Design Challenges

element14 Design Challenges are competitions where engineers from around the globe design prototypes to solve a problem for tomorrow's world. We give you a kit, you build your project and document it on the community, and you could win great prizes.

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Design Challenges
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Upcycle IoT Design Challenge

Build a prototype that can turn e-waste into something useful.

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Little Free STEM Library Challenge

Upgrade or construct a little library near you, and compete for prizes!

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Summer of Green Tech Challenge

Our winners were tasked with designing a project to help preserve our planet.

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Experimenting with Industrial Automation

Get some hands-on experience with the components driving Industry 4.0, and you could win test equipment for your personal bench!

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Experimenting with Flyback Transformers

See how our challengers test drive a kit of flyback transformers for a chance to win some workbench tools.

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Experimenting with Supercapacitors

See how our winners use Supercapacitors in their projects!

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Upcycle IoT Design Challenge
Experimenting with Flyback Transformers
Summer of Green Tech
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