MIT Reality Hack (Co-organized by Reality Hack, Inc. and VR/AR MIT)

We’re back! ?? It’s been a month since?MIT Reality Hack 2025, and we’re still buzzing from the incredible innovations, connections, and moments shared. But the excitement doesn’t stop there — Road to VR?covered our hackathon and the impact of experiential technology in an amazing article! ???Read all about it:?https://lnkd.in/dYD2Sk9b This is just the beginning. We’ll be sharing more event highlights, photos, and stories in the coming days—stay tuned! #MITRealityHack2025 #ExperientialTechnology #Innovation #Hackathon Maria Rice Scott W. Greenwald Ori Inbar Ziad Asghar Alvin Wang Graylin Dan C Cui Anshel Sag Tim Bajarin Ken Zolot Haptikos Inc. Maradin Ltd Distance Technologies Josephine Declerck Meta Intelligence Akilah Martinez James Higdon Jimmy Ding Brian Hui Luke Porwol Lucas De Bonet Oksana Slyusar Mehek Gosalia Grace Park Shirly Spikes Sultan Sharrief Y. Jenny Wang, Ph.D. Tariq Bahaaaldeen Tymon Lindell Collin Hadley Jared Bienz Thomas Jackson Lex Avellino Will Rivera Mary Anne Powers, CSM Honorable Jonathan Hirshon

We just built our BIGGEST Passage world to-date, a virtual ( life-size ) MIT campus a whopping 7 million square feet to explore! We were absolutely stoked to collaborate with MIT Reality Hack (Co-organized by Reality Hack, Inc. and VR/AR MIT) ? Thanks so much to Shirly Spikes for the introduction and all the incredible folks at Reality Hack, like Oksana Slyusar, who made this happen! We will 100% be expanding the buildings on campus, adding new details, and generally leveling up the experience and interactivity for next year's hack! I look forward to a day very soon when students could step into a fully virtual campus from anywhere in the world!

Job Opportunity Alert! ?? Join our World Bank VR team and be part of creating innovative XR projects. We are looking for individuals passionate about using XR to highlight development challenges through spatial design and interactive data. Check the video below for a great example of these roles and our work ?? Know someone perfect for these positions? Please share! 1. Spatial Experiential Designer: Conceptualize and create immersive experiences https://lnkd.in/e4_EsKJA 2. Interactive Data Specialist: Bring data to life and make it engaging for all. Explore the role here: https://lnkd.in/eZueH-x3 #VR #XR #WorldBankVR #SpatialDesign #InteractiveData #HiringNow

Collecting my thoughts from MIT Reality Hack from the last week while trying to catch up from sleep. Well, here are some of the facts: ? About 450 hackers representing 70 nationalities across every major continent. ? Over 75 teams formed at the event to work on projects. ? Once again, the least sleep I've ever had over a 6 night period. ? The biggest majority volunteer org team we've ever had. This event still feels like it shouldn't exist. It's a 5-day event that's a hackathon, a conference, an expo, a day of educational seminars, a party, and a week of online pre-programming all rolled into one big experience. And it's all done with the heart and soul of volunteers who truly believe in a better and shared vision for technology for positive change while empowering people with the skills and purpose they need to make it happen. The love and passion of our team seeps into every aspect of the hack, from our team personally welcoming every participant to the event, to being on the ground solving every need and answering every question folks have to ensure they have a good time. We take care of our community because we want them to have the tools they need to succeed. And it shows. Every year, it melts my heart to hear from folks that tell me how much this experience means to them. From folks saying this event was "life changing" to "the most fun I've ever had" to "The last decade has been more and more scary but you all continue to give me hope that we can do this." We strive to be a driving force to empower individuals to build the future they want to see and spark positive change. Some would call us crazy to give away so much of our time and energy to volunteer for an event of this scale, but we need a little bit of crazy in our lives to move things forward. We are MIT Reality Hack. We are an experiential technology event for good. We are a diverse and inclusive community to help people learn and grow; and we welcome you with open arms. I am so incredibly grateful and honored every year to play my small part in it. Thank you to my Reality Hack community and family. You've made this year truly one for the history books. ?? Until next year, RH family. Let's continue to be the change we want to see in this world. (SO honored my friend Sean Chee was there to capture it all!) Scott W. Greenwald, Maria Rice, Sultan Sharrief, Luke Porwol, Ian MacKenzie, Catherine Dumas, PhD., Jared Bienz, Luka Srsic, Lucas De Bonet, Mehek Gosalia, Bryant Wood, Wiley Corning, Oksana Slyusar, Zade Bosco Lobo, Jared Scott, William Reed de Oliveira, Nemo Shi, Karen W L., Juan Jose Ramirez, John Maloney, Shirly Spikes, Grace Park, Roman Gutierrez, Tymon Lindell, Cade Gilbert, Thomas Jackson, Emily Pond, Haseeb Musa, Natalia Carrizo, Vivian Ngiam, Ashley Neall, Parth Arora, Mary Anne Powers, CSM, Lucy Yao, Y. Jenny Wang, Ph.D., Celso Reed de Oliveira, Albert Schweitzer, Kris Pilcher, Will Rivera

