Participants will have access to the Beaver Works lab area and machine shop, with supervision. This includes drills, hand tools, a mill, lathe, laser cutter, and other machines.

We will provide a stock of basic materials including Arduinos, Raspberry Pis, breadboards, acrylic, fasteners, and adhesives.

The purpose of ATHack is to get students involved in creating and hacking with the AT space. Co-designers understand that the results of the hackathon may not be an immediately usable project. But if you'd like to continue developing your project after the hackathon with your client, we're happy to help and provide some resources.

AT projects are interdisciplinary! We're looking for mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, software engineers, designers, occupational therapists - anyone who is interested in creating products in the realm of AT. The hackathon is about learning and creating - if you're excited about the projects, you're welcome to participate.

Co-Designers are looking for your ideas and inspiration so that they can work with their teams on an AT project. No one will be dictating what you're building during the event. There is some variation in how defined the projects are - but you get to submit your preferences after the dinner!

The hackathon is open to MIT undergrads, grad students, and affiliates. The hackathon is also open to students from other universities, though we unfortunately cannot provide any travel assistance. We are generally oversubscribed, and run a lottery to give away slots in the hackathon.