You can't miss this awesome opportunity to hack the Kinect for Windows v2 and win prizes at the NUI Central Kinect for Windows Hackathon - Austin 2015! Build amazing projects that use gesture, body tracking, voice, and more. Games, business applications, robotics, usability software... whatever you can dream up.

If you're a Developer, UI Designer, Interaction Architect, UX Designer, Enthusiast, experienced, or a newbie, this is your chance to join our incredible 24 hour hackathon and team up with or compete against a bunch of talented hackers at the first official K4W hackathon in TX.

Plus... the MS Kinect for Windows team from Redmond WA will be on site to provide tech support and to check-out what you can do!

If you never worked with a Kinect or don't own one, don't worry. Microsoft will be providing training, support, loaner Kinect's, and loaner Surface Pro 3's.

All participants receive a T-shirt, tasty catered meals, a bit of swag, and a cool opportunity to learn, make new friends, and share good times in Austin.

Seats are limited - register today! http://bit.ly/NUICenhackK4WAu

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

$850 in prizes
First Place
1 winner

The First Place team will win $500 in cash and up to five Kinect for Windows v2 devices (one per team member up to 5).

Second Place
1 winner

The Second Place team will win $250 in cash and up to five Kinect for Windows v2 devices (one per team member up to 5).

Third Place
1 winner

The Third Place team will win $100 in cash and up to five Kinect for Windows v2 devices (one per team member up to 5).

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

How to enter

In-person event only

Judges

Ben Lower

Ben Lower
Developer Community Manager, Microsoft Kinect for Windows

Krishna Srinivasan

Krishna Srinivasan
General Partner, LiveOak Venture Partners

Ken Lonyai

Ken Lonyai
Co-Founder, NUI Central

Judging Criteria

  • Originality/Creativity
    There's no shortage of Kinect projects out there. Show us what your team can do that is fresh and original.
  • Use of Technology
    Kinect offers some really special features. Show us how you can make the most of the new API.
  • Use Case
    When there's purpose there's a case for users. Show us why people will want your creation.
  • Functionality
    This is a hackathon. We want to see your project do cool stuff!
  • Bonus points if its true NUI
    The Kinect sensor can do amazing stuff like map a room, but that's not a natural interface.

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