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Join the AMD Open Robotics Hackathon

•November 13, 2025
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Companies Mentioned

Advanced Micro Devices Inc.

Advanced Micro Devices Inc.

Why It Matters

The hackathon accelerates edge‑AI robotics innovation while showcasing AMD’s AI hardware ecosystem, creating a pipeline of skilled developers for the growing market.

Key Takeaways

  • •Hackathon dates: Tokyo Dec 5‑7, Paris Dec 12‑14, 2025
  • •Teams of up to four, must complete two missions
  • •AMD provides SO‑101 kits, Ryzen AI laptops, MI300X GPU cloud
  • •First-place prize $10,000, top seven teams per city
  • •Required skills: Linux, Python, PyTorch, ROCm optional

Pulse Analysis

Edge‑AI robotics is moving from research labs to real‑world deployments, and hackathons have become a fast‑track for breakthrough prototypes. By partnering with Hugging Face and Data Monsters, AMD is positioning its Ryzen AI processors and Instinct MI300X GPUs as the backbone for next‑generation autonomous systems. The Tokyo and Paris events tap into two vibrant tech hubs, offering participants immediate access to high‑performance compute and the open‑source LeRobot platform, which lowers the barrier to sophisticated robot training and inference.

The competition’s structure—an instructional mission followed by a freestyle build—mirrors industry development cycles, encouraging teams to master Linux, Python, containerisation, and PyTorch before tackling real‑world problems. Providing SO‑101 robotics kits and cloud‑based GPU resources ensures a level playing field, allowing hobbyists and startups to experiment with edge deployment without costly hardware investments. This hands‑on exposure accelerates skill acquisition and validates AMD’s hardware in diverse use cases, from warehouse automation to assistive robotics.

From a business perspective, the hackathon serves as both a talent scout and a showcase for AMD’s AI portfolio. Winning projects receive cash incentives and public visibility, potentially seeding commercial collaborations or spin‑outs that embed AMD’s AI silicon. Moreover, the event reinforces AMD’s brand in the competitive AI accelerator market, signaling commitment to the robotics ecosystem and fostering a community that can drive future demand for its edge‑computing solutions.

Join the AMD Open Robotics Hackathon

Published November 13, 2025

Authors: Eric Ma (AMD) – [@eric‑amd]

Guruprasad MP (AMD) – [@guruprasadmp]

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Looking to show off your robotics aptitude? The AMD Open Robotics Hackathon hosted by AMD, Hugging Face, and Data Monsters is the place to do it. Whether you’re a student, hobbyist, startup founder, or seasoned engineer, this event brings together makers, coders, and roboticists for a fast‑paced, hands‑on competition that turns bold ideas into functioning demos.

The first of two in‑person hackathons will take place December 5‑7, 2025 in Tokyo, Japan. Our next stop will be December 12‑14, 2025 in Paris, France.

Preparing for the Hackathon

  • Form a team of up to four roboticists (ages 18+) to take on two missions over the course of three days.

  • Mission 1 – An instructor‑led exploration and preparation session. Learn how to set up the LeRobot development environment using AMD AI solutions.

  • Mission 2 – Build your own creative solution to a real‑world problem. Your team has two days to develop an innovative freestyle project using LeRobot.

Recommended technical proficiency

  • Strong Linux development skills and experience with Python, related tooling, and containerisation.

  • Machine‑learning skills, familiarity with PyTorch, and hands‑on experience with model training and inference.

  • Bonus if your team has experience with ROCm, LeRobot, and embedded development.

Hardware will be provided to contestants in the form of SO‑101 robotics kits, AMD Ryzen™ AI processor‑equipped laptops, and access to AMD Instinct™ MI300X GPUs on the AMD Developer Cloud. User guides and related information will be provided at the start of the contest.

Prizes will be awarded to the top 7 teams in each city, with the first‑place team receiving $10,000! To qualify, teams must complete both missions, with judges assessing creativity, difficulty, ease‑of‑use, and practicality of Mission 2 projects on a 100‑point scale.

If you care about robotics and edge AI and want to see how your ideas behave in the wild, the AMD Open Robotics Hackathon is a can’t‑miss opportunity.

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Tokyo – Terms & Conditions

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Sponsor: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Contest is open to participants 18 years or older. Registration begins 11/12/2025 12:00 PM JST and ends 12/4/2025 10:00 PM JST. Contest concludes 12/7/2025 8:00 PM JST. For official rules, prize descriptions, and judging criteria, see https://amdroboticshackathon.datamonsters.com/. Void where prohibited.

Paris – Terms & Conditions

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Sponsor: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Contest is open to participants 18 years or older. Registration begins 11/12/2025 12:00 PM CET and ends 12/11/2025 10:00 PM CET. Contest concludes 12/14/2025 8:00 PM CET. For official rules, prize descriptions, and judging criteria, see https://amdroboticshackathon.datamonsters.com/. Void where prohibited.

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