Smart Motion Hackathon 2.0

Eligibility: Engineering and technology students Industry professionals Start-ups and innovators Researchers and academicians Rules: Inter-college and inter-specialization team members are permitted and encouraged Teams must choose to build a solution for one of the two main problem statements The final hackathon is a continuous 48-hour event Competition Structure: Proposal submission (6 Nov – 2 Dec 2025): Registered teams must submit their detailed proposal outlining their solution, design, and feasibility for one of the two topics. The best ideas will be scored and shortlisted Shortlisted proposals announcement (3 Dec – 7 Dec 2025): Shortlisted teams will be announced after evaluation and will proceed to the mentorship round Mentorship and workshops (8 Dec 2025 – 19 Jan 2026): Shortlisted teams will receive mentorship and attend workshops to refine their projects Grand finale hackathon (20 Jan – 22 Jan 2026): A 48-hour in-person hackathon to build a functional prototype, ending with demos, an ultimate pitch, and winner announcements Topics: Next-gen electric motor design without rare earths: Conceptualize and simulate a high-efficiency motor for industrial drive applications without using rare-earth magnets, focusing on compact architecture, thermal stability, intelligent sensor integration, manufacturability, scalability, and sustainability Intelligent automation (AGVs and robotics): Design intelligent software and control algorithms for AGVs and industrial robots with real-time simulation, path planning, adaptive control, and smart sensor integration, enabling autonomous navigation and operational flexibility Rewards and Prizes: Winner team prize (students and university): 200,000 INR Second team prize (students and university): 150,000 INR Third team prize (students and university): 100,000 INR Empowering future with Bonfiglioli group: Internships and career opportunities Outstanding ideas may be nurtured into sponsored research projects Winner team prize (start-ups and small companies): 300,000 INR Empowering future with Bonfiglioli group: Funding and investment opportunities Creative and impactful ideas may evolve into funded research opportunities