3rd RST Hackathon

The RST-Hackathon enters its third round! After controlling mobile robots and drones in the first run and the robots fun fair in the second run, we now shift our gaze towards the stars: mankind’s most important satellite is about to crash into the atmosphere and only a team of motivated engineers can save the mission! The participants can look forward to a fun competition with references to current technical topics including computer vision and teleoperation. We will provide not only the technical equipment for the challenge but also catering and a joint final barbecue for all participants. 

Participation requirements: Only students of TU Dortmund University who are enrolled in any Bachelor's or Master's programs at the department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, Computer Sciences (Bachelor’s and Master's), Applied Computer Sciences (Bachelor's and Master's), and Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's and Master's). Master's students must not have started their master's thesis on the date of the hackathon (October 16th) or hold a position at our chair.

Registration takes place via LSF. Eligible students will subsequently be enrolled in a dedicated Moodle course, where additional information will be provided (e.g., regarding the Python programming test, preparatory dates, and the hackathon itself). The registration deadline is September 7th, 2026, 12:00 noon.

A maximum of 24 students will be admitted. These will be divided into six teams of four participants each. Students may register as a team (2–4 members) or individually. Team formation and adjustments may be arranged within moodle.

All applicants are required to complete a short Python programming test (approximately 30 minutes in duration, suitable for beginners) between July 10th and September 9th, at a time of their choosing. This test serves as the selection procedure for the 24 available places. We apply a balancing procedure to ensure that qualified students from as many different courses as possible can participate.

For students without prior experience in Python, introductory tutorial materials will be made available in moodle.

Please note that registration via LSF does not yet constitute a binding confirmation of participation (from the students' side). Admission (from your side) is only confirmed upon successful completion of the programming test within the specified period. The final decision regarding participation in the hackathon will be made by the organizers after the programming test.

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