Hardware hackaton, build the agent control deck!

🔧 Join us for a hands-on hardware hackathon!

AI agents are evolving, but they still need a physical interface. Your challenge is to create an Agent Cockpit:

• A working control deck that enables a human to monitor, command, approve, interrupt, or interact with an AI agent.

Utilize buttons, rotary encoders, displays, LEDs, sensors, microphones, speakers, haptics, or any other hardware to bring your ideas to life! Your cockpit could:

• Manage an autonomous workflow
• Supervise a robot
• Approve critical actions
• Display live agent status
• Provide a physical emergency stop

We will supply a set of parts and API integrations. Teams of up to five participants will move from concept to working prototype in one evening. At the end of the event, each team will present their project to the jury.

Evaluation Criteria:

• Usefulness and clarity of the concept
• Hardware and firmware execution
• Quality of human–agent interaction
• Originality
• Completeness of the final demo

This event is perfect for firmware engineers, hardware developers, AI builders, makers, students, and product designers. Mixed teams are encouraged! Please bring a laptop and charger, and avoid bringing half-finished projects.

📅 Date: Tuesday, 8 September 2026
🕕 Time: 18:00–21:30 CEST
📍 Location: Puzl CowOrKing, Budapest
👥 Capacity: Eight teams, up to five participants per team

Organized by Budapest Hardware Club and LabWired, hosted by Puzl CowOrKing, and supported by Silicon Labs and KAYA.