Electric Scooter

Sony XM4 Headphones

165Hz Monitors

In the world of hacking and engineering, a product must not only work well, but also provide the best user experience possible. Best hack that demonstrates clear design and usability intentions. Prize: KODAK Portable Photo Printer

Best software hack created by first-time hackers. (Must have at least 2 first-timers at a hackathon to qualify) Prize: JBL Clip 5 Bluetooth Speaker

Amazon Smart TV

Raspberry Pi 4

Drone with Camera

Best hardware hack created by first-time hackers. (Must have at least 2 first-timers at a hackathon to qualify) Prize: Anker Power Bank

The Best Medical Device Hack is an open-ended challenge aimed at improving or revolutionizing the medical and healthcare fields. Participants can design a new device or enhance an existing one to address real-world medical needs, from patient care to diagnostics. Creativity an impact on the healthcare industry are key. Prize: JBL Flip 5

The Best IoT Device Hack challenges participants to innovate within the Internet of Things (IoT) space. Whether designing a new connected device or modifying an existing one, the goal is to enhance everyday experiences or solve pressing challenges through smarter interconnected systems. Projects can span industries from home automation to industrial monitoring, allowing great creativity and flexibility! Prize: Portable Monitor

MongoDB Atlas takes the leading modern database and makes it accessible in the cloud! Get started with a $50 credit for students or sign up for the Atlas free forever tier (no credit card required). Along with a suite of services and functionalities, you'll have everything you need to manage all of your data, and you can get a headstart with free resources from MongoDB University! Build a hack using MongoDB Atlas for a chance to win a M5GO IoT Starter Kit for you and each member of your team.
Prize: M5GO IoT Starter Kit

Make your Team's Achievements timeless: Win a .Tech Domain Name for up to 10 years to Showcase and Expand Your Project, Plus 4 Blue Snowball Mics for Effortless Collaboration on Zoom, empowering you to build even more cool things together! Prize: Blue Snowball Microphone & a Free .Tech Domain Name for up to 10 years!

Cloudflare is one of the world’s largest networks enabling hackers like you to build, deploy, and deliver trusted applications, no matter where you are! With Cloudflare, you’ll have all the building blocks to create a full-stack application; from C3 (create Cloudflare command line) instance deployment to object storage. You can even run GenAI (LLMs, text to image, Voice to text etc..) in the cloud and leverage your AI functionality via API requests using Cloudlfare’s Workers AI! Enjoy Cloudflare’s generous free tier to get started at no cost! This weekend, we want you to build an AI Application utilizing Cloudflare’s numerous services for a chance to win Arduino Kits for you and your team! Prize: Arduino Kit

HashiCorp Terraform is a source available infrastructure as code (IaC) tool that makes building, deploying, and managing your projects even easier! Whether you’re working in the cloud or using local resources, Terraform can make managing and configuring your application simple and organized. From deploying Machine Learning models to spinning up virtual containers for your web applications, Terraform supports a wide array of cloud providers and services, taking the guesswork out of your next hackathon project. Dive into the documentation and discover all the ways Terraform can take the way you hack to the next level!

Terraform’s community edition is free to use with no credit card required! Utilize Terraform in your hackathon project this weekend for a chance to win some awesome Hashicorp prizes for you and each of your teammates!

Prize: Keychron K8 Wireless Keyboard

Midnight is a data protection blockchain that offers programmable data protection capabilities powered by zero-knowledge technology to address the delicate balance between data protection, ownership, and utilization. This ensures that developers can leverage blockchain technology without exposing confidential information or losing control over their data.

To build on Midnight, all you need is familiarity with TypeScript or a similar JavaScript based library. The service is free to use and their developer documentation has all the information you need to get started. Build a DApp using Midnight this weekend for a chance to win wireless headphones for you and each of your team mates!

Prize: JBL Tune 510BT Wireless Headphones

Generative AI is rapidly changing the landscape of software development. This category challenges you to build novel applications that leverage the power of Generative AI APIs. Think outside the box and integrate cutting-edge AI models to create innovative solutions with real-world impact.

