The Challenge values not just the technical solutions that are developed, but their potential impact as well-their benefits to stakeholders, investors, and society. The final day of the Challenge was occupied by the team presentations. The hackathon was structured true to these principles: the participants were randomly and evenly divided into three groups, and were guided through the process of idea creation, concept and system design, and the hackathon itself, with a number of mentors present to answer questions in different fields. The RPD Challenge is structured around three core principles: develop, mentor, and network. It was supported by Sony Group Corporation, The University of Tokyo, and Keio University. This edition of the Challenge required participants to develop prototype concepts for utilizing a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) for agricultural solutions.
Students from Hokkaido University participated in the event, alongside participants from Thailand and Nepal. The Rapid Prototype Development (RPD) Challenge, a hackathon organized by Multi GNSS Asia the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA), Thailand and the Cabinet Office, Japan, was held at Hokkaido University from August 1–3, 2023.
A team during the ideathon session at the Rapid Prototype Development Bootcamp.
