Design with Precision. Build with Purpose.
OctoBuild is an 8-hour hands-on Hardware Buildathon organized by E-Cell SRMIST, crafted to challenge participants to design, engineer, and prototype real-world hardware solutions under strict time constraints.
Inspired by the precision and strategic brilliance of Dr. Octopus, OctoBuild emphasizes calculated design, technical depth, and real-world feasibility. Teams will collaborate to build functional hardware prototypes, focusing not just on innovation, but also on scalability, market relevance, and system-level thinking.
This is not a theoretical competition — it is a simulation of real-world hardware product development, judged by industry experts, where execution matters as much as ideas.
What Makes OctoBuild Stand Out:
Hands-on, offline hardware prototyping
Judged by industrial experts and professionals
Strong focus on Industry 4.0 and convergent technologies
Emphasis on feasibility, scalability, and impact
Real-time mentoring and expert feedback
Domain Focus: Industry 4.0 & Convergent Technologies:
Participants are encouraged to build solutions at the intersection of:
AI & Machine Learning – predictive and adaptive intelligence
Internet of Things (IoT) – connected, sensor-driven systems
Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) – intelligent interaction between software and hardware
Big Data & Analytics – extracting insights from real-time data
Human & Social-Centric Design – usability, ethics, and societal impact
This convergence mirrors real industrial ecosystems where hardware, software, data, and human factors work together.
Event Format:
Ideation and planning with feasibility validation
Rapid hardware prototyping and system integration
Live testing, iteration, and debugging
Final demo, use-case pitch, and Q&A with judges
Prize Pool:
₹10,000
Winner: ₹6,000
Runner-up: ₹3,000
Best Innovation: ₹1,000
Event Details:
Date: 4th February 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Venue: DEI Lab, Bel Block, SRMIST
Duration: 8 Hours
Team Size: 2–4 members
Mode: Offline | Hands-on Buildathon
Why You Should Participate:
Build real, functional hardware prototypes
Gain exposure to industry-level evaluation
Learn rapid prototyping and system design
Network with mentors, judges, and innovators
Take ideas closer to incubation and real deployment
Closing Note:
Think beyond code. Engineer real impact.
OctoBuild is where ideas become hardware — and hardware meets industry.