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Fires caused by e-bike batteries are a challenge that needs bold thinkers & creative solutions. With lithium ion batteries revolutionizing urban transportation, fire safety issues threaten to derail a promising climate-friendly technology. That's why we need you!
Join us in Brooklyn for a one-day, multi-disciplinary event where your unique skills & ideas can help solve a real-world problem impacting our riders, our cities, & our climate. Hackers will have 3 hours to create a demo + business case based on the Challenge Statements.
This is not just about brainstorming; it's about building practical, impactful solutions that could save lives, protect homes, & keep clean mobility moving forward. You'll collaborate with other innovators, gain insights from experts, & compete to see your ideas recognized - & maybe even implemented.
Whether you're into engineering, design, software, policy, finance, or just someone with a passion for solving tough problems, this is your moment to make a difference.
To attend only the demo portion of the event, please select the "demo only" option when registering, & please plan to attend from 4:00pm to 6:00pm.
Food & beverages will be provided.
Agenda
12:00pm gather & meet
12:30pm small teams are formed, problem context from industry experts
1:00pm hack
4:00pm hackers present their demos
5:00pm judging
5:30pm network
What to bring: your climate-interested & solutions-focused attitude, your laptop or pen+paper, & your unique skillset.
Challenge Statements: will be announced leading up to the event.
Deliverables: your team will present a demonstration & business case. More detail on how to format & submit the deliverables will be announced leading up to the event.
Teams: you can create your team of three at the event, or come with a team already formed.
Why battery fires? While lithium-ion batteries have numerous benefits, are largely safe, & keep improving, their rapid adoption throughout the city poses a new type of risk. As of October in 2024, fires caused by lithium-ion batteries have killed five people & injured 91 in New York City & it's top-of-mind for fire safety professionals. Indeed, FDNY held a symposium on this issue in October 2024.
And how is this related to Climate Change? Electric, low-carbon mobility solutions have an important role in a clean energy future, but they have to remain viable & effective along the way.
Event partners:
Newlab https://www.newlab.com/
Popwheels https://www.popwheels.club/
Interested in sponsoring this hackathon, have an idea for the Challenge Statements, or want to help in some other way? Reach out to danbakke1@gmail.com
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