IDEA Hacks 2026

Welcome to A Brighter Future! This year's hackathon is all about optimism and inventing for the future we want to see.The main theme, "A Brigter Future," features three tracks:1. Renovate the Future: Build innovative solutions for sustainable infrastructure, smart cities, and environmental resotration.2. Fashion the Future: Create cutting-edge wearable technology, smart textiles, and sustainable fashion innovations.3. Educate the Future: Develop educational technology, learning platforms, and tools that transform how we teach and learn.IDEAHacks is UCLA’s premier hardware hackathon, hosted annually by IEEE at UCLA. As the largest hardware hackathon on the West Coast, IDEAHacks brings together over 150 students from various schools for an amazing weekend of innovation and collaboration. Our goal is to empower and encourage students of all backgrounds and experiences by providing them with a space and opportunity to design something exciting and memorable!