Robocon: Arctic Way
A three-day hackathon Robocon: Arctic Way is taking place at the Ural Federal University. The event, designed to stimulate the emergence of new ideas for the effective development of the Arctic, is attended by teams representing universities, scientific and educational institutions, research institutes and enterprises of the Ural Federal District of Russia.
The participants can test their knowledge and skills in the development of new products and technologies. The key problematic tasks of the hackathon relate to systems and technologies for production and transportation of hydrocarbons, logistics and living conditions in the Arctic.
The organizers note that the special format of the hackathon allows to bring together professionals with different levels of knowledge and skills and give them an opportunity to get acquainted with the new subject area under the guidance of practice oriented specialists, systematize and evaluate the available knowledge. The results of the work should be fundamental technological solutions that will form the basis for formulated tasks for further development of promising products produced by industrial enterprises.
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