Enhance the future by creating during a hackathon the virtual helicopter cockpit of tomorrow
both weekends
about this event
At the weareVR Hackathon Berlin everything revolves around finding novel VR solutions for helicopter cockpits. Do you love the challenge and are interested in using VR to develop innovative solutions?
Ready? Then off we go!
Join us at the Kick-Off event on the 29th July at The Drivery to get all details about the challenge as well as enjoy inspiring speeches, drinks and snacks. Register fast we have limited seats and first come first serve!
YOU & YOUR TEAM
You or your team are VR developers, avionics and aerospace enthusiasts, UX/UI designers, entrepreneurs, engineers, machine learning enthusiasts or programmers.
You find it exciting to think outside the box, because there is so much more is possible in VR.
YOUR MISSION
In the aerospace industry, innovations are implemented cautiously and rather in an evolutionary manner as very high demands are placed on safety and the associated approval procedures. Conventional cockpits are therefore characterized by switches and small displays, with a maximum of screens and HUD (augmented reality).
We would like to change that, we would like to disrupt the physical cockpit and migrate entirely to a virtualized one. Leveraging the full potential of virtually integrating technology and more than just emulating existing cockpits: Truly designing for the future!
YOUR PRICE
The best ideas and prototypes will be awarded by an interdisciplinary jury and cash prizes can be awarded: 3rd placing: 2.000 € | 2nd placing: 3.000 € | 1st placing: 5.000 €!
Besides that, you will have the option of follow-up funding through the Applied Data Incubator and the opportunity to further develop the prototype in cooperation with the challenge provider LITEF getting access into industry.
YOUR STRATEGY
1.
Build your team by meeting them on the hackathon or go single handed.
2.
Find new ideas around helicopter cockpit and designing a virtual helicopter cockpit leveraging the full potential of VR - more than just emulating physical reality.
3.
Create a prototype during our two week hacktahon while using Unreal (version 04), DCS World or XPlane 11, Nvidia RTX3090, NVIDIA DGX STATION as well as Oculus Rift VR, Epson Moverio or HP Reverb G2 to create your virtual cockpit.
4.
Present your team and prototype and convince the jury about your innovative ideas and entrepreneurial spirit.
5.
Win cash prizes, highly desired incubator spots & get connected to a network to found or grow your start-up!
YOUR ROADMAP
KICK-OFF 29th of July 2022 1pm to 6 pm @ The Drivery
We invite you to join us on this event: you will learn everything important and worth knowing about the hackathon. Meet there interesting speakers the subject: prototyper, a helicopter pilot, meet start-up coaches, mobility start-ups, & more.
HACKATHON both weekends 5th - 7th of August & 12th - 14th of August 2022 @The Drivery
Get together @Drivery and find in the algorithm farm XPlane 11, Unreal engine v4 plus plugins, and VR infrastructure. Please bring your own laptop and IDE to develop. Exchange your ideas with your team, discover the exciting interplay of physics -, graphics- & programming.
PITCH & WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT 19th of August 2022 @The Drivery
You have the chance to show us what you have. At the Hangar 18 of The Drivery, our jury members will review your fantastic work and assess the best ideas. The cash prices will awarded as well as the nominees for the Applied Data Incubator and the opportunity to further develop the prototype in cooperation with the challenge provider LITEF.
The weareVR Hackathon is realised by LITEF in cooperation with The Drivery& the Applied Data Incubator.
For disclosure: You retain all rights to your concepts & prototypes.
About this event
At the weareVR Hackathon Berlin everything revolves around finding novel VR solutions for helicopter cockpits.
Join us at the Kick-Off event at The Drivery 29th of July to get all details about the challenge and enjoy inspiring speeches, drinks and snacks. Register fast we have limited seats and first come first serve!
YOU & YOUR TEAM
You or your team are VR developers, avionics and aerospace enthusiasts, UX/UI designers, entrepreneurs, engineers, machine learning enthusiasts or programmers.
You find it exciting to think outside the box, because there is so much more possible in VR.
Your Mission
In the aerospace industry, innovations are implemented cautiously and rather in an evolutionary manner as very high demands are placed on safety and the associated approval procedures. Conventional cockpits are therefore characterized by switches and small displays, with a maximum of screens and HUD (augmented reality).
We would like to change that, we would like to disrupt the physical cockpit and migrate entirely to a virtualized one. Leveraging the full potential of virtually integrating technology and more than just emulating existing cockpits: Truly designing for the future!
YOUR PRICE
The best ideas and prototypes will be awarded by an interdisciplinary jury and cash prizes can be awarded: 3rd placing: 2.000 € | 2nd placing: 3.000 € | 1st placing: 5.000 € !
Besides that, you will have the option of follow-up funding through the Applied Data Incubator and the opportunity to further develop the prototype in cooperation with the challenge provider LITEF getting access into industry.
YOUR STRATEGY
1. Build your team by meeting them on the hackathon or go single handed. 2. Find new ideas around helicopter cockpit and designing a virtual helicopter cockpit leveraging the full potential of VR - more than just emulating physical reality. 3. Create a prototype during our two week hacktahon while using Unreal (version 04), DCS World or XPlane 11, Nvidia RTX3090, NVIDIA DGX STATION as well as Oculus Rift VR, Epson Moverio or HP Reverb G2 to create your virtual cockpit. 4. Present your team and prototype and convince the jury about your innovative ideas and entrepreneurial spirit. 5. Win cash prizes, highly desired incubator spots & get connected to a network to found or grow your start-up!
