The projects that took the top spot in their tracks.
Ghost uses WiFi Channel State Information captured from real human bodies to classify activity with a trained CNN and detect falls. A care agent gives the person an opportunity to cancel an alert before family notification, while the system visualizes activity through a live 3D digital twin.
Physics::IQ is a FreeCAD plugin that combines CAD assistance with Physics-Informed Neural Network simulation for iterative engineering tasks. It provides stress and breakpoint analysis, CFD capabilities, local model loading, planning, PDF-to-CAD workflows, and reasoning over existing designs, parts, and tolerances.
Meet the projects that stood out at NexusHacks 2026.
NexusHacks is a 48-hour global online hackathon organized by Phaser for builders, hackers, dreamers, engineers, founders, and curious people who ask what if a little too often.
Most AI hackathons end at chatbots and dashboards. NexusHacks pushes beyond the screen: autonomous agents, intelligent automation systems, robotic solutions, embedded AI applications, simulations, proof-of-concepts, and products.
No endless webinars. No corporate buzzword bingo. Just 48 hours of slightly chaotic, highly caffeinated, builder-focused execution.
Build intelligent software systems powered by AI. Autonomous agents, multi-agent systems, LLM applications, automation workflows, AI infrastructure, or open-ended software experiments.
Build AI-powered systems that interact with the physical world. Robotics, edge AI, IoT, autonomous systems, hardware automation, CAD, schematics, simulations, and virtual prototypes all count.
Registration closes at 12:00 AM IST as the 48-hour hackathon begins.
The hackathon officially begins and problem statements are revealed. No early access, no pre-built solution sprint before the clock starts.
Teams build prototypes, proof-of-concepts, simulations, CAD designs, schematics, products, agents, automations, or robotic systems.
The 48-hour hackathon ends and all projects must be submitted. Each participant may submit only one project and belong to only one team.
Projects are scored on Feasibility & Impact (50%), Technical Execution (35%), Innovation (10%), and Creativity & Presentation (5%).
Agentic AI and Embedded AI category winners receive cash prizes, and the Top 10 projects across both categories are featured by Phaser.
Industry leaders, researchers, founders, and engineers evaluating the next generation of AI & Robotics innovation.
Translating emerging AI into resilient enterprise systems.
Where embedded systems meet intelligent vehicle platforms.
Building agentic intelligence that solves operational problems.
Quality engineering for connected intelligent systems.
Secure automation for the next generation of infrastructure.
AI-assisted engineering with product-grade discipline.
Data quality and AI testing under real enterprise pressure.
Analytics that improve outcomes in regulated systems.
Applied AI/ML engineering at product scale.
Reliable data foundations for intelligent products.
Applied machine learning across product and platform systems.
Event-driven architecture for enterprise AI systems.
Security architecture for systems that need to earn trust.
Enterprise AI platforms for global R&D transformation.
Cloud-native telecom infrastructure at carrier scale.
NexusHacks: AI x Robotics is a global online hackathon by Phaser. Build intelligence that moves. Problem statements unlock at the official start.
How effectively the solution addresses a real-world problem, its practicality, scalability, potential impact, and likelihood of successful implementation beyond the hackathon.
Quality of implementation, technical complexity, engineering decisions, functionality, reliability, and overall execution of the solution.
Originality of the idea, unique approaches, and novel thinking demonstrated by the team.
Clarity of communication, storytelling, demo quality, design, and overall presentation of the project.