BattleHack
BattleHack
DeepSight is a suite of tools for helping visually impaired people using Google Tango and Android.
Using the depth sensing capabilities of the Google Tango tablet, Team DeepSight developed audio feedback of distance to obstacles fed through bone conducting headphones. Beeps are of higher and lower frequencies depending on the distance, and on the left or right depending on location.
Using Qualcomm Vuforia, recognition of known objects was set up to serve as landmarks to help people with visual impairments navigate more easily.
Using the twilio MMS api, an activity which automatically takes a photo on launch and MMSes it to a known phone number was set up so that a person can quickly ask their friends or family to help identify an object.
Using the Braintree API, a crowdfunding site was set up to pay for the tablets, allowing friends and family to pledge amounts smaller than the cost of the tablet and aggregate the pledges. The SendGrid API is used to send notifications of the transactions.
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Quake Alert is a real time earthquake early warning system that provides notifications of shaking, so you can be safer during the next earthquake. Using geographically distributed sensors to report to their regional alert center, when earthquakes are detected, notifications are sent out on all channels and communication & humanitarian efforts can begin. They used the accelerometer in the Adruino to detect the location of the earthquake and realtime communication to broadcast the alert. They added Venmo links to the twitter feed to give people the ability to donate.
vibe$ allows you to take payments to the next level with donations via simple voice commands. Using the Amazon Echo, coupled with Venmo payments on the backend, you can simply say how much money you would like to donate to the charity or non-profit of your choice, making a seamless donation experience to help those around you.
A true global competition where the City Champions face off, compete, conquer and claim $100,000 USD and the title of The Ultimate Hackers For Good.
Can't make it?
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Select your city of choice from the list. Registration is open 24/7. May the best hack team win!
Yes, you can bring your friends or team up with other hackers on site. You can hack solo, or in a team of a maximum of 4 members. No matter what you choose, be ready to battle!
All breeds of code welcome.
Yes, PayPal, Braintree or Venmo must be the sole payment method included in your hack in order to be eligible for the BattleHack competition.
Win a City BattleHack. Get flown, fed and cared for at our World Finals. Beat all other City Champions with code that impresses everyone on the planet. Be crowned the Ultimate Hackers For Good.
BattleHacks are full of 24+ hours of awesome stuff. In general, on Day 1 registration opens, you arrive, scope and share skills, create teams, meet judges, and then our gong hits and hacking begins. Add gourmet food, food and more food. Hack through the night, or grab a nap, beer break, and maybe even a massage or two. On Day 2, we have rehearsals, more food, and hack till you hear our gong, signaling the end of hacking! Teams present their apps, judging occurs and prizes are awarded.
Check your BattleHack City’s registration page for specific timeline details.
Glory! Fame! And oh yeah, you get some other good stuff! First place winners get our epic axe, flight and hotel accommodations to the World Finals in Silicon Valley, and a chance to $100K USD, no strings attached. Fear not, there's a slew of other goodies, and of course local partner prizes, and all our BattleHack swag!
No, this puppy is yours, born and bred from BattleHack love. BattleHack is for you to have some fun, do some good -- and have a chance to win $100K USD.
Expect to stay overnight, so bring whatever you need to get you through a 24-hour hackfest. We’ll provide some sleep spaces for those who need to crash or when energy drinks start to ebb. Remember you are in a public forum, so do cover up.
