2018 Global VR Hackathon Shanghai – Event Details and Developer Recruitment

More event details are announced, and the recruitment of participating developers continues! This includes the complete guide to the 2018 Global VR Hackathon•Shanghai event. From June 29th to July 1st, a 48-hour creative challenge to complete a VR/AR work will take place in Shanghai! Join us in enjoying the 48-hour development challenge! What exactly is the 2018 Global VR Hackathon Shanghai event? Through this article, you will learn detailed information about this competition from various aspects.
1. What do I need to do in the competition? Form a team: Join with other participants to form a development team of no more than 5 people. Development: The theme will be announced on-site, and you will develop VR or AR content/experiences that are relevant to the theme. Time-limited creation: You have 48 hours on-site to create and spark ideas. Pitch: Present your work to all participants and judges.


2. Q&A: Can I participate? Yes! Participant requirements: Q Can I participate if I am a planner? A As long as you are a developer and confident in yourself, you can be a planner, artist, programmer… Form of participation: Q Can I participate remotely if I am not in Shanghai? A This event is an offline event, and developers need to complete their work at the event site. Therefore, all participants must physically attend the event in Shanghai! Work requirements: Q What kind of work do I need to complete? Can I make an AR work? A The work must be developed on-site by the team and must be a VR or AR work.


There are no restrictions on the content of the work, but it must be relevant to the theme. Equipment requirements: Q Can I/Do I need to bring my own computer? A All developers need to bring their own computers for work development. AR content developers need to bring additional devices for testing, and the organizers only provide testing devices for VR content. Q What testing devices do you provide? A Read on to find out more~



3. Testing host: Intel NUC Kit NUC8i7HVK HADES CANYON Intel’s new host, the Intel NUC Hades Canyon, released at this year’s CES, features the 8th generation Intel Core processor and AMD RX Vega M series graphics card. The new NUC has shone in many professional reviews and will serve as the VR content testing machine for this competition, providing participating developers with a comprehensive experience! This host is not only named impressively and has a super cool appearance, but more importantly, it brings together various top configurations and has extremely powerful performance.


Not only does it feature Intel’s powerful 8th generation processor i7-8809G combined with AMD’s high-standard graphics card Radeon RX Vega M GH, but it also boasts Bluetooth, dual network cards, Thunderbolt interface, DP, and HDMI ports all in one. Moreover, with all these features, it’s surprisingly compact! Strong performance plus comprehensive interfaces make this host undoubtedly the new favorite for VR developers and gamers. This Hackathon will be the first time the NUC Hades Canyon is introduced to developers for hands-on experience. Come to the Shanghai Hackathon to experience this brand-new NUC, and together we’ll light up the skull, where you’ll discover more surprises.


Testing VR headsets and VR testing equipment is also essential! Multiple VR headsets such as HTC Vive Pro / Vive / Vive Focus / Oculus / Windows MR will be available at the event for participants to test.


What is the event schedule?


Event Schedule: June 29th, 16:00-17:00 – Registration


June 29th, 17:00-17:30 – Theme announcement and team formation


June 29th, 17:30 – July 1st, 12:00 – Project development


July 1st, 12:00-14:00 – Mutual experience and project review


July 1st, 14:00-17:00 – Project presentation and roadshow


July 1st, 17:00-17:30 – Results announcement



Want to join? Check out the registration information! Scan the QR code below and fill in the registration information as prompted.


Registration format: Individual registration


Registration deadline: June 29th, 15:00


If you are interested in this event, don’t hesitate to sign up now!



What will you gain from this event?


Meet like-minded developer friends! An unforgettable 48-hour extreme development experience! An awesome project created by you and your teammates! The latest Intel NUC Hades Canyon trial experience! The opportunity to advance to the global finals and compete with developers from overseas regions!


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