Thinking Machine

About the Event: From February 10–13, Thinking Machines summons the galaxy's brightest minds for a four-day AI battle—online round lead to an offline final showdown at IIIT Pune Problem Statements: Healthcare AI – Code for a Healthier Tomorrow: Healthcare systems globally are burdened by data overload and accessibility issues This domain challenges participants to use AI to improve patient outcomes, streamline hospital management, or democratize access to medical advice Suggested Problem Statements – Diagnostic Tools: Multi-disease prediction models (Diabetes, Heart Disease) Medical Image Analysis (X-Ray/MRI anomaly detection) Suggested Problem Statements – Virtual Assistance: Mental health support chatbots Symptom checkers Personalized diet/fitness recommendation engines Suggested Problem Statements – Management: Automated doctor appointment scheduling Blood bank donor matching Medicine inventory tracking EdTech AI – Reinventing the Classroom: Education is evolving from "one-size-fits-all" to personalized learning AI solutions that assist students in learning faster or help institutions manage their campuses more efficiently Suggested Problem Statements – Smart Campus: Facial recognition-based attendance systems Automated proctoring for exams Library automation Suggested Problem Statements – Learning Aids: Lecture note summarizers Doubt-solving bots (RAG-based) Vernacular language translators for study materials Suggested Problem Statements – Career Tech: AI-powered resume screeners Automated quiz generators Personalized career roadmap creators FinTech AI – Secure, Smart, & Scalable Finance: Financial literacy and security are paramount in the digital age Tools that help individuals manage money better or institutions predict market trends and detect fraud Suggested Problem Statements – Predictive Analytics: Stock price prediction models Crypto portfolio trackers Sales forecasting engines Suggested Problem Statements – Security: Credit card fraud detection systems Loan eligibility predictors Fake currency detection Suggested Problem Statements – Personal Finance: Smart expense trackers Budgeting assistants Automated tax/GST calculators Retail & E-Commerce AI – The Future of Commerce: The retail experience is becoming increasingly digital and personalized AI solutions that connect customers to the right products or help business owners optimize operations Suggested Problem Statements – Discovery: Product recommendation systems (Collaborative Filtering) Visual search tools Customer segmentation models Suggested Problem Statements – Experience: Virtual try-on solutions (2D overlays) Customer support chatbots Sentiment analysis of product reviews Suggested Problem Statements – Operations: Fake review detection Price comparison tools Inventory demand prediction Rules & Guidelines: Eligibility: Teams must consist of upto 2 to 4 members (solo participation not allowed) Students and enthusiasts are all welcome One person can only be part of one team Code of Conduct: Treat all participants, organizers, mentors, and judges with respect No harassment, discrimination, or inappropriate behavior will be tolerated Maintain a collaborative and inclusive environment Follow all rules if participating in-person Report any violations to organizers immediately Project Requirements: Projects must be started during the hackathon period Use of existing code libraries and frameworks is allowed Pre-built complete projects are strictly prohibited All code must be original or properly attributed Project must address one of the given problem statements Submission Guidelines: Submit before the deadline — no late submissions accepted Include working prototype or demo Provide source code via public GitHub repository Include README with setup instructions Prepare 5–10 minute presentation Demo video recommended but not mandatory Prohibited Actions: Plagiarism or copying others' work Harassment or inappropriate behavior Cheating or unfair practices Violating data privacy laws Submitting offensive content Starting project before hackathon begins Important Notes: Organizers reserve the right to disqualify any team for rule violations All participants must agree to the Code of Conduct upon registration Technical issues should be reported immediately to the support team Rule interpretations and decisions by organizers are final Changes to rules will be communicated via email and Discord