About KentHackIt
We are proud to host University of Kent's first hackathon. It is run by the Computer Science Society committee at the university and will take place on campus.
Timetable
Day 1 - 9th May
9am - Registration Opens
10 am - Opening Ceremony
10:30 am - Hacking starts
12:30 pm - Lunch
1pm - Hacking with GitHub Copilot
3pm - Experiment with Google AI Studio
6pm - Dinner
7pm - HUK Cup Stacking
8pm - Yoga
Day 2 - May 10th
2 am - Movie
5 am - Mini Game
8:30 am - Breakfast
9 am - Yoga
10:30 am - End Hacking
11 am - Devpost Deadline
12 pm - Judging Begins
1:30 pm - Lunch
2:30 pm - Closing Ceremony
Requirements
What to Build
Build whatever you want and is doable in 24 hours.
Whether itβs a cool idea, something youβve wondered how itβs built (a file system, command-line tool, blockchain, AI model, etc.), or something you want to learn to build (a website, game) or a new language/software platform (Unity, C#, Haskell).
What to Submit
- Project Name
- Link to GitHub
- Description of your project:
- What does your project do?
- What inspired your project?
- What did you learn?
- Table Number
- Picture of your project
- Names of all team members
Prizes
[Main Track] 1st Place
Mini Projector.
Small enough to fit on your side table, find a white wall and watch away!
[Main Track] 2nd Place
Handheld Retro Game Console!
Stick in an SD cards and play games up to PS1 Era!
[Main Track] 3rd place
Anker Power Bank
Keep your devices energized whilst out and about
[Main Track] Most Creative
Magnetic fidget pen
A writing tool that transforms into a fidget!
[Main Track] Hackers Choice
KentHackIt Teddy Bears
Cuddly toys that shows off the event you won popular vote!
[MLH] Best Use of Gemini API
Google Swag Kits
Itβs 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
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
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, itβs 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 Vultr
Portable Screens
Vultr empowers hackers to bring their high-performance projects to life instantly; providing everything from the speed of one-click deployment and scalable cloud compute, to specialized Vultr Cloud GPUs that can power AI-driven applications. We want you to push the limits of what can be built when infrastructure is no longer the bottleneck!
Sign up for a Vultr account today and claim your free cloud credits! Take your next hack to the cloud with Vultr for a chance to win some awesome portable screens for you and your team!
[Hackathons UK] Best Use of AI Agents on Arm
Develop an innovative AI agent running on Arm hardwareβfrom mobile devices to cloud servers! This challenge encourages leveraging LLMs, either on-device or via API, to create practical solutions. Show us the best use of AI agents on Arm and win a Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W kit! Learn more at https://hackuk.org/arm
[Hackathons UK] Hackiest Hack
Build something over-the-top over engineered and held together with string. Use your imagination. Our favourite project will win Shark Plushes for each team member.
[RMS Diagnostics] Automotive Learning Improvements
Drones!
Fly around and take videos with the 4k camera!
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Juman Mardini
Paul Horton
Major League Hacking
Oscar Ryley
Hackathons UK
Judging Criteria
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