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HACKUST
An annual hackathon is held since 2014 for students to develop prototypes, meet industry experts and pitch ideas, all within a 24 or 48-hour window. It is one of the largest student-driven hackathons in Asia.
Learning Through Competition
At HKUST, innovation and the spirit of discovery are at the heart of everything we do. We encourage our students to enter local, regional, and international competitions with our full support.
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At The Forefront of Robotics With HKUST
HKUST Robotics Team welcomes robotics enthusiasts from all schools and programs to join one of three sub-teams at the ABU Robocon, MATE ROV underwater robot challenge, and NXP CUP Intelligent Car Racing competition. The HKUST team has represented Hong Kong in the ABU Robocon 11 times, while the ROV Sub-team has won championships ten times in a row at the IET/MATE Hong Kong Regional Underwater Robot Challenge.
