Digital Pickleball Tournament
Where Champions Play.
Where Tech Dominates.

๐Ÿ”ฅRise to be the National Champion in AI, HCI, and BCI๐Ÿ”ฅ


About


dPickleball empowers university and college students from Malaysia to embrace problem-solving, compete for excellence, and ignite their passion for programming, AI, data science, and biomedical innovation through technology-driven competition. We connect bright minds and cultivate the next generation of tech talent, shaping the future of innovation-all while competing for a prestigious championship trophy and a total cash prize of up to RM10,000 ๐Ÿ† With three thrilling categories:

(A) AI vs. AI

Participants develop AI-driven agents to compete in digital pickleball matches. Teams design and train machine learning models, reinforcement learning agents, or rule-based algorithms to strategize, predict movements, and outperform opposing AIs in a fully simulated environment. This challenges students to push the limits of AI strategy, optimization, and real-time decision-making.

(B) HCI vs. HCI

This category focuses on Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) by using motion tracking, pose estimation, and biomechanics to control gameplay. Competitors develop systems that analyze human body movements captured via camera-based pose estimation or motion sensors to interact with the game. The goal is to create the most accurate, responsive, and intuitive pickleball-playing system.

(C) BCI vs. BCI

The most futuristic category, Brain-Computer Interface (BCI), challenges students to control the game using neural signals (EEG). Competitors design brain-controlled interfaces that translate thoughts or mental commands into in-game actions. This pushes the boundaries of neuroscience, AI, and real-time signal processing, creating an innovative space where mindpower meets competition.

Timeline

  • 1 August 2025

    Registration Opens

    with Briefing Session and Demo

    Join us for a comprehensive introduction to the competition, including detailed explanations of each category, technical requirements, and live demonstrations of the digital pickleball platform.

  • 31 September 2025

    Registration Ends

    The Start of Qualification Stage

    All registered teams will begin the qualification process, submitting their initial systems for review and preliminary testing in their respective categories.

  • 25 October 2025

    Competition

    at Xiamen University Malaysia

    The main event where qualified teams will compete in a tournament-style format. Witness cutting-edge AI, HCI, and BCI technologies in action as teams battle for the championship.

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Rules

Competition guidelines and requirements

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Organizing Committee
(XMUM AI Club)

OC

Giselle Wijaya, Keisha Nalani Shielim, Iyed Souilem

Secretary

Giselle Alia Sentosa, Matthew Alexander Paudianto

Treasurer

Ivan Nathanael

Sponsorship

Annabelle Kezia Christophorus, Jerry Fong Hao Shi, Jeffrey Joey, Sean Abraham Summertan, Ata Allah Missaoui

Outreach

Sidney Tania Lynn, Rachel Teh, Howard Wilyman, Pierpont Lawrence Leeman, Nicholas Lawrence

General Affairs

Wilbert Andrew Yonathan, Edward Ooi Wee Xue, Ivana Nugroho, Vincent William Wijaya

Multimedia (PGVG)

Antonius Sewuchi, Florence Huang

Multimedia (Design)

Abel Nathanael Hutapea, Gregorius Felix Caton Erawan, Fares Sellami, Nicholas William Soesilo

Technical Team

Coordinators

Dong Xiaorui, Xu Nianhe, Wu Haocheng, Jiang Mingkai

Webmaster

Liu Zehang

Unity Team

Gunawan Nelsen Keane, Tando Jocelyne Audrey

AI Team

Zhang Zhou, Zhang Yiwei, Tian Yiding, Liu Jintao, Dong Xiaorui, Xu Nianhe

HCI Team

Liu Xiahong, Fan Jiahao, Fu Xinrui, Tan Zhi En, Jiang Mingkai

BCI Team

Ye Zixuan, Liu Zehang, Wu Haocheng

Advisory Committee

Xiamen University Malaysia

Goh Sim Kuan, Toa Chean Khim, Yap Shook Chin, Foo Chuan Yi (Braedan), Qasem Ashwaq

Universiti Malaya

Chan Chow Khuen, Saw Shier Nee

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Chaw Jun Kit

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Siti Balqis, Shamini A/p Raja Kumaran

Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak

Miko Chang May Lee

INTI International University

Chan Choon Kit

Partners