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🚀Applications are LIVE for DubHacks Next Batch 4! Don’t miss the important deadlines – priority applications are due by October 29, and regular applications by November 1. 🏗️ Choose Your Track! - Project 🛠️: For individuals and teams who are currently building a product or project and want to make it a startup. Students graduating from Next will leave with tangible growth and progress on their projects and valuable lessons from and connections to the Seattle startup scene. - EiR 🛠️ : For students who are passionate about entrepreneurship and seeking out their next venture, but are not sure where to start. They aren’t under the pressure of selling to customers or perfecting product, but are expected to work really hard on their own projects/ideas. 🚧 Apply Today! 🚧 Ready to take the leap? Applications are now open! Head to next.dubhacks.co to apply and learn more. Let’s build the future together! Projects Application [https://lnkd.in/gpwB2aea] EiR Application [https://lnkd.in/gev-ZAKA]

🚀 MemoLens: Winners at DubHacks 2024! 🏆 I’m thrilled to share that my teammate, Syed Adil Husain, and I won 1st place in the AWS Gen-AI & Cloud Computing track at DubHacks 2024 with our project, MemoLens! 🎉 About the Project: MemoLens addresses real-world challenges faced by individuals with Alzheimer's disease. Our goal was to create a solution that helps users recognize familiar faces, stay connected with loved ones, and maintain independence. 💡 Our AI-powered assistant (Buzz), integrated with Vuzix M400 smart glasses, supports Alzheimer’s patients by offering helpful guidance, managing daily tasks, and providing reminders. Leveraging DeepFace for facial recognition, the system helps users stay connected with familiar faces, fostering a sense of independence and ease in their day-to-day interactions. Building the Project: 🔍 Research & Development: We explored facial recognition and AI capabilities. ⚙️ Prototyping: Developed models, testing for accuracy and responsiveness. 👥 User Testing: Worked closely with caregivers and patients to improve the system. Challenges We Overcame: 💻 DeepFace Integration: Ensuring real-time facial recognition using Flask. 🎤 Audio Handling: Efficiently processing spoken queries into actionable responses. ☁️ AWS S3: Secure audio storage and retrieval for real-time feedback. 🔧 Model Training: Sourcing diverse Alzheimer’s-specific datasets to train our model effectively. Tech Stack: AWS: 🔄 Elastic Transcoder: Converted audio files into formats optimized for playback on the smart glasses. 🗣️ Transcribe: Converted speech to text for voice interactions. 🗣️ Polly: Generated natural-sounding responses to user queries. 💾 S3: Securely stored audio and facial recognition data. ⚙️ Lambda: Managed backend functions and cloud communication. 🤖 Bedrock: Integrated AI models for facial recognition. Android DeepFace Flask Firebase Python. What We Learned: This project highlighted the importance of empathy in tech design. We learned that involving users in the process is essential to creating a solution that truly meets their needs. With MemoLens, we’ve proven that technology can offer hope and connection for Alzheimer’s patients. 💙 I would like to convey my appreciation to DubHacks, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and all the mentors who guided us. I would also like to express my gratitude to Atmadeep Sen of AWS for recognizing the true potential of our project during the judging period. #AI #CloudComputing #TechForGood #MemoLens #AWS #Vuzix #DubHacks2024 #Innovation #AlzheimersAwareness

T-Mobile is sponsoring DubHacks '24! In cooperation with the University of Washington and partnering with Nokia on Network as Code , this hackathon is for university students and focuses on programmable networks and will have coders building real applications that incorporate T-Mobile's network capabilities. For more information about DubHacks and how you can participate, head to: https://dh24.dubhacks.co/ Nokia University of Washington DubHacks

Now’s the time to celebrate 10 years of DubHacks! This year’s event challenges participants to engage with Intel’s AI track to demonstrate the future of AI innovation. What forgotten dreams will you awaken and transform? Learn more now: https://intel.ly/3U2rVkM #Developer #ArtificialIntelligence #Hackathon

