over 7 years ago

And the winner is...

The judges have weighed in, and our community has voted! Go to the Intelligent World Hackathon gallery to congratulate the winners and check out all of the awesome submissions.

Even though the competition is over, you don't have to stop coding. Update your portfolio to inform your followers about new projects and get feedback from fellow hackers.

Questions?

We're here to help. If you have any questions about the hackathon, post on the discussion forum or email support@devpost.com and we'll respond as soon as we can.

over 7 years ago

Urban data innovators: if you're planning to enter the hackathon and haven't yet submitted your app, this is your last-minute reminder. You have until 5pm ET today to enter the competition. (See what time that is where you live.)

You can submit your application here. Good luck!

Questions? We're standing by to help!

If you have any questions about the hackathon, post on the discussion forum or email support@devpost.com and we'll respond promptly.

over 7 years ago

Final call: Submissions close on Tuesday!

Just a final shout-out that you have three days remaining in the Intelligent World Hackathon. Submissions are due August 2 before 5pm ET. Find out what time that is in your city.

Questions?

We're here to help. If you have any questions about the hackathon, post on the discussion forum or email support@devpost.com and we'll respond as soon as we can. For technical questions about the Predix platform, services, or APIs, please go to the official Predix.io forum (http://forum.predix.io) and tag your question with the topic “intelligentworld."

over 7 years ago

Intelligent Environments reference app on GitHub

Hi everyone,

To make your final weekend of building an intelligent city app a little easier, the GE team just released an Intelligent Environments reference app in AngularJS on GitHub.

The reference app handles code for UAA & setting up dependencies, and does a basic call to each of the Intelligent Environments APIs. Check it out at https://github.com/CurrentByGE/ie-angular-ref-app.

Can’t wait to see your submissions on Tuesday!

~ Intelligent World Hackathon team

Questions?

We're here to help. If you have any questions about the hackathon, post on the discussion forum or email support@devpost.com and we'll respond as soon as we…

over 7 years ago

One week to go – the deadline is almost here!

Whew, it’s the home stretch! There’s only one week left to submit your Predix-powered, intelligent city app. Submissions are due August 2 before 5pm ET. Find out what time that is in your city.

If you’re new to submitting a project on Devpost, or just need a refresher, we’ve got a handy step-by-step video guide to using the hackathon submission form.

Questions?

over 7 years ago

Code samples for Traffic Planning API

We thought you might want to check out GE Digital evangelist Jayson DeLancey’s Python code samples for the Predix Traffic Planning API. The Traffic Planning API uses smart streetlights to monitor all vehicles with lane, direction, and speed data points. The LEDs provided by GE are equipped with sensors and cameras so you can build apps that route drivers and detect road debris, accidents, and other traffic conditions.

Jayson walks you through the code —learn how to call data from an “asset” (streetlight)—and talks about the winning project from the IoT for Cities Hackathon.

Need more inspiration?…

over 7 years ago

Two weeks to go – submit early!

There are two weeks left to use the Predix platform to build a smart city app that leverages LED streetlight sensor data.

Submissions are due August 2 before 5pm ET. Find out what time that is in your city.

If you haven't started a submission yet, please do so now. And if you've just recently joined the hackathon, explore the quick-start guide and draw some inspiration from the competition resources.

You can also check out our video tutorial on how to use the hackathon submission form.

Submission checklist

Before you say "ship it!", make sure you…

over 7 years ago

Predix Developer video tutorials

Hi streetlight savants,

Do you still have questions about the Predix platform? You might want to check out the Predix Developer Series on YouTube. This seven-part series includes demos, interviews, and more to help you get a firm handle on Predix. Summaries of the videos are included below.

We hope they’re helpful, and remember — if you still have questions or are getting stuck, we can help! Post technical questions — tagged with “intelligentworld” — on the official Predix.io forum. Any other questions can be posted on the discussion board or the Slack channel so we can get…

over 7 years ago

Three weeks to go — start your submission now!

There are three weeks left in the Intelligent World Hackathon! Beat the deadline rush by getting your submission ready early. Submissions are due August 2 before 5pm ET. Find out what time that is in your city.

