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We are a unique community of like-minded makers, hackers, inventors and entrepreneurs across Imperial

19/05/2026

One in three adults over 60 experiences nocturnal leg cramps 😔

Stretching, hydration, supplements, heat packs... sufferers can try everything without understanding what actually works.

That’s exactly what Lana Wang, Alice Han and Una Ding set out to fix 🙌

SABLE is a smart compression sleeve that monitors muscle activity overnight and helps users understand which interventions are genuinely reducing their cramps, and which aren’t.

The sleeve features...
✔️ Live sensor data
✔️ Working detection algorithm
✔️ Full user interface..Built in 6 weeks through Advanced Hackspace’s Hackstarter programme!

Congratulations to team SABLE for winning the 2026 Popular Vote Award.

☝️ Read their full story via the link in bio.

Innovation

12/05/2026

Good science shouldn’t be held back by the cost of equipment 🔬

Yet for many research labs, the tools needed to analyse movement and physical function are too large, too slow and too expensive to justify.

That’s the problem Leah Xu, Te Bu and Jianan Liu solved 🙌

Their AI-powered treadmill system automatically tracks movement and monitors physiological function - all in a compact, affordable device that sits on a lab bench and runs in the background while researchers get on with their work.

✔️Functioning prototype
✔️AI-powered tracking built-in
✔️ Concept validated in practice

All achieved through Advanced Hackspace’s Hackstarter programme. Congratulations to the team for winning the 2026 Lab Automation Award!! 🥳

☝️ Read the full story in the link in bio.

Innovation

05/05/2026

“Hackstarter enabled progression from an idea into a real, working prototype. Advanced Hackspace has given KPlus its first steps, and we hope one day to be able to give back.” - Stephanie Muggler, KPlus

We’ve read a lot of thank yous. This one is different 🙌

Stephanie set out to solve something real. Millions of patients with chronic kidney disease, heart failure, or diabetes live with the constant risk of dangerously high potassium levels and until now, the only way to check was a machine bolted to the floor of a hospital. There was no portable option that actually worked. So she built one.

KPlus fits in the palm of your hand. It reads your blood potassium levels in real time, wherever you are. It means patients get answers instead of anxiety. It means chronic illness doesn’t have to mean living in the dark between appointments 🫡

From an idea to a validated prototype in six weeks. Clinical trials are next.

But it’s that last sentence that stays with you long after you’ve read it.

That’s Stephanie. That’s KPlus. That’s what this programme is for.🔬

Check the link in bio!!

WomenInSTEM Innovation HealthcareInnovation

01/05/2026

A premature baby is struggling to breathe. Doctors have just 20-30 seconds to act ⌛

Yet in nearly half of all cases, the first attempt doesn’t succeed - not due to lack of skill, but because there’s no quick way to confirm the tube is in the right place.

That’s the problem NeoAir is solving 🙌

Created by Amy Lai, Anton Gerasimov, Harshad Malik and Hetarth Bhatt, NeoAir uses CO₂ detection to provide confirmation, so clinicians can act immediately and decisively.

✔️ Prototype tested
✔️ Concept validated
✔️ Built in 10 weeks through Advanced Hackspace’s ‘Hackstarter’ programme

Sometimes innovation is about reducing a key obstacle - uncertainty.

Congratulations to team for winning the 2026 Open Project Award.

☝️ To read this and other innovator success stories, see the link in bio.

AdvancedHackspace Innovation

21/04/2026

How do you capture Hackstarter 2026? 🤔

The early-stage ideas steadily brought to life through long build sessions.

The constant questioning of “will this work?”, and the breakthrough moments when results finally validate theory!!

The product development sessions leading up to the final presentations that are intense and rigorous, but also deeply rewarding.

Hackstarter provides a unique opportunity for innovation across disciplines, where the challenge of building from scratch is broken down into manageable steps through expert guidance. It’s less about having the perfect idea, and more about having the confidence to explore it within a supportive maker community.

This video offers just a glimpse of the passion of our talented 2026 cohort, and the team of Hackfellows supporting them along the way. Watch it and feel the energy!

WhereIdeasTakeShape

20/03/2026

Celebrating the winners of Hackstarter 2026! 🥳❤️

From improving neonatal care to tackling posture challenges, our top teams at have created impactful, real-world solutions blending creativity with purpose.

A big thank you to our judges Dr. Elena Dieckmann, Ajit Panesar, and Eifion Nightingale for their support!

👉 Swipe to discover the winning ideas and teams

27/02/2025

10 Brilliant Ideas. 1 Unmissable Event.
🦾Who Will Win Hackstarter 25? Join Us to Find Out.

Be part of the Hackstarter 2025 Grand Final, where our ten talented creators will showcase their new product ideas.

Expect inspiring innovations tackling real-world challenges and shaping a healthier, greener and more secure future. After ten weeks of prototyping development, our finalists will be pitching to a panel of judges to compete for a follow-on support package.

🎟️ Tickets are free and first-come-first-served, so save your seat today! Scan the QR code or visit:
https://hackstarter-2025.eventbrite.co.uk

20/12/2024

Let's build something great in 2025! 🦾

Enter Hackstarter to take your idea from concept to prototype.

Gain new hardware skills, design effective experiments to validate your vision, and chart the next steps in your development journey 🚀

Enter by 9am, 13 Jan 2025
⚡ Apply here: www.bit.ly/Hackstarter-25

04/12/2024

📢 Hackstarter is BACK! 💥

The 2025 edition of our award-winning prototyping programme is open for entries!

Are you an Imperial College London student or staff member with an idea or product that you’d like made? Enter our Hackstarter competition to begin your prototyping and entrepreneurial journey.

🧠 All ideas welcome, from biology to engineering and everything in between!

👉 Apply here: bit.ly/hackstarter-25
⏳ Deadline: 9am, 13 Jan 2025

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