem! A Hackathon is an event where participants, in this case, developers, computational designers, and other AEC experts, come together to solve problems by developing innovative technology projects within a short timeframe. It starts with idea pitches and team formation, followed by intense project development. The event concludes with teams presenting their prototypes to judges for a chance to win prizes. Hackathons are excellent opportunities for newcomers to learn new skills, network, and experience rapid innovation and teamwork.

This Hackathon is virtual, meaning that people from all over the world can participate and collaborate online towards a joint submission (more details below).

PS
We're hiring!

Requirements

What to Build

Build a creative app that uses Speckle and that fits into one of the following categories:

Automate: Speckle Automate stands as a pivotal element in advancing the AEC industry, offering solutions to increase productivity, save time, and reduce errors. Encouraging participants to explore this avenue promotes the development of tools and processes that can significantly impact daily operations and long-term project outcomes.
Future Craft: This theme emphasizes the importance of emerging technologies such as AI&ML, Smart Contracts, XR, Digital Twin, 3D Printing, but also innovation in materials and construction techniques. It challenges participants to think creatively about how traditional practices can evolve with technology, fostering a forward-looking approach that blends artistry with efficiency.
Project Pulse: The backbone of successful AEC projects lies in effective collaboration and productivity. This theme addresses the need for seamless communication and coordination among various stakeholders, leveraging Speckle’s capabilities to create solutions that keep projects on track, under budget, and within scope, fostering a more integrated and responsive project lifecycle.
Business Intelligence: As the AEC industry generates vast amounts of data, there’s a critical opportunity to harness this resource for strategic advantage. This theme encourages the development of solutions that analyze data for insights, improve resource allocation, enhance strategic planning, and predict industry trends, positioning businesses to make informed, data-driven decisions.

What to Submit

A video (about 3 minutes) that demonstrates your submission. Videos must be uploaded to YouTube or Vimeo and made public.
If relevant, provide a URL to your code repository for judging and testing. Repositories must be public and include an Open Source license.
If relevant, provide URLs to the Speckle Projects required as part of your submission. Project access must be set to discoverable.
Identify which category you are submitting to.

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

$5,000 in prizes

First Place Overall

1 winner

* $2,000 USD
* Meet the Speckle team and get featured on our blog
* Unique Speckle Swag