CONVERGENCE 2k26: 24Hr Hardware Hackathon

All that you need to know about the 24-Hour Hardware Hackathon Theme:  Experience Innovation   The 24-Hour Hardware Hackathon returns with the theme "Experience Innovation" a call to participants to move beyond ideas on paper and construct real, working solutions to real-world problems within a single, time-bound sprint. Domains:   Intelligent & Autonomous Systems Energy & Sustainable Technologies AI & Healthcare Technologies Smart Infrastructure & Digital Ecosystems Resilience & Emerging Technologies Open Innovation Guidelines:   Team Size: Teams must consist of 2 to 4 members. Inter-college Team Members: Allowed (encouraged to promote collaborative innovation). Cross-Domain Team Members: Allowed (encouraged for multidisciplinary approaches). Idea Submission: Participants are expected to submit innovative hardware solutions addressing challenges within the provided domains. Selection: Teams will be shortlisted based on their idea submission in ppt.   Event Format:   Round 1: Online Idea Submission on Unstop. Round 2: 24-Hour continuous on-campus hardware hackathon for the shortlisted teams (convergence pass is mandatory for every shortlisted team member) Process & Timeline:   Round 1 (Idea Submission):   Teams must submit their innovative idea detailing the problem statement, proposed solution, technical approach, feasibility, and expected impact. Deadline: September 13th, 11:59 PM. Shortlisted teams Announcement: September 15th. Round 2 (On-Campus Finale):    The shortlisted teams will build and demonstrate their working hardware prototypes on campus. Convergence Pass is mandatory for all the team members. Date: 18th - 19th September Participation Guidelines: All participating teams must bring their own laptops and all necessary hardware components required for their prototype. The project must be developed during the hackathon period. Use of pre-built prototypes is prohibited. Teams must be present for all designated mentorship and evaluation rounds to remain eligible for the event. Ethical use of AI tools and publicly available resources is permitted. Participants must adhere to the venue's code of conduct and maintain professional behavior throughout the 24-hour event.