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Robomasters Hackathon

RHDominic Norton
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when24 Oct 2026
where3 Imperial Rd
priceFree
formatIn-Person
organiserDominic Norton

about this event

Celebrate Hacktoberfest with a hands-on robotics challenge combining coding, creativity, teamwork, and experimentation. In this special Search & Rescue Robot Build Night, participants will program a UBTECH UGOT robot to complete a series of missions inspired by real-world search and rescue scenarios.

Working in teams, you'll write and refine code to help your robot navigate a disaster zone, avoid hazards, locate stranded "victims," follow routes, and complete rescue objectives. Each challenge will encourage you to experiment, debug, collaborate, and improve your solution, bringing the spirit of Hacktoberfest into the physical world.

Whether you're an experienced developer or completely new to coding and robotics, the event is designed to be accessible, practical, and fun. Expect plenty of testing, unexpected robot behaviour, rapid iteration, and opportunities to learn from other participants. The night will finish with a final rescue mission, where teams put their solutions to the test and see how successfully their robots can complete the challenge.

Come along to build, code, collaborate, and experiment as we celebrate Hacktoberfest with robots.

Schedule

6:00pm - Arrival, registration and introductions

6:15pm - Welcome, Hacktoberfest introduction and challenge briefing

6:30pm - UGOT robot overview and coding setup

6:45pm - Team formation and practice challenge

7:00pm - Challenge 1: Navigation and obstacles

7:40pm - Break and testing time

7:50pm - Challenge 2: Search and rescue

8:25pm - Final mission

8:45pm - Results, demos and reflections

8:55pm - Closing remarks and group photo

Sponsors

LEC Robotics is a UK-based automation company that specializes in deploying AI-driven commercial robotic systems across industries like hospitality, retail, facilities, and logistics.

tracks

Navigation and Obstacles

A challenge in which teams write and refine code to help their UBTECH UGOT robot navigate a disaster zone and avoid hazards.

Search and Rescue

A challenge in which teams program their robot to locate stranded "victims", follow routes, and complete rescue objectives.

Final Mission

A closing rescue mission where teams put their solutions to the test and see how successfully their robots can complete the challenge.

when

24 October 202618:00 - 21:00 BST

Robomasters Hackathon

Arrival, registration and introductions at 6:00pm, welcome and Hacktoberfest introduction at 6:15pm, UGOT robot overview and coding setup at 6:30pm, team formation and practice challenge at 6:45pm, Challenge 1: Navigation and obstacles at 7:00pm, break and testing time at 7:40pm, Challenge 2: Search and rescue at 7:50pm, final mission at 8:25pm, results, demos and reflections at 8:45pm, and closing remarks and group photo at 8:55pm.

◍ 3 Imperial Rd

tickets

Ticket types, prices and availability for Robomasters Hackathon
ticketspriceFeeStatusdescription
Free EntryFreeTBAAvailableFree admission to the Robomasters Hackathon build night.

faq

Do I need coding or robotics experience to take part?+
No. Whether you're an experienced developer or completely new to coding and robotics, the event is designed to be accessible, practical and fun.
What will I be doing at the event?+
Working in teams, you'll program a UBTECH UGOT robot to complete a series of search and rescue missions inspired by real-world scenarios, experimenting, debugging and iterating on your code.
Is there a cost to attend?+
No, the event is free.
Who is sponsoring the event?+
LEC Robotics, a UK-based automation company that specializes in deploying AI-driven commercial robotic systems across industries like hospitality, retail, facilities, and logistics.
Robomasters Hackathon24 Oct 2026 · 3 Imperial Rd
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