Hex Cambridge 2021

Challenges

Best Use of Google Cloud

Build your hackathon project with a suite of secure storage, powerful compute, and integrated data analytics products provided by Google Cloud. See full list of products here: <a href="http://g.co/cloud" target="_blank">g.co/cloud</a>. Learn more about the tools and opportunities with Google Cloud by joining the Google Cloud Student Innovators program - <a href="http://goo.gle/student-innovators" target="_blank">goo.gle/student-innovators</a>. Winners will receive a Google Cloud branded backpack! Be sure to redeem your Google Cloud Credits as soon as possible through the <a href="https://hackp.ac/googlecloudcredits" target="_blank">Google Cloud Credit Form</a>. Use the promo code in your pre-event email to access the form!

Best Domain Name from Domain.com

Register a .Tech domain name using Domain.com during the weekend for your chance to win an awesome Domain.com branded prize for you and each member of your team! Each team may submit one entry per person on the team. The more creative the domain the better!

Most Creative Use of GitHub

GitHub is one of the best ways to collaborate, push code, get feedback, and show the world what you’ve built during a hackathon. To take it a step further, GitHub is now offering you access to industry tools, events & learning resources through something called GitHub Global Campus. Win this weekend’s Most Creative Use of GitHub prize category, first by signing up for GitHub Global Campus and second by using a GitHub repository to host your hackathon project’s code! Make sure your use of GitHub stands out with a detailed ReadMe page, meaningful pull requests and collaboration history, and even a GitHub pages deployment!

Best Hardware Hack Presented by Digi-Key

<h4>Grove Beginner Kit, with embedded Arduino Uno compatible board </h4>Grove Beginner Kit for Arduino is one of the best Arduino Beginner Kit for beginners. It includes one Arduino compatible Board and 10 additional Arduino sensors and all in one-piece of PCB design. New to hardware? No problem. We've put together some great resources for you to start hacking with the Grove Beginner Kit! ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ <ul> <li><a href="https://wiki.seeedstudio.com/Grove-Beginner-Kit-For-Arduino/" target="_blank">Seeed Grove Beginner Kit product page</a> </li> <li><a href="https://files.seeedstudio.com/wiki/Grove-Beginner-Kit-For-Arduino/res/Grove-Beginner-Kit-For-ArduinoPDF.pdf" target="_blank">Grove Beginner Kit Manual</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.arduino.cc/en/software" target="_blank">Arduino IDE download</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14BI6blBJj0" target="_blank">The Easiest Way to Get Started with Arduino (Video Walk-through)</a> </li> </ul>

MLH: Best use of Google Cloud

Hackathons UK: Hackiest Hack

Blackrock Challenge

MLH: Best Hardware Hack Sponsored by Digi-Key

Wolfram Award

Optiver Challenge 2nd Place

Optiver Challenge 1st Place

MLH: Best Domain Name registered with Domain.com

Huawei Challenge Honourable Mention

Huawei Challenge 1st Place

MLH: Best use of DataStax Astra

Hex Cambridge 1st Place

The team judged to have produced the most innovative, technically challenging and well-designed project. Prizes: A unique Hack Cambridge trophy for the team. Marshall Wace will be awarding an Oculus Quest 2 to each team member, and Citadel will also be awarding one Voyager Proton Electric Scooter to the team.

Hex Cambridge 2nd Place

Runners up. Prizes: A Hex Cambridge backpack and a choice of either a Raspberry Pi Starter Kit or a Leap Motion Controller for each team member

Hex Cambridge 3rd Place

Runners up. Prizes: A Hex Cambridge backpack and a choice of either a Google Nest Mini or an Echo Dot for each team member

Hex Cambridge People's Choice

Do you have what it takes to impress your fellow hackers? Prizes: A choice of either a Tile Mate or an Elfinbook Smart Memo Pad for each team member

Hex Cambridge Organisers' Choice

A truly innovative hack that just missed the spotlight but deemed by the organisers to deserve a prize for a strong effort. Prizes: A Hex Cambridge backpack and a choice of either a JBL Bar 2.0 or a Withings Hybrid Smartwatch for each team member

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