INDIA NODE · SURVEY GRID
01IND · NODE
India
Chandigarh, India
Regional event / Screening / Display
22 to 23 August 2026
Linked competition: FAR AWAY 2026
India-side HanoiForge venue supplied in current event materials.
FINAL · HANOI · 15 NOV 2026BUILD PHASE CLOSED
HanoiForge2026
Build the future. Make it real.
An international hardware Buildathon + Hackathon. Builders turned ideas into physical systems, intelligent devices and real-world technology. The competition is over — results are out.
Final · 15.11.2026Hanoi · Vietnamhanoiforge.store
EVENT STATUSCOMPLETE
FORMATBUILDATHON + HACKATHON
REGIONGLOBAL
FINAL CITYHANOI, VIETNAM
COUNTDOWN TO THE GRAND FINAL
The build isn't over.
15 November 2026 · Hanoi, Vietnam
87DAYS
00HOURS
35MINUTES
05SECONDS
Local time · 1,787,156,694,724
01The event
About HanoiForge
Where hardware becomes real.
HanoiForge 2026 is a hardware-focused Buildathon + Hackathon built for high-school through university-level builders. Participants move beyond concepts and build:
- Physical prototypes
- Embedded systems
- Smart devices
- Connected systems
- Robots
- AI-powered hardware
- Experimental engineering solutions
Competition flow
IDEA→BUILD→TEST→PRESENT→RECOGNITION
HARDWAREROBOTICSAI / MLIoTEMBEDDEDAUTOMATIONOPEN INNOVATION
Global nodes
Builders from around the world
02What gets built
Turn Ideas Into Systems
Smart Devices
Sensors, connected appliances and intelligent physical systems.
Robotics
Autonomous systems, robotic platforms and machine interaction.
Embedded
Microcontrollers, firmware, electronics and real-time systems.
AI Hardware
AI combined with sensors, cameras, processors and physical devices.
IoT
Connected systems and distributed sensor networks.
Experimental
Unexpected engineering ideas that create something genuinely new.
03Official scale
By The Numbers
~0
REGISTRATIONS
Total registered builders
0+
ONLINE SEMIFINAL TEAMS
Advanced from the field
0
FINALISTS
Reached the grand final
0
GLOBAL CHAMPION
Best build on the planet
Official registration, semifinal and finalist figures as recorded in the event index.
0403 venues
Global Venues
US NODE · ONLINE MODE02USA · NODE
United States
Online — United States
US Regional Event (Online)
17 September 2026
US regional event conducted in online mode. Teams participate remotely; no physical venue is required.
HANOI · GRAND FINAL03VNM · NODE
Vietnam
Hanoi, Vietnam
Grand Final
15 November 2026
Capital city. Global grand final.
Linked event / FAR AWAY 2026
The team materials associate the India-side HanoiForge pathway with FAR AWAY 2026, scheduled for 22 to 23 August 2026. The verified public FAR AWAY Round 2 venue is Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala, Punjab.
LINKED EVENTView FAR AWAY details →
05Six tracks
Build Tracks
TRACK 01
AI + Machine Learning
Build intelligent physical systems. Intelligent physical systems.
EDGE AICVSENSORSAUTOMATION
- Computer vision hardware
- AI sensors
TRACK 02
Robotics + Autonomy
Build machines that perceive, decide and act. Machines that perceive, decide and act.
AUTONOMYNAVIGATIONACTUATIONSENSING
- Autonomous robots
- Navigation systems
TRACK 03
IoT + Embedded
Build connected systems. Connected systems.
ESP32ARDUINORPINETWORKS
- ESP32
- Arduino
TRACK 04
Health + Assistive Tech
Use technology to improve accessibility, wellbeing and real-world healthcare workflows. Accessibility, wellbeing, healthcare.
WEARABLESMONITORINGASSISTIVE
- Assistive devices
- Monitoring systems
TRACK 05
Sustainability + Energy
Build physical technology for environmental and energy challenges. Technology for environment and energy.
ENERGYENV SENSINGGRID
- Energy monitoring
- Smart resource systems
TRACK 06
Open Innovation
Build something that does not fit a single category but deserves to exist. Build what deserves to exist.
EXPERIMENTALCROSS-DOMAIN
- Cross-domain systems
- Experimental hardware
06Schedule
Event Timeline
- 15 JULY 2026
Build phase opens
Competition begins.
