EECS hosts the world’s first ever Mirokai robot hackathon

The event welcomed robot enthusiasts to prototype innovative ideas using the Enchanted Tools robot simulator, and then bring those ideas to life on one of only 20 Mirokai robots currently in existence. The Hackathon reached full capacity a week in advance and had a long waiting list, underscoring the high level of interest.

The Mirokai robot is one of the most exciting humanoid robots currently in development. Not only is Mirokai mechanically innovative, it is also powered by a large language model and state-of-the-art AI to guide its actions. Participants learned to program the robot using its beta SDK in Python and created a wide range of projects, including visible object description, guided tours and information services, and even a robot photoshoot.

Over two days of intense development using both the simulator and the physical robot, participants were inspired and engaged - some describing the experience as “inspiring,” others as “a really good time.” Enchanted Tools gained valuable feedback on their development tools and were impressed by the creativity and diversity of the prototypes.

“Launching the world's first Mirokai Hackathon with Queen Mary University of London and RoboHack was a significant milestone for us. The level of engagement from the participants was outstanding. In under 48 hours, they used our beta SDK to develop functional prototypes that clearly demonstrate the robot's potential for both practical and creative applications. The direct user feedback on our development tools is invaluable to our engineering team as we progress towards the commercial launch. We thank our partners for the excellent collaboration and the participants for their hard work, which made this inaugural event a definitive success.”
— Edwin Leveau, Partnership Manager, Enchanted Tools

“RoboHack members spent an exciting weekend at the QMUL Graduate Centre in the company of one of Enchanted Tools' Mirokai robots and staff. This was a fantastic opportunity to get hands-on experience with the world’s most exciting humanoid robot before its official release in 2026. We’re grateful to Kok Ho Huen and other QMUL staff who provided a friendly, welcoming environment and a world-class space to work in. I’m very appreciative of all the support we received.”
— David Snowdon, PhD, RoboHack Organiser

Stay up to date with future hackathons, workshops, and cutting-edge robotics opportunities by visiting robohack.org.uk and joining the RoboHack community.

Photos by G Snowdon: snowdon.photography