All participants must abide by the following rules of conduct:
https://static.mlh.io/docs/mlh-code-of-conduct.pdf
For judging purposes: All Criteria are weighted equally as excellence of hardware design comes from integration of all the following:
- Idea Originality
- Is the Idea well thought-out? Is the idea understandable? Is the idea unique
- Is the Idea well thought-out? Is the idea understandable? Is the idea unique
- Hardware technical Complexity
- Does the design incorporate more than basic passive components (LEDs, Resistors, etc)? Are complex components incorporated with purpose?
- Does the design incorporate more than basic passive components (LEDs, Resistors, etc)? Are complex components incorporated with purpose?
- Technical Integration
- Do the used components fulfill the requirements of the project? Does the team know why and how the components fit together?
- Do the used components fulfill the requirements of the project? Does the team know why and how the components fit together?
- Working Demo
- Does the demo function as intended? Is it repeatable? Are there any major bugs?
- Does the demo function as intended? Is it repeatable? Are there any major bugs?
- Presentation
- Does the team know what they are showcasing? Does the team appear to have a deep technical understanding of the project? Did the team showcase their struggles and what they have learned along the way?