If you haven’t already started a submission, you should do it now. And if you’re just getting started, read the official rules and follow the quick-start guide.

Never submitted a project on Devpost before? Take a look at our step-by-step video guide on how to use the hackathon submission form.

Questions?

We're here to help. If you have any questions…

over 7 years ago

New Predix code samples & API overview

With a month to go, we want to make sure you have all the resources you need to build your smart city data app.

We’ve added new items to the resources page, including detailed overviews of the Intelligent Environment Cities and Enterprises APIs, code samples, and a sample traffic app.

We’d recommend using these new resources, along with our Predix platform webinar demo (start at minute 21) for a step-by-step intro on how to get started with the Predix platform tools.

Not seeing what you need? Reach out to us at support@devpost.com, on the hackathon discussion forum,…

over 7 years ago

One month left – start your submission

There’s one month remaining in the Intelligent World Hackathon! Submissions are due August 2 before 5pm ET.

Start your submission now

Starting a submission is a great way to make sure that your solution meets the requirements. There’s nothing worse than getting to the deadline, only to realize that you’re missing a key component. Remember: once you submit a project, you can keep editing it as needed at any time prior to the submission deadline.

Need a primer on how the submission form works? We’ve got one right here!

Prepare your video

Don’t forget: your submission must include…

over 7 years ago

Reminder: Pitney Bowes webinar tomorrow 6/29

Just a quick reminder that Pitney Bowes is hosting a webinar and Q&A tomorrow, Wednesday, June 29, at 12pm ET to teach you how to use its location intelligence APIs and answer your questions about the optional $5,000 Pitney Bowes Integration Bonus Challenge.

RSVP for the webinar here.

Questions?

We're here to help. If you have any questions about the hackathon, post on the discussion forum or hackathon Slack channel, or email support@devpost.com and we'll respond as soon as we can.

over 7 years ago

Pitney Bowes webinar and Q&A Wednesday 6/29

Heads up, IIoT engineers: Intelligent World partner Pitney Bowes is hosting a webinar and Q&A next Wednesday, June 29, at 12pm ET to teach you how to use its location intelligence APIs and answer your questions about the optional $5,000 Pitney Bowes Integration Bonus Challenge.

(Please note: Including the Pitney Bowes APIs in your submission is required to be considered for the Pitney Bowes Integration Bonus Challenge prize, but you are not required to use the Pitney Bowes APIs to be eligible for all other prizes.)

Jon Spinney, product manager, and Kapil Dhawan, product architect, will explain:

What the Pitney Bowes Location APIs are…

over 7 years ago

Easier Predix signups + webinar recording

Happy Tuesday, IIoT developers! We want to make it as easy as possible for you to get set up with your Predix account. Below are a couple of tips to make the process simpler.

And, in case you missed our webinar last week, we recorded it for you. There’s some great stuff in there, including demos of the Predix APIs and an explanation of how the data was created.

Tips for a speedy Predix sign-up

Our goal is for you to provision your account in 24-48 hours; however, provisioning can take up to four days.

If you do…

over 7 years ago

Making a great submission video

We know you’re focused on building your data-rich urban innovation app, but don't forget about your submission video. It's often the first (and sometimes only!) thing that judges and voters review.

A good video tells the story behind your submission, providing a clear and concise explanation of what your app is and does. Here are some tips and a list of screencasting tools:

Establish your elevator pitch. In the first few seconds of your video, explain why your app (or app idea) is awesome. You can get into the details of how it works later on in the video,…

over 7 years ago

Predix webinar tomorrow at 12pm ET

Quick reminder that we’ll be holding a live webinar and Q&A tomorrow, 6/17, at 12pm ET to give you an overview of the Predix platform and the Environment APIs, and to answer your questions.

You can RSVP for the webinar here. See you there!

Questions?

We're here to help. If you have any questions about the hackathon, post on the discussion forum or email support@devpost.com and we'll respond as soon as we can.

over 7 years ago

Bring your Predix questions on 6/17

So how do streetlights collect city data? What exactly is the Predix platform? And how do the Environment APIs work?

We’ll be covering all of this, and answering your questions, during our Intelligent World webinar and Q&A next Friday, June 17, from 12-1pm ET.

