We are happy to announce that HACK@WPI registration is now open! You can register at hack.wpi.edu.
There will be $1000 in cash prizes, sponsoring companies including Google and Carbon Black, and exclusive hardware from MLH!
"Endoshi" (no idea on spelling sorry) is a tool that automatically reviews and scores your resume for a specific company by scraping that companies website for keywords. It also provides suggestions for how to improve it! No devpost :(
"rscBot" is a Discord bot that greatly simplifies the process of coordinating games between members of a server. The bot tracks game ownership, and allows for automatic recruitment (via direct message) of others who own a game. Check it out here: devpost.com/software/rscbot
"BannerWebParser" is a simple but useful utility that lets WPI students scrape Bannerweb data to automatically generate a custom calendar of their class schedule that is compatible with widely used calendar apps. Check it out here: devpost.com/software/bannerw…
"FoodChain" is a Unity based game where the player has to hunt down bunnies while avoiding their enemies. Check it out here: devpost.com/software/food-ch…
"DAKA Exchange" is a web service that let's WPI students on meal plan offer up their excess meal-swipes on a school-wide marketplace, ensuring that they don't go to waste. They didn't make a devpost :(
"Colossal Ascent" is a 2D arcade-style platformer made in Unity that uses a custom-built wireless controller specifically designed for the game! See more details on the devpost here: devpost.com/software/colossa…
"SmartBlinds" is an Amazon Alexa controlled servo system that lets you easily open and close your window blinds without having to do it yourself. (No devpost - will post picture/video later if possible)
"CustSign" is a helpful web application that helps you to see/learn how to draw your signature in a variety of styles. Check it out here: devpost.com/software/custsig… (also my bad for no picture)
"Wingman" is a a machine-learning tool use to create the perfect(*) Tinder profile by imitating other users' profiles. See some examples and more details here: devpost.com/software/wpihack…
"Synergy" is a system that uses the BlockChain allows people to be rewarded for their contribution to Machine Learning programs/parameters/datasets. Find more info (and maybe contribute) here: devpost.com/software/synergy…
The "Billiard Ball Tracking" program uses OpenCV with a camera and projector to create a live model of where billiard balls are on the table, and can even project their paths throughout the game back onto the table. Check out a video and more here: devpost.com/software/hackath…
"Icebreaker" is a chat-room app specifically designed for connecting with people during and after an event, and includes features like room codes and direct messaging. Heres the DevPost: devpost.com/software/icebrea…
"WPIHack_TravelPlanner" is a helpful tool for planning trips that integrates with Google Maps to provide an easily readable and editable trip itinerary. Devpost here: devpost.com/software/wpihack…
"TrackMyApp" is a tool that would provide a unified platform for job application portals between many different companies, so you only need to check one place to see how close you are to being hired! Check it out here: devpost.com/software/trackmy…
"Snapp" is an app specifically made for WPI that would provide a way for students calling SNAP services to track their drivers progress, and receive notifications when they have arrived. Read more here: devpost.com/software/snapp-r…
"PiTau" is a web app that lets you use your smartphone to play the game "Cards against Humanity" without having to haul the whole deck around with you. Check it out here: devpost.com/software/pitau
"AetherPic" is word-cloud generation tool with an added twist: it pulls its data from Twitter and Wikipedia! Check it out here: devpost.com/software/aetherp…
