Grid the Globe, a coaction by GDSC and EWB, is a focused effort designed to tackle the challenge of improving telecommunications in remote and challenging areas. Grid the Globe is set to occur over five (5) days, spanning Monday to Friday (10:00 till 17:00 each day), September 30 to October 4.
The contestant briefing will occur on Monday September 30 (from 10:00) at the Nanoscience building, The University of Sydney, Camperdown NSW 2050. A workshop and panel presentation by Peter McArdle, Chief Engineer for Engineers Without Borders Australia, is highly anticipated.
A variety of live presentations, workshops, panels and Q&A with experts will be hosted across the span of the event at the Nanoscience Lecture Theatre.
All participant solutions will be submitted and heard by 14:00 on Friday 4 October, 2024. Contestant presentations will be judged on this day, with results heard by 17:00. A panel of industry professionals, university academics, and (ideally) yourselves will judge participants using a judging criteria pre-prepared.
High-performing participants will be awarded a variety of prizes, presented by GDSC, EWB and volunteers.
The hackathon directly calls on students to ideate and prototype telecommunications systems capable of operating under extreme conditions, ensuring reliable connectivity for isolated communities.
A key aspect of the hackathon is its emphasis on sustainability and innovation; participants are urged to minimise environmental impacts and use renewable resources in their designs, aiming for solutions that are mobile, intuitive, and affordable. The hackathon also promotes cross-disciplinary collaboration, with students from varying backgrounds working together to overcome complex technological and geographical challenges.
Ultimately, the combined goal is to produce tangible proof-of-concept, physical prototypical solutions that can significantly improve living conditions, economic opportunities, and community integration in remote locations. The solutions presented will be open-sourced for future development. We believe that this aligns with a humanitarian commitment to expanding connectivity and supports its interest in discovering and fostering new talent and ideas in the telecommunications sector. Presenting in this hackathon offers an opportunity to connect with innovative students dedicated to solving real-world problems through technology.
Sept. 29, 2024 - Oct. 3, 2024
GDSC USYD
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