AI for Good: 33 Live Projects Built in One Evening
50+ people gathered in Dublin to build AI for positive impact with Manus AI. One evening. 33 projects. Every single one deployed as a live website.
What happened at the AI for Good hackathon in Dublin?
The AI for Good hackathon took place in Dublin on 26th January 2026, organised by Kevin Collins and Anthony Fildes in partnership with Manus AI. Over 50 participants built 33 complete projects in a single evening, all deployed as live websites. The winning project was an interactive peatland conservation dashboard. Every project addressed a real-world cause, from public health surveillance to food waste reduction.
TL;DR
- •50+ builders in Dublin for a one-evening hackathon with Manus AI
- •33 projects built and deployed as live websites, every single one
- •Winner: Peatlands of the Udmurt Republic (97 pts) — conservation and carbon sequestration dashboard
- •Projects spanned health, environment, education, accessibility, and community
- •Proof of what a room full of people can build in one session when the tools are good enough
01.The Brief Was Simple
Build something that makes a positive impact. That was it. No complicated rules, no narrow categories. Just pick a cause you care about and build something real.
The event was organised by Kevin Collins and Anthony Fildes, in partnership with Manus AI. Everyone got a Manus account for the evening, pizza, and a few hours to turn an idea into a deployed website with real research behind it.
What made this different from most hackathons: the output wasn't slides or mockups. Every project was a live, deployed website by the end of the night. Manus handled the research, content generation, and deployment pipeline, which meant people could focus entirely on their cause and what they wanted to communicate.
02.What You Can Build in One Session
The real story here is the range. 33 projects spanning peatland ecology, antimicrobial resistance, food waste, mental health, biodiversity, flood monitoring, aviation carbon, kidney health, financial literacy, and more. Each one built by a single person in a single evening.
This is what happens when the gap between “I care about this” and “I built something for it” shrinks to a few hours. The barrier wasn't technical skill. The barrier was always time and tooling. Manus removed both.
Some projects were data dashboards. Others were educational platforms. Some were practical tools for specific communities. The common thread: every one of them went from idea to live URL in the same evening.
03.Top 3 Winners
Peatlands of the Udmurt Republic
97 ptsBuilt by Elena Aitova
Interactive dashboard tracking peatland conservation and carbon sequestration across the Udmurt Republic.
View live projectAntimicrobial Resistance Radar
94 ptsBuilt by Adel Shaaban
Real-time AMR surveillance tool for EU and Irish public health officials, tracking antimicrobial resistance patterns.
View live projectFoodlink AI
94 ptsBuilt by Yash Rikhi
Platform connecting food surplus with those in need, reducing waste while addressing food insecurity.
View live projectThe winner received a month of Manus Pro (valued at €200) and a Manus donation to the charity of their choice.
04.All 33 Projects
Every project is live. Click through to see what people built in a single evening.
Yonder Cast
Study abroad podcasts for international students
Access Path
Dublin accessibility mapping and navigation
Ground Truth
Irish biodiversity tracking and monitoring
The Sludge Nudge
Behavioural nudges for sustainable farming
Dublin Parking
Real-time parking availability in Dublin
Verity
Vendor verification and trust scoring
Talk to Me
Mental health chat support
AI Career Education
AI-powered career guidance for students
Give in Confidence
Transparent charitable giving platform
Feature Flaw Fiasco
Interactive developer education through debugging
SourceLite
Dependency tracking and supply chain visibility
Unsaid
Anonymous feedback platform for mental health
SkyCarbon
Aviation carbon footprint calculator
Job Market Research
Data-driven career insights for Dublin
Nodenomics
IoT economy modelling and simulation
Flood Watch
Real-time flood monitoring and alerts
Understanding Manus
Educational guide to Manus AI capabilities
Preventive Health Screening
Health screening programme finder
The Momentum Engine
Habit building and personal momentum tracker
AI Companion Risks
Teen AI safety awareness and education
Trial Terminator
Subscription management and cancellation helper
Parking Spot Heat Maps
Parking pattern visualisation and analysis
Water Matters
Water conservation education and tracking
Mission Carbon Offset
Personal and business carbon tracking
NephroSense
Kidney health monitoring and awareness
Profit
Financial literacy education platform
The Unwritten
Platform for untold and underrepresented stories
Net Meta
Network analysis and metadata visualisation
Ash Tree Dieback
Forest disease tracking for Irish ash trees
05.What This Proves
A room of 50 people produced 33 deployed projects in one evening. Not prototypes. Not pitch decks. Live websites with real research, real data, and real utility.
This is the shift. The tools are now good enough that the bottleneck is no longer “can I build this?” but “what should I build?” When you give people a cause and the right tools, the output is remarkable.
Kevin Collins ran this as a Manus Fellow, with Anthony Fildes co-organising. Thanks to everyone who participated, and to Manus AI for partnering on the event. Donation announcement coming soon.
06.Frequently Asked Questions
What was the AI for Good hackathon?
A one-evening hackathon in Dublin organised by Kevin Collins and Anthony Fildes in partnership with Manus AI. Participants were given Manus accounts and asked to build something that makes a positive impact. 50+ people attended and 33 projects were completed, all deployed as live websites.
What is Manus AI?
Manus AI is a general-purpose AI agent that can execute complex tasks including deep research, content creation, web development, and deployment. The name comes from MIT's motto “Mens et Manus” (Mind and Hand). At this hackathon, participants used Manus to go from idea to live website in a single session.
Are all the projects still live?
All 33 projects were deployed as live websites on manus.space at the time of the event. Links to each project are listed above. Availability may change over time.
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