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Bridge the gap between hacking for fun and hacking for purpose with actual projects proposed with real-world limitations.

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Scarce Water Monitoring

Agricultural farm with scarce water. 20-minute each way to water source. Problem: keep track of water moisture level on fields to alert farmers of watering needs and optimize travel time to water source.

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Corn roasting — can it be done better for Tika

Even and consistent corn roasting over an open fire can be improved, can it be done by technology?

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Doughnut making problem

Need a simple and affordable technology to automate the task of making doughnuts - from preparing the dough to frying. Is it possibe to find a hack for this?

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Simplify Communication, Create Understanding

"Can an affordable robot or some technological device be created that will allow us to communicate better?”

Speech and hearing impared students in Nepal ask.

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Need of early warning system: Impact with IoT?

The absence of a working early warning and communication system to notify people in remote areas about flash floods is resulting in loss of lives and property.

Is it possible to use IoT to slove this problem?

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Animal warning system

Need a solution for human-animal conflict in areas near wildlife parks in Nepal.

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Compost digestion monitoring

Kale Thami is involved in self-sustained agroculture. If his crops fail it is a disaster for his family. Using technology help Kale make perfect compost fertilizer so that his crops will never fail.

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A bucket a day, a hack in agriculture

Growing vegetables by using just one bucket of water everyday in places where water is scarce.

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In need for an innovative scarecrow

Can a simple technology be developed for a digital scarecrow based onraspberry pi and sensors?

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