RoadStar Hackathon
Multi-day in-person hackathon in Waterloo, ON focused on software for trucking and logistics. Students and developers build fleet, freight, routing, dispatch, mobile, and AI analytics tools. Submissions close September 13, 2026 at noon EDT.
参赛资格 / Eligibility
Open to participants above the legal age of majority in their country of residence. Listed as open to all countries and territories excluding standard exceptions. Full rules apply. Student and developer teams are explicitly welcomed. Other team size or credential limits are Not specified.
交付物 / Deliverables
Build a working software solution for trucking and logistics, such as fleet management, freight optimization, driver scheduling and routing, load matching and dispatch, driver or dispatcher mobile apps, AI predictive analytics, or platform integration tools. Submit through the designated website portal before the deadline.
评审 / Judging
Judge listed as Corey Barron. Judging criteria, scoring weights, judging rounds, and demo requirements are Not specified. Final prize decisions and winner announcement process are Not specified on this page.
限制 / Constraints
Date fields above come directly from the platform; they take precedence over timing mentioned in the AI brief. In-person event in Waterloo, ON, Canada at listed venue address. Build must relate to trucking and logistics software themes. Use explicit platform timezone EDT for all dates. Intellectual property, code reuse, and team rules are Not specified. See full rules for restrictions.
投入 / Effort
Our estimate: Medium-high effort multi-day build from September 5 to September 13 requiring ideation, prototyping, testing, and submission preparation. Expect full product development plus logistics domain research. Travel to Waterloo required for in-person participation.
奖金 / Prizes
$CAD 2,000 in cash listed, with 1 winner indicated. Page also states total cash prizes to give away is $3,000 and that prizes will be listed on the external event site, creating ambiguity. Treat $2,000 as confirmed listed amount pending clarification of full prize breakdown.
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