The PCBWay 8th Project Design Contest is a global event for innovators, engineers, and makers to present their most creative ideas. This year's competition features three exciting themes Electronic, Mechanical, and AIoT, encouraging participants to explore different fields and develop groundbreaking solutions.
Whether you're developing a cutting-edge electronic circuit, crafting a mechanical masterpiece, or integrating AI with IoT for smart solutions, this contest is your stage to shine.
It's not just a contest, but a platform to gain worldwide exposure, connect with like-minded creators, and compete for attractive prizes, while sharing your work with the PCBWay community.
From simple circuits to cutting-edge IoT solutions, this category celebrates all forms of electronic design — including embedded systems, power electronics, analog/digital circuits, and audio innovations.
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From innovative mechanical concepts to precision product and 3D designs — including robot and drone casings, structural engineering, and more.
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This theme is for projects that combine AI, IoT, and embedded systems, such as smart devices, wearable tech, robotics, industrial automation, or Edge AI solutions that process data locally for faster and more efficient performance.
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+ Raspberry Pi 5 8GB *1
+ NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano Super 8GB Developer Kit *1
+ OpenMV4 H7 R2 Cam Smart Camera *1
+ Multimeter ZTY890DPro *1
Raspberry Pi Pico 2 *1
Each entry must be original and submitted within the specified time frame; late submissions or works copied from existing sources will be disqualified.
The intellectual property rights of all entries remain with the participants, who must ensure that their submissions do not infringe upon any third party's rights. The competition includes three themes: Electronic Project, Mechanical Project, and AIoT Project. Participants may choose any theme and are allowed to submit multiple projects.
We encourage you to share all original design files for your project, including PCB files for electronic projects, mechanical files for mechanical projects, and any related materials such as Gerber files, BOMs, schematics, layouts, source code, or CNC/CAD files. Providing complete files helps the judges fully appreciate your creativity.
How to participate: Click the "Participate Now" button on the
competition page, or
create a new project in the PCBWay Community, click the
"Submit project to..."
button on the project page, and select the appropriate theme: Electronic Project,
Mechanical Project, or AIoT Project.
By submitting a project, participants agree that PCBWay may showcase their projects (including text, images, and videos) on the PCBWay website, social media channels, and promotional materials, with proper credit to the creator.
Entries may be submitted individually or by a team. In the case of a team submission, the prize will be awarded to the team leader, who is responsible for distribution among team members.
Any entry that contains plagiarized content, violates laws, or is deemed inappropriate/offensive by the organizers will be removed and disqualified from the contest.
Regarding the Raspberry Pi Pico 2 participation award: once your entry is approved by PCBWay and your project description and shared materials meet the quality requirements, 600 points will be credited to your PCBWay account. These points can be redeemed for a Raspberry Pi Pico 2 in the PCBWay Store.
PCBWay reserves the right to interpret, modify, or cancel the contest rules and event plan. For any inquiries, please contact anson@pcbway.com.
We will evaluate the overall complexity, creativity, and technical innovation of the project design.
A complete and clear project description (including functions, videos, code, and other resources) will make your project easier to understand. Open-source availability of files is also an important evaluation factor.
Engagement matters! Share your project to gain more visibility, support, and votes from the community.
We value projects that demonstrate meaningful contributions and have a positive influence on society.
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