Prize breakdown

Grand Prize

$300 USD in Featherless.ai credits CodeCrafters VIP Membership (2 Years) — $720 value per team member DevSwarm Pro Membership (1 year) - $100 value Adaption Labs Credits - $1,000

$2,120

XYZ Domain Awards & Dialogate Lifetime Subscriptions

The top 15 submissions will be given a free .xyz domain for a year, no costs for a year. (≈15$ value each) The top 15 submissions will also be given a free lifetime subscription to Dialogate ($60 value each)

$7515 winners

Additional Prizes Coming Soon

More prizes are currently being gathered by the VoltHacks team through sponsor partnerships and community support. Additional awards may be announced throughout the event as new sponsors join VoltHacks 2026.

Non-cash

Second Place

CodeCrafters VIP Membership (1 Year) — $360 value per team member DevSwarm Pro Membership (1 year) - $100 value Adaption Labs Credits - $1,000

$1,460

Third Place

CodeCrafters VIP Membership (6 Months) — $180 value per team member Adaption Labs Credits - $1,000

$1,180

Tin Computer Growth Credits

up to 100 eligible teams can each receive $299 in Tin Computer Growth Plan credits after submitting their projects.

$299100 winners

Dialogate Lifetime Subscription

Every VoltHacks participant will receive a complimentary lifetime Dialogate Pro subscription after the event. This benefit includes lifetime access to Dialogate Pro at no cost.

Non-cash9 winners

Featherless AI Subscription + DevSwarm Pro Subscription

All users will receive a month-long subscription to featherless AI and DevSwarm Pro during the hackathon thanks to our sponsors.

Non-cash9 winners

Adaption Labs Premium

During the hackathon, all users at the time will receive premium for the Adaptation Labs.

Non-cash9 winners

About

About the Challenge

VoltHacks 2026 is a hackathon focused on building real world solutions using hardware, IoT, and AI. Participants are encouraged to go beyond traditional software projects and create systems that interact with the physical world through sensors, embedded systems, automation, and intelligent devices.

Whether you're interested in robotics, smart devices, sustainability, healthcare technology, or open innovation, VoltHacks is designed to push creativity and engineering skills toward solving meaningful problems.

Tracks could include:

Robotics & Embedded Systems
AI + Hardware Integration
Smart Health Technology
Sustainability & Smart Cities
Open Innovation
Anything Engineering based with Impact

Participants will present their projects to a panel of judges, with awards recognizing innovation, technical complexity, and real world impact.

Get Started

Register individually or with a team
Brainstorm a project idea related to the challenge themes
Build your project during the hackathon period
Submit your final project on Devpost before the deadline

All skill levels are welcome. Whether you're experienced with hardware or just getting started, VoltHacks is meant to be a place to learn, collaborate, and build something meaningful.

Requirements

What to Build

Build a project related to one or more of the VoltHacks themes, such as:

IoT systems
Robotics and automation
AI-powered tools
Embedded systems
Smart devices
Sustainability or health technology solutions

Projects can be hardware-based, software-based, or a combination of both.

What to Submit

Each submission should include:

Project name and short description
Explanation of the problem your project solves
Photos, screenshots, or prototype images
Source code or GitHub repository (if applicable)
List of technologies/components used

Teams should clearly explain how their project works and what makes it innovative.

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About the Challenge

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