[Report] Humanoid Hack Tokyo: Over 100 pre-registered, International Humanoid/Physical AI hackathon using Unitree G1 completes
Held on May 30–31, 2026, at the GMO Humanoid Lab, the "Humanoid Hack Tokyo" international hackathon brought together over 100 participants. Using Unitree G1 units, teams competed by developing practical physical AI applications, including replicating traditional Japanese crafts and industrial sorting tasks.
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There was a place to face real robots for two days, not just simulations.
The day after the world's largest humanoid conference, "Humanoids Summit Tokyo 2026," concluded, developers, business professionals, and researchers from Japan and abroad gathered at the "GMO Humanoid Lab Shibuya Showroom" operated by GMO AI & Robotics Commerce.
Organized by Orboh, with sponsorship and cooperation from GMO AI & Robotics Commerce (GMO AIR), RobotMateHub (operated by Yamariki Edge LLC), Strike Robot, Manmaru AI, goi robotics, ignite0, and Solo tech, the physical AI hackathon "Humanoid Hack Tokyo" using humanoid robots took place over two days from Saturday, May 30, to Sunday, May 31, 2026. The event was held with high expectations, with over 100 people pre-registered. Approximately 30% of the pre-registrants were overseas engineers, creating an international atmosphere as developers who gathered in Tokyo from around the world for the Humanoids Summit transitioned directly to the hands-on development site.
■ Event Overview
Event Name: Humanoid Hack Tokyo
Date: May 30 (Sat) – 31 (Sun), 2026
Venue: GMO Humanoid Lab Shibuya Showroom (Shibuya, Tokyo)
Organizer: Orboh
Cooperation: GMO AI & Robotics Commerce (GMO AIR), RobotMateHub (Yamariki Edge LLC), Strike Robot, Manmaru AI, goi robotics, ignite0, Solo tech
Robot Used: Unitree G1
Participation Fee: Free
■ Two-Day Schedule
▶ Day 1 (May 30, Sat)
Kick-off, team building, and explanations of Unitree G1 API/SDK and themes. Teams established development plans after environmental setup sessions using real machines from the first day.
▶ Day 2 (May 31, Sun)
Development sprint, final presentations, judging, award ceremony, and networking reception. All teams participated in the final presentations.
■ Robot Used (Provided by GMO AI & Robotics Commerce (GMO AIR))
Unitree G1 (by Unitree Robotics)
A bipedal humanoid robot. Supports open API/SDK. Widely used for research and development, allowing SDK control via Python. Two units provided by GMO AIR were used in this hackathon.
■ Winning Teams and Results
First Prize (1st): BLACK AI
Demonstrated mochi-pounding with a humanoid robot. Evaluated highly for teaching robots the movements of traditional crafts and preserving culture. Received the highest score for completeness and originality.
Second Prize (2nd): GOI (goi robotics)
Demonstrated sushi-chef movements learned by the Unitree G1. Gained attention for utilizing VLA (Vision-Language-Action) to teach Japanese culinary techniques to the hardware.
3rd/4th Tie: AG1
Took on an object sorting task. Implemented a control system with a GUI, showing high potential for industrial application.
Aun (阿吽)
Built an end-to-end pipeline from data collection via teleoperation to machine learning and hardware actuation. Commended for the high level of technical difficulty.
■ Judges
Yuji Fujima (GMO AI & Robotics Commerce)
Enze Li (Robotics Engineer, Unitree Robotics)
Taku Itami (Associate Professor, Meiji University)
The day after the world's largest humanoid conference, "Humanoids Summit Tokyo 2026," concluded, developers, business professionals, and researchers from Japan and abroad gathered at the "GMO Humanoid Lab Shibuya Showroom" operated by GMO AI & Robotics Commerce.
Organized by Orboh, with sponsorship and cooperation from GMO AI & Robotics Commerce (GMO AIR), RobotMateHub (operated by Yamariki Edge LLC), Strike Robot, Manmaru AI, goi robotics, ignite0, and Solo tech, the physical AI hackathon "Humanoid Hack Tokyo" using humanoid robots took place over two days from Saturday, May 30, to Sunday, May 31, 2026. The event was held with high expectations, with over 100 people pre-registered. Approximately 30% of the pre-registrants were overseas engineers, creating an international atmosphere as developers who gathered in Tokyo from around the world for the Humanoids Summit transitioned directly to the hands-on development site.
■ Event Overview
Event Name: Humanoid Hack Tokyo
Date: May 30 (Sat) – 31 (Sun), 2026
Venue: GMO Humanoid Lab Shibuya Showroom (Shibuya, Tokyo)
Organizer: Orboh
Cooperation: GMO AI & Robotics Commerce (GMO AIR), RobotMateHub (Yamariki Edge LLC), Strike Robot, Manmaru AI, goi robotics, ignite0, Solo tech
Robot Used: Unitree G1
Participation Fee: Free
■ Two-Day Schedule
▶ Day 1 (May 30, Sat)
Kick-off, team building, and explanations of Unitree G1 API/SDK and themes. Teams established development plans after environmental setup sessions using real machines from the first day.
▶ Day 2 (May 31, Sun)
Development sprint, final presentations, judging, award ceremony, and networking reception. All teams participated in the final presentations.
■ Robot Used (Provided by GMO AI & Robotics Commerce (GMO AIR))
Unitree G1 (by Unitree Robotics)
A bipedal humanoid robot. Supports open API/SDK. Widely used for research and development, allowing SDK control via Python. Two units provided by GMO AIR were used in this hackathon.
■ Winning Teams and Results
First Prize (1st): BLACK AI
Demonstrated mochi-pounding with a humanoid robot. Evaluated highly for teaching robots the movements of traditional crafts and preserving culture. Received the highest score for completeness and originality.
Second Prize (2nd): GOI (goi robotics)
Demonstrated sushi-chef movements learned by the Unitree G1. Gained attention for utilizing VLA (Vision-Language-Action) to teach Japanese culinary techniques to the hardware.
3rd/4th Tie: AG1
Took on an object sorting task. Implemented a control system with a GUI, showing high potential for industrial application.
Aun (阿吽)
Built an end-to-end pipeline from data collection via teleoperation to machine learning and hardware actuation. Commended for the high level of technical difficulty.
■ Judges
Yuji Fujima (GMO AI & Robotics Commerce)
Enze Li (Robotics Engineer, Unitree Robotics)
Taku Itami (Associate Professor, Meiji University)
FAQ
Humanoid Hack Tokyoとはどのようなイベントですか？
ヒューマノイドロボット「Unitree G1」を使用してフィジカルAIの実機開発を行う国際ハッカソンです。2026年5月30日〜31日の2日間、東京・渋谷のGMOヒューマノイド・ラボで開催されました。
最優秀賞を受賞したチームのデモ内容は？
チーム「BLACK AI」がヒューマノイドロボットで餅つきを実演しました。伝統技能をロボットに習得させた点と、日本文化の継承という観点から高い評価を受けました。
使用されたロボットは何ですか？
Unitree Robotics社製の二足歩行ヒューマノイドロボット「Unitree G1」が使用されました。本ハッカソンではGMO AI＆ロボティクス商事が2台を提供しました。
イベントの参加者構成は？
事前登録者数は100名を超え、そのうち約3割を海外エンジニアが占めるなど、国際色豊かな開発者・ビジネスマン・研究者が集結しました。
審査員はどのような方々ですか？
GMO AI＆ロボティクス商事のYuji Fujima氏、Unitree RoboticsのロボティクスエンジニアEnze Li氏、明治大学の伊丹琢専任講師の3名が務めました。