Code Metal’s Metal Ops Hackathon Unveils Cutting-Edge Smart City Concepts for USSOCOM
Boston-based hackathon unites top talent to reimagine urban tech, awarding $10K to Project LANTERN—exploring how tire signals can power covert surveillance.

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Metal Ops: Smart City Hackathon, hosted by Code Metal in downtown Boston from March 14-16, 2025, has successfully concluded. The event showcased innovative concepts for smart city operations in special missions. Bringing together 14 diverse teams from prestigious institutions and the Department of Defense, this hackathon focused on leveraging urban infrastructure to enhance security, resilience, and operational readiness for the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM).
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