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Hermes is an Android accessibility and translation assistant designed for real-time communication across text, camera, and voice workflows. The app is built in Kotlin with Android native UI components, CameraX for live camera preview, ML Kit Text Recognition for on-device OCR, Android SpeechRecognizer for fast speech-to-text, and ExecuTorch/QNN integration for experimenting with local AI inference using whisper and Qwen2.5-0.5B and Qwen3-7B and on Qualcomm-powered devices. Its camera mode lets a user point the phone at signs, notes, labels, forms, menus, or other printed text, recognize the text on-device, identify the source language, and translate it into English. Its voice mode supports quick speech transcription so spoken input can be converted into readable text during live interaction. The project is especially useful in real-world situations such as travel, hospitals, classrooms, public offices, accessibility support, and multilingual conversations where users need quick understanding without switching between multiple apps. Hermes also includes groundwork for local model execution using Whisper-style ASR assets, Qwen translation models, Android native libraries, and Qualcomm acceleration paths, making it a practical prototype for privacy-aware, low-latency mobile AI translation.

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🌉 On-site Only Hackathon | 📅 June 27–28, 2026 | 📍 San Francisco, CA This is an in-person hackathon in San Francisco for selected participants. Capacity is limited to 150 people, teams must include 3–5 members, and there is no online or hybrid participation. Build real-time AI apps that run directly on Snapdragon-powered mobile devices using ExecuTorch. Selected teams will get Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra devices on-site for building, testing, and live demos. 📍 On-site Venue (June 27–28): The Web Data Loft by Bright Data 625 2nd St, San Francisco, CA 📱 Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra devices provided on-site for selected teams 🧠 Learn from Qualcomm and Meta experts through workshops, mentorship, and hands-on support 🏆 Prizes include Meta Quest 3 headsets, Ray-Ban Meta AI Glasses, and post-event project support 🧑‍💻 Apply now to build the future of on-device AI with ExecuTorch and Snapdragon. Once pre-approved, you will receive further instructions on how to complete the acceptance process. Application deadline: June 17, 2026, at 11:59 PM PDT.