06/19/2026
The wait is over! We are excited to announce that the official challenge for the IEEE HART HardwAIre Challenge has been revealed, and the application portal is now open.
The Challenge: Your team’s mission is to design and implement a complete wireless sensor node capable of monitoring temperature and transmitting the data to a reader system. The key requirement is that your hardware must explicitly integrate artificial intelligence—either by using AI to assist in the design process, or by incorporating AI into the operation of the prototype itself. Your solution will be judged on key performance indicators including lowest cost, minimal size and weight, lowest energy consumption, and maximum communication range. See here:
Are you ready to blend artificial intelligence with practical hardware engineering? We are thrilled to announce the IEEE HART HardwAIre Challenge, a global hands-on competition that tasks student teams with designing, building, and testing innovative hardware solutions.