AT Makeathon
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras
AT Makeathon: Stages and Timelines
Submission of Idea Description
The Preliminary Round will be the submission of the detailed description of your idea, which then decides your eligibility for the Grand Finale. The judging criteria are mentioned in the attached brochure. Submit your ideas within the stipulated time through Unstop. Please submit your idea in the PDF format
Offline Round
Prototype submission
All that you need to know about AT Makeathon
Is it fair that certain sections of society are deprived of the opportunities easily available to others? We don't think so.
We, the team of Shaastra IIT Madras, In collaboration with the TTK Centre for Rehabilitation Research and Device Development (R2D2) at IIT Madras, bring forth to you Assistive Technology (AT) Makeathon.
The event's main goal is to provide an effective solution by combining students' ideas with the resources of R2D2. We can enhance the quality of life of the elderly, adults, and children with disabilities by implementing successful prototypes designed by students. This will also create a mindset for social entrepreneurship among engineering students by providing them a platform to showcase their ideas and enabling them to set up their start-ups.
Please note that is mandatory to purchase Shaastra passport to attend all the events live in IIT Madras.
Rules:
- Students can participate in teams of 1-3.
- Participants are requested to pick one of the given problem statements
- During the Preliminary Round, teams are advised to submit their technological ideas as abstracts along with product descriptions and dimensions. Teams will be shortlisted based on their submissions and will proceed to the Grand finale round of AT Makeathon.
- The Grand finale of AT Makeathon will be conducted during Shaastra. The selected teams will be presenting their ideas along with their prototypes in front of a panel of jury.
- The winners of the AT Makeathon will get cash prizes and mentoring support from R2D2 for their product development and to start a venture.
Timeline:
- Registration begins on 25/11/2023
- Registration ends on 15/12/2023 23:59
- Preliminary Round Submission Deadline - 15/12/2023 23:59
- Grand Finale - 07/01/2024
Registration:
- Students can register before 15/12/2023 (the deadline for Preliminary Round submissions).
Submission Guidelines:
- Submission should be made through Unstop.
- The maximum file size that can be uploaded will be 20 MB.
- If your document exceeds the size limit, upload a single-page document with team details and a link to the submission file (make sure to give view access).
Rules:
- Only fresh designs would be entertained for competition
- Teams/individuals who have already been working on/developed a solution can participate (for validation, internship opportunities, testing, mentoring) but not compete, to be fair to the new teams starting to work on these problems
- High-scoring weight would be given to teams who meet/connect with real users and stakeholders to understand the problem or validate the solution. Proof of user, caregiver, rehabilitation expert interviews, and data points would be appreciated.
Important dates & deadlines?
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15 Dec'23, 11:59 PM IST Registration Deadline
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25 Nov'23, 12:00 AM IST Registration start time for 1st round
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20 Dec'23, 05:00 PM IST Result Announcement for 1st round
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7 Jan'24, 01:00 PM IST Final round
Contact the organisers
Send queries to organizersDownload attachments
Rewards and Prizes?
Prize pool
About Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras
- Located in the city of Chennai, the state capital of Tamil Nadu, Indian Institute of Technology Madras is one among the foremost institutes of national importance.
- Prof. Humayun Kabir, Union Minister for Scientific Research & Cultural Affairs, formally inaugurated IIT Madras in 1959.
- It is a residential institute with nearly 550 faculty, 8000 students and 1250 administrative & supporting staff and is a self-contained campus located in a beautiful campus spanning 630 acres.
- The Institute has 16 academic departments and a few advanced research centres in various disciplines of engineering and pure sciences, with approximately 100 laboratories organized in a unique pattern of functioning.