List of hackathons about robotics in 2017

Artificial intelligence and virtual reality enthusiasts! Realities Centre invites you to sign up to participate in the AI+VR Rise Conference and following AI+VR Rise Hackathon. At the conference, prior to the hackathon, you'll get to explore how AI and machine learning can be used in virtual or mixed reality environments. You'll also be exposed to state-of-the art developments in both AI and VR that you will be able to apply in the hackathon.

CTOs, product development managers and engineers in Cameroon! Are you interested in the use of bots in areas such as customer service? Facebook DevCircle Cameroon invites you to participate in the Bot Party Cameroon 2017. You'll learn how to leverage Facebook's technologies -- Facebook Messenger API & wit.ai Bot builder -- to build Messenger chat bots that enhance customer service and engagement.

Madagascar hackers! Do you think you've got what it takes to build an awesome bot? Azimuts invites you to sign up to participate in the Bots for Messenger Developer Challenge - Madagascar. You can choose what type of bot you want to build -- Gaming and Entertainment, Productivity and Utility, or Social Good -- it's your choice! You'll collaborate in a team of at least three people and compete to have your bot chosen as one of those to represent Madagascar.

Aspiring lady techies -- aged 5 to 22! You're invited to sign up for the Stemettes BeepBoopforChange Robotics Hack - IWD 2017. If you're under 16, you'll need to have an adult attend with you. Collaborate with like-minded females and help move the needle on increasing th enumber of women working in the UK's Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) fields. You'll be using exciting tools such as Dobot Magicians robotic arms and the Python general purpose programming language.

Engineers, designers, ICT-specialists in and around Eindhoven! Are you interested in how technology can help people who are struggling with disabilities or other setbacks? Come and showcase your creativity and skills -- in collaboration with like minded individuals. Demonstrate your mastery of augmented reality, artificial intelligence, gaming-technologies, or robotics to help make Holland a safer, friendly and helpful place to live for people with disabilities.

Virtual reality, IoT techies! Come and participate in the #AIMTEChackathon 2017. You'll collaborate with the best-of-the-best and work with virtual reality, drones, robots and Internet of Things gadgets. The focus will be on app development for industry.

Hackers passionate about the potential of drone technology? Las Brusquitas - Beach Club invites you to sign up to participate in the Hackathon Drones. You can chose from a number of challenges for the event -- the goal is to complete a prototype by the end of the day. Challenges for the use of drones include: »Sustainability »Public Services »Agriculture »Tourism

Developers, designers, entrepreneurs, testers, and storytellers in and around the Bay Area! Your invited to participate in Developer Camp: The World's Best Hackathon. This 48-hour event is a hackathon for iOS, bots, and the web — with BOTS being the focus of this next edition. Developer Camp is a collaborative event, where expert hackers and designers serve as mentors to help participants learn to code or to build custom hardware.

Developers, designers! SoulWorx invites you to sign up to participate in the HOW TO BUILD FUTURE LEADERSHIP #BRAINATHON. You'll get to imagine and prototype innovative ways in which robotics and artificial intelligence solutions can help human beings. You'll be able to chose your project from: »Communication and networks. »Organizational structures and working process. »Technological enablers.

Hackers in and around Chennai! Tech Forum of the College of Engineering Guindy (CEG) invites you to participate in Kurukshetra 2017, a four-day techno-management event. You'll workshop and hack in your choice of the following event themes: »Delta Wing Aircraft »Cloud Based Robots »CISCO's Network Security »Superstructure Construction »IBM Machine Learning »Gesture Controlled Robotics »God Speed - RC Nitro Car Racing »Water Rocketry