IEEE Makers DIY Project Competition
An international platform for students, researchers, and hobbyists under IEEE Region 10 to engineer open-source, affordable, and sustainable physical solutions for community humanitarian needs. Turn your maker ideas into impactful devices.
Final Results
From 150 submissions across IEEE Region 10, three teams have emerged as finalists of the HTA Makers DIY Project Competition 2026.
The Final Three
AgroSpark R10
An innovative approach integrating solar energy, AI, IoT, and aeroponic farming to address agricultural challenges faced by smallholder farmers.
AeroClean
A cost-effective solution focused on improving indoor air quality through an accessible and practical air purification system.
Enviots
A technology-driven solution addressing environmental challenges through an innovative and practical approach.
Top 15 Shortlisted Teams
- BORAQ
- DropSavers
- MobiNova
- Wattrack
- AEGISAIR
- Vanguard Zenith
- Enviots Finalist
- BOSS
- UrbanPulse
- AgroSpark R10 Finalist
- SPARKLES
- TECHTONICS
- AeroClean Finalist
- SimVectors
- EyeHive
Congratulations to all participating teams and the Top 15 shortlisted teams for their remarkable efforts. We wish our three finalists the very best for the final stage.
Focus Theme Areas
Proposals and prototypes must align with one of these six primary humanitarian technology focus areas:
Healthcare & Assistive Technologies
Affordable diagnostic tools, health trackers, and assistive hardware to improve healthcare access for vulnerable groups, rural clinics, and disabled individuals.
Smart Agriculture
IoT-enabled soil sensors, solar water pumps, precision farming tools, and micro-irrigation systems to assist local smallholder farmers in maximizing yields.
Clean Energy & Sustainability
Micro-solar grids, portable biomass cookstoves, low-cost wind turbines, and energy auditing devices designed to power remote, off-grid communities sustainably.
Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH)
Innovative low-cost water filtration systems, rainwater harvesting controllers, smart community taps, and hygienic waste processing solutions.
Disaster Preparedness & Resilience
Flood detection alarms, landslide monitoring networks, long-range emergency mesh radio communications, and portable power hubs for disaster response.
Affordable Humanitarian Devices
Open-source scientific tools, micro-controllers, educational hardware, and customizable smart devices that address local community pain points at minimal cost.
Competition Tracks
Participate under either Track A or Track B, depending on the current development stage of your project.
Track A: Prototype
For teams that have developed a working physical model or prototype. Focuses on hardware demonstration, real-world feasibility, and initial testing.
- Must feature a physical working hardware device.
- Requires uploading 1–3 high-resolution prototype images.
- Requires providing a demonstration video link (YouTube/Vimeo/Drive).
- Ideal for advanced engineering students and active DIY makers.
Track B: Design Proposal
For teams with an innovative humanitarian concept, technical schematics, and structural feasibility plans, but no physical prototype built yet.
- No working hardware required at initial submission.
- Requires submitting a comprehensive technical design & feasibility proposal (PDF format, max 10MB).
- Must contain clear CAD drawings, schematics, and an SDG impact study.
- Ideal for early stage concepts, research teams, and ideation phases.
Competition Timeline
Plan your submission milestones. Follow the journey from proposal kickoff to the final global awards.
Launch of the competition and portal opening for submissions. Start forming teams and writing proposals.
Submissions are now closed. The portal is no longer accepting new proposals or prototype entries.
Completed. From 150 submissions, 15 teams were shortlisted and the Top 3 finalists were announced: AgroSpark R10, AeroClean and Enviots.
Now in progress. The three finalists build, iterate, and document their projects ahead of the final stage.
Virtual project expo, live demo pitches to global judges, and announcement of the winning IEEE Makers projects.
Application Form
Complete the multi-step questionnaire below. Drafts are auto-saved locally so you can resume anytime.
Submissions Are Now Closed
The submission deadline (July 10, 2026) has passed and the portal is no longer accepting new proposals or prototype entries. Thank you to everyone who applied — shortlisted teams will be contacted as the competition moves into the screening and mentorship phase.
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