Over the course of the contest, we have been truly impressed by the creativity, technical excellence, and passion demonstrated by engineers and makers from around the world. Each submission reflected the power of KiCad and modern design workflows, as well as the shared spirit of innovation that drives the hardware community forward.
As the 2026 KiCad Design Contest comes to a close, we sincerely thank all participants for their contributions. Your work has made this contest a vibrant showcase of open-source design, collaboration, and engineering excellence.
After careful review and evaluation by the judges, we have selected the winners of the 5 Excellence Awards. Congratulations to all the winners!
Birdsong sensor node mainboard
Smart Shaker Device – Industrial-Grade All- Haptic Controller
Thank you to everyone who participated. We truly appreciate your support and creativity throughout the contest. We look forward to seeing even more outstanding work in our next competition. The winners will be contacted shortly. You are also warmly invited to stay tuned for our 9th Design Contest!
