Elecrow's 2nd Electronics Design Contest is Heating Up! Win $6,000 cash + Maker products + Official sponsorship! Share your designs today! [Learn More]

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'AI & Open Hardware' Contest

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Overview & Prizes

'AI & Open Hardware' Contest aims to promote the application and development of AI technology in more fields.

This theme is based on 'AI technology' and 'Open source hardware platform'. We invite participants to explore diverse combinations, such as integrating DeepSeek with Raspberry Pi or ChatGPT with Arduino, and many other exciting pairings.

AI smart home, AI wearable devices, AI smart driving, AI education...Wow, we can't wait to see what new inventions you come up with! Mystery prizes await you as well!

Additionally, we are pleased to offer sponsorship for this contest.

If you primarily utilize Elecrow's AI-related Modules in your project, we can sponsor 10 free units ($50-$300).

Please contact doreen@elecrow.com to apply. Only once.

Key Dates

icon March 12, 2025 - June 15, 2025
icon Collect projects. Your projects must be original. You can upload multiple projects. Submit it online only. And late submissions will not be accepted (Please note the countdown above!).
icon June 16, 2025 - June 19, 2025
icon Project review. It will be jointly evaluated by publice and Elecrow engineers. The project popularity data will end on June 15th, and the engineers' evaluation will end on June 19th. If there are multiple projects from the same participant, only the highest - scoring one will be counted.
icon June 20, 2025
icon The results will be announced in our community and here. Follow us closely so you won't miss out on any rewards!

Contest Rules

What you can do:

1. Please focus on our theme: 'AI' + 'Open source hardware platform'.

2. Let your imagination run wild. It can cover various fields like AI - enabled homes, devices, robots, education etc.

3. Your project must be original. And you can participate either individually or as a team.

4. You can upload multiple projects to increase your chances of winning. But only the highest - scoring one will count.

5. You can join other contests at the same time. Just add the corresponding category, no need to upload it again.

6. You're free to share your project on other platforms to gain more support.

7. The results will be announced in our community and here. Stay tuned so as not to miss any rewards.

8. The final right of interpretation belongs to Elecrow.

What you can't do:

1. You can't infringe on others' copyrights.

2. You can't falsify any project's popularity data.

Evaluation Rules

Project Popularity (50%)

icon This is all about how much love your project gets! We're considering orders, likes, comments, shares, and views. The more people can't resist your project, the higher you'll score!
icon 'Orders' refers to 'Add To Cart“. You can choose whether or not to allow others 'Add To Cart' your project, but kindly remind that this is an important plus point. Because when someone can't help but hit 'Add To Cart' and take your project home - the ultimate sign of admiration!

Elecrow Official Engineer Vote (50%)

icon Our team of expert engineers will be on the lookout for projects that make their eyes light up!
icon We're looking for designs that are sleek and smart designs, practicality that makes everyday life easier, innovations that make jaws drop, and contributions that make a significant impact on the AI and open - source hardware sceney. We'll assign the scores and, of course, tell you why we liked these projects.

Winning Strategy

1. Join Early

Early projects have some advantages in popularity data.

2. Share Project Links

Promote your project across more electronic platforms to attract supporters.

3. Quality Content

Include polished intros, features, images/videos, and tutorials. Because we will help you promote these high - quality projects.

4. Detailed Documentation

Add Gerber files, BOM lists, descriptions, and GitHub links to help engineers evaluate your project.

5. Get others excited and "Add to Cart"

That's a plus. Boost your score by motivating others to add your project to their carts.

(Of course, you could choose whether to allow others to purchase your project or not, and this is not mandatory)

6.Use Eye-Catching Visuals

Lead with compelling images and enrich content with multiple visuals.

7.Engage Actively

Actively participate in our community and respond promptly to your supporters.

8. Other Contests at the Same Time

Submit your project to other ongoing contestsat the same time to win more rewards.

(Simply add the relevant category — no need to re-upload your project)

Contact Us

If you have any questions or suggestions about this contest, please consult in the Elecrow Forum.

Or please contact doreen@elecrow.com.

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How to Participate

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Click this button to quickly submit your project,

or when you create a new project, please select 'AI + OSH Contest' in the category.

 
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ChatGPT
DeepSeek
Arduino
Raspberry Pi
ESP32
Robotics
Drones
IoT
AI Education
AI Smart Driving
Wearable Devices
Smart Home Automation
Medical Devices
Sensors
 

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