Physical AI Hackathon Malaysia 2026

About the Event

AI is moving beyond screens and into the physical world.

Physical AI Hackathon Malaysia 2026, powered by Agora, brings together developers, engineers, AI enthusiasts, and innovators to build real-world applications combining Conversational AI with hardware.

What You’ll Build

Agora is partnering with Espressif Systems to bring the newly released ESP-Mosaico device to the hackathon, so you can explore Physical AI through voice. You’ll work on sponsored challenges and problem statements.

Up to 40 development kits will be available on-site for use during the event and can also be purchased on the spot.

Learn more about ESP-Mosaico: https://mosaico.ai/en

Who Should Join

Anyone with an idea. Today’s AI coding tools are powerful enough to turn your ideas into working hardware.

A hands-on workshop will cover the basics, so no prior hardware experience is needed.

📌Event Details

📍 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (venue to be announced)

📅 Date: November 28, 2026 (Saturday)

🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

👥 Format: Teams of 2-4

🏆 Prizes: To be announced

🍽️ Food and drinks will be available. 🥤

🗓️ Schedule

9:00 AM – 9:30 AM: Check-in

9:30 AM – 9:45 AM: Opening and briefing

9:45 AM – 10:00 AM: Tech talks from partners

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Hands-on workshop

12:00 PM – 12:30 PM: Lunch break

12:30 PM – 4:30 PM: Build time

4:30 PM – 4:45 PM: Project submission

4:45 PM – 5:30 PM: Judging

5:30 PM – 6:00 PM: Dinner and networking

Get Ready to Build!

Bring your laptop, your ideas and your passion for building. Please make sure your laptop can connect to the internet.

Before the event, registered participants will be invited to a group channel where we’ll share preparation materials.

❗ Every team member must register individually.

Spots are limited. Register now and join Malaysia’s Physical AI builder community!

About Agora

Agora provides real-time engagement technology that enables developers to build interactive voice, video, and Conversational AI experiences.

Agora Conversational AI helps you build real-time voice experiences faster, with the core components needed for speech-driven interactions in a single workflow. For hackathon teams, this makes it easier to prototype voice agents, assistants, and interactive AI applications with less setup and more focus on the product experience.

Join us and build the future of voice!

Learn more: https://www.agora.io/

🥂 Partners

Espressif Systems is a global semiconductor innovator developing wireless connectivity, IoT, and edge AI solutions. Through its open-source technologies and developer ecosystem, Espressif empowers innovators to build intelligent, connected devices.

ESP-Mosaico — A Modicum of Effort, a World of Possibilities.

Built for coding agents, ESP-Mosaico is a modular development board powered by the ESP32-S31 SoC. With Chat Coding and Vibe Coding, developers can use natural language and AI agents to build, test, and iterate directly on hardware. Unlock new capabilities by expanding ESP-Mosaico with modular hardware add-ons or combining multiple ESP-Mosaico devices in any arrangement.

GEMOK (Association of Giving, Essentials, Meals and Opportunities for Kindness) is a Malaysia-based non-governmental organization (NGO) dedicated to supporting underserved communities through charitable initiatives, volunteer engagement, food assistance, and accessible healthcare services. The organization works with volunteers, professionals, and partners to improve community well-being and create meaningful opportunities for social impact.