At the Immersive Computing Hackathon (#ichack2015) attendees will get insights around existing and future Microsoft technologies like Hololens.
The participants will create technical prototypes of future AR/VR apps with a focus on blending the real and the digital world based on Microsoft Kinect.
At the end of the hackathon an expert jury will determine three winning teams.s
The hackathon is adressing IT and technology specialists, Designers, Game-Designers, Inventors, Artists and Storytellers ... simply everyone who has passion around augmented- and virtual reality.
Eligibility
- Individuals (over 18 years in age)
- Teams (up to 6 people)
- Organizations (up to 100 employees)
Requirements
- Submit a description of your project concept
- Describe the team and participants
- Describe the technical aspects used in the project
- Attach media to your submission (pictures, videos etc.)
- Indicate what you will present at the project presentation slot
Prizes
1 Microsoft Kinect plus accesories
1 Amazon Gift Voucher
1 Amazon Gift Voucher
How to enter
- Enter all required information for your submission with all relevant details and in time
- Details will be announced at the event
Judges
Patrik Kiermaier
Microsoft
Stani Dobenko
SCE
Christian Greiner
SCE
Daniel Sproll
RE'FLEKT
Thomas Fickert
DEXPERIO
Astrid Kahmke
First Movie Program
Philipp Schall
Tellux Next
Jörg Liebold
Hochschule Macromedia
Judging Criteria
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Application Concept
Here we look into the overall concept of the submission. Is it a creative idea, something we haven't seen before etc. -
Technical Complexity
This criterion is focussing on the specific functionalities/SDK/API areas and their specific complexity you used in your project. -
User Experience
How is the overall user experience? Is the submission enabling innovative and exciting new ways to interact with immersive content & media? -
Content & Story
How is the content aspect of the submission? Which media and storytelling aspects are implemented? -
Business Potential
This criterion evaluates the business potential behind the submission. Does your project carry commercial potential? -
Level of completeness
We don't expect fully finished products but it's very likely that there are differences in the level of completeness of your submissions