The WINNERS

First prize

Safe drive

Have you ever been as safe as in a Mercedes Class E?

Second prize

KarMa

An all in one digital platform for the next generation car users.

Third prize

Virtuo

Car rental | Simply better

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF YOU!

Develop your prototype with Mercedes-Benz

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It's time to build a new mobility & connectivity experience. So give the challenge a go this summer to win the top prize.

The Mercedes-Benz challenge is offering you an exclusive opportunity to be one of the first to play around with 80+ APIs that might be open to 3rd party developers in the future.

Develop new and innovative use cases – app or otherwise – using our car emulator, mock APIs, and SDKs, for a chance to win one of the many giveaways and cash prizes worth more than 30K€! If you want to be at the forefront of digital solutions for the future of mobility and connectivity, enter our exciting 8-week Digital Challenge!

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About the APIs, SDKs, and Emulator

In the Digital Challenge, you will receive access to 80+ mock APIs, mobile SDKs (iOS and Android), and a car emulator to start building right away.

The APIs relate to car chassis, digital keys, points of interest, parking, and so much more. And, if combined with external APIs, the only limit should be your creativity.

Who can take part?

Developers and startups with diverse backgrounds from around the world are invited to participate in the competition.

Software developer

Front-End, Back-End or a Full-Stack keyboard virtuoso? Create prototypes that leverage the unique database content.

Android developer

Java is your second language - this challenge can bring your prototype to the next level.

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iOS developer
Swift and Objective-C are your strong suit - time to show what you’ve got.

Automotive developer or startup

Car2Car, Car2X, Car2Mobile - you know it all. Grab a keyboard and dominate the challenge.

Prizes

1st place

€15K

2nd place

€6K

3rd place

€3K

The runners-up will receive €6K and the chance to continue discussions with the Mercedes-Benz team to potentially continue development beyond the Digital Challenge.

The second runners-up will receive €3K and the chance to continue discussions with the Mercedes-Benz team to potentially continue development beyond the Digital Challenge.

Besides €15K, the winning team will be awarded two tickets to the 2017 Lisbon Web Summit to present their solution alongside Mercedes-Benz.