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Get ready for the new IEEE HART HardwAIre Challenge: Build the Future of Intelligent Hardware!

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IEEE HART HardwAIre Challenge

Are you ready to blend artificial intelligence with practical hardware engineering? We are thrilled to announce the IEEE HART HardwAIre Challenge, a global hands-on competition that tasks student teams with designing, building, and testing innovative hardware solutions.

The Challenge: Your team will design and build a hardware prototype that meets the specifications of a challenge to be announced 15 June 2026. The twist? Your hardware must explicitly integrate artificial intelligence—either by using AI to assist in the hardware design process, or by incorporating AI into the operation of the prototype itself. Your solution will be judged on key performance indicators including the lowest possible cost, energy efficiency, minimal size and weight, and maximum communication range.

How it Works:

  • Form a team: Gather 3 or more IEEE Student or Graduate Student members, and 1 faculty supervisor.
  • Apply: An application form will open on the day that the challenge details are announced. The competition is strictly capped at 50 teams, and speed matters. Those who enter early have a higher chance of acceptance into the round of 50.
  • Start building: Accepted teams can receive financial reimbursement (via the HART Lab-in-a-Box initiative) to purchase necessary components, tools, and instrumentation to build your system.
  • Submit: Design your prototype and submit a video presentation showcasing your device and process, actual measurements, and exactly how AI impacted your final solution.
  • Win big: The top 3 finalist teams will win travel support to demonstrate their working prototypes live to a panel of expert judges at an upcoming IEEE event. The winning team will receive a US$2,000 cash prize and a plaque, while the other two finalists will each receive US$500.

Interested? You can sign up for challenge alerts at https://engage.ieee.org/HART-Sign-Up.html. Meanwhile, we recommend you gather your multidisciplinary team ASAP so you can be ready!