To participate, utilize publicly available Generative AI APIs (like those from OpenAI, Anthropic, Hugging Face, Llama, IBM Watson, or Google Gemini) to develop a unique and functional application. This could include:
AI-powered creative tools: Design an app that allows users to generate unique marketing copy, translate languages in real-time, or create personalized learning experiences.
Intelligent assistants and automation: Build a chatbot that can provide insightful customer support, or a system that automates complex tasks using natural language processing.
Next-generation content creation platforms: Develop a platform that empowers users to generate high-quality images, write different kinds of creative text formats, or compose original music with AI assistance.
This is your chance to get hands on with cutting edge tech, put your skills on display, and of course, win some awesome prizes!

Create a solution for the airline industry, be it passenger experience, employee experience, or operational efficiencies.
Prize: AAdvantage 75k miles

Create a solution for the airline industry, be it passenger experience, employee experience, or operational efficiencies.
Prize: AAdvantage 50k miles

Create a solution for the airline industry, be it passenger experience, employee experience, or operational efficiencies.
Prize: AAdvantage 25k miles

Create a solution for the airline industry, be it passenger experience, employee experience, or operational efficiencies.

Build your own GenAI application and evaluate it in Arize Phoenix. It can be anything application you find fun, quirky or even useful.

Learn more: https://dented-spinach-319.notion.site/tamuhack-arize-ai-181e2cab7d238029b2bcd26428a04c1b

Prize: $100 Amazon Gift Card

"Create an innovative solution that leverages AI/ML to address a real-world challenge in one of the following industries:

Healthcare: Use AI to develop a solution to improve patient care, streamline administrative processes, or advance medical research
Sustainability: Use AI to develop a solution to enhance energy efficiency, reduce waste, or optimize resource management.
Education: Use AI to develop a solution to personalize learning experiences, improve accessibility, or enhance skill development.

Bonus points for utilizing AWS services such as Amazon Bedrock, Amazon Rekognition, Amazon Polly, or AWS IoT for a broader impact.
*Please see AWS booth for free cloud account for the event, first come first serve*"

Prize: $75 Amazon Gift Card

"Create an innovative solution that leverages AI/ML to address a real-world challenge in one of the following industries:

Healthcare: Use AI to develop a solution to improve patient care, streamline administrative processes, or advance medical research
Sustainability: Use AI to develop a solution to enhance energy efficiency, reduce waste, or optimize resource management.
Education: Use AI to develop a solution to personalize learning experiences, improve accessibility, or enhance skill development.

Bonus points for utilizing AWS services such as Amazon Bedrock, Amazon Rekognition, Amazon Polly, or AWS IoT for a broader impact.
*Please see AWS booth for free cloud account for the event, first come first serve*"

Prize: $50 Amazon Gift Card

"Create an innovative solution that leverages AI/ML to address a real-world challenge in one of the following industries:

Healthcare: Use AI to develop a solution to improve patient care, streamline administrative processes, or advance medical research
Sustainability: Use AI to develop a solution to enhance energy efficiency, reduce waste, or optimize resource management.
Education: Use AI to develop a solution to personalize learning experiences, improve accessibility, or enhance skill development.

Bonus points for utilizing AWS services such as Amazon Bedrock, Amazon Rekognition, Amazon Polly, or AWS IoT for a broader impact.
*Please see AWS booth for free cloud account for the event, first come first serve*"

Prize: $25 Amazon Gift Card

"Create an innovative solution that leverages AI/ML to address a real-world challenge in one of the following industries:

Healthcare: Use AI to develop a solution to improve patient care, streamline administrative processes, or advance medical research
Sustainability: Use AI to develop a solution to enhance energy efficiency, reduce waste, or optimize resource management.
Education: Use AI to develop a solution to personalize learning experiences, improve accessibility, or enhance skill development.

