About the challenge

 

For 3 days, McGill University transforms into a hub of innovation and creativity. McGill AeroHacks is where university and CEGEP students design and program autonomous drone systems, create innovative solutions for aerial navigation, computer vision, and flight control challenges. Whether you're writing your first line of code or refining advanced algorithms, McGill AeroHacks is your playground to bring ideas to life.

 

Schedule: TBD

Check us out at: www.mcgillaerohacks.com

 

Requirements

What to Build

 

McGill AeroHacks is a 3-day hackathon focused on drone programming and autonomous flight systems. Participants will create programs that control drones to solve various challenges related to navigation, computer vision, and flight control.

What to Submit

All projects must be submitted through our Devpost page (mcgillaerohacks.devpost.com) by the deadline on February 1st. You'll be able to upload your code, documentation, and a video demonstration of your drone program.

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

8 non-cash prizes
AeroPitch challenge - drone startup
1 winner

1GB of free data for Saily

ESP32 drone hovering Challenge
1 winner

1-year subscriptions for NordVPN, NordPass!
1-on-1 coffee chat opportunity with Windo for internship opportunity!

Best Use of Gemini API
1 winner

Get the chance to win Google Swag Kits!

Build the next generation of AI with Gemini and MLH! Access Google’s most capable AI models, explore developer resources, and win prizes for your hackathon projects.

Best Use of ElevenLabs
1 winner

Integrate fully autonomous audio experiences into your hack with ElevenLabs and give your project a voice, along with giving your team the chance to win some wireless earbuds!

Best Use of Solana
1 winner

Chance to win Ledger Nano S Plus by harnessing Solana's core advantages like blazing fast execution and near-zero transaction costs to make your hackathon ideas become real world projects.

Best Use of Snowflake API
1 winner

Play with industry-leading LLMs on a single account using the Snowflake APIs, and get the chance to win Raspberry Pi 4!

Best Use of MongoDB Atlas
1 winner

MongoDB Atlas takes the leading modern database and makes it accessible in the cloud! Get started with a $50 credit for students or sign up for the Atlas free forever tier (no credit card required). Along with a suite of services and functionalities, you'll have everything you need to manage all of your data, and you can get a headstart with free resources from MongoDB University! Build a hack using MongoDB Atlas for a chance to win a M5Stack IoT Kit for you and each member of your group.

Best Use of MeDo
1 winner

MeDo AI: Build production-ready full-stack apps & websites fast. No code needed. Automate frontend, backend, and database. Slash development time and costs.

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

TBD

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Judging Criteria

  • TBD

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