PennApps was awesome this year! I had never done a Hackathon before and now I want to do another one ASAP.
I definitely saw some amazing hacks that didn't get prizes. Someone made a robotic bartender using Arduino that had an iPad app that would let you choose drinks. It could mix from 16 ingredients and accept payments from Venmo. The best part is that team didn't bring the hardware to the event (minus the Uno board), they spent 24 of the 48 hours scrambling around Philly buying things (they're from Michigan). That's true hacking spirit.
I made PokeBattle, it's just a silly little hack but if you're interested check it out at http://pokebattle.herokuapp.com
(I'm not even sure if there are directions for use or what it is, we were rushed for the demo).
I definitely saw some amazing hacks that didn't get prizes. Someone made a robotic bartender using Arduino that had an iPad app that would let you choose drinks. It could mix from 16 ingredients and accept payments from Venmo. The best part is that team didn't bring the hardware to the event (minus the Uno board), they spent 24 of the 48 hours scrambling around Philly buying things (they're from Michigan). That's true hacking spirit.
I made PokeBattle, it's just a silly little hack but if you're interested check it out at http://pokebattle.herokuapp.com (I'm not even sure if there are directions for use or what it is, we were rushed for the demo).