ABOUT US
OUR MISSION
& VISION
MECKUP is an elite, hands-on pathway that transforms teenaged innovators into venture-ready founders via university-grade research, industry-grade tools, and investor engagement.
WHAT IS MECKUP?
Co-organised by the CETIC Foundation with support from Intel’s Digital Readiness Program and the University of Hong Kong, MECKUP Quest brings together students from across Asia for a hands-on competition that will hone their engineering, robotics, and real-world problem solving skills.
MeckUp Quest ’26
As Hong Kong confronts ever more frequent typhoons, MECKUP Quest ’26 invites students to deploy intelligent robots in an imagined post-disaster recovery scenario, including clearing blocked mountain roads, navigating debris, and restoring access to isolated areas. In the process, it encourages participants to think about real-world solutions aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, especially SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities) and SDG 13 (Climate Action) — transforming robotics into a tool for building resilience and positively impacting the community.
The Platform
Students will work with the XRP robotics platform, an open-source, 3D-printable robot system designed for educational use. For this event, the Intel Alxkit SBC is integrated on top of the XRP, enabling students to experiment with advanced tasks using computer vision and artificial intelligence.
Criteria
80%
Rack up points by completing the assigned tasks — including autonomous actions, driver-controlled tasks, and endgame objectives — while dodging penalties for rule violations.Competition
20%
Showcase your knowledge, creativity, and teamwork in a five-minute presentation introducing your robot to the judges.Presentation
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
TIMELINE
Updated: 13th/Nov/2025
2025
November
- Train The Trainer Meetup
- MeckUP Student Training @HongKong
- MeckUP Student Training @Beijing
December
- MeckUP Student Training @Shanghai & Hong Kong
2026
January
- MeckUP Student Training Shanghai, Hong Kong
- 29th-30th: Train The Trainer Cohort 2
February
- MeckUP Student Training, Shanghai, Hong Kong
- 22nd: MeckUP Quest @The University of Hong Kong (9am-5pm)
May
- Announcement of Summer Training
June
- Train The Trainer Cohort 3
Q3
- Student Hackathon
WHY MECKUP?
students
Master new skills while showcasing your creativity:
- Get hands-on experience with the technologies of tomorrow
- Practice innovation and real-world problem solving in a supportive, team-based environment
EDUCATORS
Train the next generation of problem-solvers:
- Gain familiarity with new teaching tools while guiding students through the competition
- Bring lessons from the classroom into the real world
parents
Empower your children:
- Give your kids a leg up on the future with our unique fusion of robotics, engineering, and AI
- Watch them soar in a cooperative environment designed to showcase their skills
partners
Invest in Hong Kong’s future:
- Support the next generation of Hong Kong innovators and founders
- Align your brand with major objectives like the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Any questions?
Feel free to reach out.