Zebra Technologies unveil its inaugural AI Developer Challenge

“This challenge is yet another step we’re taking to innovate with forward thinkers around this transformative technology.”

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Zebra Technologies has announced its inaugural AI Developer Challenge to accelerate artificial intelligence (AI) innovations. The digital solutions provider is hoping to use the challenge to help solve complex issues for its customers. New and existing Independent Software Vendor (ISV) partners in the Zebra PartnerConnect program are welcome to join the challenge.

“Developers, in collaboration with engineers and data scientists, are building some of the most important advances in AI today, and business leaders across industries are looking for AI tools to help improve operations, optimise their workforce, drive revenue and elevate the customer experience,” said Stuart Hubbard, Senior Director, AI and Advanced Development at Zebra Technologies. “This challenge is yet another step we’re taking to innovate with forward thinkers around this transformative technology.”

What is the AI Developer Challenge?

During the challenge, developers will gain access to Zebra Technologies’ AI enablers and other resources like software development kits (SDKs), private community forms, and sessions with Zebra experts. Participants will also receive technical support from the company throughout the challenge.

As part of the challenge, developers will create a functioning vision application including at least one Zebra-provided AI model and SDKs which can be combined with other technologies and AI application tools (e.g., Google’s ML Kit, MediaPipe, or Qualcomm’s AI Hub). The final application should be compatible with a Zebra mobile handheld device that is equipped with the Qualcomm 6490 chipset.

The challenge will run from the 15th September to the 15th December 2024, with the winners expected to be announced in January 2025.