about this event
If commercial space flights land on Mars tomorrow, what would you build to create the Martian city? Join GirlsWhoML and PhysicsX for an evening hackathon in London to tackle the first human landing on Mars, supported by Cursor. You arrive on an empty, rust-red planet with no city, no roads, and no infrastructure. What do you build first?
You'll design and prototype one core system for the Martian city, across three tracks: Architecture, Vehicles, and Life Support. Every build should combine engineering, machine learning, or 3D modelling. The window is short, but that's the point: see how far you can push what's possible in a single evening.
Mentors will be on the floor throughout, your work will be reviewed by a panel of industry judges, and every participant gets Cursor credits supported by Francisco Terpolilli, Cursor's EU Ambassador and Regional Leader. Bring a team of 2-3, or turn up solo and we'll help you find a crew, at our team formation session. Women, non-binary, and allies are all welcome.
Prizes provided by PhysicsX, including career coaching and mentorship opportunities, to be announced. Bring your curiosity, your laptop, and your ambition. The city starts with you.
tracks
Architecture
Design and prototype a core architectural system for the Martian city.
Vehicles
Design and prototype a vehicle system for traversing the Martian city.
Life Support
Design and prototype a life support system for sustaining humans on Mars.
when
GirlsWhoML & PhysicsX Hackathon
Schedule: 5:30pm launch pad | 6:00pm mission briefing | 6:20pm ignition | 8:00pm mid mission check | 8:30pm code freeze | 8:38pm demos | 9:30pm judging | 9:45pm close
◍ TBAtickets
| tickets | price | Fee | Status | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Admission | Free | None | Available | Free entry to the GirlsWhoML & PhysicsX Hackathon |
prizes
| # | PRIZE | price |
|---|---|---|
| Winner Prizes | Prizes provided by PhysicsX including career coaching and mentorship opportunities (to be announced). | TBA |