# UTSTechFesthighlights:Whenbigideascamealive

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##### [UTS Tech Festival](https://www.uts.edu.au/events/uts-tech-festival?utm_source=chatgpt.com) 2026 is coming back on campus, and it’s set to be bigger, brighter and more imaginative than ever!

As we gear up for another year of bold ideas, hands-on creativity and future-focused thinking, let’s look back at some of our standout moments from last year's festival - the ones that sparked new ideas, curiosity, inspired collaboration and brought our community together.

### Student-built games: where creativity levels up

Last year’s games showcase was a crowd favourite. Students opened their screens – and their creative process – to visitors who got to play through worlds built from scratch. From concept and mechanics to sound, visuals and UX, every game showed how creativity and technical skill collide at UTS.

See [robotics and interactive projects](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHvoR1-iyL8&utm_source=chatgpt.com) in action.

> Tech fest is a great place for us to show people our work, network and meet potential employers and share what we’re proud of.

Louis Cadet, Master of Interaction Design Extension student

### Robotics & interactive tech in motion

The robotics and interactive technology showcase buzzed with energy. Students presented robots that walked, reacted and interacted with their surroundings, each one the result of clever engineering and relentless testing. Mechanical engineering, electronics, embedded systems and AI all came together in projects that wowed visitors.

See [robotics and interactive projects](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHvoR1-iyL8&utm_source=chatgpt.com) in action.

> We’re creating an accessibility feature that provides live sign-language translation inside video conferencing platforms.

Robayed Ashraf, Master of Artificial Intelligence student

### Inside Tech Fest: energy, ideas and community

Across the entire event, the festival showcased the curiosity, confidence, and collaboration that define learning at UTS.

At our showcases, visitors chatted with students, tested prototypes and got a real look at how ideas evolve through teamwork and iteration. The energy was contagious.

See [behind-the-scenes](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eg6FlzPLDCs) moments.

### Why UTS’s Tech Fest matters

At UTS Tech Festival, we capture what learning at UTS is all about: hands-on, practice-based learning, bold thinking and collaboration. Students don’t just learn skills, they build confidence, connections and a mindset ready for industry and future careers.

## Stay tuned

UTS Tech Festival 2026 is just getting started.

[Find out more](https://www.uts.edu.au/events/uts-tech-festival)

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