WHAT YOU CAN DO AT THIS HACKATHON?
MEET!
Meet new people, learn and share your knowledge. Create your dream team or join one!
BRAINSTORM!
Brainstorm, create, test! You will have two days and two nights to work on your idea and present it to jury.
INNOVATE!
Think outside the box, think in the box or invent new one! We believe you have brilliant ideas how to change this world!
WIN!
Besides new friends and positive emotions, every team will have a chance to win fantastic prizes from our partners.
WE INVITE CREATIVE AND COURAGEOUS PEOPLE WHO ARE READY TO DEFINE OUR FUTURE
Innovators
Designers
Developers
Entrepreneurs
WHY ROBOTHACK HACKATHON?
Before the COVID-19 outbreak, we were worried that increased automation would impact our workforce, and we would lose our jobs to machines. We fearfully predicted job loss and out-of-balance allocation of prosperity. But just as the industrial revolution replaced countless humans who performed manual labour, the robotics revolution won't happen without pain, fear and disruption. According to a recent IBM Institute for Business Values study, more than 120 million workers worldwide (11.5 million in the U.S.) will need retraining just in the next few years due to displacement caused by artificial intelligence and robots.
An unexpected boost to automation projects has come with the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, which generates renewed interest in any technology that can help reduce contact between humans, making some workplaces safer. Today researchers are working towards even greater automation as the post-pandemic environment demands innovative solutions.
What is a robot, and how will it impact our lives and the lives of future generations? It is an excellent question to ask and to seek answers at the RobotHack Online Hackathon. If you are interested in the RobotHack Hackathon as a participant, volunteer, mentor or partner register now!
An unexpected boost to automation projects has come with the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, which generates renewed interest in any technology that can help reduce contact between humans, making some workplaces safer. Today researchers are working towards even greater automation as the post-pandemic environment demands innovative solutions.
What is a robot, and how will it impact our lives and the lives of future generations? It is an excellent question to ask and to seek answers at the RobotHack Online Hackathon. If you are interested in the RobotHack Hackathon as a participant, volunteer, mentor or partner register now!
HACKATHON CHALLENGES
A simple definition of a "robot" says that it is a machine that can automatically carry out a complex series of actions. Things are changing as the boundaries between smart materials, artificial intelligence, embodiment, biology, and robotics become blurred. At this hackathon, you are welcome to take one challenge or work on a multidisciplinary solution — things like computer vision or natural language processing that helps robots "see", "hear" and learn.
ROBOTICS
Can you build physical robot who can move, fly or do other amazing things to make our life better?
VIRTUAL ASSISTANTS
Do you have an idea about virtual assistant who can hear, speak or interact with us in a smart way?
AI AND MACHINE LEARNING
Can your smart algorithms analyze big amount of data and predict our future?
5G AND FUTURE ROBOTS
Do you have an idea of something great that will change the way we live?
Teams can freely choose their project idea, but it should fit in one or multiple hackathon challenges/themes. At RobotHack 2021, you can build an app, a robot or a smart algorithm.
PARTNERS
The project is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) project no. Nr.1.1.1.3/18/A/007 «University of Latvia innovation grants for students».
PRIZE POOL
2000 EUR
...the cash prize fund, to develop your idea further and change the world!
MEET JURY MEMBERS!
MENTORS
You will get support and advice from business, tech, creative and media experts to deliver better results!
Elīna Miķelsone
Idea and Innovation Institute (NGO), RTU, BA School of Business and Finance, RISEBA, BVK
Skills: Business; Design
Skills: Business; Design
André Nitzschmann
K-i-E DecisionMaking & TimeBox make my Agile Transformation
Skills: Business
Skills: Business
Justs Dimants Dr. oec
Head of Department of Science at University of Latvia
Skills: Business, Tech
Skills: Business, Tech
Kristaps Zaļais
Director of the bachelor study programme "Startup Entrepreneurship"
Skills: Business
Skills: Business
Ahmad Farhad Sarwary
Social Entrepreneur | Business Mentor | Impact Maker | Global Volunteer | Author
Skills: Tech, Business
Skills: Tech, Business
Ugis Aboltins
Experience in developing various IoT solutions
Skills: Tech
Skills: Tech
Jānis Volberts
Head of Innovation Centre iDEAHUB at Transport and Telecommunication Institute. Before Innovation Centre at Boston University, USA.
