AI & Robotics Hackathon by the MIT Media Lab @ Bangkok 2025: Building a Better Future for All

Sponsored by Bangkok Bank

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How might emerging technologies shape our everyday lives while also creating new employment opportunities for local communities?

This December, join us for a dynamic hackathon exploring the intersection of AI, robotics, and sensor technologies with real-world challenges. Participants will collaborate to design innovative solutions that enhance daily life and foster meaningful employment across diverse communities.

Explore AI, Robotics, and Sensor Tech sub-themes like:

1. City – Smarter urban planning, housing equity, mobility, and community decision-making.
   
2. Education – Inclusive learning for all ages and geographies.
3. Health – Intelligent systems for wellbeing, preventive care, and rehabilitation.

Qualifications for the applicants:

• Graduate level and above are preferred. However, we welcome applications from candidates with unique backgrounds and diverse experience, including those with a Bachelor’s degree and professional experience.

Award

• The winning team will be awarded a grand prize of THB 300,000, while the first runner-up and second runner-up will receive THB 150,000 and THB 75,000, respectively.
  

  Additional Support

  For selected international contestants, the sponsor will cover regional flights and accommodation expenses.

Announcement: Shortlisted Applicants for the Upcoming Hackathon

We are excited to announce the shortlisted applicants who will compete in our
upcoming hackathon! Congratulations to the following participants:

Abhishek Agxxx
Patchara Woxxx
Andrew Woxxx
Pattarawat Dhxxx
Bence Rexxx
Pitikorn Khxxx
Bhasit Chxxx
Prapawit Inxxx
Bhavika Laxxx
Preechai Mexxx
Chanapai Lixxx
Ranitz Lhxxx
Chonlasit Kexxx
Rujina Joxxx
Duangkamol Baxxx
Saksit Srxxx
Felix Erxxx
Sarattha Kaxxx
Ian Gixxx
Sithembinkosi Ndxxx
Jinjutha Boxxx
Songphon xxx
Justin Nexxx
Sonja Mexxx
Kodchapond Klxxx
Sorawich Maxxx
Krittanat Taxxx
Sukanya Suxxx
Md Moxxx
Suttipong Kuxxx
Mingrath Mexxx
Tan Chxxx
Nachanon Upxxx
Tarun Raxxx
Napat Jaxxx
Teerat Pixxx
Narutai Taxxx
Than Zaxxx
Nattapat Kuxxx
Thanakorn Plxxx
Nattiya Kaxxx
Thanarat Ruxxx
Nielsen Cuxxx
Victor Phxxx
Nitiyut Woxxx
Wanrapa Sexxx
Onsucha Srxxx
Yanisa Suxxx

Selections were based on your expertise, experience, and potential contributions to the team as shared in your screening responses.
Our team will contact you shortly to confirm your participation, and we kindly
ask that you confirm by December 5 to secure your spot.

A huge thank you to everyone who applied! The level of talent and enthusiasm was incredible. If you weren’t selected this time, don’t worry! We encourage you to apply again for our future hackathons and events which will take place annually! 

Missed being shortlisted? You’re still invited!

Join us on December 17, 2025, at Cloud11 for an inspiring day featuring thought-provoking talks, live demos, and showcases of the latest AI and robotics technologies.

Faculty from the MIT Media Lab will lead sessions on topics such as:

• World Models We Can Share: Building Collaborative Robots with Gaussian Splatting
• Cyborg Design: Toward Functional Limb Restoration with Neural Interfaces
• New Advances in Multisensory Intelligence
• AI as a Cognitive Copilot: Designing Tools that Make Us Smarter
• Multimodal AI in Design Evaluation
• Co-Ideation Across Time: Revitalizing Legacy Design Sketchnotes with Conversational AI
• Agents to Foster Intergenerational CollaborationMeta-Self: Explainable Wearable AI Systems for Supporting Metacognition and Self Regulation
• FiberCircuits: A Miniaturization Framework to Manufacture Fibers That Embed Integrated Circuits
• Multimodal AI in Design Evaluation: Statistical Perspectives on Reaching Expert-Level Equivalence
• New Modalities for Sensing, Interaction, and Human Experience
  
  Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, network, and be inspired! Register now: AI & Robotics Hackathon and Competitions 2025 by the MIT Media Lab & Bangkok Bank

EVENT DETAILS

Agenda

 Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Location: Cloud11

• 9:00am - 9:15am: Welcome & Overview 
• 9:15am - 9:30am: Overview of the ML
• 9:30am - 11:45am: Short Talks by Media Lab Participants (15 min each x 8 students)
• 11:45am - 12:00pm: Team Grouping, Introduction, and Ice-Breaking
• 12:00pm - 1:00pm: Lunch - More Detailed Team Intro and Team Building 
• 1:00pm: Hacking Begins 

Thursday, December 18, 2025 

Location: Cloud11

• Morning: Hacking Continues
• 12:00pm - 1:00pm: Lunch - Mid-term Project Updates From Each Group
  
• 1:00pm: Hacking Continues

Friday, December 19, 2025

Location: Cloud11

• Morning: Hacking Continues 
• 12:00pm - 1:00pm: Lunch 
• 1:00pm: Hacking Continues
• 3:00pm - 5:00pm: Project Result Sharing and Presentations 
• 5:00pm - 7:00pm: Award Ceremony 
  

Media Lab Team

Inquiry:
Media Lab-Bangkok Bank Event Organizers (hack-at-bkk@media.mit.edu)
Mirei Rioux, MIT Media Lab (mirei@media.mit.edu)

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