Arduino UNO Q × Embedder
100 boards. 100 builders. Your idea could be one of them.
Submit a project idea, and if it’s selected, we’ll send you an Arduino UNO Q and a full license to Embedder, the AI platform for embedded development, to build it.
Submissions close at 11:59 PM PT.
Prizes
Selected builders
100
An Arduino UNO Q and a full Embedder license.
Top finalists
10
Your project featured on Arduino and Embedder channels.
Winning projects
3
An Apple Watch each, plus recognition as a winning build.
How it works
01 Oct 28 – Nov 27
Dream it. Submit your idea.
Tell us what you’d build with Arduino UNO Q and Embedder. Describe your project, what makes it interesting, and how you plan to bring it to life.
02 Dec 11
Get selected. Get equipped.
Our judges will select 100 projects based on originality, creativity, technical feasibility, and potential impact. Selected builders will be announced December 11, 2026.
- One Arduino UNO Q development board
- A full Embedder license for the challenge
- A spot in the final build challenge
03 Dec 28 – Jan 25
Build it. Show it.
You’ll have four weeks, December 28 through January 25, to turn your proposal into a working project. Document your journey and share your progress along the way.
Final submissions are due January 25, 2027 (11:59 PM PT) and include a project description, source code (shared privately with the judges unless you choose to publish it), and a short demo video.
04 Feb 8
Show the world. Win prizes.
Our judging panel will evaluate the finished projects on creativity, technical execution, innovative use of the platform, and overall quality. Winners will be announced February 8, 2027.
What could you build?
Robotics & automation
Intelligent machines, interactive robots, and smarter automation systems.
Edge AI & computer vision
Devices that see, interpret, and respond to their environment.
Smart home & IoT
Sensors, intelligence, and real-time control for everyday life.
Industrial innovation
Monitoring, predictive maintenance, inspection, and efficiency.
Creative & unexpected
Surprise us. The best ideas often don’t fit a category.
Key dates
- Submissions open
- Submissions close · 11:59 PM PT
- 100 builders announced
- Boards delivered, build begins
- Final projects due · 11:59 PM PT
- Winners announced
Judges
To be announced
Arduino
To be announced
Qualcomm
Ethan Gibbs
Chief Executive Officer, Embedder
Raul Vergara
Chief Commercial Officer, Embedder
Challenge FAQ
Eligibility, the fast track for UNO Q owners, and who owns what you build.
01Entering
Who can enter?
Residents of the United States, Canada, Mexico, the European Union, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, and Norway who are 18 or older (or the age of majority where they live). Employees of Arduino, Qualcomm, and Embedder and their immediate families are not eligible.
I already have an Arduino UNO Q. Do I need to be selected?
No. Submit your idea and answer “Yes” when the form asks if you own one, and you’ll go straight into the build challenge with a full Embedder license. No selection round needed.
What if my idea isn’t selected?
You can still build. Get your own Arduino UNO Q, let us know, and you’re in the build challenge with a full Embedder license. Every finished project is eligible for the top prizes.
Who is running the challenge?
Arduino and Embedder, with participation from Qualcomm.
02Your project
Who owns what I build?
You keep full ownership of everything you build. Open source it or keep it private, it’s your call. We only ask for permission to feature your project in challenge promotion.
What can I use the Embedder license for?
The Embedder license provided for the challenge is an evaluation license for non-commercial use.
