March 7-9 | Imperial College London
Google Glass & Wearables Hackathon
It's all about the devices!
FAQ
Who can attend?
The event is open to all Imperial College students - undergraduates, graduates, PhDs, etc.
You don't have to be a computer scientist or an engineering student. Students from other disciplines are highly encouraged to join, e.g. Business students. It is beneficial if you have some coding experience but not necessary. Newcomers are welcome: we will have tech talks beforehand so you can ramp up quickly. You can come with a team, hack alone, or come by yourself and we'll make sure you find awesome teammates.
What will it cost me? Is food provided?
Welcome to the land of goodness! The promised land is completely free to enter - you only have to be crazy enough to know you can change the world!
What devices will be available?
Many devices will be available including: Google Glass, Pebble, Fitbit, Oculus Rift, Leap Motion, iBeacon, Tobii Rex, Clip Tracker, Rasberry Pi, Intel Gallileo... - you got the picture?
If you are missing a device and would like to see it at the event, drop us a line. If you have a device, please feel encouraged to bring it!
What is the format of the Hackathon?
We will be holding intro sessions on Friday, start forming teams and get in the mood! The hackathon itself will kick off on Saturday and will be held over roughly 24 hours. Some will hack through the night, others will get a good night sleep. On Sunday, teams will present their demos and judges will award prizes.
Can we work on past projects?
You are welcome to bring in past hacks and pre-formed teams. We reserve the right to take you out of the prize competition though to preserve fairness.
How big should the teams be?
This is entirely up to you, however we recommend teams of up to 6 people as coordination can be time-consuming. Business students will provide their project and communication skills!
What is a hackathon?
Glad you asked! A Hackathon is a gathering of revoluzzers in hoodies and suits. Many people will have a coding background but it is not necessary. We get together to play with cool tech and try to change the world one app at a time.
Prizes
History
Imperial College Hackathon is an annual event held during the spring term. It has started as a way for Computing students to devote a weekend to hacking on ideas which they don't have the time for during the term. Each year has surpassed the previous one in the number of students participating and now IC Hack has grown into a college-wide event, incorporating developers, business students, industry sponsors and top mentors who help kick off the event and guide teams through technical challenges.
The event consists of the usual frenzied hacking and culminates in a demo session presided over by our panel of expert judges from relevant fields and sponsoring companies. Teams pitch their ideas from the solid, well designed and practical hacks, to the world changing and super-cool demos which cause that audible intake of breath we all crave. Everyone's hacks have always been warmly welcome and we're confident nothing's going to change in that respect.