Robot Hackathon: Code That Moves
- WHO IT IS FOR: Ambitious developers and software engineers interested in physical AI and robotics, ranging from beginners to advanced builders.
- WHAT IT IS ABOUT: A hands-on technical challenge focused on building end-to-end robotics applications using real robot arms and the Viam platform.
- FORMAT: A two-day, intensive in-person hackathon featuring hardware access, expert mentorship, and competitive team-based building.
Join Viam in New York for Robot Hackathon: Code That Moves, an immersive two-day event designed for builders eager to explore the frontier of physical AI. Working in teams of two to three, participants will harness real hardware—including UFactory xArm or Universal Robots arms, depth cameras, and Linux compute machines—to bring software intelligence into the physical world. Whether you want to train a Vision-Language-Action (VLA) model or automate complex manipulation tasks, this hackathon provides the tools and expertise to turn your concepts into reality.
No prior robotics experience is required; all you need is a foundation in software and a passion for innovation. Throughout the event, Viam experts will be on hand to provide support as you navigate the challenges of robotics engineering. At the conclusion of the hackathon, top teams will compete for exciting prizes, including pre-assembled SO-101 robot kits and significant Viam credits. Space is limited, so prepare your project ideas and get ready to build the future of automation.