For more information & to connect with the community join our discord channel - see you there !
YOUR ROADMAP
KICK-OFF 29th of July 2022 1pm to 6 pm @ The Drivery
We invite you to join us on this event: you will learn everything important and worth knowing about the hackathon. Meet there interesting speakers the subject: prototyper, a helicopter pilot, meet start-up coaches, mobility start-ups, & more.
HACKATHON both weekends 5th - 7th of August & 12th - 14th of August 2022 @The Drivery
Get together @Drivery and find in the algorithm farm XPlane 11, Unreal engine v4 plus plugins, and VR infrastructure. Please bring your own laptop and IDE to develop. Exchange your ideas with your team, discover the exciting interplay of physics -, graphics- & programming.
PITCH & WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT 29th of August 2022 @The Drivery
You have the chance to show us what you have. At the Hangar 18 of The Drivery, our jury members will review your fantastic work and assess the best ideas. The cash prices will awarded as well as the nominees for the Applied Data Incubator and the opportunity to further develop the prototype in cooperation with the challenge provider LITEF.
The weareVR Hackathon is realised by LITEF in cooperation with The Drivery & the Applied Data Incubator. For disclosure: You retain all rights to your concepts & prototypes.
THE SPEAKER
BEN V BUTLER Applied Data Incubator 
Marketer, communicator, creative thinker and overall simply a storyteller.
The creative heart of The Applied Data Incubator: best known for creating thought-provoking campaigns, directing videos, launching magazines, publishing books & thinking too far 'outside the box'.
SVEN JOHNLITEF
The user with real life experience.
Program Manager at LITEF and Helicopter pilot at German Armed Forces 2006 – 2013
LARS ELVERING & DR. MOHAMMED ATTIANex Areo
The trajectory from piloted towards a fully autonomous future
Designing & manufacturing hybrid-electric long range vertical takeoff and landing aircraft passenger aircraft for advanced air mobility. The first Hydrogen-Powered long-range eVTOL.
TIMON RUPPTHE DRIVERY
Step from VR flight simulation to disruptive VR/UX & what might come next
CEO of The Drivery (The Marketplace for Mobility Innovation), builder of innovative ecosystems, entrepreneur by heart & avionics enthousiast.
Sebastian LeberELEXIR
We redefine mobility
Co-Founder, Strategist & through and through Entrepreneur. With ELEXIR they follow their vision to disrupt mobility with digital mobility solution.
WILL FISCHER VOXDALE
Failure, and Why Prototyping Is the Only Way
Prototyping Coach & Passionated problem solver for novel and elegant solutions with experience in aerospace, nanotechnology, semiconductor equipment, robotics, mechatronics, consumer products & smart furniture.
THE mentors
MAREN LESCHEStartup Colors & Applied Data Incubator
Maren is a communicator and connector by heart. She is fascinated by new and innovative startup ideas.
Maren is the founder of Startup Colors, Vision Health Pioneers Incubator, Applied Data Incubator as well as Project Lead at the EU Project IntellIoT. Moreover, she is part of part of the management board of InnoQube Swiss and advisor for SXSW.
MICHAEL DOST LITEF
Head of IT Department
Start-ups target new markets and new technologies - where disruptive and radical innovations emerge!
TIMON RUPPTHE DRIVERY
Step from VR flight simulation to disruptive VR/UX & what might come next
CEO of The Drivery (The Marketplace for Mobility Innovation), builder of innovative ecosystems, entrepreneur by heart & avionics enthousiast.
the jury
DR.- ING. SUSAN WEGNER Lufthansa Industry Solutions
“A dream is the creative vision for your life in the future.” Denis Waitley
As one of the early adopters of AI, I am passionate about exploring new horizons and love driving innovation. With this spirit, we at Lufthansa Industry Solutions are currently developing exciting visions for AI.
VANESSA FEIERABEND Vanessa Feierabend 
Focus on Automotive, Medical Technology, Home Appliances
Senior UX/UI Designer with experiences in the automotive, home appliance and medical technology industries imagining solutions for the far future.
DR. UWE HERBERTHLITEF
Director of Engineering
Start-ups are an ideal complement for companies in strictly standardised industries, such as aviation, to promote innovation and simply try things out. I look forward to refreshing and new perspectives and ideas.
LUTZ KAMPMANNLITEF 
CEO & PILOT
Start-ups drive innovation & the business models of tomorrow - we want to learn as partners & also open doors.
DR. ANDREA DAHLHOFFLITEF
Director of Industrial Solutions
Start-ups are shaping the future: a combination of visionary ideas, passion and a "we can" mentality. They find solutions to the challenges of the future that no one is asking yet.
FALKO CARLStartup Incubator Berlin
Walker, there is no path. You make the path by walking.
What I wish to see in a good team is passion, vision, skills and most of all there should be trust, in yourself, the cause and also your team. Be open to new approaches, ask questions, always stay curious.
