Dates
Event Date: Friday, November 7, 2025
Start Time: 11:00 am
End Time: 3:00 pm
Submission Deadline: 2:30 pm (all projects must be submitted to Devpost by this time)
Eligibility
Open to students and professionals over the age of 16
Individuals and teams of up to 3 members may participate
All backgrounds and experience levels are welcome; no prior hackathon experience required
Must be present at the event location (Hemphill Hall 203 & 223) to participate
Project and Submission Requirements
Projects must address one or more campus traffic problems: traffic jams, lane closures from accidents, emergency vehicle routing, or road blockages
Begin work at the start of the hackathon; pre-built solutions are not permitted
Solutions can be a web or mobile app, or a computer program
Use of an AI API (such as Google Gemini) is highly encouraged and recommended for full points
Submit via Devpost: code link, working demo, project description, and team member names
Credit all open-source code, assets, and datasets used
Prizes
Gift Hamper andswag provided by Major League Hacking and event partners
Winners determined by judges and announced at the end of the event
Prizes distributed for best overall solution, creativity, technical implementation, and presentation
Judging Criteria and Winner Selection
Problem Solving (15 points)
Does the project effectively address one or more real-world traffic issues, such as jams, accidents, or emergency routing?
Technical Implementation (15 points)
How well is the solution built? Is the code robust and does it integrate technology effectively, including use of appropriate frameworks and APIs?
Use of AI API (15 points)
Does the project leverage an AI API (such as Google Gemini) to analyze data or suggest smart solutions? Is the AI integration meaningful and impactful?
Design of the Solution (15 points)
Is the solution well-designed? Consider user experience, interface clarity, and how intuitively the project solves the problem.
Presentation (15 points)
Is the demo clear, engaging, and easy to understand for judges ?
Real Implementation Possibility(15 points)
Could this solution realistically be implemented and used to improve traffic problems in the real world?