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Alien Bazaar
EpikorHackLab
25.09.–27.09.2026. ///20 TEAMS ///20 HARDWARE UNITS ///HACKER BLOC, WARSAW ///
What is Alien Bazaar?
Alien Bazaar is a hardware hackathon at Hacker Block, a 3-story hacker house in Warsaw. The idea is simple: unite robots into one ecosystem and automate the house. We gather the 20 best teams from across Europe and hand each one a different piece of hardware spanning 6 robotics categories. We don't limit you with tasks — we provide all the components, tools and space, so you can come up with your own idea and bring it to life.
How it works
- 1 SEP
Announcement
Announcement of all hardware, components and bonuses.
- 1–15 SEP
Create your team, develop your idea
Form a team of 3-5 people. Choose hardware and add your own if needed. Discuss with other teams, come up with solutions and refine your idea. When you're 100% sure, apply via the button in the Teams section.
- 15 SEP
Application deadline
Submit your team to participate.
- 15–18 SEP
20 teams selected
Our jury will choose the best teams in each hardware category based on initiative, communication and collaboration with other teams, idea creativity and prior experience.
- 18 SEP
3D printing opens
Teams can send us what they want printed, and we'll prepare it by the start of the hackathon.
- 18–25 SEP
Mentoring & community
Get guided by your mentor. Talk to other teams and organizers. If you're in Build Your Own category, mentors will help you design.
- 25 SEP
Hackathon begins
Build, innovate and push your ideas to the limit. Mentors and organizers are here to support you.
- 27 SEP
Present to the jury
Present your ideas to the judges, after which they will choose the top 3 teams based on creativity, amount of effort, collaboration with other teams and how well they achieved their goal.
Hardware categories
Each team can reserve 1 hardware unit
Drones
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Build your own
Coaxial tricopter. We provide components and tools, you design and assemble it.
Robot arms
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Universal Robots UR5e
2x
A1XY
2x
Tri-Arm
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XLeRobot
2x
Robot arms on platform
2x
Manipulators
2x
Build your own
Robo arms on a wheeled platform. We provide components and tools, you design and assemble it.
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Underwater drones
3x
Robo fish
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Underwater drone
Robodogs
1x
W01‑TEK
1x
Unitree Go2
Quadruped robots
1x
RealAnt
1x
Build your own
Vladimer. We provide components and tools, you design and assemble it.
Humanoids
TBA
Headsets
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Meta Quest
1x
Microsoft HoloLens
Add-ons
3D Printers
Send us your files after 18.09., select a printer and we'll print the items for you before you arrive.
Bambu Lab A1
Bambu Lab P1S
Bambu Lab H2D
Extra hardware
During the hackathon, you can unlock and pick up additional hardware. You can use it to extend your main hardware unit.
Leo Rover
TBA
Prizes
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First place
Open Duck Mini
For the winning team
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Second place
StackChan
One for every team member
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Third place
TBA
To be announced
FAQ
A laptop.
September 1.
No. A team must have at least 3 people.
Yes. You can bring your own electronics, robot, tools and anything else you need. Mention it during team registration using the "I want to bring my own hardware" option. Bringing your own equipment does not prevent you from reserving hardware from us.
We provide a list of materials and a mentor. After the selected teams are announced on September 18, you will have one week to design the hardware and send us the model so we can print everything before the hackathon. Your mentor will guide the design process and work alongside you.
Each hardware category has a mentor. Before the event, you can contact them through our platform with technical hardware questions. During the hackathon, they will help you bring your idea to life.
We use three criteria: creativity of the idea, proactive collaboration with others, and the effort invested during the hackathon. Judging happens at the end of the event, so the final presentation also matters.
Yes.
You can only book one main hardware unit: a drone, robot arm, underwater drone, robodog, quadruped robot, humanoid or headset. At the event you will be able to unlock extras such as cables, Raspberry Pis, camera modules and more.
Yes, but we will not provide beds or sleeping rooms. You can bring your own sleeping bag or sleeping pad.
We will not reimburse travel or accommodation costs.
Yes, there is free unlimited high-speed Wi-Fi for all participants.
No. Everything created during the hackathon stays here.
Email sos@hacklab.so or message us on WhatsApp: +48 793 646 367.