Big things are happening at DubHacks ‘24! We’re excited to have our incredible Pink Sponsors: T-Mobile, Intel Corporation, and Amazon Web Services (AWS), who are helping make this event possible. Swipe through to check out the amazing companies supporting us and the exciting sponsored tracks you can submit your projects to. We can’t wait to see the innovation unfold! ❗️Reminder: Priority Applications are due tomorrow (9/27) by 11:59pm❗️

🔊 DubHacks ‘24 is officially live! ❗Priority applications are now open from today to Sept. 27th @ 11:59 PM PST. Sign up using this link: https://lnkd.in/gdaHYjg4 ❗ This year marks a special milestone as we celebrate the 10th anniversary of DubHacks! As we look back on a decade of innovation, camaraderie, and breakthroughs, we invite you to join us in a journey through time. Whether you're a experienced hacker or a curious newcomer, DubHacks will rekindle memories and inspire new ones. As the largest collegiate hackathon in the PNW, DubHacks has always been about more than just coding—it's about reigniting forgotten dreams and transforming them into tomorrow's solutions. What memories will you revive, and what new paths will you forge? #hackathon #dubhacks #seattle #tech #collegehackathon #universityofwashington #uw

📢 It’s that time of year again! Calling all mentors and judges! DubHacks is back for its 10 year anniversary, and more ready than ever for you to join the largest collegiate hackathon in the PNW! Together, we’ll explore the power of connections in shaping our world. At DubHacks ‘24, hundreds of hackers from across the globe will reunite to share ideas and showcase solutions to the pressing challenges of our era. As a mentor, you’ll have the opportunity to pass on expertise to hundreds of these hackers as well as judge in the competition! For more information and to sign up, use the link below❗Apply by “October 4th” @ 11:59 PM PST❗ Let’s build tomorrow, together! ✈️ DUBHACKS ‘24 Sign up here -> https://lnkd.in/gwCytVwT October 12-13 | in-person @ University of Washington, Seattle #UniversityofWashington #DubHacks #Seattle #SeattleTech #Hackathon #PacificNorthwest

Reminiscing about DubHacks 2023🩷 As the team is busy planning our upcoming hackathon this fall hosted at the University of Washington, we wanted to reflect on our event last year and thank those who made it successful! Hackers - Thank you for challenging yourself to create innovative and creative projects in just under 36 hours. You truly embody the DubHacks mission of building tomorrow together by addressing the issues you are most passionate about. Mentors/Judges - This event could not be possible without your valuable guidance. Your technical expertise allowed our hackers to push themselves throughout the weekend and grow to be future innovators in the industry. Special shoutout to Brandon Minaya for hosting a problem-driven design workshop and Major League Hacking for all the support. Sponsors - Thank you for supporting our event and allowing our hackers to engage with cutting-edge technology. We are so grateful for every sponsor: T-Mobile, Principal Financial Group, Warp, Wolfram|Alpha, GitHub, ICP Hub, and Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship! This year is our 10 year anniversary and we are so excited to bring together a community of tech-focused students to DubHacks 2024! We will be posting more information later in the summer. To become a potential sponsor, please reach out to info@dubhacks.co. Made with 🩷, The DubHacks Team #hackathon #dubhacks #universityofwashington #tech #majorleaguehacking #seattle #hackathon2024 #uw #collegehackathon

A big thank you from DubHacks Next to everyone that came to support our batch for Demo Day! We had an amazing time presenting our exceptionally talented Batch 3 and promoting the builder spirit here at UW. Stay connected with us by joining our mailing list: https://lnkd.in/esu7VtNg We hope to see you soon! ❤️🔥

🌟 Apply to DubHacks Next: Executive Board 2024-2025!! 🌟 Anyone is welcome to apply and applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Apply by May 22 to be part of an impactful team and program! Email next@dubhacks.co if you have any questions, application is in our bio.