SPACE INNOVATION IDEATHON
Theme: Space • Software • Hardware • AI — Quiz auction, hackathon & pitch defense.
KOSMORENA 2026 Space Innovation Ideathon is an intensive one-day competition where multidisciplinary teams of 2 to 4 receive problem statements through a novel quiz-based auction on event day. Participants architect innovative software, hardware, simulation, or AI/ML solutions across space, agriculture, robotics, and automation domains before presenting their technical defense to an expert jury.
ABOUT THE EVENT
KOSMORENA 2026 Space Innovation Ideathon is an intensive one-day competition where multidisciplinary teams of 2 to 4 receive problem statements through a novel quiz-based auction on event day. Participants architect innovative software, hardware, simulation, or AI/ML solutions across space, agriculture, robotics, and automation domains before presenting their technical defense to an expert jury.
All necessary telemetry instructions, workspace desks, power supplies, and competition field infrastructure are maintained and provisioned on-site by Kumaraguru SEDS organizers.
TOPICS & DOMAINS
RULES & GUIDELINES
- RULE 01 Eligibility & Teams: Teams must consist of 2 to 4 registered college students with valid student IDs.
- RULE 02 Problem Auction Mechanic: Official problem statements are revealed on event date and secured via a 30-question technical quiz auction.
- RULE 03 Solution Formats: Working hardware, software prototype, AI/ML PoC, simulation, mathematical model, CAD design, or system architecture.
- RULE 04 AI Usage Policy: Permitted for brainstorming, code assist, and debugging; teams must fully defend all engineering reasoning.
- RULE 05 Shift-Based Lunch: Scheduled from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM; minimum two members must remain at the venue table at all times.
- RULE 06 Academic Integrity: Plagiarism, unauthorized copying, or fabricated results lead to immediate disqualification.
EVENT TIMELINE
Badge collection, kit distribution, and team desk allocation at Amuse Lab.
Opening keynote and official ideathon briefing.
30-question individual technical quiz and problem statement auction.
Core ideation, system architecture, prototyping, and mentorship.
Two-member shift presence followed by 1:30 PM mandatory reassembly.
Formal technical defense before panel, followed by valedictory & awards.
PRIZES & RECOGNITION
1st Prize
Winner Trophy + Certificate of Excellence + Research Mentorship
2nd Prize
Runner-Up Trophy + Certificate of Merit
5 Special Awards
Innovation (₹1,000), Sustainable (₹1,000), Feasibility (₹1,000), Pitch (₹750), Business Model (₹750)
