The object of the Embedded Development Invitational is to unleash students' creativity in an effort to change the world into a better place. They will develop their own embedded device whose function it is to better us all. The Embedded Development Invitational challenges students to go beyond the PC desktop and work in both hardware and software to build an embedded solution using Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R2 and the provided embedded platform.

Welcome Imagine Cup 2009 competitors!

This year's theme is "Imagine a world where technology helps solve the toughest problems facing us today." The United Nations has identified some of the hardest challenges in the world today in its Millennium Goals. This year the Imagine Cup uses these ambitious challenges as a guiding light to inspire change all over the world. Learn more about the eight Millennium Goals. We know you are ready to meet this amazing challenge, and we can't wait to hear about the innovative solutions you create!

Competition Guidelines

Create a team of up to four (4) eligible students and a mentor (optional, but recommended) to build a working prototype of a device that will have an impact on solving some of our world’s toughest problems. Compete against students from around the world while demonstrating your ability to be truly innovative. Like former winners, you could use your ideas to start your own company, or you could leverage this experience to jumpstart you into your future career.

PLEASE NOTE: If you choose to submit an entry in this Invitational, then you agree that your participation in this Invitational is subject to the following:

• The Imagine Cup Rules and Regulations posted at: /Competition/RulesandRegulations.aspx; and
• The Imagine Cup Embedded Development Invitational Details described below.

If there are any inconsistencies between the Imagine Cup Rules and Regulations, the Imagine Cup Terms of Use, the Imagine Cup Code of Conduct and/or these Invitational Details, the Imagine Cup Rules and Regulations will govern.