Winning Team: FitBit Charge 6.

Runner-Up Prize: Bose SoundLink Flex Portable Bluetooth Speaker.

Winning Team: Samsung 27" (S30GD) Essential Monitor.

Runner-Up Team: a pair of Beats Studio Buds.

Winning Team: Anker Laptop Power Bank.

Runner-Up Team: Corsair K70 Core RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard.

Superlative Prize: Homemate Heated Blanket.

For the best hack made by a single person, the winner will receive a Homemate Electric Heated Blanket.

Superlative Prize: LEGO Ferrari SF-24 F1 Race Car.

For the best project created by first-time hackers, each team member will receive a LEGO Ferrari SF-24 F1 Race Car.

Superlative Prize: CiBest Mini Projector.

For hacks that fail at the last minute, each team member will receive a CiBest Portable Mini Projector.

Superlative Prize: Logitech G305 Mouse.

For hacks with the most aesthetically pleasing and intuitive UI/UX, each team member will receive a Logitech G305 Wireless Gaming Mouse.

Make your Team's Achievements timeless: Win a .Tech Domain Name for up to 10 years to Showcase and Expand Your Project, Plus Blue Snowball Mics for Effortless Collaboration on Zoom, empowering you to build even more cool things together!

Mechanical Keyboards || It’s time to push the boundaries of what's possible with AI using Google Gemini. Check out the Gemini API to build AI-powered apps that make your friends say WHOA. So, what can Gemini do for your hackathon project? Understand language like a human and build a chatbot that gives personalized advice Analyze info like a supercomputer and create an app that summarizes complex research papers Generate creative content like code, scripts, music, and more Think of the possibilities… what will you build with the Google Gemini API this weekend?

Arduino Tiny ML Kit || Play with industry-leading LLMs on a single account using the Snowflake APIs. Adding AI capabilities into your application can be as simple as a single CURL command to Snowflake’s REST API.

Build customized applications, RAG powered chat bots, or embed AI-powered features into your app in half the time with half the hassle. Get started for free with a special, student 120-day Snowflake trial and check out this repository for an example of the Snowflake REST API in action.

Deploy natural, human-sounding audio with ElevenLabs. Create realistic, dynamic, and emotionally expressive voices for any project, from interactive AI companions to narrated stories and voice-enabled apps. ElevenLabs will empower you to build rich, immersive experiences without the need for actors or complex audio production, using simply the power of AI.

Integrate fully autonomous audio experiences into your hack with ElevenLabs and give your project a voice, along with giving your team the chance to win exclusive ElevenLabs branded airpods!

At IDEA, the Innovation, Design, and Entrepreneurship Academy, we give undergraduates the space to explore human-centered solutions, develop entrepreneurial skills, and connect with faculty, researchers, and industry professionals. Out of IDEA, ScarletPitch was born to unite entrepreneurship efforts across Rutgers, creating a campus-wide competition that empowers students to collaborate, innovate, and bring their ventures to life. We’re challenging you to not only build a creative project, but also think like entrepreneurs: considering the problem you’re solving, who it serves, and how it could thrive beyond the hackathon. Hackers should feel empowered to transform their hacks into scalable human-centered solutions with lasting impact. Scoring will be based on four main criteria: problem/solution statement, value proposition, next steps, and presentation delivery. The team with the best hack will win a $50 Visa gift card and an IDEA swag bag for each team member!

For Wakefern's challenge, they invite you to consider the five suggestions below — or create your own. The winning entry will show creativity, ingenuity, and innovation.

1. Reimagining the Grocery Shopping Experience: explore ways to enhance how people shop for groceries, whether online, in-store, or both. Consider how technology, personalization, or new services could make shopping more efficient, enjoyable, or tailored to individual needs. Think about customer habits, convenience, or even creating new ways for people to interact with stores or products.

2. Sustainability and Social Impact in Grocery: Think about innovative solutions that can reduce waste, promote sustainability, and create positive community impact within the grocery industry. How can technology be used to help grocery stores be more environmentally friendly or socially responsible? Explore areas like food waste, local sourcing, community engagement, or eco-friendly practices in new, unexpected ways.

3. Optimizing Operations and Security in Grocery Retail: Challenge yourself to find new ways to improve the operations of grocery stores, from inventory management to workforce efficiency. How can technology streamline processes or reduce risks for both stores and customers? Think about integrating systems, improving safety, or creating tools that address operational challenges in novel ways.

4. Harnessing Al for Smarter Grocery Solutions: Build a project that uses Al as a core engine to solve a real-world problem or enhance a workflow. Your solution should demonstrate how Al can augment human capabilities, automate complex tasks, or generate meaningful insights—not just respond to user input.

5. Enhancing the Store App for a Better Customer Experience
Dive into our current store app and think about how it could be improved to better serve customers. Whether it's streamlining the shopping process, adding new features, improving usability, or introducing innovative tools-how can you make the app smarter and more useful for customers? Consider areas like personalization, ease of navigation, integration with in-store experiences, or how the app could better assist with grocery shopping, promotions, or sustainability efforts. Your goal is to think of a fresh, creative solution that enhances the app and the overall customer experience.

The team with the best hack will win a ShopRite Gift Card for each team member!