Hardware hackaton, build the agent control deck!

Build the Agent Deck - Budapest Hardware Hackathon

AI agents are getting more capable, but still trapped behind a chat window. At this hands-on hardware hackathon, we will give them a physical interface.

Your challenge is to build an Agent Cockpit:

a working control deck that allows a human to monitor, command, approve, interrupt or interact with an AI agent.

Use buttons, rotary encoders, displays, LEDs, sensors, microphones, speakers, haptics or any other hardware.

Your cockpit could manage an autonomous workflow, supervise a robot, approve critical actions, display live agent status or provide a physical emergency stop.

We will provide set of parts and API integrations.

Teams of up to five participants will move from concept to working prototype during one evening.

Each team will present its project to the jury at the end of the event.

Projects will be evaluated on:

usefulness and clarity of the concept;

hardware and firmware execution;

quality of human–agent interaction;

originality;

completeness of the final demo.

The event is intended for firmware engineers, hardware developers, AI builders, makers, students and product designers. Mixed teams are encouraged. Participants should bring a laptop and charger. Please don't bring half made projects or already finished projects with you!.

Everything else will be provided.

Date: Tuesday, 8 September 2026

Time: 18:00–21:30 CEST

Location: Puzl CowOrKing, Budapest

Capacity: Eight teams, up to five participants per team

Organized by Budapest Hardware Club and LabWired, hosted by Puzl CowOrKing, and supported by Silicon Labs and KAYA.