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.
Prizes
$2,320 in prizes
Best Overall Hack
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 and second prize will be awarded). All winners will be awarded gaming peripherals and Monster Energy merchandise.
Best Overall Hack (2nd Place)
Best UI/UX
This track will select for the project that demonstrated the most skillful use of design. Winners will be awarded gaming peripherals and Monster Energy merchandise.
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. Winners will be awarded gaming peripherals and Monster Energy merchandise.
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. Winners will be awarded gaming peripherals and Monster Energy merchandise.
FIFA Tournament (Second Place)
Runner-up of the FIFA online tournament. Please check Slack for more details. Winners will be awarded gaming peripherals and Monster Energy merchandise.
FIFA Tournament (Third Place)
Bronze medalist of the FIFA online tournament. Please check Slack for more details. Winners will be awarded gaming peripherals and Monster Energy merchandise.
Fortnite Tournament (First Place)
Winner of the Fortnite online tournament. Please check Slack for more details. Winners will be awarded gaming peripherals and Monster Energy merchandise.
Fortnite Tournament (Second Place)
Runner-up of the Fortnite online tournament. Please check Slack for more details. Winners will be awarded gaming peripherals and Monster Energy merchandise.
Fortnite Tournament (Third Place)
Bronze medalist of the Fortnite online tournament. Please check Slack for more details. Winners will be awarded gaming peripherals and Monster Energy merchandise.
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Gabriel Birlan
PwC Senior Robotic Process Automation Developer
Paraschiv Paul
Politehnica University, I-SWEEEP Bronze Medal
Andrei Sontea
Infomatrix Winner
Christian Iorgoveanu
Judging Criteria
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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?
themes
- AR/VR
- Productivity
- COVID-19