Step into the new era of Distributed Continuum Intelligence, powered by mimik.com and personalized by Kwaai.ai open-source Personal AI—where AI-driven systems mimic human behavior and interactions in the physical world to respond intelligently in real time.
The future of emergency response demands fast, adaptive, and context-aware technology that can predict, prevent, and respond—without constant reliance on networks or the Central Cloud. The recent Los Angeles fire is a stark reminder that speed and resilience are critical.
With mimik ai, you can build autonomous, offline-first intelligent systems that think, act, and collaborate like humans—expanding and adapting dynamically in real-world scenarios. Whether it’s firefighting, medical aid, or disaster coordination, your solution will be self-reliant, collaborative, and capable of operating in even the most challenging environments.
Are you ready to build AI-driven solutions that work on the ground, at the moment of crisis, and beyond? Join us, push the boundaries, and compete for top prizes!
Hack Virtually from February 21st - March 7th: (schedule here)
Showcase your edge-enabled Personal AI solutions to wildfire-impacted investors at SCaLE22x, Pasadena. Demonstrate how your application leverages both mimik's distributed computing and Kwaai's Personal AI architecture for offline-first, secure emergency response. Virtual presentations supported.
Two Tracts:
- Emergency management and preparedness AI
- Personal AI apps
What hackers get:
- Full access to mimik’s mim OE™ (previously named edgeEngine) and microservices platform– free for all teams
- The chance to win $10k in cash prizes | $10k in kind prizes
- Direct mentoring from our disaster-tech experts
- Fast-track to deployment in fire-prone regions
The Edge Advantage:
Your solutions keep running even when the grid goes down. Data processing continues at the endpoint devices (edge). Communities stay connected. That's the power of mimik.
Prize Pool:
- $10,000 in cash prizes
- $10,000 in-kind donations including tech resources and deployment support
Digital Phase (Feb 21 - Mar 5):
Kickoff event: February 21st, 6pm-8pm on Zoom
Teams of 3-5 members work with emergency responders, and affected residents. Daily support includes:
- Technical workshops and emergency response briefings
- Direct mentorship from AI experts and first responders
- Access to incident data and response logs
- Structured sprints via Slack and Zoom
In-Person Summit (Mar 6-7, Los Angeles):
- Mar 6: Live demos at Personal AI Symposium
- Mar 7: Exclusive investor reception
- Mar 7 -6-9PM PT: Final judging and fast-track deployment
Schedule Breakdown:
Join us in building AI solutions that could save lives in the next fire season. Whether you're an AI expert or new to development, your skills are needed now.
Fri, February 21
- 4 - 6 PM PST: Kickoff Event & Platform Introduction
- Welcome, trickle intros: 10m
- Hacker Meet n Greet: 45m
- Welcome from Kwaai.ai pAI movement: 5m, Reza
- Hybrid Edge and EM: 5m mimik
- Overview of wildfire data challenges: guest 5m
- Hacker Orientation: 35m Jon
- lu.ma registration
- devpost registration
- Kwaai slack
- EVENT CALENDAR
- pitching a team
- attracting team members
- team building
*Sister in person event in live in Tulsa
Sat, February 22
- 10:00 AM PST: Technical Workshop - mimik Platform Deep Dive
- Setting up mim OE™
- Architecture best practices
- Hybrid Edge deployment strategies
- 2:00 PM PST: Community Session #1 - First Responder & Operative Insights TBD
- Fire Department perspective
- Emergency response workflows
- Critical data needs during outages
Mon, February 24 (Hacker resources office hours)
- 11:00 AM PST: Product Sync #1 TBD
- Initial concept presentations
- Technical feasibility review
- Platform capability alignment
- 3:00 PM PST: Development Office Hours
- 1:1 technical support TBD
- Architecture review
- Debug assistance
Tues, February 25
- 9:00 AM PST: Community Session #2 - Resident Perspectives TBD
- Affected citizen feedback
- Communication challenges
- User needs assessment
- 2:00 PM PST: Technical Workshop - Edge Data Processing
- Offline-first strategies
- Performance optimization
Wed, February 26
- 3:00 PM PST: Structure Your AI Startup for a TaxFree Exit
- Early stage formation and compliance considerations to setup a TaxFree exit
Thurs, February 27
- 11:00 AM PST: Product Sync #2 TBD
- Progress updates
- Technical blockers
- Resource needs
- 3:00 PM PST: Development Office Hours TBD
- Implementation support
- Code review
- Performance optimization
Fri, February 28
- 9:00 AM PST: Community Session #3 - Solution Design Workshop TBD
- User feedback integration
- Interface design review
- Emergency workflow validation
- 2:00 PM PST: Technical Workshop - Security & Integration
- Security best practices
- API integration patterns
- Testing strategies
Sat, March 1st
- 11:00 AM PST: Product Sync #3 TBD
- Feature completion check
- Performance review
- Integration testing status
- 3:00 PM PST: Development Office Hours TBD
- Final implementation support
- Edge case handling
- Deployment preparation
Mon, March 3
- 10:00 AM PST: Marketing Workshop
- Creating compelling project narratives
- Social media strategy
- Press kit preparation
- Impact storytelling
- 2:00 PM PST: Presentation Skills Workshop
- Crafting your pitch
- Demo best practices
- Engaging technical and non-technical audiences
- Q&A handling strategies
Tues, March 4
- 9:00 AM PST: Technical Workshop - Final Testing TBD
- Performance testing
- Security validation
- Demo preparation
- 2:00 PM PST: Final Presentation Review
- One-on-one pitch rehearsals
- Technical demo walkthroughs
- Feedback and refinement
- Final presentation polishing
Wed, March 5
- 9:00 AM PST: Final Office Hours
- Last-minute support
- Submission guidance
- Documentation review
- 4:00 PM PST: Final Submission Deadline
- All code submitted
- Documentation complete
- Demo videos up
FINAL-Hackathon Events
- March 6: Live highlights at Personal AI Symposium for select projects
- March 7: Investor reception and awards ceremony
- Reza, Funding the PAI Movement
- Fay, Hybrid edge in emergency
- Chuck, Massive Government shifts in emergency funding
All times in PST. Calendar subject to minor adjustments based on facilitator and participant needs.
Ready to Code for Impact?
- Sign up for the Hackathon HERE!
- Create your developer account at https://developer.mimik.com/ and download mim OE (previously called edgeEngine) to start your development and follow the training videos and Tutorials to github examples
- Join Kwaai Slack
