Open Innovation Challenge

Hackathon - MARK 1

The Crazy Open Innovation Challenge: Bring any feasible idea, build the prototype and get heard

πŸ’° Prize Pool: β‚Ή10,000

The AI & Robotics Innovation Challenge was successfully held on 12 February 2026.
38 Teams (181 members) participated in the event!

Participating Teams

Top innovators competing for the grand prize

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🎯 Competition Tracks

Track 1:Open Innovation
Track 2:IEEE RAS (Robotics & Automation Society)- Details announced at event
Track 3:IEEE CIS (Computational Intelligence Society)- Details announced at event

Problem statements for Track 2 and Track 3 will be revealed at the start of the hackathon

Event Concluded

Successfully held on 12 Feb 2026

12 Feb 2026
08:30 AM – 04:30 PM
LH-1 SOE Building
Team Size: 3–5

Organized By

IEEE CIS
IEEE RAS
DSU
Humans Care Foundation

✨ Highlights Include

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Cash Prizes for Top Teams

Compete for a share of the β‚Ή10,000 prize pool!

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Internship & Placement Opportunities

Direct career opportunities for exceptional performers.

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Expert Panel Discussions & Mentorship

Learn from industry experts and receive guidance.

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Research Paper Guidance with IEEE Members

Publish your work with IEEE member support.

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Certificates, Goodies & Refreshments

Get certified and enjoy exciting perks throughout the event.

Why Participate?

Join us for an exciting day of innovation and collaboration. This event is open to 1st–4th year students from any college.

β‚ΉRegistration Fee

  • (if any one team member is IEEE member)β‚Ή750
  • (if no IEEE member in team)β‚Ή850

Internship & Direct Placement

Exclusive opportunity for top performers to get internships or direct placement at HCF.

Cash Prizes

Win attractive cash prizes for the best innovative solutions.

Publish Research Paper

Get a chance to publish a research paper on your project with IEEE Members.

Technical Discussion & Goodies

Participate in open panel discussions and take home exciting goodies.

Event Schedule

08:30 AM

Check-in

Registration verification.

09:00 AM

Opening & Briefing

Event kick-off.

09:30 AM

Hackathon Starts

Start building your projects.

01:00 PM

Lunch Break

Refreshments provided.

03:30 PM

Judging & Presentation

Showcase your work.

04:30 PM

Closing & Awards

Prize distribution.

Eligibility: 1st to 4th year students from any college.
Team Size: 3–5 members.
Event Concluded