Drone Defense Hackathon

Welcome to the biggest european drone hackathon! Join us for a 48-hour drone and AI hackathon in the heart of Paris, during the Adopt AI Summit, the largest European event dedicated to artificial intelligence.

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Build the future of Drones in Defense!

Immerse yourself in innovation during 48 intense hours of competition focused on drones and AI at the prestigious Grand Palais in Paris during the Adopt AI Summit, Europe's largest artificial intelligence event.

 

More than 300 students from top engineering schools will combine their talents and work in teams to tackle challenges in defense and autonomous flight.

 

All this in a 1,000 m² space equipped with a spectacular giant drone cage.

 

On the agenda: rapid prototyping, real-world testing, expert mentoring, and a jury composed of leaders in defense and AI.

 

The challenge begins one month before the event, with online preparation to refine your projects and get ready to launch your ideas on the D-day. ✈️

 

DISCOVER THE CHALLENGES

 

300+
SPOTS
 
30+
TEAMS
 
10+
CHALLENGES

Discover the timeline

  • Call for
    participation
    Sept.15 - Oct. 15

    Register now, form or join a team, select your category, and submit your project!

  • Shortlisted teams' Announcement
    Oct. 24

    The selected teams will be announced on our website.

  • Online
    Challenge
    Oct. 27 - Nov. 23

    Research, project development, prototyping, and support from mentors and experts.

  • Drone Defense
    Hackathon
    Nov. 24 - Nov. 26

    Finalization, solution testing, and selection of the best projects.

  • Award
    ceremony
    Nov. 26

    The big winners will be selected by a renowned jury and announced to a large audience on stage at the Adopt AI Summit.

Venue at Grand Palais, Paris

24, 25 & 26 Nov.

Location & Travel

Address

10 Av. des Champs-Élysées, 75008 Paris

Metro

Line 1 & 9: Franklin D.Roosevelt 
Line 1 & 13: Champs Élysées Clémenceau

RER

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