List of hackathons about robotics in 2018

Young people ages 11 to 18! If you're passionate about artificial intelligence or just eager to learn more, then Acorn Aspirations invites you to participate in a 5-day AI Bootcamp & Hackathon. You'll get to learn about AI, Neural Networks, and Reinforcement Learning and then be challenged to use what you've learned to solve a real-world problem.

Developers, engineers, computer scientists and designers in the UK! If you're passionate about machine learning, then LocalGlobe and Peltarion invite you to apply to participate in their Hackathon: Augmenting the human experience! Participation is by invitation only -- you'll be picked based on your passion and coding experience and ML experience is a bonus! If you're invited, you'll get to collaborate with like-minded individuals to develop tech to augment and improve the human experience, enhancing the body and mind.

Robotics student techies in Germany! Italy's Scuola di Robotica -- School of Robotics -- invites you to participate in the Humanoids Festival Hackathon. You'll participate a team of 3 to 10 members, representing your school. Your team will be challenged to program a humanoid robot, perform a given mission, and then pr4esent your project to a jury. Winning teams will be selected to go forward to participate in the First European Humanoids Festival in Italy later this year.

Students and educators with an interest innovation! You're invited to participate in TOT-UP 2018: (Research + Apps) x (Students + AI) / Gamification = Innovation. This event is focused on innovations in gamification, interaction, and mathematics learning. Come and pitch your idea and develop an elevator pitch to compete to win a prize.

Drone geeks -- start-ups, developers, IT professionals, and technology students -- in and around Hyderabad! You're invited to participate in Hackadrone 2018—India’s first UAV hackathon. You'll be challenged to build an innovative solution based on the DJI industrial drone platform. Come and showcase your skills with unmanned aerial vehicle technology to design and prototype a solution that can disrupt and redefine industry practices. Compete for a prize pool of INR 4,50,000, including a special INR 50,000 Female Team Award to encourage women in the field of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

Engineers, data scientists, UX designers, marketers! Are you passionate about using technology to make a difference in people's lives? Great -- then SoftBank Robotics Europe invites you to sign up to participate in HACKATHON. Pepper: a robot for well-being! You'll be challenged to design and prototype an innovative and practical well-being application using Pepper's new Android tablet and IoT.

Berlin hackers! Are you interested in how AI can improve the customer experience? Deutsche Telekom invites you to participate in their 36-hour AI Hack DT. You'll get to design and prototype an innovative AI solution to one of five challenges set by DT: #1 - Create Language Model for New/Difficult Language (perhaps Greek, Croatian/ Spanish, French) – IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NVIDIA #2 - Knowledge extraction from Telekom Hilft interactions // eCare #3 - Create a customer support chatbot // Customer Support #4 - Autonomously Target Users with Emotional Responses for Extra Customer Care #5 - Image Caption // Lola & eSales

Are you interested in technology innovations for complex rehab? The Innovation Agency invites you to participate in Hackathon: Neuroscience. You'll be challenged to help make the most out of exciting new technologies -- such as exoskeletal robotics, brain-to-computer interfaces, and virtual rehab using artificial intelligence -- to help move complex rehab forward.

Student techies around the UK! From beginners to advanced coders, if you're interested in artificial intelligence, then you're invited to participate in the Oxford University Coding Society & AI Society Mini-Hackathon! You'll be faced with a Mystery Challenge to be unveiled at the event. The challenge at the last mini-hack was Coding Bots in BattleShips. Come and collaborate and compete for the main prize of an HD Camera Drone.

Hackers, thinkers, and innovators in the San Francisco Bay Area. Think you've got good ideas to help address homelessness of young people in the area? #100hacks invites you to participate in their Hackathon to Solve Homelessness. Come bring your idea, prototype, or finished article for an app that can drive social and environmental impact. Pitch your project to an expert panel and you could win $2,000!