H.A.R.D. Hack

About

H.A.R.D. Hack is a hardware hackathon that HKN holds annually in collaboration with IEEE. We provide the materials and the tools needed to make a hardware hack. Come out and build something cool! Anyone can attend, regardless of skill level, major, or university.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a hackathon?

A hackathon is a gathering where people collaboratively build a project from the ground-up over a short period of time. While working on a particular project, the idea is for each group member to have the ability and freedom to work on whatever they want.
Is it free?

YES! There is no fee associated with H.A.R.D. Hack. In fact, there will be food, water, and hardware provided at the hackathon. Just make sure to bring yourself! (And check out the next question to find out what's suggested to bring.)
What do I bring?

These are some highly suggested items to bring: laptop, blanket, resuable water bottle, layers of clothing, comfortable clothes/shoes, change of clothes, toothbrush, deodorant, energy drinks, extra snacks, and any hardware you wish to use.
Do I need a team?

Teams are up to 5 people, so feel free to work by yourself, in a pair, or with a full team of 5! However, it is recommended to form a team of 5 just because it's you and 4 other people working on one project versus just yourself.
Where is it?

Price Center West Ballroom, UC San Diego
When is it?

January 17th and 18th, 2020

Schedule

Pre Hack Workshops
Wednesday (15th)	Qualcomm Workshop	EBU1 2512 2:30 - 5:00 PM
Thursday (16th)	NKK Switches Workshop	EBU1 2512 4:30 - 6:30 PM

Friday (17th)
4:00 PM	Gates Open	PC
4:00 - 6:00 PM	Team Search	PC West Ballroom
6:00 - 7:00 PM	Opening Ceremony	PC West Ballroom
7:00 PM	Hacking Begins	PC
7:00 - 8:00 PM	Dinner/Team Search	PC West Ballroom
7:00 - 10:00 PM	Makerspace Hours	ECE Makerspace
8:00 - 8:30 PM	AlwaysAI Workshop	ERC Room
9:00 - 9:30 PM	Wearable Sensing Workshop	ERC Room
11:00 PM - 12:00 AM	IEEE Workshop	ERC Room
12:00 - 1:00 AM	ACM Worskhop	ERC Room

Saturday (18th)
8:00 - 9:00 AM	Breakfast	PC West Ballroom
9:00 - 9:30 AM	Digikey and NKK Swtiches Workshop	ERC Room
10:00 - 11:00 AM	Northrop Grumman Workshop	ERC Room
12:00 - 1:00 PM	Lunch	PC West Ballroom
12:00 - 6:00 PM	Makerspace Hours	ECE Makerspace
6:00 PM	Devpost closes	PC
6:30 - 7:30 PM	Dinner	PC West Ballroom
7:00 PM	Hacking Ends	PC
7:00 - 8:30 PM	Judging	PC West Ballroom
8:30 - 10:00 PM	Closing Ceremony	PC West Ballroom
10:00 PM	Doors Close	PC

Resources

Parts:

Request parts here

Slack Channel - our main form of communication for the hackathon:

Join the slack channel using this link!

HELPq - get live mentoring help:

http://help.hardhacksd.com/

Developer Discord - a place to have your technical questions answered:

Discord Server name: Developer-Evosystem
Global Server Invite Link: https://discord.gg/H5ETM7C
Direct invite to HARD Hack channel: https://discord.gg/XZFhUtM