Vibe Coding

  Vibe Coding is a hands-on embedded systems and hardware design challenge conducted as part of Robofest'26 at NIT Raipur. The competition is designed to test participants’ practical skills in Arduino/ESP-based development and digital design using Verilog. Teams will be required to design, program and demonstrate working solutions to real-time problem statements using provided hardware components. This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your prowess in debugging, data structures, algorithms, and problem-solving. Whether you're passionate about crafting elegant software or delving into the intricacies of embedded systems, Vibe Coding offers a platform to showcase your abilities and collaborate with like-minded individuals. Event Name: Vibe Coding – Embedded Systems & Hardware Design Challenge | Robofest’26 About The Event: Vibe Coding is a hands-on embedded systems and hardware design challenge conducted as part of Robofest’26 at NIT Raipur. The competition is designed to test participants’ practical skills in Arduino/ESP-based development and digital design using Verilog. Teams will design, program, and demonstrate working solutions to real-time problem statements using the provided hardware components. The objective of the event is to encourage creative problem solving, rapid prototyping, and strong understanding of embedded systems and digital logic design. Participants will be given problem statements on the spot and must develop working implementations within the given time. Objective: Encourage creative problem-solving Promote rapid prototyping Strengthen understanding of embedded systems and digital logic design Team Specifications: Teams can consist of 1–2 participants Participants must be undergraduate students Interdisciplinary teams are allowed Each participant can be part of only one team Any changes to team composition after the registration deadline will not be permitted Competition Structure: The competition will consist of two rounds Round 1: Preliminary Screening (Online): This round will be conducted online through Unstop Based on performance, the top-performing 12–15 teams will qualify for the final round conducted offline at NIT Raipur during Robofest’26 All participants will receive a Certificate of Participation The preliminary round includes questions from: Basic embedded systems and programming Logic design or circuit reasoning Similar technical topics Round 2: Final Round (Offline): The final round will be conducted on campus during Robofest’26 Duration: 2 hours Teams will be presented with multiple problem statements from which they can choose one to implement. Problem categories include: 6 Arduino/ESP-based embedded system challenges 2 Verilog-based digital design challenges Participants must: Design and implement a working hardware solution Use the hardware provided by the organizers Additional details: All hardware required for the final round will be provided by the organizers Teams will present their solution to the judging panel for final evaluation All participants will receive a Certificate of Appreciation Evaluation Criteria: Teams will be evaluated based on: Correctness and effectiveness of implementation – 35% Successful demonstration and explanation – 25% Code quality – 15% Design approach – 15% Efficiency of solution – 5% Completion within the allotted time – 5% After the 2-hour development round: Teams will present their solution to the judges The judging panel at NIT Raipur will evaluate all teams based on the above parameters Participants must explain their solution, code, and logic along with answering cross questions from the judging panel Rules And Guidelines: Teams must use only the hardware provided during the competition Participants must develop their solutions within the allotted time Internet usage rules will be clarified before the start of the round Plagiarism or copying of solutions may result in disqualification Teams must handle the provided hardware responsibly Organizers’ decisions will be final in case of any dispute.