Judging

Criteria considered during the judging process will include but not be limited to:

• Project innovativity / creativity -
  • Have you discovered something new? Eureka! Then explain why it is new and what is groundbreaking about it.
  • Are you improving an existing project or idea? Then tell us what makes your approach better than the existing one.
  • Every problem can be solved in different ways. Why is your solution the most effective?
  • Can your project be used in an application later on? Is it commercially viable? Is it encumbered with licenses or copyright?
• Project documentation - Show us step by step how you built your project from start to finish using hi-res images, screenshots, video, and text. Also, include the cost of everything so we can have an estimate of the overall cost of the project.
• Video - A video is worth a thousand words so we will look fondly on any video content that is embedded within the project page.
• BOM - list all of your components, apps and tools.
• Code – well structured, commented code (preferable posted in a GitHub repository) will score you more points.
• Block Diagrams – Clear diagrams showcasing how different parts of your project: Sensors, Motors, Displays, etc. work together will also score you points.
• Project completeness - Fully working and finished projects will be scored higher than incomplete projects.

Timeline

Project ideas submission form opens: Tuesday, 28th June 2022

Project ideas submission deadline: Tuesday, 9th August 2022

PCBs manufactured and shipped: Wednesday, 17th August 2022

Submissions deadline: Tuesday, 4th October 2022

Winners Announced: Thursday, 18th October 2022