1. ARM and RIT announce the
ARM Design Competition
2013!
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2. Main Objectives
 Use ARM technology create or enhance a creative an energy
efficient, commercially viable system
 Three broad classifications of projects. Use a development
platform to:
 Perform an autonomous function
 Perform a particular function along with a communication medium to
report or update events, possibly remote-controlled
 Interact with an app running on a tablet or smart-phone
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3. Initial Rules
 Teams of 2 - 5 students
 Submit proposals by February 15th 2013 containing:
 Why is it a good idea?
 What is the development timeline and design phases?
 What do you need in terms of ARM-based processors, additional hardware and
software development tools?
 Competition ends one week before Imagine RIT in April 2013.
 Projects are displayed at Imagine RIT 2013
 Development tools will be sponsored depending on participating partners
 Can count as RIT multidisciplinary design project, ESD project, or some other course project
requirement!!
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4. Judging
 Projects will be showcased at Imagine RIT
 Designs will be judged based on:
 Creativity
 Innovation
 Effectiveness of solving the problem
 Cost efficiency
 Wow factor
 Judging carried out by:
 ARM and ARM partners
 RIT students and faculty
 Imagine RIT general audience
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5. Prizes and Sponsorship
 Prizes: TBD, depends on sponsors
 Sponsors: ARM, ARM partners, and other
local industry are invited to sponsor
equipment and/or prizes!
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