The Dream Lab Challenge seeks to identify innovative applications for the UNO Q, a board designed to bridge the gap between traditional hardware and generative AI. Participants are encouraged to develop systems ranging from intelligent robotics and AI-powered vision to local LLM implementations. Each of the four winning entries will receive a custom lab package valued at approximately $5,000, intended to facilitate further experimentation in Edge AI and advanced automation.

David Sandys, senior director of technical enablement at DigiKey, noted that the UNO Q serves as an ideal foundation for next-generation engineering concepts. To qualify, U.S.-based applicants must be at least 18 years old and document their work as a project post on maker.io using the hashtag #UNOQDreamLab. Submissions will be evaluated based on technical execution, originality, and the project's overall potential impact. Guneet Bedi, senior director at Qualcomm, emphasized that the competition aims to foster curiosity among students, artists, and entrepreneurs as they build their prototypes.