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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In Reach! – Ultrasonic Sensor Sensing Challenge

This challenge invites 10 successful applicants who will receive two TDK USSM Plus-FS units, a TDK Evaluation Board, and a set of Sensor Connector Cables to build and blog about their project.

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Smart Spaces Design Challenge

This challenge invites engineers to develop innovative solutions using NXP’s FRDM MCX A Series (A15X) development kit to create a smart space, smart warehouse or tackle a building automation problem.

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Shift it! Warehouse Automation Design Challenge

Our official challengers are announced! Unofficial challengers can still participate by purchasing some of the TE Connectivity components in the kit to build a warehouse automation project and win great prizes.

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The Eye on Intelligence Challenge

In this competition, challengers are tasked to build an AI-powered, FPGA Machine Learning project. This is an opportunity for you to hone your embedded vision skills.

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Experimenting with Extreme Environment

Meet our winners and read their projects focused on protecting electronics in harsh or extreme environments.

The Winners

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Experimenting with Industrial Automation

Meet our winners who used the kit components to drive Industry 4.0, and win test equipment for their personal bench!

The Winners

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