Matrix 2026

4 weeks. Two tracks. One shot to solve real problems with MATLAB & Simulink.MATRIX 2026 is a hackathon organized by the Ideator Club, Government Engineering College (GEC), Thrissur, in collaboration with MathWorks as technical partner. Teams of 3–4 from engineering colleges across Kerala solve real-world problems in AI in Agriculture and AI in Disaster Management using MATLAB and Simulink. Participants attend a MATLAB/Simulink bootcamp, then independently build and submit their solutions.The top teams present at the Grand Finale, which includes a Live Engineering Challenge, held at GEC Thrissur. Guidelines: Team size: 3–4 members Inter-college teams: Allowed Inter-specialization/department teams: Allowed Tracks: AI in Agriculture, AI in Disaster Management (4 problem statements each) Phases:4 (Registration &Team Onboarding → Hackathon Kick-off & Matlab Technical Bootcamp → Online Submission & Preliminary Evaluation → Grand Finale) Registration Phase:Aug 15-25  Hackathon Kick-Off :Aug 26 Development phase: Aug 26 – Sep 14 Matlab Technical Bootcamp:Aug 27&28 Submission Phase :Sept 10 -14 Grand Finale: offline at GEC Thrissur