Robotics and AI Hackathon 2026 - sold out

Where: Innovation Center Erlangen - Henkestr. 127 Erlangen 91052 ️ When: 9:00 AM, October 22nd - 3:00 PM October 25th, 2026 REGISTER NOW: Shift | Siemens Healthineers SHIFT Idea Management Platform Are you passionate about Artificial Intelligence, robotics, and creating solutions that can make a real difference in healthcare? Join us for the Robotics & AI Hackathon 2026, where innovators, creators, and problem-solvers come together to tackle real-world healthcare challenges. Over four exciting days, you'll collaborate in multidisciplinary teams, explore cutting-edge technologies, and develop ideas that could help shape the future of patient care. As healthcare systems worldwide face increasing pressure and workforce shortages, intelligent technologies such as AI and robotics have the potential to support clinical teams, automate routine tasks, and create more time for what matters most: patients. What to expect • 5 exciting challenge tracks inspired by real healthcare needs • 3.5 days of uninterrupted hacking and collaboration • Hands-on experience with Physical AI, robotics, and intelligent systems • Guidance from experts and mentors actively working in the field • Opportunities to network with fellow innovators and healthcare professionals • A chance to make a meaningful impact on the future of healthcare Challenge Areas Participants will work on challenges inspired by real clinical and laboratory environments, including: • Robot assistants powered by Vision-Language-Action models • Voice and gesture-controlled humanoid companions • Autonomous support during image-guided interventions • Camera-based inspection and deviation detection • Smart robotic patient companions for hospitals More challenges and partner announcements will follow soon. Who should join? You don't have to be a programmer to participate. Whether you're a software developer, engineer, roboticist, clinician, physicist, designer, student, storyteller, healthcare expert, or simply passionate about innovation, your perspective can help turn an idea into something extraordinary. The best innovations happen when people with different backgrounds and skills come together to solve complex problems. Why join? You don't need a finished idea. You just need curiosity, creativity, and the motivation to build something meaningful. Come explore the future of robotics and AI, work on real healthcare challenges, meet inspiring people, and create solutions that could make a difference far beyond the hackathon itself. Join us and help shape the future of healthcare. 🚀🤖🏥