UPCOMING - ONLINE SEMIFINALS
300+ TEAMS
Online evaluation and selection phase.
UPCOMING - 13 AUGUST 2026
Organizer authorization date
Date supplied in current event documentation.
UPCOMING - 19 AUGUST 2026
Team representative date
Date supplied in current event documentation.
UPCOMING - 22 TO 23 AUGUST 2026
India screening / display
Associated with the India-side pathway.
UPCOMING - 15 NOVEMBER 2026
Grand Final
Hanoi, Vietnam.
GRAND FINAL
CURRENT COMPLETED UPCOMING
08From field to champion
Qualification Funnel
~2,500
REGISTRATIONS
FIELD
300+
ONLINE SEMIFINAL TEAMS
SELECTION STAGE
3
FINALISTS
SELECTION STAGE
1
GLOBAL CHAMPION
OUTCOME
07Five steps
How It Works
01STEP 1 / 5
Register
Create your participant profile.
02STEP 2 / 5
Build
Take an idea and turn it into a working prototype.
03STEP 3 / 5
Submit
Submit the required project information.
04STEP 4 / 5
Present
Demonstrate what you built.
05STEP 5 / 5
Compete
Projects are evaluated on innovation, engineering quality and impact.
09How builds are scored
Judging + Evaluation
CRITERIA 01CORE
Technical Depth
How well is the system engineered?
CRITERIA 02CORE
Innovation
How original is the idea?
CRITERIA 03CORE
Functionality
Does it actually work?
CRITERIA 04CORE
Impact
Could it solve a meaningful problem?
CRITERIA 05SUPPORT
Design
Is the product understandable and usable?
CRITERIA 06SUPPORT
Presentation
Can the team explain and demonstrate the solution?
Expert network
Evaluation is conducted through the official expert network — Y Combinator, Antler, research experts, technical experts, industry leaders and startup founders — under the published evaluation model. Judge assignments are drawn from the expert network each cycle.
Y COMBINATORANTLERRESEARCH EXPERTSTECHNICAL EXPERTSINDUSTRY LEADERSSTARTUP FOUNDERS
10Prizes + honors
Recognition
PODIUMNO. 1
Champion
TEAM NEOFORGE
GLOBAL CHAMPION
PODIUMNO. 3
2nd Runner-Up
TEAM TERMINAL BULKERS
2ND RUNNER-UP
PODIUMNO. 2
1st Runner-Up
TEAM VORTEX
1ST RUNNER-UP
Recognition may include
- ✓ Public ranking
- ✓ Finalist recognition
- ✓ Project showcase
- ✓ Mentor access
- ✓ Ecosystem visibility
- ✓ Partner opportunities
- ✓ Future program opportunities
Presented as configurable recognition categories, not guaranteed benefits.
Official notice
OFFICIAL PRIZE DETAILS WILL BE PUBLISHED BY THE ORGANIZERS.
No cash prize values are presented on this site. Recognition categories are displayed for information only.
Hanoi University HUST Hanoi Innovation Hub RMIT Vietnam FPT National Innovation Center FAR AWAY / Zuup Hanoi University HUST Hanoi Innovation Hub RMIT Vietnam FPT National Innovation Center FAR AWAY / Zuup
11Partners + ecosystem
Ecosystem
HU
Hanoi University
REFERENCEACADEMIC / Academic ecosystem
Academic ecosystem reference for the Hanoi region.
Official directory entry
HT
HUST
REFERENCETECHNICAL / Engineering & research ecosystem
Engineering and research ecosystem reference.
Official directory entry
HI
Hanoi Innovation Hub
REFERENCEINNOVATION ECOSYSTEM / Innovation ecosystem
Innovation ecosystem reference.
Official directory entry
RV
RMIT Vietnam
REFERENCEACADEMIC / Technology education & student innovation
Technology education and student innovation ecosystem reference.
Official directory entry
FP
FPT
REFERENCETECHNICAL / Technology & student hackathon ecosystem
Technology and student hackathon ecosystem reference.
Official directory entry
NC
National Innovation Center
REFERENCEINNOVATION ECOSYSTEM / National innovation ecosystem
National innovation ecosystem reference.
Official directory entry
FA
FAR AWAY / Zuup
REFERENCELINKED EVENT / Youth hackathon ecosystem
Youth hackathon ecosystem and linked event reference.
