Given COVID-19, there is an urgent need for new tools to address the new problems created by this unprecedented situation. We have formed a virtual hack where students and industry professionals come together to identify and address pandemic related issues and to come up with solutions to positively impact people’s lives.
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Eligibility
Industry Professionals and Students are Welcome! (Age 18 and over)
Requirements
To submit your project to our Hackathon, you are required two deliverables: a demonstration video and a code submission. The demonstration video has a 3 minute max and you can just submit the link during project submission. Think of this video as your elevator pitch and utilize it to show off what you've worked on. For your code, just upload all the code/design/materials you worked on over the competition in the form of a zipped file. Feel free to add GitHub links, research, you've done, etc.
Prizes
1st Place Winner - New Projects Category
2nd Place Winner - New Projects Category
Best AR/VR Solution
Build the Best augmented or virtual reality (AR/VR) application powered by echoAR Platform
1st Place Winner - Existing Projects Category
3rd Place Winner - Existing Projects Category
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Dr. Raul Perez-Olle
Vice President of Medical Affairs at MacroGenic, Inc
Silvia Garcia Codony
CEO at Mira Therapeutics
Scott Omelianuk
Editor in Chief at Inc. Magazine
Adrienne Choma
Former Life Sciences Executive
David Zimmerman
Director of Technology Commercialization at Stevens Institute of Technology
Leigh Ann Soltysiak
Commercialization Strategy Consultant at Silverleaf Consulting
Judging Criteria
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Approach & Idea
- Clearly addresses the stated need - Is feasible from a clinical and technical standpoint - Is creative and innovative - Is commercially viable and scalable -
Product
- Is technically sound - Utilizes technology in an interesting or innovative way - Is demonstrable - Exudes a sense of simplicity and intuitiveness in design and function - Looks appealing and professional - Is designed keeping the end user in mind -
Elevator Pitch
- Is described in a succinct and clear manner - Is presented in a way that’s engaging to the audience - Is well-thought out with a defined purpose -
Bonus
- Is there anything you find extraordinary about the project?
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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