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WHAT IS THE CHALLENGE?

A transdisciplinary campus-wide contest for all CSUN students in all majors who have an innovative product idea they would like to see come to life.

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PRIZES

PRIZES

1st place – Residency at an Autodesk Technology center in San Francisco or Boston along with $20k to support their winning project initiative

2nd place – $7k to be awarded to an individual or divided among a team

3rd place – $3k to be awarded to an individual or divided among a team

(L-R) CSUN Provost Mary Beth Walker, JPL Deputy Director Lt. Gen. Larry James, CSUN President Dianne Harrison and ARCS Founding Director Nhut Ho cut the ceremonial ribbon at ARCS opening event. Photo by Lee Choo, CSUN University Advancement

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PROGRAM DATES

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WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

INNOVATIVE CONCEPT/VISION

Creative. New. Different. Disruptive. Changemaking. How and Why?
Any field/discipline.

VISUAL PROTOTYPE

Using an Autodesk product.

MANUFACTURABILITY

Ability to be manufactured at an Autodesk Tech Center.

BILL OF MATERIALS

Plan of action for budget, materials, and timeline.

QUALITY OF PRESENTATION

Clear, concise, and engaging.

OFFICIAL RULES

Please take the time to read the official rules of this contest by viewing the link below.

OCTOBER 8th DEADLINE – 5-MINUTE VIDEO SUBMISSION RUBRIC:

 

Originality of Concept 

Concept is original and it use technology is creative ways or creates new technology (invention)

 

Context

Concept shows how, why and, where and the answers are creative and innovative

 

Manufacturability

Project can be completed with the capabilities of Autodesk Tech Center, prize provided and within a reasonable time frame

 

Use of Fusion 360

Uses Fusion 360 capabilities to present a preliminary detailed model of the final concept

 

Originality of Presentation 

Video quality and visuals are appealing, sound quality is good and video is engaging and creative

 

SUBMIT YOUR PITCH VIDEO
DEADLINE: OCTOBER 8 11:59PM

Please take the time to review the rubric and rulees of the contest before submitting your video.

INSPIRATIONS

Here are some inspirations from past Autodesk Challenges. Click on an image to learn more.

Chengdu Phoenix Mountain Sports Park

The Porter School of Environmental Studies

Wearable Safety Device

Hyundai Mobility Vehicle

Clonee Facebook Data Centre

BAC Mono

China Zun Tower

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