Build the Autodesk University 2027 Product
Awards $4,000+ in cash and hardware for the best wearable built with Autodesk Fusion and Arduino UNO Q.
Autodesk, Arduino, Qualcomm and PCBWay jointly sponsor this contest through the Hackster.io platform. A first wave of 100 hardware applicants each receive an Autodesk Fusion license for the contest's duration, an Arduino UNO Q board, and up to $300 to spend with PCBWay toward their prototype, while a further 200 applicants receive only the UNO Q board to keep building. Every final submission has t…
This Hackster.io contest challenges makers to design a smart, connected accessory — wearable, clip-on, or pocket-sized — built with Autodesk Fusion, the Arduino UNO Q, and PCBWay manufacturing. The winning design becomes the official Autodesk University 2027 conference product, manufactured in roughly 750 units.
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