Hack and Build 2024

A 24h hardware hackathon taking place November 23-24th

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Hack and Build 2024 has concluded. Thank you to all participants, sponsors, and volunteers for making this event a great success!

About

Join Hack & Build, Columbia University Robotics Club's premier competitive hardware hackathon!

Whether you're a software developer, a hardware enthusiast, or someone eager to explore the intersection of both, Hack & Build offers the perfect opportunity to collaborate, innovate, and bring your ideas to life. Work alongside fellow students on exciting, hands-on projects that make a real-world impact. Compete against other talented teams to win amazing prizes and showcase your skills. Don't miss out on this chance to build, learn, and network in a creative and safe environment!

We welcome all interested students of any level to participate in Hack & Build! Teams are formed with four members of any experience level and background. While we encourage you to register with an established team, don't worry if you don't have one yet — our team will assist you in finding your perfect match!

Our judges

Sunil Agrawal

Sunil Agrawal

Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Professor of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medecine @ Columbia University

Ioannis (John) Kymissis

Ioannis (John) Kymissis

Kenneth Brayer Professor of Electrical Engineering, Vice Dean for Infrastructure and Innovation @ Columbia University

Simha Sethumadhavan

Simha Sethumadhavan

Professor of Computer Science, Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellow @ Columbia University

David Watkins

David Watkins

Research Lead @ Boston Dynamics

Our sponsors

IntegrateBoston Dynamics AI InstituteRed BullActivities Board at Columbia

Participating teams

We had 13 teams participate in Hack & Build 2024. You can find information about their projects here.


Schedule

SaturdaySunday
TimeEventTimeEvent
9:00 AMDoors open and Check-in9:00 AMMorning Check In + Breakfast
10:00 AMWelcome Ceremony11:00 AMDeadline to submit
10:30 AMTeam formation and brainstorming11:30 AMLunch
11:00 AMMakerspace + Design Center Trainings12:30 PMExpo starts
12:00 PMLunch2:00 PMExpo ends
6:30 PMDinner2:15 PMAwards/closing ceremony
9:30 PMMario Kart Tournament2:50 PMJudges panel
12:00 AMMidnight Snack & Jackbox3:30 PMEvent ends
1:00 AMMakerspace closes

Available Materials

Here are some examples of the materials that will be available for use during the hackathon:

  • Arduino minis
  • Raspberry pis
  • Elegoo kits
  • PID controllers
  • LED lights
  • LCD displays
  • Basswood sheets
  • Solderable breadboards
  • Capactive touch sensor
  • MicroSD
  • XBee3 module
  • Myoware muscle sensor
  • (and more!)

Staying up to date

If you would like to stay up to date with the latest information about the hackathon, and the Columbia University Robotics Club in general, we recommend that you join our slack and our mailing list.
Links to our Slack and mailing list can be found here. For hackathon specific communications, please email hackandbuild@gmail.com.
To talk to other participants, ask questions, or find a team, join our Discord server.



Registration

Registration for Hack & Build 2024 is closed. If you would like to be notified when registration opens for the next hackathon, please sign up for our mailing list here.


Volunteering

Volunteering applications for Hack & Build 2024 are closed. Thank you to all volunteers who helped make this event possible!


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