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Problem Statements & Focus Areas

Everything you need to scope your submission — the technology tracks we're looking for and the real-world challenges teams can choose to solve.

Tracks

Focus Areas

Tackle real-world challenges across 09 cutting-edge technology domains.

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Communications (5G, 6G Satellite, Navigation etc)
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Quantum Communication
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Semiconductors & Electronics
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Robotics (Drones, Humanoid etc)
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Cybersecurity
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IoT, Wearables, AR/VR/Immersive Media
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Artificial Intelligence, IT & Software, Human Computer Interaction
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Green Tech (Renewable Energy, EV, AV)
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Services (Fintech, Ed tech, Health Tech, E-commerce and others)
Challenges

Problem Statements

Subject: Network Security
  • Accepts PCB Gerber files (paste and copper layers) as the reference and overlays them on a live USB camera feed for real-time stencil and component alignment guidance.
  • Detects SMT defects including insufficient paste, bridging, missing components, and BGA misalignment using a trained computer vision model on an edge compute node.
  • Guides the operator step-by-step through each assembly stage with plain-language directional instructions until alignment is confirmed before proceeding.
  • Deployable on commodity hardware under ₹15,000, making automated optical inspection accessible to mid-scale Indian EMS and ODM shops without dedicated AOI machines.
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Subject: Smart Agriculture
  • Monitors soil moisture, temperature and crop health using low-power IoT sensors.
  • Transmits data over long range with minimal battery drain, suited for remote farmland.
  • Gives farmers actionable alerts and recommendations via a simple mobile interface.
  • Supports integration with irrigation systems for automated water management.
Subject: Rural Healthcare
  • Enables high-quality video consultations even in low-connectivity rural regions.
  • Supports real-time transmission of diagnostic data (vitals, imaging) to specialists.
  • Works with low-cost peripheral devices for basic diagnostics at primary health centres.
  • Maintains patient data securely in line with healthcare data privacy norms.
Subject: Industry 4.0
  • Predicts equipment failure before it happens using sensor and historical maintenance data.
  • Reduces unplanned downtime and maintenance costs on the factory floor.
  • Integrates with existing SCADA/PLC systems with minimal retrofitting.
  • Provides a clear dashboard for maintenance teams to prioritise interventions.
Subject: Cyber Security
  • Implements post-quantum cryptographic techniques suited for 5G network constraints.
  • Protects sensitive data in transit against future quantum-computing-based attacks.
  • Maintains acceptable latency and overhead for real-world 5G deployments.
  • Provides a migration path for existing systems to adopt quantum-safe protocols.
Subject: Smart Cities
  • Analyses live traffic camera feeds at the edge to reduce congestion in real time.
  • Dynamically adjusts signal timing based on actual traffic flow, not fixed schedules.
  • Flags incidents (accidents, violations) for faster emergency response.
  • Scales across multiple junctions with centralised monitoring.
Subject: FinTech
  • Enables secure, low-cost digital transactions in areas with limited banking infrastructure.
  • Works reliably over intermittent or low-bandwidth network conditions.
  • Supports simple onboarding for users with limited digital literacy.
  • Ensures transaction transparency and auditability using blockchain.
Subject: Disaster Management
  • Maintains communication when terrestrial networks are damaged or unavailable.
  • Supports rapid deployment for first responders during floods, earthquakes and other disasters.
  • Prioritises critical alerts and coordination messages over the available bandwidth.
  • Interoperates with existing emergency response systems and protocols.
Subject: Education Technology
  • Delivers immersive, hands-on learning experiences for STEM subjects remotely.
  • Works on low-cost AR/VR-capable devices to keep access affordable.
  • Tracks learner progress and engagement for teachers to follow up.
  • Supports content built by educators without requiring deep technical skills.
Subject: Railway Safety / Emergency Communication
  • Detects accident risk using simulated train location, speed, track condition, obstacle, and signal-status data.
  • Generates real-time alerts for railway control rooms, nearby stations, rescue teams, and passengers.
