Future Education Centre (FEC) is proud to announce the successful completion of the inaugural Pilot X Drone Hackathon《Pilot X 領航少年無人機挑戰賽》- 火星勘探慈善交流賽, held on August 12, 2025, at Methodist School. This full-day event brought together aspiring young engineers and technologists for a hands-on introduction to drone flight and programming, culminating in an exhilarating afternoon competition.
Event Highlights
- Morning Workshops: Over 40 student participants, grouped into teams of two, engaged in expert-led sessions on basic drone operation, safety protocols, and introductory programming concepts. Young innovators demonstrated rapid mastery of take-off and landing maneuvers, obstacle navigation, and code-based flight path planning.
- Afternoon Competition: Teams put their new skills to the test in a friendly yet fierce contest simulating a Mars exploration mission. Competitors navigated drones through a series of checkpoints and challenges modeled on extraterrestrial terrain, showcasing their teamwork and troubleshooting under pressure.
Award Winners
Congratulations to the following award winners:
Organizers and Partners
Organizer: Pilot X 領航少年 | Coordinator: Future Education Centre (FEC) | Special Cooperation Unit in Hong Kong: Intelligent Software
Supporting Units: Hong Kong Principals Professional Development Association, Guangdong Hong Kong Macau Greater Bay Area Education General Research Association
Participant Feedback
“Learning to program our drone was challenging but so rewarding,” said a student participant. “I can’t wait to apply what I learned to future robotics projects.”
Another student added, “The competition felt like a real mission to Mars — you really had to strategize with your teammate.”
Looking Ahead
Building on the resounding success of this first-ever hackathon, FEC plans to expand the Youth Drone Challenge into a larger-scale international series in 2026, with extended missions.
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