For participants — Hackathon guide
Humanoid Hack Tokyo Vol.2
July 11–12, 2026, Shibuya. Everything you need for the two days — schedule, rules, and your G1 assignment. Required reading for all teams.
- Dates
- Jul 11 (Sat) – 12 (Sun)
- Venue
- GMO Humanoid Lab (Cerulean Tower 11F)
- Check-in
- Cerulean Tower 1F (Luma QR)
- Robots
- Unitree G1 EDU (29DOF) × 3
Two days
Schedule
Presentations are 7 min per team (5 min talk + 2 min Q&A). Japanese or English; slides optional.
Day 1 — Jul 11 (Sat)
| 10:00 | Check-in opens (1F) |
| 11:00 | Kickoff (Orboh welcome · co-host RobotMateHub) |
| 11:05 | Facility rules |
| 11:10 | Hackathon rules, judging & prizes |
| 11:25 | Unitree G1 hands-on lecture (~30 min) |
| 11:55 | Presentation-order draw |
| 12:00 | Hacking begins / lunch (bento) served |
| 18:30 | Dinner (pizza) served |
| 22:00 | Lab closes (end of Day 1) |
Day 2 — Jul 12 (Sun)
| 08:00 | Venue & check-in open |
| 12:00 | Lunch (bento) served |
| 14:00 | Development ends (code freeze) |
| 14:00–14:30 | Switch to demo area / audience check-in (1F) |
| 14:30 | Judge briefing |
| 15:00–16:00 | Demos & presentations (6 teams × 7 min) |
| 16:00–16:20 | Judging |
| 16:40 | Sponsor & partner showcase |
| 17:00 | Results & award ceremony |
| 17:30 | Networking (food & drinks) |
| 18:30 | Audience departure begins |
6 teams
Teams
Assigned by organizers
G1 assignment
Three G1 EDU units, each shared by two teams. Time-slot assignments are set by the organizers and tracked in the sheet below. Non-robot work (simulation, coding) can proceed at any time.
| Unit | Shared by |
|---|---|
| G1-1 | MotionLink / Spark |
| G1-2 | G1 Mimamori Copilot / ロボット go go go |
| G1-3 | Rescue G1 / Snow Guard |
Unitree G1 handling rules
- Keep each robot within a 1.5m radius. Applications must be designed to run within this constraint.
- No large or violent whole-body motions (e.g. dancing).
- Never let the robot hold sharp or dangerous objects.
- End effectors may be swapped or brought in freely (a dummy hand is pre-installed).
- Bring a Linux or Windows dev PC. Mac cannot be used due to SDK and network constraints.
- SDK, quick-start, and PC2 access details are shared at the lecture and on Discord.
- Call a staff member immediately if a robot falls or behaves abnormally.
Judging & prizes
Judging
Judges watch all six demos and rank the teams, guided by these criteria:
- Robot execution (how much runs on the real robot)
- Creativity
- Practicality
- Presentation
Prizes
- 1st / 2nd place — awards announced on the day
- Sponsor special awards
Organizers & partners
Organizer
- Orboh
- RobotMateHub
Operational Support Partner
- GMO AI & Robotics Corporation
- Unitree Robotics
Media Partner
- thehype
About Orboh FleetSeek
FleetSeek is Orboh’s network for pooling and sharing what robots learn in the field.
Instead of intelligence living inside a single robot, robots from many sites and many makers contribute the skills and execution logs they gather on the job. The whole fleet gets smarter together — what one robot learns, another can pull out and use, like a shared pocket everyone reaches into.
The demos and know-how you build on the Unitree G1 this weekend feed into that network. Humanoid Hack Tokyo exists to grow the developer community and accelerate what comes next.
Participant guidelines
What to bring
- A dev laptop — at least one Ubuntu-capable machine per team. No Mac.
- Business cards (there will be networking).
- One guest pass per person on entry — return it when you leave.
- Entry is for Luma ticket holders only; we verify your Luma QR at the 1F desk.
Hackathon rules
- Teams are four members (fixed).
- Development runs from Day 1 midday to 14:00 on Day 2 (code freeze).
- Each G1 is shared by two teams; movement is limited to a 1.5m radius.
- Any theme — VLA, LLM, teleop, classical control, anything.
- The working language is Japanese (English support available).
- You may set up at the standby seat while the previous team presents.
- IP stays with each team; Orboh may showcase and share work with the community.
Prohibited
- No blades, firearms, or open flame; no unpackaged or fresh food.
- Prohibited themes: use of fire, blades, liquids, or fresh food; anything that risks harming a person.
- Actions that could damage equipment or disturb public order.
- Misuse of guest passes; entry by unregistered persons.
- Entering or photographing restricted areas.
Venue & access
- Access is limited to the G1 dev space inside the 11F lab. Other floors, private rooms, and construction areas are off-limits.
- Temporary exit is generally not allowed; if unavoidable, request one and a guest pass will be issued.
- Arriving late? Message Discord or staff and we’ll meet you at 1F (staff escort required).
- Discharge static (e.g. on a door) before touching equipment.
- The GMO fridge is off-limits. There is no smoking area on site.
- Any guest-pass issue — tell the organizers (Fujima) right away.
Liability
- You are responsible for repair or replacement of damaged, stolen, or lost equipment.
- Injuries or accidents during the hackathon are the participant’s responsibility; organizers are not liable.
Media & privacy
- Organizers photograph and film the event and may post to social media and press.
- Your own photos and posts are welcome — tag #HumanoidHackTokyo (tag us and we’ll repost).
- Registration details are shared with organizers and sponsors; contact the organizer beforehand to opt out.
- Day 2 viewing requires a separate ticket and ID check.
Discord
Questions, team-up, and staff contact all happen on the official Discord.
https://discord.gg/fDAWmeTV6fWi-Fi
Venue Wi-Fi SSID and password are provided on the day via cards at each table.