The Robotics Club proposes to organize a three-phase, hands-on embedded systems event designed to take participants from a blank problem statement to a working hardware prototype. Unlike a typical one-day hackathon, this event is structured so that participants first receive real components and a challenge, are then trained on the exact hardware they are expected to use, and finally present their completed builds to the faculty panel. This approach ensures that even participants with limited prior exposure to microcontrollers can meaningfully complete, learn practical skills, and produce a working demonstration by the end of the event.
A structured workshop will be conducted by club members covering:
This session ensures participants have the exact technical knowledge needed to build their assigned problem statement, rather than a generic tutorial disconnected from their task.
Participating teams will be given a fixed kit of electronic components (microcontroller board, sensors, actuators, jumper wires, breadboard, and other basic parts) along with a problem statement relevant to real-world. Teams will use this phase to brainstorm their approach, plan their circuit, and identify what they need to learn before building.
Each team will demonstrate their working hardware prototype live, supported by a short PowerPoint presentation covering their problem statement, approach, circuit/system design, challenges faced, and results. A faculty judging panel will evaluate the teams on functionality, innovation, technical understanding, and quality of presentation. The event will conclude with results and a felicitation of the top-performing teams.
Venue to be announced
Students leave bags unattended in libraries and canteens, and theft happens in seconds. Build a low-cost way for a bag to know it's being tampered with and make the owner aware, even from a distance.
Clothes dry on hostel rooftops and balconies, and sudden rain ruins them while everyone is in class. Build something that protects the laundry without anyone being present.
Students hunch over laptops for hours without noticing. Build a wearable or desk companion that notices bad habits and nudges the person without being annoying.
People with hearing difficulty miss visitors at the door. Build an alert that doesn't rely on sound alone.
Hostel and balcony plants die from too much or too little water, depending on heat and sunlight. Build a caretaker that waters only when the plant actually needs it and shows the owner what conditions it has been through.
Gas leaks and smoldering fires in kitchens and hostel rooms are often noticed too late, especially at night. Build a guardian that detects the hazard, acts on its own to reduce danger, and warns people nearby and far away. The hazard response must still trigger if the main controller hangs or crashes.
Equipment, ladders, and shelves can tilt to a dangerous angle without anyone noticing. Build a system that alerts when the tilt crosses a safe limit.
People avoid touching public dustbins, so waste ends up lying outside. Build a dustbin that opens without contact.
Teams should cover the following points:
| COMPONENT | QUANTITY |
|---|---|
| ESP 8266 with cable | 1 |
| SG90 Servo Motor | 1 |
| IR Sensor Module | 1 |
| IC 555 | 1 |
| Breadboard | 1 |
| MPU6050 Module | 1 |
| DHT11 | 1 |
| TTP224 Touch Sensor | 1 |
| Relay Module 3V | 1 |
| MQ-2 Sensor | 1 |
| Buzzer | 1 |
| LDR Sensor Module | 1 |
| Soil Moisture Sensor | 1 |
| Tilt Sensor | 1 |
| Jumper Wires | 3 set |
| Resistor | 3 |
| LED | 5 |