  • Uses AI to classify emergency type — collision risk, derailment, fire, track blockage, or communication failure.
  • Provides a command dashboard showing incident location, severity level, nearest rescue resources, and suggested response steps.
Subject: Mission-Critical Communication
  • Maintains emergency communication during tunnel, hilly-area, or low-network situations using fallback network simulation.
  • Supports priority voice, text, location, and incident alerts between train staff, control rooms, and rescue teams.
  • Demonstrates switching between normal network, local private network, and simulated NTN/satellite fallback.
  • Shows communication status, failed links, backup routes, and emergency message delivery confirmation.
Subject: Disaster Response / Drone Intelligence
  • Uses drone images, video, or aerial datasets to detect flooded areas, blocked roads, damaged buildings, or stranded people.
  • Creates a live map showing affected zones, rescue priority areas, and safe access routes.
  • Uses AI to classify disaster severity and identify locations needing immediate response.
  • Enables rescue teams to upload field updates and coordinate actions from a central dashboard.
Subject: Defence / Internal Security
  • Detects suspicious drones using simulated RF, radar, acoustic, or video-based input data.
  • Classifies drones by risk level, movement pattern, altitude, and proximity to sensitive areas.
  • Generates alerts for border posts, airports, defence zones, or critical infrastructure sites.
  • Provides a command dashboard showing drone location, predicted path, and recommended response action.
Subject: Emergency Communication
  • Supports communication between police, health teams, disaster-response teams, and local administration when public networks fail.
  • Demonstrates fallback using portable nodes, drone relay, local mesh network, or simulated satellite link.
  • Prioritizes emergency messages based on urgency, sender role, and location.
  • Provides a live dashboard showing connected teams, failed links, active incidents, and message delivery status.
Subject: Digital Healthcare / Emergency Response
  • Collects patient vitals — heart rate, oxygen level, blood pressure, temperature, and symptoms — during ambulance transport.
  • Uses AI to classify patient urgency and suggest the nearest suitable hospital.
  • Sends patient data to hospital staff before arrival for faster preparation.
  • Provides ambulance tracking, emergency status, and hospital readiness on a real-time dashboard.
Subject: MSME / Industrial AI
  • Uses camera images to detect defects in textiles, food packaging, PCBs, machine parts, or printed labels.
  • Runs defect detection on low-cost edge hardware or a simulated edge environment.
  • Provides pass/fail classification, defect type, and confidence score for each inspection.
  • Delivers simple operator guidance for correction and quality improvement.
Subject: Industrial IoT / Predictive Maintenance
  • Uses vibration, temperature, current, sound, or machine-cycle data to detect early failure signs.
  • Predicts possible breakdowns before production stops.
  • Generates alerts for maintenance scheduling and spare-part planning.
  • Provides a dashboard showing machine health, failure probability, and maintenance history.
Subject: Industrial Digital Twin
  • Creates a virtual dashboard covering multiple small manufacturing units in one cluster.
  • Tracks production status, machine usage, energy consumption, defect rates, and delays.
  • Identifies bottlenecks across shared resources — power, logistics, machines, or labour.
  • Helps cluster managers optimize productivity without expensive factory automation.
Subject: Supply Chain / Healthcare Logistics
  • Tracks temperature, humidity, location, and handling condition of medicines, vaccines, food, or agricultural goods in transit.
  • Detects cold-chain breaks and spoilage risk in real time.
  • Sends alerts to transporters, warehouses, hospitals, or suppliers on any breach.
  • Provides quality status, route history, and risk score for each shipment.
Subject: Rural Connectivity / Digital Inclusion
  • Maps connectivity gaps in remote villages, border regions, islands, and hilly areas.
  • Demonstrates hybrid access through terrestrial network, local relay, and simulated satellite/NTN fallback.
  • Connects users to telemedicine, education, emergency alerts, and government schemes.
  • Provides a dashboard showing service availability, network status, and priority needs.
Subject: Disaster Management / Public Safety
  • Coordinates police, ambulance, fire, NDRF/SDRF, hospitals, shelters, drones, and volunteers during emergencies.
  • Uses incident severity, location, resource availability, and travel time to recommend optimal response allocation.
  • Prioritizes rescue, medical transport, evacuation, communication repair, and supply delivery tasks.
  • Provides a command dashboard for live incident status, assigned teams, pending needs, and escalation alerts.

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