Piscataway · Tech · beginner · hackathon, software-development, hardware
A free 24-hour hackathon at Rutgers University for students to build software and hardware projects in teams. Features mentorship, workshops, and tracks for social good, education, or open innovation.
Registration openKarjat · Sports · intermediate · robotics, embedded-systems, competition
A robotics competition for undergraduate and diploma engineering students where teams design autonomous robots to follow a track using onboard sensors. Teams compete in qualification and final rounds based on speed and path-following accuracy.
Registration openDelhi · Tech · intermediate · hardware, robotics, sustainability
IEEE DTU's TinkerCase 4.0 is a hardware showcase competition in Delhi for teams to pitch and demonstrate pre-assembled electronics projects in tracks like robotics and IoT. Teams must bring their own laptops and fully assembled models for a live presentation and demo.
Registration openKarjat · Sports · intermediate · robotics, competition, engineering
A robotics competition for engineering students where teams build robots to navigate an obstacle course within time limits. Participants face technical inspections and timed runs to determine rankings based on speed and rule adherence.
Hyattsville · Tech · beginner · hackathon, coding, hardware
A hybrid hackathon for students of all skill levels to build projects in software or hardware. The event offers workshops, networking, and a beginner track for those new to coding.
New York · Education · beginner · hardware, robotics, hackathon
A 24-hour in-person hardware hackathon at Columbia University for students to design and prototype physical projects, including a healthcare robotics track. Teams of 1-4 receive free food, hardware, and mentorship.
Registration openThane · Tech · intermediate · hackathon, offline-event, ai
Singularity 2.0 is an 18-hour offline hackathon in Thane focused on building disruptive solutions in AI, hardware, fintech, and sustainability. Open to engineering minds for free, it challenges teams to create production-ready prototypes under extreme time constraints.
Registration openMumbai · Tech · intermediate · robotics, hardware, competition
A hands-on robotics challenge where teams design and operate manual wireless spherical robots to navigate complex terrain obstacles. Open to students for building hardware and testing control strategies in a competitive arena setting.
OngoingOnline · Tech · advanced · ai, optimization, inference
A free global competition for developers to optimize AI model performance and inference efficiency using the FlagOS stack and SGLang framework. Participants can compete individually or in teams of up to five to solve low-level operator and throughput challenges.
Toronto · Tech · hackathon, hardware, 3d-printing
MakeUofT is a free hardware hackathon in Toronto where participants build projects using 3D printing and component distribution. Open to beginners and experts, the event provides mentorship and networking opportunities with industry leaders.
Online · Tech · intermediate · hackathon, semiconductor, ai-hardware
An online Pan-IIT hackathon by IIT Bombay challenging students to build solutions at the intersection of semiconductors, communication, and AI hardware. Ideal for electronics and hardware enthusiasts working on VLSI, embedded systems, or chip design.
Nagpur · Tech · intermediate · hardware, embedded-systems, iot
A 24-hour offline hardware hackathon in Nagpur for engineering students to build industry-ready prototypes in IoT, robotics, and embedded systems. Teams compete to solve real-world challenges through design, coding, and prototyping.