Hack3D Overview

Hack3D serves to raise awareness and generate discussion in engineering and research communities about security in the additive manufacturing field.

Competitors will have the opportunity to learn and use skills in graphics programming, file manipulation, and reverse engineering while gaining an understanding of the additive manufacturing supply-chain. Students who are interested in learning more about CAD, reverse-engineering, security, and additive manufacturing are encouraged to participate.

Join our LinkedIn Hack3D group for updates leading into the event. If you are an individual looking for additional team mates, you can get connected with each other in our group!

Important Dates

Preliminary Round: 5-7 July 2022

Finalist Notification: 8 July 2022

Final Round: 14 - 15 July 2022

Competition Eligibility

This competition is open to students enrolled in undergraduate or graduate degree programs from around the world, as well as non-student teams.

Teams who are interested in competing must register prior to 7 July 2022.

Beginning on 5 July 2022, registered teams will be provided with digital access to the preliminary round challenge. All participating teams will have until the 7 July 11:59 PM ET deadline to submit their solution.

Qualification Round Rules for Student Teams

Registration is required and will remain open through 7 July 2022.

Players can compete individually or on a team of up to 4 members.

The challenge is open to anybody including students of any level, working professionals and hobbyists. Teams can have a mix of students and professionals.

The top 3 teams will have the option to move directly to the finals of CSAW Hack3D in November 2022. All members of a declared student team must be students enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate degree program. Top 3 student teams will be eligible to cash prizes.

There is no country limitation and team members do not need to attend the same university/college.

All players must compete under only 1 team name; playing for multiple teams is not permitted.

Teams should work independently; sharing answers privately or publicly, or collaborating with another team to secure multiple spots at Finals constitutes cheating.

For more information about the past challenges and resources visit: https://wp.nyu.edu/cmml/amseceducation/