?? MIT Reality Hack 2025 Winners Announcement! ?? ?? Photos from the Closing Ceremony are now live on our website! https://lnkd.in/d_cP2Gzf A huge congratulations to all our talented hackers who poured their creativity, skills, and passion into this year’s projects. Here are the incredible teams and their winning innovations: ?? Best in Hack ?? Gold - Yeigo ?? Silver - Through Their Eyes ?? Bronze - TempSense ?? ShapesXR Best Use - Health Heroes by Bad Apples 2nd Place - AutoChef by Reality Twin 3rd Place - Musaic by Musaic Honorable Mention - XRCupid by XRCupid ?? Best Use of Apple Vision Pro Paw Pals Connect by Team Capybara ?? STYLY, Inc. Best Use - Gaze Groove by Gaze Groove 2nd Place - Race Against Time by Team One 3rd Place - AFMAC (Augmented Fire Management Center) by Elemental Edge ?? OpenBCI Best Use - Optl by Optl 2nd Place - CoFeel by CoFeel 3rd Place - Neuroveil: The Twin Mind Interface Honorable Mention - NeuroScent by BCI AR ?? Snap Inc. Spectacles Best Use - Footprints by Snap. Crackle. Pop. 2nd Place - Yeigo by Yeigo 3rd Place - PlasticFree by Team Turtle Honorable Mention - spectaculAR trAIner by TAJ ?? Qualcomm Technologies Best Social Impact - Far Sight by 5 Guys Best Use in IoT - RealityBridge by 4K1T Best Use in AI - Neuroveil: The Twin Mind Interface Honorable Mention - AutoChef by RealityTwin ?? Best Lifestyle World with Meta Horizon Worlds Winner -?MetaMuseum Runner-Up - Ada by Cool Cats ?? Best MR Lifestyle App for Meta Quest Winner - Through Their Eyes by Canada++ Runner-Up - OnBook by Gen-Z Honorable Mentions - Musaic by Musaic and OpenGalea by Syncer ?? Founders Lab Moonshot Winner - OnBook, Miragé Starlight Winner - XRACEAI Grand Prize - Yeigo Honorable Mention - XRCupid ?? Hardware Hack Best of Hack - Tac-Man Smart Sensing - NeuroScent Works Like Magic - Miragé Jaw-Dropping - Project Spidey Sense ?? Agog LA Emergency Response Prize?- Memoverse Agog Connecting for Change with Social XR Winner - CAREGIVR by Question Mark Honorable Mentions - Root XR, Yeigo, The People's Garden ?? Reality Hack & Lambda AI Augmented Intelligence - Journify ?? Turkish Airlines AeroSpatial Exploration Winner - VR Passport 2nd Place - HangarPro VR by VR Aviators 3rd Place - Apollo 18 by Apollo 18 ?? Arminius Standing on the Shoulders of Sustainability- Race Against Time ?? Three Space Lab Augmented Design & Engineering - Tac-Man ?? LA Emergency Response Best Execution - Kozy Kit Best Design - Rescue Ready VR Thank you to all participants, sponsors, mentors, and judges for making this event extraordinary. ?? ?? by Sean Chee Maria Rice Scott W. Greenwald Brian Hui Luke Porwol Lucas De Bonet Oksana Slyusar Mehek Gosalia Grace Park Shirly Spikes Sultan Sharrief Y. Jenny Wang, Ph.D. Tariq Bahaaaldeen Tymon Lindell Collin Hadley Jared Bienz Thomas Jackson Lex Avellino Will Rivera Mary Anne Powers, CSM

