Arduino UNO Q × Embedder Build Challenge

About this hackathon

A two-stage online hardware challenge from Embedder (an AI platform for embedded development) and Arduino, with Qualcomm. Submit a project idea by Nov 27, 2026 (11:59 PM PT); judges pick 100 builders on Dec 11 who get an Arduino UNO Q board and a full Embedder license, then build from Dec 28 to Jan 25, 2027. Owners of a UNO Q can skip selection. Three winners get an Apple Watch each; 10 finalists are featured by Arduino and Embedder. Open to 18+ residents of the US, Canada, Mexico, EU, UK, Switzerland and Norway.

Status
Deadline: 2026-11-27
Starts: 2026-10-28
Who: Open to all (18+ residents of the US, Canada, Mexico, the EU, the UK, Switzerland and Norway; UNO Q owners skip selection)
Level: Intermediate
Prize: 100 selected builders each get an Arduino UNO Q and a full Embedder license; 10 finalists featured; 3 winners get an Apple Watch each (no cash)
Size: —
Format: Online · International
Location: San Francisco (online; placed at organizer’s city)

Original listing (Chinese)

The full original listing below is in Chinese, as published in the Hack123 newsletter.

一句话简介：嵌入式 AI 开发平台 Embedder 联合 Arduino、高通办的线上硬件挑战，⁠‍‌‌‌‌‌‍‌‌‍‌‌‍‍‌‍‌‌‍‌‍‌‍‍⁠先交项目创意，选中的 100 人免费拿 UNO Q 开发板和 Embedder 授权把它做出来。

看点：方向不限，机器人与自动化、边缘 AI 与视觉、智能家居与 IoT、工业监测都可以；12 月 11 日公布入选名单，12 月 28 日—2027 年 1 月 25 日四周制作，交项目说明、源码（可只给评委看）和短视频；自己已有 UNO Q 的不用等选拔；作品归自己

奖金：入选者得 UNO Q + Embedder 授权；3 个获胜作品各一块 Apple Watch，10 个决赛作品获官方展示

截止日期：创意提交 11 月 27 日 23:59（太平洋时间）

活动日期：2026年10月28日—2027年2月8日（全球线上，1 月 25 日交最终作品，2 月 8 日公布结果）

Summarized from the organizer’s page and public posts. Please confirm details on the official site before registering.

Arduino UNO Q × Embedder Build Challenge

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