Creature Commons: Pet-Tech Edition | Bengaluru

What if AI wasn't just for humans? We know how to design technology for ourselves. But what happens when the user has four legs, a completely different sensory world, and no interest in your touchscreen? Creature Commons is a 2-day interdisciplinary AI × Hardware hackathon exploring interspecies interaction, Animal-Computer Interaction and Physical AI, with dogs as our users. We're bringing together AI researchers, engineers, hardware hackers, designers, makers, animal behaviour researchers and dog lovers to build technology around the way dogs actually perceive, move, communicate and play. Can you build a co-op game you play with your dog? A wearable activated by a nose, paw, tug or bite? A robot that responds to canine behaviour? A system that lets a dog communicate with its human? Home automation a service dog can operate? Or something we haven't thought of yet. This isn't a hackathon about putting AI on a dog. It's about asking what happens when we stop treating humans as the default user. What to expect: - Build with the user (bring your dog on Day 2 to test and iterate), design beyond the touchscreen- Push the boundaries of Physical AI- Learn from experts across Animal-Computer Interaction and canine behavior- Hands-on with workshops on electronics, sensors, CAD & 3D printing, and product design. - Plus cutting-edge AI tools and credits, hardware equipment & 3D printers, pizza and coffee on the house, and yes: dogs and puppies. 🐕 Whether you're an AI researcher, a hardware tinkerer, a UX designer, an ethologist or just someone who's always wanted to build something for your pet, this is your hackathon. Creature Commons is a part of Claude Fable Build Day as Track 4. Hosted by Elseplay and knowshubhangi. Hardware provided by PCB Cupid. Event Schedule Day 1 (Saturday, 26 Sep)9:00 AM - Check-in (Humans-only)10:00 AM - Welcome & Opening Experience10:30 AM - Keynote talks on Interspecies AI & Animal-Computer Interaction11:30 AM - Design Sprint begins1:30 PM - Lunch2:30 PM - Lightning Workshops + Build Session I4:00 PM - Progress Check & Mentor Feedback5:00 PM - Wrap-up & Day 2 Preview Day 2 (Sunday, 27 Sep)9:00 AM - Check-in (Bring your 🐕‍🦺 dog optional)10:00 AM - Morning kick-off10:30 AM - Keynote talks on Physical AI & Pet-Tech11:30 AM - Lightning Workshops + Build Session II1:30 PM - Lunch2:30 PM - Final Design Sprint4:00 PM - Projects Showcase & Community Demos5:30 PM - Closing & Networking FAQs Do I need to bring a dog? Do I need a hardware or AI background? Do I need to come with a team? What should I bring? Can I bring my dog? Is it safe?