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INTEL AI Global Impact Festival
SUMMER COMPETITION
2026
All secondary students who are passionate in AI and inspired to become innovators are welcome to apply!
Please review the “How to apply” section below for more information.
To apply for the Intel AI Global Impact Festival, students are required to fill in the following form and submit all requested documents to the CETIC email. Students can refer to the suggested order of tasks to successfully apply:
- Please fill in all information on the Application form in digital format (Scroll down to find the form download link)
– You may edit the PDF file through preview, editor. - Inside the form requires students/student groups to submit additional documents such as:
- A video submission of project presentation (please carefully review upload format)
- A headshot photo of all applicants in Passport-size
- Lastly, each applicant in the group must also upload and sign the Consent form which can be accessed from the application form.
- Once all forms and documents are gathered, please send applications via email to info@cetic.education for CETIC’s review.
- Results of application will later be informed to the sender’s email address.
Please note for the email: Kindly write the email subject in this format:
[Student name] – Application for Intel AI Global Impact Festival
Total of 6 students that apply through emailing CETIC will be selected by the following age groups:
- Top 3 students from the age 13–17 category
- Top 3 students from the age 18+ category.
Check Intel’s official website to understand more information about the purpose and values of the AI Global Impact festival. You can also find the festival highlights and previous year winners from the following link:
Orbit Odyssey CV Challenge
SUMMER COMPETITION
August 19-22, 2026
Date: August 19-22, 2026
This seminar is an in person program and located at the HKU Shanghai Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park campus in Pudong New Area.
Step into the ultimate space‑AI* engineering showdown where imagination meets survival.
Orbit Odyssey is designed for students who want to build real robots, push their creativity, and experience engineering the way Aerospace Engineering Teams do — under pressure, in teams, and with a mission that matters. This is a realistic, real-world deployment: going from “works on my screen” to “works on a robot in real life.“
This program is suitable to participants who meet the following criteria:
- Strong interest in Al and robotics
- Age: 13-17 years old
- English proficiency: IELTS 6.0 or equivalent
Orbit Odyssey throws you into a high‑stakes mission after your starship crash‑lands on an unknown planet. With only an emergency rover, a rugged 3D printer, and your engineering instincts, you’ll race against time to rebuild your rocket and launch back into orbit. Across 4 intense days, you’ll master XRP robotics, build autonomous navigation systems, integrate Intel AI vision, and fabricate custom 3D‑printed upgrades to survive the alien terrain.
Your final challenge: program precision PID‑controlled maneuvers and compete in a live arena to see which team can repair their rocket and relaunch fastest. If you’re ready for a hackathon that feels like a real space mission, Orbit Odyssey is your launchpad.
Program Highlights
- Strengthen core STEM competencies
- Learn practical Al and data-driven problem-solving
- Gain exposure to real-world innovation and go-to-market thinking
- Prepare to compete globally as tomorrow’s tech leaders and entrepreneurs
MeckUP 2026 – Shanghai
SUMMER COMPETITION
August 8-10, 2026
Date: August 8-10, 2026
(Please note the update in date for this event, it has been moved from July to August)
This seminar is an in person program and located at the HKU Shanghai Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park campus in Pudong New Area.
This program is suitable to participants who meet the following criteria:
- Strong interest in Al and robotics
- Curiosity about entrepreneurship and creative business thinking
- Age: 13-17 years old
- English proficiency: IELTS 6.0 or equivalent
- Global leading companies partnering with HKU Faculty of Engineering
- Experts from Cornell, XRP engineers, Conrad Challenge champion mentors
- Hands-on Al robotics research + team project design + international competition standards
- Solely authorized program in Shanghai + official participation certificate + direct pathway to HKU Grand Final
- Boost study-abroad application, comprehensive evaluation, and portfolio
Upcoming EVENTS
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2026 SUMMER EVENTS
SUMMER PROGRAM
August 8-10, 2026
MECKUP 2026
SUMMER
@HKU Shanghai Research and R&D Site
The quota is FULL, applications are closed.
SUMMER PROGRAM
July 25-29, 2026
MECKUP 2026
Summer
@Beijing Normal University,Zhuhai
Event is only available by INVITE only
SUMMER HACKATHON
August 19-22, 2026
Orbit odysesy
@HKU Shanghai Research and R&D Site
Event is only available by INVITE only
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HKU Engineering & CETIC Foundation Host “MeckUp Quest 2026”
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28 Feb 2026
MECKUP QUEST Winner’s TEAM from Shanghai!
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27 Feb 2026
MECKUP QUEST 2026 AI Robot competition
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MECKUP QUEST 2026 AI ROBOT Competition
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Entrepreneurship Workshop
ONLINE SEMINAR
April 24, 2026
Date: Friday, April 24, 2026
Time: 2026/04/24 21:00-21:30 (GMT+08:00) China Standard Time – Hong Kong
Duration: 30 minutes
This seminar is an Online session and the platform that will be used is VooV Meeting By Tencent (please check if you’re able to access voov on your device prior to the meeting).
Speaker:
- Elisa Aristizabal Soto
(Executive Communication Manager & New Project Developer of XRP) - Dr. Match Ko
(Assistant Head – Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Hong Kong)
This seminar is for you if you fit the description below!
- MeckUp Fellows
- OR Students who are interested in entrepreneurship, innovation, STEM, communication, and future learning opportunities.
Join us for an inspiring online workshop on entrepreneurship and communication, led by Elisa Aristizabal Soto, Executive Communication Manager and New Project Developer at XRP (Bridge to FIRST Robotics). In this session, students will explore what it takes to turn an idea into impact, learn the importance of clear communication in innovation, and gain insights into how entrepreneurial thinking can bring STEM ideas to life.
The workshop will also include a special introduction by Dr. Match Ko to MeckUp Space: Orbit Odyssey Summer 2026 and the upcoming entrepreneurship hackathon, giving participants a preview of exciting future opportunities to learn, build, and innovate.
Short Agenda:
- Q&A session
- Welcome and introduction
- Meet Elisa Aristizabal Soto and her career journey
- Entrepreneurship in STEM and innovation
- Why communication matters in turning ideas into impact
- Introduction to MeckUp Space: Orbit Odyssey Summer 2026
- Announcement of the upcoming entrepreneurship hackathon
- Key advice for students and young innovators