Cambridge RealityX Hackathon 2026

This is a hackathon specially designed for both not just tech builders but also talents within other disciplinaries (e.g., education, art, healthcare, business, humanities subjects and many OTHERS!). Its core mission is to integrate ideas and code to address real-world institutional and societal challenges through AI × XR technologies.

Central Themes
⏱️ Time-bound Applied Innovation Model
A structured sprint designed to support rigorous problem framing, solution development, and practical feasibility within real-life constraints across sectors such as education, healthcare, and public-facing systems.

🤝 Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Bringing together technologists, researchers, designers, and domain practitioners to co-design solutions grounded in context, ethics, and human use—rather than tool-led experimentation.

💡 Solution-focused Outcomes
Emphasis on clearly articulated solution concepts, appropriate use of AI and XR, and feasible implementation pathways, shared through an open showcase and review process.

🔍 Exploration Areas
You will be selecting one of these tracks for your project:

🎓 XR in Education
🏥 XR in Healthcare
💬 XR in Social Media
🛍️ XR in Immersive Commerce
🎨 XR in Arts & Design