Description

Workshop & Hackathon

The modern interface between humans and machines is rapidly changing with new developments such as voice control, conversational user interfaces, as well as networked haptic and sensory devices. Using these technologies, the things that surround us increasingly start to "talk" to us and with each other.

In this 5-day workshop, participants will learn how to "make stuff talk" by covering the basics of:

• Voice control
• Micro-services powered by artificial intelligence (i.e., chatbots)
• Internet of Things (IoT) devices

This workshop will explore the intersection of these technologies and experiment in small groups in a playful way. A hackathon that follows the workshop will give each team the chance to design and implement a novel IoT enabled device that "talks" with its environment, its users, and other devices.

In a final showcase, the projects will be rated by the KAUST community. Awards will be presented to the winning teams.

We value your feedback and welcome any comments you may have to help us improve our programs. Make sure you submit the survey after you have attended this event!