Livin' on the Edge: Introducing Hackster's Summer AI Omni Campaign
A hardware giveaway, an edge AI for good competition, resources to help you upskill, and much more.
This summer marks a new horizon for the Hackster community — take your hardware and AI passion to the next level. We're thrilled to launch our edge AI omni campaign, packed with opportunities for our members to build, learn, and win prizes.
Register for the giveaway to start earning points
The On the Edge Giveaway will kick off on Tuesday, July 29th and run through Sunday, October 5th.
Once you register, you can start earning entries by taking part in engagement activities, including completing surveys, creating projects, liking and commenting on projects and articles. Every valid submission to a competition or challenge also earns bonus entries for our weekly and grand prize draws.
Winners will be selected weekly and announced via Hackster’s media channels. Only verified members are eligible to win.
Edge AI for Good: Earth Guardians Competition
Harness the power of edge AI to protect our planet! In partnership with the EDGE AI FOUNDATION, this competition is calling all innovators to submit their project that addresses critical environmental challenges, with a focus on wildlife protection, deforestation prevention, and ecosystem monitoring.
NextPCB is sponsoring a $500 manufacturing voucher towards building the prototype, and five semi-finalist winners will get a paid trip to Taipei to participate in the EDGE AI FOUNDATION's event in November.
Resources for upskilling and learning
Co-curated with our Hackster PROs, we are compiling the best recommended developer resources for you to upskill.
Read David Tischler's Hackster Picks: Best Edge AI Boards Summer 2025 Edition. We will have more resources to come throughout our Edge AI campaign.
Also, get inspired by our favorite edge AI community projects in our Impact Spotlight series. From AI traffic lights to predictive maintenance in machinery, discover how edge AI enables faster response times, reduced bandwidth usage, and greater operational resilience by processing data locally on embedded systems. Watch the spotlights below!
Biweekly open office hours in Discord
We still have our live sessions on Discord biweekly — no set agenda, just show up and we will answer any questions you have for Hackster. We strive to keep this "maintained by developers, for developers" ethos and spoiler alert: we are launching several fun digital experiences in August and September via Discord, so stay tuned. Join here if you are not part of our Discord community already!
Why this season matters
In a world overflowing with data, use AI with intention. Today’s world is saturated with sensors, signals, and information streams — from smart devices to industrial machinery. But as we gain unprecedented access to real-time insights, we also carry the responsibility to use AI ethically and transparently.
At Hackster, we believe that the future of edge AI isn't just about capability — it’s about conscious design. By processing data on device, edge AI enables greater user privacy, energy efficiency, and data sovereignty. Our community is committed to building responsible systems: ones that are explainable, open, respectful of user rights, and aligned with social and environmental good. This summer, as we explore what's possible, we're also standing by a shared standard — AI that empowers without exploiting.
Thank you, Hacksters
We're deeply grateful for our community of 2.5 million engineers, makers, and tinkerers who fill Hackster with ingenuity and inspiration every day. With this edge AI summer campaign, we aim to equip you with the best information and developer engagement activities to help you stay grounded and curious.
Build boldly this summer while you're livin' on the edge!