About the challenge
Welcome to Bath Hack 2023! This event is a great opportunity for students to showcase their skills, creativity, and teamwork by collaborating on projects that tackle real-world problems.
Bath Hack is an intense, collaborative event that brings together like-minded students from various academic backgrounds to design, develop and present innovative solutions to challenges. The goal is to test the participants' problem-solving abilities, creativity, and technical skills. It encourages participants to work together, share knowledge, and learn from each other.
At Bath Hack, participants will have the chance to work with cutting-edge technologies and tools, and to receive guidance and support from industry experts and mentors. They will also have access to resources such as workshops, as well as networking opportunities with peers, academics, and professionals.
Whether you're a seasoned hacker or a first-time participant, this event is open to all students with a passion for technology, innovation, and problem-solving. Come join us and take on the challenge!
Requirements
What to Build
Your hack must follow one of the set tracks (they are pretty broad don't worry), which are:
- Most Technically Impressive
- Hackers Choice
- Embedded Systems (Sponsored by XMOS)
- Tech for Inclusive Communities (Sponsored by Rocketmakers)
- Tech for Environmental Sustainability (Sponsored by Storm Consultancy)
- Best use of the DitchCarbon API (Sponsored by DitchCarbon)
- Best use of Datasets (Sponsored by CiteAb)
Descriptions of these tracks can be found on our website: bathhack.bcss.website
What to Submit
Please submit a description of your hack and a link to a repository of any code written.
Prizes
Most Technically Impressive, £100 Boom Battle Bar Voucher (x4)
Hackers Choice, Nintendo Switch (x4)
Rocketmakers - Tech For Inclusive Communities, Keychron Keyboard (x4)
Prize provided by Rocketmakers
Storm Consultancy - Tech for Environmental sustainability, £125 Bath Gift Card (x4)
Prize provided by Storm Consultancy
CiteAb - Best use of datasets, Nothing Ear (stick) - Wireless Earbuds (x4)
Prize provided by CiteAb
XMOS - Embedded Systems, £100 Amazon Gift Card (x4)
Prize provided by XMOS
XMOS - Embedded Systems Runners-Up, £100 Amazon Gift Card (x1)
Prize provided by XMOS
DitchCarbon - Best use of the DitchCarbon API, Bluetooth Speaker (x1)
Prize provided by DitchCarbon
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Huw Percival
XMOS
Pavel Uvarov
XMOS
Dan Dando
Rocketmakers
Caleb Owens
Storm Consultancy
Jordan Finch
Storm Consultancy
Rob Willison
CiteAb
Marc Munier
DitchCarbon
Chris Clarke
University of Bath
Judging Criteria
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Depends on Track
Look at https://bathhack.bcss.website/ for more information.
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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