The contest is designed to give innovators access to Plantronics APIs, software development kits (SDKs) and product concept prototypes so that they can explore new applications and business models in one of three broad categories:
Through the Plantronics Developer Connection, Plantronics will release APIs to contestants that provide access to the data from different sensors that could be contained inside a wearable device, as well as other telemetry and communications protocols. These sensors could include a nine-axis sensor that can track head orientation in three dimensions, tap detection, free-fall detection, speech sensing, multiple radios, an accelerometer, magnetometer, gyroscope, near-field communications, and several more. Qualified teams will receive access to physical product concepts so they can further develop their applications and test them. Finalists will have an opportunity to present their ideas live to a select Plantronics and Clarity judging panel.
“Headsets have rapidly moved beyond simple wearables that connect one person to another through speech. Now a broad range of contextual information from the device, coupled with the power and ubiquity of smart phones makes entirely new classes of applications possible,” said Cary Bran, VP, Innovation and New Ventures, Plantronics. “Through this nine month hack-a-thon we are hoping to tap the brightest and most creative innovators in the world to explore the realm of what’s possible—and reward them with cash so they can further their education or develop new businesses. ”
The 2015 PLT Labs Application Innovation Contest will consist of five rounds:
Initial Entry
Contest submissions are open from September 29, 2014 through November 15, 2014. From now until the close of submissions, contestants can review the terms and conditions of the contest, understand the nature of the contest, and learn about the capabilities and programming interfaces to the new devices. They can form teams and think about their applications and the business cases behind them. Submissions must be completed and received through the Contest Submission Process no later than November 15, 2014.
Quarter-Finals
The Plantronics judging panel will review all valid entries submitted by the deadline date and select 20 teams who will proceed to the Semi-Finals round.
Semi-Finals
In this round, Plantronics will loan the remaining teams a prototype device, to build and test their application. Teams will submit a proof of the supported functionality by submitting sample code and design of the application interface. The Plantronics judging panel will select the top 10 teams to proceed to the Finals round.
Finals
The top 10 teams will submit a prototype of their application, a final business report and a short video. Each team will be assigned a Plantronics mentor. The Plantronics judging panel will then select the top five teams to proceed to the Winners Round.
Winners Round
In May 2015, the finalists will send, at Plantronics’ expense, a delegate who will present the team’s prototype live in front of the judges, who will select the contest winners.
For more information or to apply to participate in the 2015 PLT Labs Application Innovation Contest, visit: http://developer.plantronics.com/community/app-innovation-contest/
*Contestants residing in the following Asia Pacific countries are eligible to participate: Australia, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, and Singapore. Some exclusions apply. Contestants are responsible for meeting any obligations to their education institution, employers, or any other applicable regulation or policy.
- Business Applications for Mobile Devices
- Applications for People with Limited Mobility
- Personal Applications for Mobile Devices
Through the Plantronics Developer Connection, Plantronics will release APIs to contestants that provide access to the data from different sensors that could be contained inside a wearable device, as well as other telemetry and communications protocols. These sensors could include a nine-axis sensor that can track head orientation in three dimensions, tap detection, free-fall detection, speech sensing, multiple radios, an accelerometer, magnetometer, gyroscope, near-field communications, and several more. Qualified teams will receive access to physical product concepts so they can further develop their applications and test them. Finalists will have an opportunity to present their ideas live to a select Plantronics and Clarity judging panel.
“Headsets have rapidly moved beyond simple wearables that connect one person to another through speech. Now a broad range of contextual information from the device, coupled with the power and ubiquity of smart phones makes entirely new classes of applications possible,” said Cary Bran, VP, Innovation and New Ventures, Plantronics. “Through this nine month hack-a-thon we are hoping to tap the brightest and most creative innovators in the world to explore the realm of what’s possible—and reward them with cash so they can further their education or develop new businesses. ”
The 2015 PLT Labs Application Innovation Contest will consist of five rounds:
Initial Entry
Contest submissions are open from September 29, 2014 through November 15, 2014. From now until the close of submissions, contestants can review the terms and conditions of the contest, understand the nature of the contest, and learn about the capabilities and programming interfaces to the new devices. They can form teams and think about their applications and the business cases behind them. Submissions must be completed and received through the Contest Submission Process no later than November 15, 2014.
Quarter-Finals
The Plantronics judging panel will review all valid entries submitted by the deadline date and select 20 teams who will proceed to the Semi-Finals round.
Semi-Finals
In this round, Plantronics will loan the remaining teams a prototype device, to build and test their application. Teams will submit a proof of the supported functionality by submitting sample code and design of the application interface. The Plantronics judging panel will select the top 10 teams to proceed to the Finals round.
Finals
The top 10 teams will submit a prototype of their application, a final business report and a short video. Each team will be assigned a Plantronics mentor. The Plantronics judging panel will then select the top five teams to proceed to the Winners Round.
Winners Round
In May 2015, the finalists will send, at Plantronics’ expense, a delegate who will present the team’s prototype live in front of the judges, who will select the contest winners.
For more information or to apply to participate in the 2015 PLT Labs Application Innovation Contest, visit: http://developer.plantronics.com/community/app-innovation-contest/
*Contestants residing in the following Asia Pacific countries are eligible to participate: Australia, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, and Singapore. Some exclusions apply. Contestants are responsible for meeting any obligations to their education institution, employers, or any other applicable regulation or policy.
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