Robotics Hackathon
May 5-6, 2026 · OpenPlatform, STATION F, Paris
Build with real robots. Fully open source.
A Hands-On Robotics Hackathon
The Robotics Hackathon is a hands-on hackathon featuring OpenArm — a fully open-source humanoid robot arm. The entire setup is open source, with potential industrial use cases. Whether you're a seasoned robotics engineer or a curious hacker, this is your chance to build something real with real robots.
Call for Participation
We're looking for talented roboticists looking to apply state-of-the-art models on physical hardware — in the hope of increasing community interest in solving the open challenges associated with robotic grasping and manipulation.
Tasks we're looking to solve include:
- Assembling and disassembling boards
- Hand-in-hand grasping
- Picking and placing various objects
- Pouring liquids into a cup
- Bin picking
- Rearranging and setting formal tables
- Folding and unfolding cloths
- Receiving objects handed over by a person
Teams of 3–5 people, approximately 50 participants total. Each team gets 1 physical OpenArm to build with during the hackathon. Remote physical access is also available — control the robot from your home or school once your code is validated in simulation.
Join the HackathonWork with OpenArm
- 7 DoF humanoid robot arm with 633mm reach
- 6kg peak payload, 5.5kg arm weight
- Teleoperation kit — 2 arms + teleop arm per team
- 1kHz CAN-FD control for precise, responsive motion
- Backdrivable & compliant for safe human-robot interaction
- Fully open source — CAD, URDF, firmware, control software
- Compatible with LeRobot, dora-rs, ROS2, MuJoCo, and Isaac Lab
- Simulation environment available before the event
Partnership & Sponsorship
Partners get their name featured on the event website, signage, screens, and roll-up banners — plus access to the networking event. The hackathon features human-size robots with industrial use cases, including a cloth-folding model, and the entire stack is fully open source.
Interested in supporting the next generation of open-source robotics? Reach out to become a sponsor.
Venue
STATION F — OpenPlatform, Paris
Hosted at STATION F, the world's largest startup campus, on the OpenPlatform — an open co-working space with tables, chairs, and plugs, accessible from 8am to 8pm throughout the event.
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