BDL Accelerate 2015 Wearables Hackathon Powered by DNY Group company
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BDL Accelerate 2015 is hosting a Wearables Hackathon powered by Innovo, a DNY Group company – an enticing opportunity for designers, innovators, engineers and developers.
The BDL Accelerate 2015 Wearables Hackathon will gather designers, innovators, creative thinkers, engineers & developers to collaboratively brainstorm and build new wearables to enhance lifestyle or sports.
At BDL Accelerate 2015, DNY Group will provide electronic components, a whole bunch of sensors, a wearable sleeve, 3D printing capabilities, and more so that participants grouped in teams can dream up and hack together wearables to enhance lifestyle or sports. in 36 to 48 hours.
The teams will pitch their solutions to a panel of local & international judges on stage at BDL Accelerate 2015. The winning team will win a $3,000 cash prize, the 1st runner-up team will win a $2,000 cash prize, and the 2nd runner-up team will win a $1,000 cash prize. The participants will also have the opportunity to pursue their project at Innovo’s lab after the hackathon is over.
Innovo, a DNY Group company, is organizing the Wearable Hackathon and will be providing the participants with guidance and know-how while also providing access to high-tech Hardware fabrication machines.
If you can tinker, code, wire, or build stuff then this Mechatronics Hackathon is for you! Anyone is free to join. No restrictions on age or years of experience. Apply before November 30th, places are limited!