The Company Lab and Mozilla have selected seven teams to compete for prizes in next week’s 48Hour Launch: Internet of Things business hackathon.
Projects range from drone-enabled utility repairs to Wi-Fi connected plush toys that allow kids to send and receive voice messages.
The business teams will spend the weekend of Sept. 9-11 developing, revising and pitching their ideas to compete Sunday night for investor support and the chance to win both cash prizes and business assistance.
The finalists for 2016 are:
– Aerial Maintenance is an autonomous drone service that streamlines repairs for utility companies, thus cutting costs by requiring smaller maintenance crews and performing more preventive repairs.