Competition Details: AI & Robotic Hackathon 2026
AI & Robotic Hackathon
AI & Robotic Hackathon 2026 is a local online hackathon held on 26 November 2026 by Drone Association Thailand. Each team picks a challenge set by the organizer and applies artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, or automation to build a prototype, such as software, a smart system, or a robot, that solves real problems in daily life, communities, and industry, then presents the idea and its real-world potential to the judges.
Date and time
26 November 2026
Venue
Drone Association Thailand (Online)
Organizer
Drone Association Thailand
Challenge topics
Teams must choose a problem or challenge set by the organizer and apply artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, or automation to develop solutions and create prototypes for real-world use in daily life, communities, and industry, such as:
About the competition
AI & Robotic Hackathon 2026 is a 1-day local hackathon that aims to promote innovation in artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics. It gives participants the opportunity to share knowledge, work together as a team, and apply technology to develop solutions to real problems in daily life, communities, and industry.
During the competition
Throughout the competition, participants brainstorm, analyze problems, design solutions, and develop prototypes based on the challenges set by the organizer. They can combine knowledge of AI, programming, automation, and robotics to create software, smart systems, or prototype robots, and present their ideas, development process, and real-world potential within the given time.
What participants gain
AI & Robotic Hackathon 2026 aims to foster creativity, critical thinking, problem solving, and teamwork, while building a network among local technology enthusiasts. Participants gain hands-on experience and can carry the knowledge and the work they develop forward into education, careers, business, or benefits for communities and society.
AI & Robotic Hackathon 2026 Challenges
Animation Celebration of Terra Data!
A World Away: Hunting for Exoplanets with AI
BloomWatch: An Earth Observation Application for Global Flowering Phenology
Build a Space Biology Knowledge Engine
Commercializing Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Create Your Own Challenge
Data Pathways to Healthy Cities and Human Settlements
Deep Dive: Immersive Data Stories from Ocean to Sky
Embiggen Your Eyes!
From EarthData to Action: Cloud Computing with Earth Observation Data for Predicting Cleaner, Safer Skies
International Space Station 25th Anniversary Apps
Meteor Madness
NASA Farm Navigators: Using NASA Data Exploration in Agriculture
Sharks from Space
SpaceTrash Hack: Revolutionizing Recycling on Mars
Stellar Stories: Space Weather Through the Eyes of Earthlings
Through the Radar Looking Glass: Revealing Earth Processes with SAR
Will It Rain On My Parade?
Your Home in Space: The Habitat Layout Creator
Schedule
AI & Robotic Hackathon 2026 (Online)
September to October
Registration opens
October to November
Preparation and project topic selection
Thursday 26 November 2026
Competition days
Note: The schedule may change as appropriate.
How to Register
Register for the competition through the application form below.
Official Competition T-Shirt 2026
Space of Challenge Asia 2026
Sponsor
During October – December after NASA Space App of each year
Making a donation to receive the official event T-shirt is completely optional. It has no effect on your eligibility to participate, submit a project, or be judged.
Teams can have a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 5 members.
The competition will be held Online on October 4-5, 2025.
Through the organizer’s official LINE OA channel only. LINE ID: @droneth
One team with the highest score that also meets the 90% or higher scoring criteria. All participating teams from both Thailand and Singapore will be considered. In case of tied scores, the judges’ decision is final and at their discretion.
The organizers will announce the results on the website within 1-2 weeks.
After the registration closes, the organizing team will contact you and provide the ZOOM link to join the competition 1-2 days before the event.
You must fill out the form for each team member to create your team.
Yes, you can add more members.
For details, please inquire through the organizer’s official LINE OA channel. LINE ID: @droneth only.
From now until September 30, 2025.
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