Orange Hackathon – Camara API

It’s a contest organized by Orange Poland, aimed at creating innovative solutions using the Camara API. The hackathon concludes with an on-site finale on March 20, 2025, at Orange Polska (Aleje Jerozolimskie 160, 02-326 Warsaw – Lab 5G).

The Orange CAMARA API enables applications developers to leverage advanced connectivity, precise positioning, and security features. It provides:

✅ Boost network quality on demand – Ensures seamless, high-speed connectivity in real-time, even in congested areas or low-signal environments.

✅ Provide precise location tracking – Goes beyond GPS, using telecom infrastructure for indoor positioning, high-accuracy location tracking, and real-time movement detection in areas where traditional GPS fails (e.g., tunnels, dense urban zones).

✅ Real-time SIM Swap API – Enhances security by detecting SIM card changes, preventing fraud, and protecting user accounts from SIM swap attacks, which are co

Anyone with an interest in innovation—students, professionals, designers, developers, entrepreneurs, and tech enthusiasts—is welcome. Whether you’re a seasoned coder or new to hackathons, you're welcome to register!

Formal eligibility requirements:

1. Anyone 18 years or older with full legal capacity.
2. Participants must accept the Terms and Conditions of the hackathon.
3. Employees of ChallengeRocket and their immediate family members cannot participate.
4. Employees of Orange Polska can participate but will be considered in a separate prize pool.

No, the hackathon is free of charge.

You may join individually or as a team of 2 to 5 members. If you join individually, you’ll be considered a solo participant (though forming or joining a team during the hackathon might still be possible if desired). Just keep in mind:

• Each participant can only belong to one team.
• Teams can have between 2 and 5 people maximum.

No, each participant may only be a member of one team.

No. Each participant may only register once. If you are found to be using multiple accounts you may be disqualified.

Hackathon Duration: January 31, 2024 – March 20, 2025

Project Concept Submission Deadline: March 13, 2025

Finalist Announcement: March 14, 2025

On-Site Finals & Winners Announcement: March 20, 2025

The on-site session is at Orange Polska (Aleje Jerozolimskie 160, 02-326 Warsaw – Lab 5G) on March 20, 2025.

We challenge you to create a project showcasing the creative usage of the Camara API.

Project Concept Presentation: Submit it by March 13, 2025.

The Jury will review all submissions and select a maximum of 15 final projects by March 14, 2025.

There are two separate prize pools:

For non-Orange employees:

• 1st Place: 5,000 PLN (gross)
• 2nd Place: 3,000 PLN (gross)
• 3rd Place: 2,000 PLN (gross)

For Orange employees:

• 1st Place: 5,000 PLN (gross)
• 2nd Place: 3,000 PLN (gross)
• 3rd Place: 2,000 PLN (gross)

Winners will be announced on March 20, 2025, via the ChallengeRocket platform and during the on-site event.

Yes. You retain full ownership of all intellectual property rights to your project.

All relevant resources, including quickstart guides and technical documentation, are available here:

• Orange Developer Portal – Find the Camara API reference, tutorials, and other Orange APIs to jump-start your project.
• Nokia NaC – Explore the Network-as-Code environment, documentation, and examples to build innovative network-focused solutions.

Also go and check resources section: https://challengerocket.com/orange-hackathon/additional-resources#go-pagecontent