Explore verified event timings for all official hackathons, arena competitions, keynotes, hands-on masterclasses, and technical webinars at NextGen Expo 2026.
Tripura Vasini Palace Grounds, Bengaluru • Oct 23–25, 2026
| Hackathon / Event | Date | Time | Action |
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Robotics challenge
Line Follower & Robo Football (Open Division • Anyone can play & register!)
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23/10/26 | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | View Rules |
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3D printing Hackathon
Rapid Additive Manufacturing: topological optimization & physical load testing
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24/10/26 | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM | View Rules |
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AI and robotics innovation Hackathon
Autonomous systems combining computer vision, edge AI algorithms, and actuation
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24/10/26 | 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM | View Rules |
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AR/VR Hackathon
Spatial computing overlays, educational simulators, and virtual twin environments
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24/10/26 | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | View Rules |
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Drone hackathon
Drone Arena Challenge: Pick & Place payload kinematics (1–5 kg) & obstacle hoops
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24/10/26 | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | View Rules |
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AR/VR Conference
Specialist keynotes on XR hardware, spatial optics, and enterprise digital twin architectures
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24/10/26 | 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Main Hall |
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Drone / Robotics Workshop
Hardware assembly, telemetry setup, sensors calibration, and microcontroller programming
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24/10/26 | 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Hands-On |
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Webinar – AI
Knowledge Track: GenAI, Large Multi-Modal Models, and Multi-Agent Reasoning Networks
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25/10/26 | 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Live Stream |
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Webinar – Blockchain
Knowledge Track: Smart Contracts, Decentralized Ledgers, and Web3 Infrastructure
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25/10/26 | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Live Stream |
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Conference - IIOT
Industrial IoT Conference: Smart Manufacturing, Predictive Telemetry, Edge Computing & MQTT Protocol
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25/10/26 | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Conference |
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