Robotics meets gaming. Create robot hardware, while also taking part in the 24-hour gaming marathon.

Welcome to iZOOM Arena 2020! Join us for the fourth iteration of iZOOM Arena, a 24-hour hackathon and gaming marathon! 

You will have 24 hours to ideate, construct, and showcase the product you build from scratch along with other developers, engineers, and designers. Learn. Build. Achieve.

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Prizes

$1,020 in prizes

Best Overall Hack (3)

The best overall hack of iZOOM Arena, by a number of different criteria. Not only is it novel, interesting, and useful, but it also technically sound and exciting to many. (First, second, and third prize will be awarded).

Best UI/UX

This track will select for the project that demonstrated the most skillful use of design.

Social Impact Award

Hack is made with purpose to improve human impact on the environment, and give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together.

Best AR/VR Application using the echoAR platform

Winners MUST use the echoAR platform as part of their project.
Winning team members will receive $50 Amazon gift cards, 1-month free Business Tier access, and a feature in the echoAR newsletter (sent to investors and AR/VR echosystem).

FIFA Tournament (First Place)

Winner of the FIFA online tournament! Please check Slack for more details.

FIFA Tournament (Second Place)

Runner-up of the FIFA online tournament. Please check Slack for more details.

FIFA Tournament (Third Place)

Bronze medalist of the FIFA online tournament. Please check Slack for more details.

Fortnite Tournament (First Place)

Winner of the Fortnite online tournament. Please check Slack for more details.

Fortnite Tournament (Second Place)

Runner-up of the Fortnite online tournament. Please check Slack for more details.

Fortnite Tournament (Third Place)

Bronze medalist of the Fortnite online tournament. Please check Slack for more details.

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Christian Iorgoveanu

Christian Iorgoveanu
USACO Platinum Division

Paraschiv Paul

Paraschiv Paul
Politehnica University, I-SWEEEP Bronze Medal

Alon Grinshpoon

Alon Grinshpoon
echoAR CEO

Andrei Sontea

Andrei Sontea
Infomatrix Winner

Judging Criteria

  • Creativity
    Is the hack just another generic social/mobile app? Does it add an element of novelty or a fresh approach to a classic problem?
  • Depth
    Does it showcase technical talent? Is the depth of implementation within the 24-hour time limit impressive?
  • Functionality
    Usable in its current state? Does the user experience appear to be smooth?
  • Design
    Is the hack well designed? Does it showcase impressive design choices?