Students pitch AI-inspired solutions at Cornell Health Hackathon
Students pitch AI-inspired solutions at Cornell Health Hackathon
Publish Date: 2026-03-20 09:30:00
Source Domain: news.cornell.edu
* The Cornell Health AI Hackathon brought together over 100 interdisciplinary student teams from interdisciplinary backgrounds, organized by Entrepreneurship at Cornell.
* The hackathon offered mentorship and support from experts in medicine, engineering, data science, and industry, along with access to a maker space for prototyping.
* AI tools enabled fast development of functional prototypes, focusing on solving real health-care problems.
* Teams presented their solutions to judges and sponsors, with prizes awarded for best overall impact, greatest use of hardware, and XR innovation.
* The winning team developed SpineSight XR, a system using extended-reality imaging and AI to enhance scoliosis screening, aiming to improve early detection.
