La Machine: Robotics Hackathon by Tech Makers

SIGN UP ON LUMA IS NECESSARY https://luma.com/ni360mav

Due to hardware restraints the spots are limited, please sign up as soon as you can.

What to Expect
​🤖 3 days. Real robots. Real problems. A hands-on robotics hackathon for builders who want to ship, not just theorize.
​🦾 Teams get hands-on access to two sets of Hugging Face SO-101 robotic arms to build and test on
​🍕 Food & drinks provided throughout, so you can focus on building.
​🤝 Wraps with a Demo Day and a networking session so you can meet the other builders, judges, and teams.

​Registration
​Hackathon participants: By signing up for this event, you are registering for the full Friday to Sunday program (team formation, hacking sessions, and demos).
​Demo night & celebration only: If you’d just like to attend the Sunday evening demos and afterparty, please register here.

​✨ Who Should Join?
​This hackathon is designed for everyone excited to explore the future of robotics from seasoned engineers to first-time builders:

• ​Developers, engineers & makers ready to push the limits of what robots can do
• ​Designers, artists & storytellers who want to shape how humans experience technology
• ​Entrepreneurs & product thinkers exploring new applications and opportunities
• ​Students & beginners eager to learn by building in a hands-on setting
• ​Anyone curious, creative, and ready to collaborate

​📅 Schedule
​Friday, October 2nd

• ​17:30 - 18:00: Registration & doors open
• ​18:00 - 22:00: Kickoff & team formation
• ​Matchmaking & team selection
• ​Networking & planning
• ​Team-building exercises
• ​Light dinner & drinks

​Saturday, October 3rd

• ​08:00: Breakfast (croissants & coffee)
• ​08:30 - 20:00: Hacking sessions

​Sunday,, October 4th

• ​08:00 - 14:00: Hacking sessions
• ​14:00: Project submissions due
• ​15:00 - 16:00: Demo kickoff
• ​16:00 - 16:30: Judging
• ​16:30 - 20:00: Celebration & afterparty

​Organized by Tech Makers - Based in Amsterdam and connected to a global network, Tech Makers brings together founders, builders, and innovators who love turning ideas into reality.
​La Machine is part of this same mission: creating spaces where creative minds come together to experiment, collaborate, and build technology with real impact.

​Big shout out to our sponsor Qonto for helping us making this happen <3