Bonus points for utilizing AWS services such as Amazon Bedrock, Amazon Rekognition, Amazon Polly, or AWS IoT for a broader impact.
*Please see AWS booth for free cloud account for the event, first come first serve*"

Toyota is the leader in making some of the best-selling, fuel efficient and top-quality automobiles in the world. As part of the hackathon, develop a web or mobile solution that helps people to easily shop for Toyota’s vehicles by searching, comparing, and finding their dream cars based on several personal preferences including costs to finance and/or lease a vehicle.

Prize: $500 Amazon Gift Card

Toyota is the leader in making some of the best-selling, fuel efficient and top-quality automobiles in the world. As part of the hackathon, develop a web or mobile solution that helps people to easily shop for Toyota’s vehicles by searching, comparing, and finding their dream cars based on several personal preferences including costs to finance and/or lease a vehicle.

Prize: $350 Amazon Gift Card

Toyota is the leader in making some of the best-selling, fuel efficient and top-quality automobiles in the world. As part of the hackathon, develop a web or mobile solution that helps people to easily shop for Toyota’s vehicles by searching, comparing, and finding their dream cars based on several personal preferences including costs to finance and/or lease a vehicle.

Prize: $150 Amazon Gift Card

Toyota is the leader in making some of the best-selling, fuel efficient and top-quality automobiles in the world. As part of the hackathon, develop a web or mobile solution that helps people to easily shop for Toyota’s vehicles by searching, comparing, and finding their dream cars based on several personal preferences including costs to finance and/or lease a vehicle.

As it pertains to financial services, utilize a Generative AI (or any other model of your choosing) and transform the output you receive in a novel and interesting way prior to returning it to the end user Bonus points for incorporating AI agents, anomaly detection, natural language understanding, or predictive analytics.
Prize: JBL Clip 5 Bluetooth Speaker

Best Financial Hack - Capital One's track challenges hackers to develop the Best Financial Hack. Participants will harness their creativity and technical skills to design and innovate tools that will help with anything related to finance.
Prize: $250 Amazon Gift Card

Develop a solution to improve disaster preparedness, response, or post-event analysis, leveraging the power of the Arm GitHub Copilot Extension. Examples include water usage monitoring, drought prediction dashboards, communication apps for response teams, or damage assessments. Submissions using Arm technology, such as a Raspberry Pi or Arm-based server, will be given preference.
Prize: Sony Noise-canceling Wireless Headphones

Develop a solution to improve disaster preparedness, response, or post-event analysis, leveraging the power of the Arm GitHub Copilot Extension. Examples include water usage monitoring, drought prediction dashboards, communication apps for response teams, or damage assessments. Submissions using Arm technology, such as a Raspberry Pi or Arm-based server, will be given preference.
Prize: Arm Developer Program Swag Bundle

Develop a solution to improve disaster preparedness, response, or post-event analysis, leveraging the power of the Arm GitHub Copilot Extension. Examples include water usage monitoring, drought prediction dashboards, communication apps for response teams, or damage assessments. Submissions using Arm technology, such as a Raspberry Pi or Arm-based server, will be given preference.

Develop a hack that promotes good financial behavior, participants should focus on specific financial goals tailored to students or young professionals. Incorporating gamification elements, like rewards systems and peer challenges, can make the process engaging and motivating. Whether you choose to focus on saving, investing, building credit, financial literacy, or anything else you dream up, from our perspective, when you combine finance with technology, the sky’s the limit.
Prize: $80 Amazon Gift Card

Develop a hack that promotes good financial behavior, participants should focus on specific financial goals tailored to students or young professionals. Incorporating gamification elements, like rewards systems and peer challenges, can make the process engaging and motivating. Whether you choose to focus on saving, investing, building credit, financial literacy, or anything else you dream up, from our perspective, when you combine finance with technology, the sky’s the limit.
Prize: $40 Amazon Gift Card

Develop a hack that promotes good financial behavior, participants should focus on specific financial goals tailored to students or young professionals. Incorporating gamification elements, like rewards systems and peer challenges, can make the process engaging and motivating. Whether you choose to focus on saving, investing, building credit, financial literacy, or anything else you dream up, from our perspective, when you combine finance with technology, the sky’s the limit.