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Stanford Robotics

Horizons

HORIZONS

Rothberg Catalyzer

DroneHacks

2026

Stanford × Rothberg Catalyzer

AUTONOMOUS
FLIGHT.

Build it. Test it. Fly it.

200+ STUDENTS48 HOURS$20K+ PRIZES
200+ STUDENTS48 HOURS$20K+ PRIZES

Over three days, participants prototype, test, and demo novel UAV capabilities, supported by mentors from industry, research labs, and the broader robotics community.

Whether you're into computer vision, embedded systems, autonomy stacks, hardware design, or simulation—Horizons is your launchpad to build something bold.

01

Mentorship

Top VCs, aerospace engineers, and UAV industry leaders working alongside every team.

02

Hardware

Fully autonomous drone kits—NVIDIA Jetson Orin + high-res depth cameras—for every team.

Who can apply

ELIGIBILITY

Priority admission is given to Stanford students.

A limited number of spots are available for North American university students, with travel funding provided.

If you're building something ambitious, we'll help you get here.

JAN 10Applications OpenUPCOMING
FEB 5Early Accept Round
MAR 14Regular Acceptance
MAR 25Last Day to Reserve Spot
MAY 15-17Event @ Stanford University

Backed by

OUR SPONSORS

Rothberg Catalyzer

more coming soon...

Interested in sponsoring? inquiries@stanfordhorizons.com