Official directory entry
Partner and ecosystem listings are confirmed by the event office and maintained in the official HanoiForge ecosystem directory.
12India pathway
Linked Event / FAR AWAY 2026
LINKED EVENT22 — 23 AUGUST 2026
The India-side pathway
The HanoiForge team materials associate the India-side HanoiForge pathway with FAR AWAY 2026. The verified public venue for the FAR AWAY Round 2 is Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala, Punjab.
VERIFIED VENUEROUND 2PATIALA · PUNJAB
Event
FAR AWAY 2026
Ecosystem
FAR AWAY / ZUUP
Dates
22 — 23 Aug
Round 2 venue
TIET, Patiala
FAR AWAY is shown as a linked event reference in the current HanoiForge materials. Its published venue information should be treated independently from HanoiForge's own regional venue structure.
13Document center
Documents
HF-DOC-001
EVENTACTIVEV1.0
HanoiForge Event Information Brief
Core event brief covering the HanoiForge 2026 format, focus areas, participant profile, phase dates and venue structure.
ISSUED 2026 · 8 PAGESOPEN
HF-DOC-002
TEAMACTIVEV1.0
Team Vortex Finalist Profile
Finalist profile for Team Vortex (India) — 2nd Place at HanoiForge 2026, including the official team roster and institutions.
ISSUED 2026 · 4 PAGESOPEN
HF-DOC-003
ECOSYSTEMREFERENCEV1.0
Partner & Ecosystem Verification Brief
Reference brief clarifying that ecosystem organizations are listed as ecosystem references and that official partner status requires organizer confirmation.
ISSUED 2026 · 5 PAGESOPEN
HF-DOC-004
LINKED EVENTREFERENCEV1.0
FAR AWAY 2026 Participation Brief
Participation brief for the FAR AWAY 2026 linked event pathway, including the verified Round 2 venue at Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala.
ISSUED 2026 · 3 PAGESOPEN
HF-DOC-005
VERIFICATIONACTIVEV1.0
Verification & Authorization Sheet
Verification sheet describing the reference ID and reference number workflow for result verification against the published index.
ISSUED 2026 · 2 PAGESOPEN
HF-DOC-006
REFERENCEREFERENCEV1.0
Hackathon Fact Sheets
General fact sheets covering the hardware buildathon format, track system, judging model and recognition categories available at HanoiForge 2026.
ISSUED 2026 · 6 PAGESOPEN
Documents are presented for information and reference. Official validity depends on the issuing organization and current document status.
14FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
HanoiForge is positioned for high-school through college and university-level builders.
15The official final standings
Results
COMPETITION FLOOR · BUILD PHASE 2026
THREE TEAMS · ONE PODIUM
NO. 01
Team NeoForge
United States
Champion
ROSTER
- Maya ChenTeam Leader
- Ethan RodriguezHardware Lead
- Ava ThompsonEmbedded Systems
- Liam NakamuraFirmware
- Sofia ReyesDesign + Integration
FINALIST · VERIFIED RECORD
VIEW TEAMNO. 02
Team Vortex
India
2nd Place
ROSTER
- Hansraj TiwariTeam Leader
- Ankit GuptaMember
- Shushant AgrawalMember
- Mohammad HussainMember
FINALIST · VERIFIED RECORD
VIEW TEAMNO. 03
Team Terminal Bulkers
United States
3rd Place
ROSTER
- Noah WilliamsTeam Leader
- Sophia MartinezMechanical
- Kai JohnsonElectronics
- Zoe AndersonSoftware
FINALIST · VERIFIED RECORD
VIEW TEAMThe official HanoiForge 2026 final standings. Use the verification terminal to check a specific reference.
VIEW TEAM RECORDS →VERIFY A RESULT
CHECK A REFERENCE RECORD
Enter your official reference ID and reference number to check a verification record. Records are matched exactly against the published index — only matched references are shown.
WHAT YOU NEED
REFERENCE IDHF2026-TFN-XXXX-XXX
REFERENCE NO.00-00-00-00-00-0-0-0-0-0
RECORDSSELECTED + PENDING
HANOIFORGE 2026
RESULTS ARE OUT.
Whether you built, judged or followed along — check the final records with your reference pair.
Build phase · 15.07 – 13.08.2026/Grand final · 15.11.2026 · Hanoi/hanoiforge.store