List of hackathons about robotics in 2017

Developers in the Oakland Bay Area! Are you planning to participate in the Facebook Developer Circles: Oakland Bots Hackathon? If so, Facebook Developer Circles invites you to attend their Oakland Beginner Bot Workshop. You'll learn how to build ChatBots on the Messenger platform.

Artificial intelligence (AI) enthusiasts in Norway! Norwegian Customs and Iris.ai invite you to participate in their Scithon -- a Science Hackathon focussed on how to recognize objects with Artificial Intelligence. You'll be challenged to create a potential solution for automation of object recognition, using recent technology advances such as deep neural networks. Collaborate in a team of like-minded individuals and compete for a prize of NOK 28,000.

Programmers, engineers, entrepreneurs, business minds, product designers, and makers in Singapore! You're invited to participate in the #STARTINGUP 2017 #STARTATHON -- a 30-hour intense innovation event for rapid development, prototyping, and validation of tech solution ideas. You'll get to attend masterclasses on topics such as Internet of Things, Mobile App Development, Digital Fabrication, and Business Modelling. You'll then get to prototype your idea with the latest tools in open source hardware and IoT development boards.

Techies and non-techies in the New York area! Are you interested in the use of technology to help humanity? Do you have ideas on how technology can make us better humans? If so, the Illicit Mind Inc. invites you to participate in the Hack Human: Hackathon! You'll be challenged to use technologies such as VR and AI to create innovatove solutions that can help break down the barriers that the human race faces.

Engineers and techies in New England! If you're interested in digital health solutions, then you're invited to participate in the Halloween Hackathon. You'll be challenged to use cutting-edge technologies to solve real-world problems for digital health -- for example: build an Amazon echo app, configure personalized, secure QR codes, or leverage facial recognition software.

Robotics tech enthusiasts in Munich! You're invited to participate in Hack Roboy #3. You'll get to meet and network with like-minded enthusiasts and collaborate on neat projects using the Roboy humanoid robot. In addition to Roboy, you'll have access to resources including the Myorobotics "Make Your Own" robotics toolkit, the Virtual Roboy robotics simulator, and sensors that enable tracking of objects in 3D space.

University of Chester students! You're invited to sign up to participate in the 24-hour HackThornton hackathon. Come as a team, or join one at the event. You can pick one of the designated hackathon tracks -- voice UI, virtual reality, gaming, or innovation -- or work on your own idea.

IT students and Fintech IT professionals! Are you interested in the application of robotics to the financial sector? Yellowtail invites you to sign up to participate in the Yellowtail Hackathon 2017. You'll be challenged to collaborate in a multidisciplinary team to create an innovative robotics solution. Collaborate and compete and develop the best solution for Yellowtail to present to their customers.

If you're planning to attend Twin Cities Startup Week, then why not register to participate in the Hack for Change hackathon that follows the main conference. You'll be challenged to use the Nexosis API to create an innovative machine learning application that has the potential to provide positive social impact! Showcase your skills and compete for a $1,000 donation to the charity of your choice.

French hackers! If you can make it to Paris, you're invited to participate in a hackathon to be held at the E-Tonomy. You'll be challenged to create an innovative technology solution that will help promote the digital transition of personal care services in the health, medical and social care sectors. The sky is your limit, but think digital, home automation, robotics, Internet of Things! Your solution must be capable of making the world a better place for someone tomorrow!