RSVP for the webinar here and we’ll send you the link to join the event on 6/17.

Questions?

We're here to help. If you have any questions about the hackathon, post on the discussion forum or email support@devpost.com and we'll respond as soon as we can.

over 7 years ago

Talking with judge Abishek Shukla from GE Ventures

One of the more coveted prizes in the Intelligent World Hackathon is a one-on-one meeting with GE Ventures, GE’s startup incubator. We thought you might want to know more about what GE Ventures does and how they can help you seed your smart city project, so we had a chat with Abishek Shukla (Abishek is also one of our hackathon judges).

What’s your role at GE Ventures?

I’m a director at GE ventures, specifically looking at investing in companies across Intelligent environments, IoT, and smart cities.

What are some IoT, smart city, or intelligent environment companies or projects that GE Ventures…

over 7 years ago

Pull up yer boots and check your sensors

You know Austin . . . the coolest city in Texas. Home of BBQ, craft brew, the best live music in the southwest, and . . . IoT conferences.

Yep, from June 13 - 15, the Smart Cities Innovation Summit will take root in Austin. Members of the Intelligent World judging panel will be on hand to speak about smart lighting, intelligent mobility, and how data can inform city governance and infrastructure. GE will also have a booth set up to demo the Intelligent Environment data services and APIs.

You can attend the Smart Cities Expo for free by registering…

over 7 years ago

Getting your technical questions answered

Hi Intelligent World hackers,

We know that many of you will or currently have technical questions about the Predix platform, services, and APIs. To help get your questions answered as quickly as possible, please post any technical questions that you want moderator or technical expert help with in the official Predix.io forum (http://forum.predix.io).

Make sure to tag your question with the topic “intelligentworld” and you’ll hear from us in 24 hours – or sooner!

From now on, any technical questions asked on the Devpost forum or Slack channel will be directed to the official Predix forum to be…

over 7 years ago

Awesome partner tools for your Predix hack

We’re lucky to have excellent partners for the Intelligent World hackathon — including a few who are offering their software and hardware tools as additional, optional resources during the hackathon.

Pitney Bowes API & new $5,000 bonus award

The Pitney Bowes Location Intelligence APIs allow you to incorporate geodata into applications, business processes, and workflows. Submissions that meet all the regular requirements and also use one or more of the Location Intellignece APIs or the Pitney Bowes service on predix.io/catalog will be eligible for the $5,000 Pitney Bowes Integration Bonus Challenge award. To get signed up, go to developer.pitneybowes.com.

…

over 7 years ago

Building cities with a digital infrastructure

Welcome to the Intelligent World Hackathon from Current, powered by GE! You’re one of the first software developers to get access to the Intelligent Environment services with real-world data and GE’s Industrial Internet platform, Predix.

As the Chief Digital Officer of Current, powered by GE, one of my top priorities is making every city an intelligent city. Over the past year, we’ve been working to transform the lighting network of cities and buildings into core digital infrastructure to unlock endless possibilities for a new kind of civic engagement.

Configuring cities with an all-knowing LED network equipped with sensors and software creates…

over 7 years ago

Getting set up with the Predix Intelligent Environment APIs

Happy Friday, everyone!

We've put together a video demo to walk you through the steps to successfully call the Predix Intelligent Environment API’s. It starts with creating an Intelligent Environment service on Predix.io and walks you through to an actual API call (with necessary headers).

This process is covered in the API documentation, but the video focuses on the key steps to successfully call the Predix Intelligent Environment APIs.

Questions?

We're here to help. If you have any questions about the hackathon, post on the discussion forum or email support@devpost.com and we'll respond as soon as we can. You can also…

over 7 years ago

Quick-start guide

Welcome to the Intelligent World Hackathon with GE Predix! You're officially registered now, and we’ll be sending you regular updates throughout the competition.

Here’s how to get started building your smart city app with the Predix platform and LED sensor data today. Submissions are due August 2, 2016, at 5pm ET.

Plan your attack. Visit the resources page for instructions on how to sign up for your Predix free trial, an overview of the Predix.io catalog, tutorials and documentation, and civic data portals.
Get a head start on your submission. Fill out the basic fields on the application…