Your project will be judged primarily on your video demo. This is your chance to create something exciting, compelling, and with the potential to be seen by millions. We want to see the "wow" factor. Your video should tell a story, demonstrate the real-world impact of your product, and leave the judges inspired.

While the video is the star of the show, all projects must be backed by real, functional technology. The accompanying writeup and code repository will be used by our judges to verify that your product is not just a concept but a working proof-of-concept built on [Gemma 3n](https://www.kaggle.com/models/google/gemma-3n/).

## Submission Requirements

You will submit a Writeup to one of the hackathon’s tracks which should minimally include:

1. **The Video Demo** (3 minutes or less): This is the most important part of your submission. Create a dynamic, engaging, and high-quality video that demonstrates your project in action.
 - Your Goal: Tell a story. Show us the problem and how your Gemma 3n app solves it in a powerful way.
 - Format: You can post your video to YouTube, X (Twitter), TikTok, or any other public platform. You will provide a direct link to the video. It must be viewable by the judges without requiring a login.
2. **The Technical Writeup** (The Proof of Work): This paper- or blog-style report is your technical verification. It must clearly explain the architecture of your app, how you specifically used Gemma 3n, the challenges you overcame, and why your technical choices were the right ones. Its primary purpose is to prove to the judges that your video demo is backed by real engineering.
3. **Public Code Repository** (The "Source of Truth"): Provide a link to a public repository (e.g., GitHub, Kaggle Notebook). The code must be well-documented and clearly show the implementation of Gemma 3n. This is non-negotiable and will be used to validate the authenticity of your project.
4. **Public Project Link** (The Live Demo): A URL to your working product or interactive demo. This allows judges to experience your project firsthand, if applicable. It should be publicly accessible and not require a login or paywall.

## Judging Criteria
Your video demo will be the primary lens through which judges evaluate your project, with your writeup and code serving as verification and providing technical depth. Submissions will be scored based on the following criteria:
- **Impact & Vision (40 points)**: As demonstrated in your video, how clearly and compellingly does your project address a significant real-world problem? Is the vision inspiring and does the solution have a tangible potential for positive change?
- **Video Pitch & Storytelling (30 points)**: How exciting, engaging, and well-produced is the video? Does it tell a powerful story that captures the viewer's imagination? Does it clearly and effectively demonstrate the product in action, showcasing a great user experience? Does it have viral potential?
- **Technical Depth & Execution (30 points)**: As verified by the code repository and writeup, how innovative is the use of Gemma 3n's unique features (on-device performance, multimodality, mix'n'match, etc.)? Is the technology real, functional, well-engineered, and not just faked for the demo?

For the **Special Technology Prizes**, these same criteria will be applied with a focus on how that specific technology (LeRobot, Jetson, Ollama, Unsloth, Google AI Edge) was pivotal in achieving the project's impact and technical excellence.