About the role
Build a real-time mobility solution in 48 hours with Condense.
Configure 2026 is a free, online hackathon by Condense and Bosch Mobility Platforms & Solutions, part of MPS Summit 2026. Pick a real problem in mobility, then build a real-time data pipeline and app to solve it, with Condense as your streaming backbone.
Important:
Your team is only entered once the team leader fills in the registration form, by 26 November.
What you could build:
- Fleet tracking and management - Vehicle health and predictive maintenance - Geofencing and real-time alerts - EV battery and charging intelligence - Driver behaviour and safety - Logistics and last-mile optimization - Or your own mobility idea
How it works (all times IST):
- Register your team by Thursday 26 November
- Set up your Condense workspace and run the sample pipeline before kickoff
- Join the kickoff webinar on Friday 27 November, 9:30 PM (it's recorded)
- Build from Saturday 28 November, 12:00 AM to Sunday 29 November, 11:59 PM, with help on Discord
- Submit by Sunday 29 November, 11:59 PM
- Winners announced by Wednesday 2 December
Who can join:
Students, working professionals and early-stage startups aged 18+, from anywhere in the world. Teams of 1 to 3, solo entries welcome. Entry is free.
What you get:
- Your own Condense workspace and a shared Kafka cluster, so you don't need your own - A starter kit with sample vehicle telemetry, GPS and CAN-like data generators - Help from Condense engineers and mobility mentors on Discord - A $3,000 cash prize pool, plus invitations to the Bosch MPS Hackathon for top teams
Share what you build with #Configure26