StarkHacks is the world's largest hardware hackathon, presented by the Humanoid Robot Club and AMD, and cohosted by Ford Motor Company. It is a 36 hour project sprint where you can build any physical project with other smart people. You get access to free food, free equipment like 3D printers, soldering stations, microcontrollers, sensors, and more, and a community ready to build.

The Humanoid Robot Club Purdue, a student club building world's first humanoid robot for space, StarkHacks is meant to give students of all experience levels a chance to prototype, solder, and ship physical projects without any limitations. This is your chance to join 1000+ of the best hardware students from all over the world and set a World Record!

Requirements

You can build anything physical from drones, to robotic arms, to smart trash cans, to cool 3d printed games! You can also can hack on any pre-existing hardware like meta ray bans, google home, etc. to build cool new applications!

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

21 non-cash prizes
First Place Prize
1 winner

Custom Complete Gaming Setup with RDY Element 9 Pro R07 Custom Gaming PC, Samsung 27 inch Odyssey Gaming Monitor, Wooting 80HE Keyboard, Razer Viper V3 Hyperspeed

Second Place Prize
1 winner

Meta Ray Bans Gen 2, Choose between DJI Avata 2 Combo with Immersive Goggles and RC Motion and DJI Mini 3

Third Place Prize
1 winner

Canon Body + E0S R100 RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens Kit, Whoop Peak Membership for 1 Year

Best Use of AMD Tech
10 winners

1st - AMD Ryzen AI Laptops
2nd - AMD Radeon GPUs
3rd - LeRobot S0 101 Kits

Ford Industrial Robotics Grippers
3 winners

1st - Bambulab P2S
2nd - Meta Quest 3S
3rd - Ford Racing Replica Helmet

Analog Devices Sensor Fusion
4 winners

1st - ADI Computer Vision Kit
2nd - $200 Amazon Gift Card
3rd - $100 Amazon Gift Card

Espressif Innovation in Smart Home/City
3 winners

1st - Bambulab P1S
2nd - ESP-VoCat Dev Kit
3rd - M5Stack Cardputer Adv Version

Microsoft AI & Automation
3 winners

1st - XBOX controller
2nd - Noise Cancelling Headset
3rd - Wireless speaker

Qualcomm Robotics
1 winner

Yoga Slim 7x Snapdragon Laptops

Best Use of Viam
3 winners

1st - Viam Ultimate Builder Kit" [Pre-assembled SO-101 arm (1 per team), Raspberry Pi 5 (1 per person, max 4), and 37pc Sensor Kit (1 per person, max 4)] (arm will be shipped after conference)
2nd - Raspberry Pi 5, 37pc Sensor Kit (1 set per person)
3rd - 37pc Sensor Kit (1 per person)

QTex AI Creative Tech
3 winners

1st - Waveshare Rover
2nd - Arduino Tiny Machine Learning Kit
3rd - ESP32 Dev Board Pack

Most likely to be a successful Startup
1 winner

Month long pass to Founders Inc. and chance to interact with the largest hardware VC in the US

Best AI Wearables
1 winner

Omi AI Smart Glasses and Wearables worth total $500

Best Software Hack
1 winner

$100/month Vercel v0 credits for 6 months + $100 github shop credits

Space Exploration
1 winner

TMS570LC4357 microcontroller dev kit from TI, an MPFS095 PolarFire FPGA dev kit from Microchip, a Raspberry Pi 3B, and 50% off Discount on the Princeton Review. (not per person in the team)

[MLH] Best Use of Gemini API
1 winner

Google Swag Kits
It’s time to push the boundaries of what's possible with AI using Google Gemini. Check out the Gemini API to build AI-powered apps that make your friends say WHOA. So, what can Gemini do for your hackathon project?
Understand language like a human and build a chatbot that gives personalized advice
Analyze info like a supercomputer and create an app that summarizes complex research papers
Generate creative content like code, scripts, music, and more
Think of the possibilities… what will you build with the Google Gemini API this weekend?

[MLH] Best Use of ElevenLabs
1 winner

Wireless Earbuds
Deploy natural, human-sounding audio with ElevenLabs. Create realistic, dynamic, and emotionally expressive voices for any project, from interactive AI companions to narrated stories and voice-enabled apps. ElevenLabs will empower you to build rich, immersive experiences without the need for actors or complex audio production, using simply the power of AI.

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!

[MLH] Best Use of Solana
4 winners

Ledger Nano S Plus
The world of development is evolving fast and Solana is leading the charge with a network built to handle all of your infrastructure needs. Forget high fees and slow confirmations, it’s time to build applications that are fast, efficient, and scalable.

Harness Solana's core advantages like blazing fast execution and near-zero transaction costs to make your hackathon ideas become real world projects. With Solana, the possibilities are endless.
Create a game, social app, or consumer product that relies on instant, high-frequency transactions.
Design a sophisticated trading, lending, or decentralized exchange (DEX).
Build a prototype for supply chain, identity, or payments that can handle massive, real-world volume.
Show us how you can innovate with Solana for a chance to win some cool prizes for you and each member of your team!

[MLH] Best Use of Auth0 AI Agents
1 winner

Wireless Headphones
As AI agents become more autonomous, security is more critical than ever. We’re looking for the most innovative implementation of Auth0 for AI Agents. Show us how you use Auth0’s robust APIs to manage identities, secure agent-to-user interactions, and protect your application’s integrity.

Why Auth0?
Zero Friction: 7,000 free monthly active users.
Zero Risk: No credit card needed to sign up.
Total Security: Industry-leading MFA and social integrations.

[MLH] Best Use of Auth0
1 winner

Wireless Headphones
Auth0 wants your applications to be secure! Why spend hours building features like social sign-in, Multi-Factor Authentication, and passwordless log-in when you can enable them through Auth0 straight out of the box? You can also secure your AI applications with Auth0 for AI Agents.

Auth0 is free to try, doesn’t require a credit card, and allows for up to 7,000 free active users and unlimited log-ins. Make your new account today and use any of the Auth0 APIs for a chance to win a pair of wireless headphones for you and each member of your team!

[MLH] Best .Tech Domain Name
1 winner

Desktop Microphone & a Free .Tech Domain Name for up to 10 years!
Make your Team's Achievements timeless: Win a .Tech Domain Name for up to 10 years to Showcase and Expand Your Project, Plus Desktop Mics for Effortless Collaboration on Zoom, empowering you to build even more cool things together!

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Judges

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Judging Criteria

  • Functionality and Execution
  • Technical Complexity
  • Problem Relevance and Impact

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