about this event
Build the future of physical AI, on real robots. Physical AI Hackathon, hosted with X Square Robot: three days of hands-on building, with a dedicated robot kit for every team.
Robots are on us. We'll have 8 kits on site. Build on a unified robot platform and API, choose your own challenge—from industrial assembly and home services to commercial or agricultural tasks—and bring your idea to life on a real robot. The X Square Robot team will be there to support you.
Open to developers, researchers, students and hobbyists from any background. Join solo or in a team of up to 3.
Prizes: 1st place $5,000; 2nd place $3,000; 3rd place $1,000. There is a $200 stipend for every qualified participant ($600 for a team of 3), plus an official backpack and T-shirt for all attendees.
Schedule: Nov 10 — applications close. Nov 13, 4–7 PM — opening ceremony and team check-in (sign up here: https://luma.com/2ta06olz). Nov 14, 10 AM – Nov 15, 3 PM — hackathon. Nov 15, 4–6 PM — awards and after-party.
Bring your laptop. We'll provide the robots and compute credits.
Why join: hands-on time with real robots; meet roboticists and ML builders from across the Bay Area; cash prizes, swag and funded participation.
About X Square Robot: X Square Robot builds general-purpose embodied AI models and robot hardware, and has deployed them in homes and logistics. Its mission is to provide an intelligent singularity spanning the physical world.
Registration is subject to host approval. Spots are limited, so apply now.
when
Opening Ceremony and Team Check-in
Opening ceremony and team check-in. Separate sign-up required.
◍ TBAPhysical AI Hackathon
Hackathon day one begins at 10 AM.
◍ TBAPhysical AI Hackathon
Hacking continues until 3 PM.
◍ TBAAwards and After-Party
Awards and after-party.
◍ TBAtickets
| tickets | price | Fee | Status | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hackathon Registration | Free | TBA | Available | Free to attend; registration is subject to host approval and spots are limited. |
prizes
| # | PRIZE | price |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | First place cash prize | $5,000 |
| 2nd | Second place cash prize | $3,000 |
| 3rd | Third place cash prize | $1,000 |
| All qualified participants | Stipend ($600 for a team of 3) | $200 |
| All attendees | Official backpack and T-shirt | TBA |