RoboCraft Hackathon

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On Tuesday, January 6, 2026, Jadara University hosted the student conference “Ibtaker Jadara”, featuring the RoboCraft Competition, organized by IEEE Robotics & Automation Society – Jadara University at the Faculty of Information Technology. The event included academics, experts, industry representatives, and over 350 students from various Jordanian universities.

The conference was held under the patronage of Dr. Shukri Al-Marashdeh, Chairman of the Board of Directors and General Manager of Jadara University, with participation from  Dr. Habis Al-Zaboun, President of Jadara University, university vice presidents, deans from multiple IT faculties, Jordan Engineers Association, the Amman Chamber of Industry, supporting companies, and students.

 Opening Speeches:

 Speeches were delivered by:

Dr. Habis Al-Zaboun – President of Jadara University
Dr. Bilal Zaqeiba – Dean of the Faculty of IT
Dr. Issam Atrād – Representative of the Jordan Engineers Association
Dr. Mousa Al-Akhras – President of IEEE Jordan Section
Eng. Lina Al-Hashki – IT Manager at the Amman Chamber of Industry
Mohammad Malkawi – Chairman of IEEE RAS

Organization and Supervision:

The event was led by Mohammad Malkawi, Chairman of IEEE RAS, under supervision of Dr. Nada Al-Jarrah, Advisor of IEEE RAS. The conference was also supervised and supported by the Faculty of IT, represented by its Dean Dr. Bilal Zaqeiba, in addition to the institutional support provided by the University President.

IEEE RAS – Jadara played a major role in organizing and supervising the event through its members:

Mohammad Malkawi – Head of RoboCraft & RAS
Karam Khasawneh – Head of Organizing Committee & RAS Vice Chair
Rama Maqableh – Head of Logistics Team & Sponsors
Serena Al-Azzam – Co-Head of Logistics & Sponsors
Bushra Abu Al-Hija’a – Logistics Team & RAS Booth Manager
Basel Slati – Logistics Team
Bara’a Al-Zoubi – Head of Media Team
Nour Khalaf – Media Team
Nagham Zahrawi – Media Team
Rayan Dahdooly – Head of Ambassadors & Head of Technical 

Special appreciation is extended to IEEE Branch Jadara, represented by Branch Chair Abd Al-Samad, with the support of Dr. Moataz Abdul-Wahid, and all branch societies, whose efforts contributed significantly to the success of the conference. 

RoboCraft Activities and Student Exhibition:

The Arena Building hosted the RoboCraft activities, which included an exhibition of innovative student projects and interactive activities. Students were given the opportunity to present their ideas, discuss their projects, and exchange experiences in an inspiring educational environment focused on innovation in robotics and modern technologies.

students and attendees toured the student project booths, as well as the sponsor booths, where companies offered entertainment activities, food, and discount coupons. Supporting companies included:

Shahya, Good Day, iYes, Makani, Jara, Lays, Abela, Kitco, City Cheese, Burger Park, Fury, Pure, and Micro Electronics.

Project Presentations and Judging:

The event then moved to the auditorium, where 15 qualified teams presented their projects and presentations before the judging panel. Participating teams included:

NeoHex (AAU), NeuroFusion (JUST), Semicolon (University of Jordan), ABELA_TEAM (JU), BIOSYNC (YU), Coleslaw (HU), ELITE (JU), Johar Team (YU), Limitless (ZU), MAKERJO (HTU), RUYO (AAU), TOXI (JU), Vcoders (UOP), WTEAM (ZU – TTU – PSUT), and NOVA CELECT (BAU).

The judging committee consisted of:

Dr. Ahmad Al-Jarrah – Ajloun University , BAU
Eng. Abdul Karim Al-Daqamsa – Abela Company
Eng. Ismail Nahar – Jordan Engineers Association
Eng. Qusai Mashreqi – IEEE Jordan Section
Eng. Omar Salman – Co-Founder, MCC Robotics

Panel Discussion:

The conference included a specialized panel discussion titled:

“From Learning to Innovation: How Artificial Intelligence is Reshaping Education to Empower Students for Future Jobs.”

The session was moderated by Dr. Saleem Al-Zoubi, Head of the AI Department, and featured:

Prof. Dr. Qasim Al-Radaideh – University of Yarmouk
Prof. Dr. Khaldoun Bteichah – Philadelphia University
Eng. Lina Al-Hashki – Amman Chamber of Industry
Dr. Issam Atrād – Jordan Engineers Association

Awards and Closing Ceremony:

At the conclusion of the conference, organizers and sponsors were honored, and certificates of appreciation were distributed. The winners of the RoboCraft competition were announced as follows:

8th Place: WTEAM – Zarqa National University / Tafila Technical University / Princess Sumaya University
7th Place: ABELA_TEAM – Jadara University
6th Place: Semicolon – University of Jordan   

(Arduino Kits sponsored by Jara)

5th Place: TOXI – Jadara University
4th Place: NeuroFusion – JUST

(50 JOD cash prize sponsored by IEEE Jordan Section)

3rd Place: Vcoders Team – Petra University

(100 JOD cash prize sponsored by the Jordan Engineers Association)

2nd Place: RUYO Team – Amman Arab University

(150 JOD cash prize sponsored by Abela Company)

1st Place: NeoHex Team – Amman Arab University

(200 JOD cash prize sponsored by Dr. Shukri Al-Marashdeh, Chairman of the Board of Directors and General Manager of Jadara University)

Best Ambassador Al-Mu’tasim Billah (Yarmouk), 50 JOD cash prize sponsored by IEEE RAS – Jadara.

Conclusion:

The high level of organization and professionalism throughout the entire day received great admiration and praise from all attendees. Dr. Mousa Al-Akhras, President of IEEE Jordan Section, commended the outstanding efforts of the IEEE RAS – Jadara team, expressing his appreciation and confirming his continued support for the team and its future initiatives.

The conference concluded with a group photo gathering organizers, guests, and participating students, reflecting the spirit of collaboration and success that characterized the event. RoboCraft stood out as an inspiring experience that left a positive impact on all participants and reinforced Jadara University’s role as a hub for student innovation and excellence. Finally, the event concluded with a lunch served to all attendees and guests.

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The “Ibtaker Jadara” conference and RoboCraft Competition, organized by IEEE RAS – Jadara University, successfully gathered students, academics, industry representatives, and sponsors. The event, aimed at fostering innovation, robotics, and AI education, included project exhibitions, interactive activities, panel discussions, and awards, and received wide admiration from all attendees for its organization and impact.

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