?? What an unforgettable week! MIT Reality Hack 2025 has officially wrapped, and we couldn’t be more proud of what our incredible community has achieved. ?? Here’s what made it unforgettable: ??Bold ideas came to life?with groundbreaking projects ???Connections that will last a lifetime?were forged ???Art Grant winners?showcased their visionary creations throughout the hack ?? The?Experiential Conference?brought together industry leaders and hackers to explore the future of immersive tech ???Fireside chats?inspired deep discussions on technology and its impact ???Founders Lab teams?pushed the boundaries of innovation ?? Workshops, networking at the?Meta Lounge, and so much more! From?building prototypes?to?engaging discussions, every moment highlighted the?power of collaboration and innovation. ???? A huge thank you to our?hackers, mentors, sponsors, judges, and organizers?for making this event extraordinary. You’ve proven that?together, anything is possible. Until next year, hackers! Keep dreaming big and building bold. ?? #MITRealityHack2025 ?? by Sean Chee & MIT Reality Hack Team Maria Rice Scott W. Greenwald Brian Hui Luke Porwol Lucas De Bonet Oksana Slyusar Mehek Gosalia Grace Park Shirly Spikes Sultan Sharrief Y. Jenny Wang, Ph.D. Tariq Bahaaaldeen Tymon Lindell Collin Hadley Jared Bienz Thomas Jackson Lex Avellino Will Rivera Mary Anne Powers, CSM

As we gear up for the final stretch of MIT Reality Hack 2025, let’s take a moment to look back at the amazing moments from the past two days. From brainstorming brilliance to hands-on innovation, the energy has been unreal! ?? But here we are—the last day. ? Pencils down, hackers! Your incredible creations are about to take the stage. ?? Stay tuned for what’s next, and don’t forget to soak in every moment of this unforgettable finale. ???? #MITRealityHack2025 #HackTheFuture #InnovationInAction ?? by Sean Chee Maria Rice Scott W. Greenwald Brian Hui Luke Porwol Lucas De Bonet Oksana Slyusar Mehek Gosalia Grace Park Shirly Spikes Sultan Sharrief Y. Jenny Wang, Ph.D. Tariq Bahaaaldeen Tymon Lindell Collin Hadley Jared Bienz Thomas Jackson Lex Avellino Will Rivera

???? MIT Reality Hack: Shape the Future ???? Join me in a world where visionaries transform ideas in XR, AI, and a wide range of hardware into reality. This is more than just a traditional hackathon—it’s a movement driven by creativity, collaboration, and limitless potential. ?? Meta is proud to support this community of changemakers, powering innovation with cutting-edge tools and platforms that push boundaries and unlock new realities. Creators are leveraging our MR tools and Horizon platforms, which feature advanced capabilities like Environment Understanding, Simulators, Spatial Anchors, GenAI, and Avatars. These tools enable diverse, engaging, multi-user, and intelligent use cases. It’s been an incredible journey collaborating with XR Bootcamp and also smart colleagues like Dilmer Valecillos ? Christopher D. Kairalla Kara Gundersen Darby Blaney Ionut Zolti and many others. I personally also noticed an increasing buzz into AI integration of wearables and on device agents. New technologies would always connect creators from different background. And the idea of software hardware co-design is coming back to life here. Together, we’re redefining the possible and creating the future of immersive experiences. Ready to make an impact? #MITRealityHack #Meta #SpatialComputing #Innovators #AI #AIagent #wearable #XR #3D

What an incredible day at Experiential: The Innovation Conference at the Reality Hack, Inc. (co-organizers of MIT Reality Hack) yesterday! I was thrilled to host the event, kick it off with opening comments, and moderate the powerhouse keynote panel on The State of the Industry, featuring none other than tech legends Tim Bajarin and Anshel Sag. The energy at the event was electric! Meeting so many brilliant minds, exchanging groundbreaking ideas, and witnessing the passion for innovation was nothing short of inspiring. If you missed it this year, mark your calendars for next year—this is an event you do NOT want to miss! Although the Experiential conference portion has wrapped, the magic continues as the hackathon powers on through tomorrow. Hundreds of brilliant participants are collaborating, innovating, and creating in this ultimate test of creativity and tech prowess. #MITRealityHack #Innovation #Experiential2025 #XR #AI

The talent and energy at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Reality Hack, Inc. (co-organizers of MIT Reality Hack) is always awesome to see. Really excited to help #mentor the hackers and see the projects that are coming together over this weekend! Great #Keynote from Ziad Asghar on how Qualcomm sees #edge #compute evolving and the impact of #GenAI on #Spatial and #Mobile experiences. Incredible thought leadership panel line up at the #RealityForum about to kick off with Alvin Wang Graylin, Ziad Asghar, Ken Zolot, Anusha Dandapani, Kiran Bhatia, Ph.D., and Jimmy Vainstein to share their insights into the industry and human impact of both #XR, #AI and more. Amazing organization and teamwork to help bring this weekend together from Scott W. Greenwald, Maria Rice, Brian Hui, Catherine Dumas, PhD., Jared Bienz, Luke Porwol and the #RealityHack volunteers!