Skills: Business
Skills: Business
Reinis Adovičs
Head of RTU Innovative Product Development Unit
Skills: Tech, Business
Skills: Tech, Business
ROBOTHACK 2021 ONLINE HACKATHON
Time zone: EET (UTC+02:00)
Time zone: EET (UTC+02:00)
26/11 | Online 18:00 - 23:59
26/11 | Online 18:00 - 23:59
Friday - Define challenge and set goals
18:00 Hackathon official opening event
21:00 1st check-point
21:00 1st check-point
27/11 | Online 00:00 - 23:59
27/11 | Online 00:00 - 23:59
Saturday - Validate idea and build a prototype
9:00 2nd check-point
17:00 Masterclass - How to prepare a great video pitch!
18:00 3rd check-point
17:00 Masterclass - How to prepare a great video pitch!
18:00 3rd check-point
28/11 | Online 00:00 - 19:00
28/11 | Online 00:00 - 19:00
Sunday - Tell your story to the world
9:00 4th check-point
15:00 Final pitch submission
18:00 Final and Award ceremony
15:00 Final pitch submission
18:00 Final and Award ceremony
JOIN ROBOTHACK 2021!
At the hackathon, you can build an app, a robot or test a new business model. The future starts now!
BECOME A PARTICIPANT!
We are inviting all the innovators, developers, engineers, designers, project managers & everyone to participate and show us how you would solve various media challenges. Registration till 26/11 16:00 EET.
BECOME A MENTOR!
We're looking for mentors to help teams deliver better results! If you're an expert in any field and you are willing to share your know-how with our teams, sign-up as a mentor. Registration till 25/11 23:59 EET
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Robert
What is a hackathon?
Support:
A sprint-like event where participants team up and create solutions to real-life challenges in an intense period of time. Using creativity, technology and mentoring, the weekend results in prototypes, fresh new concepts and innovative usages of tech.
Pēteris
What is an online/virtual hackathon?
Support
In an online or virtual hackathon, all participants are remotely connected. Irrespective of their location, hackathon enthusiasts can participate and demonstrate their skills on an online hackathon platform using various tools.
Anna
Who can participate?
Support
We welcome people of all job descriptions, whether you're a designer, developer, marketer, entrepreneur or project manager. Diverse groups often work incredibly well together to produce the best results.
Miko:
Do I need to be able to code?
Support:
You can participate with any level of IT skills, even if you haven't written a single line of code. Understanding the basics of IT is a plus.
Heiki:
During this hackathon can I work only on new ideas or on an existing product or solution?
Support:
It will be allowed to develop both new ideas and improve existing products and solutions. In the case of existing solutions, especially will be evaluated the work done during the hackathon. This hackathon is not intended to promote commercially available products.
Liene:
How big should be the team?
Support
We find that a team of 3 to 5 works best. It's large enough to have diverse skills, yet small enough to get to know your team members well in a short space of time. Max team size - 6 team members.
John
What if I sign-up alone or don't have a team?
Support
Don't worry if you don't know anyone attending. Teams will be formed before hackathon and during hackathon. There will be enough time to mingle and get to know other attendees and ideas.
Olga:
In what language will the event take place?
Support:
The main communication during the hackathon will be in English. With the organisers, it is possible to communicate in Latvian and English. Final presentations should be prepared in English.
Zanda
Is participation free of charge?
Support
Yes participation is free of charge.
Alex
What are the conditions for a team to qualify for a cash prize?
Support
To be eligible for the cash prize, the team must have at least one student from Latvia. For the best non-student team, there will special prize.
THE BEST TEAM MAKING IT ALL HAPPEN
This hackathon is organised by WindHackers. We work hard to provide the best hackathon experience and make You happy! :)
Kārlis Skuja
Vision and Energy, WindHackers
Artis Cicens
Content and Partners, WindHackers
Olga Averčenko
Communication and Design, WindHackers
Didzis Andersons
IT Technologies, WindHackers
Anastasija Tkačenko
Clients, WindHackers
OUR CONTACTS
Feel free to send us a message. We really love to communicate! :)
info@windhackers.com
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