On-Device Bounty Program (Mobile) – Build Android local AI apps on Qualcomm Hexagon NPU

Summary: Nexa AI and Qualcomm launched a bounty program for Android developers to create AI apps running fully on-device using Qualcomm Hexagon NPU and NexaSDK. The program offers cash prizes, devices, mentorship, and partnership opportunities to advance mobile local AI applications.

What it does

Developers build Android AI apps that run locally on Qualcomm Hexagon NPU, leveraging NexaSDK’s open-source runtime for efficient, privacy-focused, and inference-budget-friendly AI model execution.

Who it's for

Android developers interested in on-device AI development and advancing mobile personal intelligence use cases.

Why it matters

It addresses mobile AI limitations by enabling fast, efficient, and reliable multimodal AI inference on device, overcoming latency, battery, and performance constraints.