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3D Imaging with Walabot & Amazon Alexa

with Walabot Developer Pack
Innovate using Walabot's 3D imaging sensor!

Total prize pool of $6,000+

3D Imaging with Walabot & Amazon Alexa
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FAQ

General

Did I win the contest? When will I receive my prize?

If you are a winner, we will contact you directly via email to arrange the shipment of your prize.

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Free hardware application: Do I have to submit a project entry if I receive free hardware?
Yes, all free hardware recipients must submit a project entry by the contest deadline. Free hardware recipients who do not submit a project entry will become ineligible to receive free hardware in future giveaways.
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Free hardware application: How many free devices are available?
50 free devices are available. One device maximum per person.
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Free hardware application: How many ideas can I submit?
Each participant is allowed to submit one idea.
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Free hardware application: I was notified that I was selected to receive one of free devices. When will I receive it?
We will notify you via email when free devices are shipped. If you haven't received an email yet, we haven't yet shipped it. Be aware that once you receive the initial notification, it may still be a few weeks until you receive the shipment notification.
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Free hardware application: What happens if I receive free hardware and do not submit a project entry?

Participants who receive free hardware and do not submit a project may be ineligible for future giveaways unless the hardware is returned.

If you receive free hardware and become unable to submit a project, please contact us at help@hackster.io and let us know as soon as possible. We may choose to arrange for the hardware to be shipped to another participant.

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Free hardware application: What kind of idea is more likely to win free hardware?
We encourage creative ideas. For instance, pet feeders and home automation systems are very common nowadays and less creative. We also encourage realistic ideas. While solving world hunger is a great goal, it may not be realistic.
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I submitted my project but it says "Awaiting moderation". Will it affect my eligibility?
As long as you submit your project before the deadline it doesn't matter when it is moderated. Just sit back and enjoy a well deserved break!
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My project is locked and I can't edit it anymore. Why is that?
All projects entered in the contest are locked after the submission deadline to ensure that they remain the same during the judging process. They are then unlocked after winners are announced.
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Somebody copied my entry! What can I do?
When judging entries, we take into account the submission date. When an entry is clearly plagiarized from another, we favor the original entry. If you believe the result of the judging is unfair, please email us at help@hackster.io to appeal.
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What are the judging criteria?

Winners will be selected based on the following criteria:

  • Creativity - new application idea or tweaking an existing application (50 points)
  • Story/Instruction – Show how you created your project, including images, screenshots, and/or video (20 Points)
  • Code – Include working code with helpful comments (20 Points)
  • Project Documentation (10 Points)
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What are the prizes?
Most Creative
  • MacBook Pro - Newest Version
Most Innovative
  • MacBook Pro - Newest Version
Most Fun
  • MacBook Pro - Newest Version
Editor's choice
  • $50 bonus for projects which won over our judges (4 are available)
Top 25 Projects
  • $2,500 to the top 25 projects ($100 each) (25 are available)
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What is the contest timeline?

Contest begins:

November 22, 2017 at 8:00 AM PT

Submissions close:

April 15, 2018 at 11:55 PM PT

Applications for hardware close:

May 2, 2018 at 11:55 PM PT

Winners announced:

May 2, 2018

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When will winners be announced? Where can I see the list?

Winners of free devices will be announced individually by email on a rolling basis.

Contest winners will be announced on May 2, 2018. The list of winners will be visible on the main page (Contest brief).

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Who is eligible to participate?

OPEN TO (1) INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE AT LEAST THE AGE OF MAJORITY IN THEIR RESPECTIVE LOCATION OF RESIDENCE AS OF THE DATE OF ENTRY, OR (2) COMPANIES LEGALLY INCORPORATED UNDER THEIR RESPECTIVE LOCATION OF RESIDENCE AS OF THE DATE OF ENTRY, AND ARE USERS OF THE WALABOT SENSOR (EACH SHALL BE REFERED AS THE "PARTICIPANT").

Employees or agents of the Sponsor (as defined below) and each of their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising/promotional agencies, providers, suppliers as well as their immediate families (spouse, parents, siblings and children) or those persons living in the same household of such individuals are ineligible to enter or win. The Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state, city, county, and local laws and regulations.

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