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hardware hackathons 2026

hardware, iot, robotics and embedded hackathons with listed prizes, formats and deadlines.

As of November 2026, Tensor Hack lists 19 open hackathons in its hardware hackathons category: 16 in person or hybrid and 3 online. The next listed deadline is Sat, 7 Nov 2026 (Vihaan X: Hardware Track). 7 list a prize, worth $68K plus ₹1,25,000 combined at the source.

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01 / in-person / < closes nov 7 · 05d left >

Vihaan X: Hardware Track

Delhi Technological University (DTU), New Delhi

prize TBA

02 / in-person / < closes nov 8 · 06d left >

MakeUC 2026

IEEE@UC · 1819 innovation hub

prize TBADEVOPS · IOT

03 / in-person / < closes nov 11 · 09d left >

Vidyutspanda - Hardware Hackathon

Dayananda Sagar University, Bengaluru, Karnataka · bangalore

prize TBA

04 / in-person / < starts nov 13 · in 10d >

Robot Hackathon: Edge of Intelligence

Viam · new york, ny

prize TBA

05 / in-person / < starts nov 14 · in 11d >

Hardware for Good · UXDuck Hackathon (YC F26)

Personal · san francisco, ca

prize TBA

06 / in-person / < closes nov 14 · 12d left >

Iarc | Techkriti | IIT Kanpur

Techkriti · kalyanpur, uttar pradesh

prize TBA

07 / in-person / < starts nov 14 · in 11d >

Physical AI Hackathon 🦾 [with X Square Robot]

Personal · san francisco, ca

prize TBA

08 / in-person / < closes nov 14 · 12d left >

Robo Race | Techkriti | IIT Kanpur

Techkriti · kalyanpur, uttar pradesh

prize TBA

09 / in-person / < closes nov 14 · 12d left >

Robowars | Techkriti | IIT Kanpur

Techkriti · kalyanpur, uttar pradesh

prize TBA

10 / hybrid / < closes nov 15 · 13d left >

Srujan 2026 - 1.5 Lakh Mega Hackathon In association with L&T Edutech - Online Round is Free, No Rs 1200 Charged in it

Bk birla College · kalyan, maharashtra

prize TBA

11 / hybrid / < closes nov 29 · 27d left >

Shaastra Aerial Robotics Challenge

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras · chennai, tamil nadu

₹1,25,000 pool

12 / in-person / < closes dec 6 · 34d left >

Revolution

Hack Club Monterrey and High Coders MTY · museo del acero horno 3

prize TBABEGINNER FRIENDLY · IOT

13 / in-person / < closes dec 13 · 41d left >

hack::peel 2026

Absolute Robotics #4308 · the woodlands secondary school

$100 prizeEDUCATION · OPEN ENDED

14 / online / < closes dec 15 · 43d left >

QNX Global Hackathon

QNX

$50K prizeIOT · MACHINE LEARNING/AI

15 / online / < closes dec 26 · 54d left >

GenHacks

Shail & Sharaf

$1K prizeBEGINNER FRIENDLY · IOT

16 / in-person / < closes jan 17, 2027 >

HackStorm 3.0: Sense, Think and Act

HackStorm · san francisco, california, usa

$5K prizeDEVOPS · IOT

17 / online / < closes feb 11, 2027 >

DeveloperWeek 2027 Hackathon

DevNetwork

$6K prizeENTERPRISE · IOT

18 / in-person / < closes feb 28, 2027 >

Forgehacks

UBC BizTech · pharmacutical sciences building

$6K prizeIOT · OPEN ENDED

19 / in-person / < closes mar 28, 2027 >

GoatHacks 2027

WPI ACM · wpi - campus center

prize TBABEGINNER FRIENDLY · LOW/NO CODE

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hardware hackathons 2026

hardware hackathons judge a working physical build: sensors, microcontrollers, robots, wearables or iot devices. most run in person because the kit and the demo table matter.

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faq

do hardware hackathons provide components?

some hosts run a parts library and some ask teams to bring their own boards. the source page lists what is provided.

can software-only teams enter?

some events run a separate software track next to the hardware track. check the tracks on the source listing.

what makes a strong hardware demo?

a build that works live on the table, a short explanation of the problem it solves and a fallback video in case the hardware fails.

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