Open Innovation
Open Innovation lets you tackle problems that truly inspire you. With complete freedom to explore any domain, experiment with bold ideas, and think beyond limits, your path from concept to creation is entirely your own.
Aarambh of imagination — where limitless ideas take flight and transform into reality.
Open Innovation – Software
Welcome to Open Innovation – Software, where your code becomes your superpower. This is your chance to identify a real-world problem and solve it using the language of logic and creativity.
Your Mission :
- Pick a Problem That Speaks to You whether it’s a social issue, a community need, or an everyday frustration- find a real problem that can be solved through software.
- Create a Software Solution from apps to platforms, automation tools to AI- design a solution that brings innovation to life. Clean UI, strong backend, clever functionality- bring it all in!
- Impress with Impact your software should be smart, user-friendly, and meaningful. Bonus points for originality and scalability.
Open Innovation – Hardware
Welcome to Open Innovation – Hardware, where your ideas don’t just stay on paper-they come to life! This is your chance to tackle real-world challenges using sensors, circuits, machines, and raw creativity.
Your Mission :
- Spot a Tangible Problem -- Think beyond the screen. Find a problem that you can solve using a physical, hardware-based solution- something that moves, measures, responds, or builds.
- Build Your Innovation -- Design and prototype a solution using hardware technologies- from IoT to robotics, embedded systems to assistive devices. Let your hands and mind work together to bring ideas into reality.
- Showcase What Makes It Unique -- We’re looking for function, form, and future-readiness. Your solution should be technically solid and creatively built.
Explore other PS-based and Technothon For Cause based Problem Statement as well
Evaluation Criteria
Competition Format
Scoring is based on the depth and authenticity of the problem statement you've chosen to address.
Innovation Level
The level of innovation and creativity demonstrated in your solution approach.
Advancement to the Grand Finale is reserved for the most original and well-executed ideas. Solutions must demonstrate both creativity and practical viability. If no submission meets the required benchmark, winners may not be declared.
Hardware Category
Software Category
Innovation Freedom
Open Innovation gives you the freedom to explore any problem domain and create solutions that showcase your unique perspective and technical skills. This category rewards creativity, originality, and the ability to identify and solve meaningful problems.
Whether you're building cutting-edge hardware prototypes or developing innovative software applications, both domains are equally valued and rewarded. The dual-category structure ensures that both hardware and software innovations receive appropriate recognition.
Beyond monetary rewards, winning teams gain access to funding opportunities that can help turn their innovative ideas into real-world products or services.