HackHPI

🌾 From Hackathon Code to Real-World Horsepower 🚜 Three months ago, participants at HackHPI tackled CLAAS's "Autonomy in the Fields" computer vision challenge. Last week, the story came full circle. CLAAS invited our challenge participants and organisation team to their headquarters in Harsewinkel and to CLAAS E-Systems in Dissen. Two days, full immersion. Highlights from the trip: 🏭 Behind the Scenes: A factory tour showcasing manufacturing and product innovation 🚜 Hands-On Tech: Experiencing massive semi-autonomous tractors in motion firsthand 💬 Future Outlook: Deep discussions with Claas experts on where smart agriculture is heading A massive thank you to Friederike Ruwisch, Jannik Redenius and everyone at CLAAS who went above and beyond to support the next generation of tech talent and give our participants a true look into the future of Agri-Tech! This is what building real-world solutions looks like. Want to be part of the next story? Stay tuned - HackHPI27 is coming, and we'd love for you to join us. #HackHPI #Agritech #CLAAS #SmartFarming #Hackathon #TechTalent #Autonomy

Topic Decision Night is here! This Monday, we're deciding together what HackHPI 2027 will be all about, and YOU get a say. Everyone who shows up gets to vote on the topic. No prior experience, no membership, no pressure. Just bring your curiosity (and maybe a hot take or two on cool hackathon topics). Here's the plan: ✨ 7:00 PM, open brainstorming, every idea welcome 🗳️ 8:30 PM, the final vote 🍕 free pizza in between, obviously 📅 Monday, 29.06., from 7:00 PM 📍 Club Room, building E, first floor Want to come? Drop us a message so we can order enough pizza for everyone! 🙌 See you there 🚀 #HackHPI27 #TopicDecisionNight #StudentInnovation #Hackathon #TechForGood #HPI #GetInvolved

Still thinking about April. 💭 Twenty-four hours. Endless creativity. One unforgettable hackathon. Here's a look back at the ideas, the innovation, and the community that made it all possible. Thank you to every participant, volunteer, sponsor, and organizer who made it happen. 💚 Until next year. 🚀 #HackHPI26 #TechForGood #ClimateTech #BuildTheFuture

🏆Meet the HackHPI26 Winners🏆 Challenge #1 was presented by Cula Technologies🌎, “Make Carbon Removal Understandable": Transparently preparing complex data on CO₂ removal for end users. Congratulations to the team “Cula Carbon Verifier” who created an intuitive interface that structures and visualizes CO2 removal data which is often highly complex. Well done to Annalena Schnabel, Erin Sommer, Jonas Ullmann Kian van der Meer, and Tom Schroeter for winning the Cula Challenge! Challenge #2 presented by Claas🚜🌾, “Autonomy in the Fields – Life Saving Computer Vision" AI models for people detection in difficult terrain for safe autonomous machines. Congratulations to the team “traKtoros” who created a hybrid AI approach. Local sensors on the tractor instantly detect obstacles and initiate emergency actions while remote AI is simultaneously analyzing the situation more precisely. Well done to Erik Henicke, Hannes Spitz, Moritz Seppelt, Paul Adam, and Philip Rothenbeck for winning the Claas Challenge! Challenge #3 the open challenge - Free Innovations in Agricultural and Climate Technology🧑🌾🚜. Congratulations to “agrar.io” for developing a platform to solve the €400 million in EU climate subsidies that go to waste due to the extremely bureaucratic application process. Their platform directly links farm data and automates the complex subsidy system. The motto: Farmers should have to be experts to operate sustainably and profitably. Well done to Conrad Halle, Lucas Reisener, Luise Garberding, Milan Ferus-Comelo, and Smilla Fox for winning the Open Challenge! Meme Challenge - Congratulations to Constantin Schreyer!🎉

Before the hacking starts, we wanted to introduce the crew behind the scenes! From securing sponsors to coordinating the catering, we’ve been working hard to make sure everything runs smoothly so you can focus on the hackathon. We are beyond excited to see you all on campus tomorrow! 🚀 #HackHPI26 #AgriTech #ClimateTech #BehindTheScenes #StudentInnovation #TechForGood

🚀 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿! 🚀 As a leading global electronic market maker, Optiver plays a critical role in the financial ecosystem by providing essential liquidity to exchanges worldwide. They are experts in building high-performance systems that solve complex problems in real-time. #HackHPI26 #Optiver #TechForGood #Sustainability #Innovation

🚀 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗖𝗼! 🚀 QuantCo turns advances in artificial intelligence and statistical learning into real-world impact for leading enterprises and public sector organisations. By leveraging world-class expertise in AI, quantitative optimization, and engineering, they build scalable systems that improve decisions that matter—from algorithmic pricing to precision medicine. We’re excited to have them supporting innovation for a more sustainable future in Agriculture, Climate & Tech! Join us in welcoming them to the #HackHPI26 community! #DataScience #QuantCo #AgriTech #Sustainability

🚀 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗯 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀! 🚀 Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and widely adopted cloud platform, powering startups, enterprises, and governments with scalable and secure solutions. From AI/ML, IoT, and big data to compute and storage, AWS provides the technical backbone to drive innovation in Agriculture, Climate & Tech at #HackHPI26. We are excited to see how our participants leverage these powerful tools to build a more resilient and sustainable future! #AgriTech #ClimateTech #AWS #CloudComputing

🚀𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗟𝗔𝗔𝗦!🚀 CLAAS is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of agricultural machinery and digital farming solutions. From modern harvesting machines and tractors to balers and advanced information technologies, they provide the essential tools to meet the growing global demand for food, energy, and raw materials. We are especially excited to highlight CLAAS 365FarmNet, their Berlin-based digital hotspot for connected solutions. By enabling farmers to be the best in their fields through digital innovation, they are a perfect partner to help our participants tackle the challenges of Agriculture, Climate & Tech this April. Join us in welcoming them to the #HackHPI26 community! 👉🏻 Learn more at: https://www.claas.com #AgriTech #Sustainability #CLAAS #TechForGood

🎉 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗢𝗡! ⌛ Only 4 DAYS left to apply for HackHPI26, which is your chance to shape a resilient future through Agriculture, Climate & Tech! Whether you are a coding wizard, a design guru, or simply passionate about climate innovation, HackHPI is the perfect place to bring your ideas to life. Join over 100 participants to turn visionary concepts into impactful prototypes. 🌍 Why Apply? ✅ Tackle real-world challenges like environmental protection and resource efficiency. ✅ Connect with industry leaders and experts ✅ Fuel your innovation with free food, coffee, and a fantastic community spirit. ✅ Build something that matters for the future of our ecosystems. Don’t miss your shot to be part of the future of Climate Tech! Apply before it’s too late! 🔥 👉 hackhpi.org 📅 Deadline: 𝟮𝟴.𝟬𝟮.𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 #HackHPI26 #ClimateTech #AgriTech #HackathonLife #Innovation #LastChance #Sustainability