Here’s one of the biggest questions facing civic-minded technologists: How can we use tech to make cities smarter, safer and more efficient?

This past weekend, Technical.ly partnered with Comcast to host the machineQ Smart City Hackathon, a one-day event that leveraged IoT hardware and software to build solutions using various sensors and LoRaWAN network technology. Teams formed on Friday night, and 24 hours later, they presented their work to a panel of judges — and an audience of fellow hackers — at the Comcast Center.

The concepts ranged from potholes to public safety, with most teams emphasizing the importance of analyzing and communicating data collected by their projects’ sensors. Three teams stood out among the others, claiming more than $7,500 in cash and prizes, plus bragging rights.

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