Ringling College of Art and Design’s Virtual Reality Development program will host the At-Home Hackathon alongside 3lbXR from 10 am on Dec. 27 to 12 pm on Dec. 30, 2024. This exciting virtual event will offer participants the opportunity to use GroKit Core, 3lbXR’s cutting-edge Unity development platform, to create innovative virtual and mixed-reality applications. The hackathon will feature $3,500 in total awards across categories such as Industry Impact, Social Impact, Most Engaging Experience, and Most Innovative Use of GroKit Core.
CEO Robin Moulder and Drs. Joel and Gail Morganroth Endowed Head of Virtual Reality Development Martin Murphy will lead the kickoff event. The goal of the hackathon is to showcase Ringling College’s leadership in immersive technology education, inspire participation, and attract global attention to the College’s innovative initiatives.
The hackathon is open to all people who are legally considered adults in their country and excludes companies and professional organizations.
The showcase and awards will take place at 12 pm on Dec. 31. The judges for the event will be Robin Moulder, Martin Murphy, Cañada College Professor Dominique Wu, Academy of Immersive Arts and Sciences President Ben Erwin, ZeroSpace Account Director Elena Piech, and IVRHA Executive Director Bob Fine.
3lbXR is a spatial computing (XR) and AI content accelerator, and the creator of GroKit Core, a spatial computing and AI platform for creating fully realized XR applications, games, and business solutions.
Ringling College’s Virtual Reality Development major was named #1 in the United States for Production Excellence in Immersive Media and #2 in the United States for Immersive Media in the 2024 Annual Rookies rankings. They also hosted the virtual lobby at SIGGRAPH for a second consecutive year and launched the first-ever XR Women student Chapter.
