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EDGE OF

INTELLIGENCE

INTELLIGENCE

Where AI meets real hardware for

Where AI meets real hardware for

Where AI meets real hardware for

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9th-12th April 2026

DSATM, Bengaluru

Team Registration Fee: ₹4,000 per team

Collaboration Partners

Choose your hack project from themes

Choose your hack project from themes

Three Core Build Tracks

Three Core Build Tracks

Cloud AI + Hardware

Leverage cloud-based AI models to power hardware devices and interactive systems.

Edge AI + Hardware

Build AI/ML systems that run directly on microcontrollers or edge devices with strict constraints such as limited RAM, Flash, and compute power.

Cloud AI + Hardware

Leverage cloud-based AI models to power hardware devices and interactive systems.

Local AI + Hardware

Develop custom AI models and run them locally on PCs, edge servers, or hybrid systems connected to hardware.

Prize Pool

Prize Pool: ₹3.5 Lakhs

Prize Pool: ₹3.5 Lakhs

Prize Pool

₹1,00,000 cash prize + goodies

Total Value: ~₹1.5 Lakhs

₹70,000 cash prize + goodies

Total Value: ~₹1.1 Lakhs

₹50,000 cash prize + goodies

Total Value: ~₹80,000

Team Selection Criteria

Team Selection Criteria

LinkedIn Profile

GitHub Profile

Open-Source Contributions

Past Projects

Would you like to collab?

Would you like to
collab?

Sponsor the teams building real-world AI + hardware prototypes and become a visible part of the ecosystem.

Benefits

What Participants Get

What Participants Get

Benefits

Accommodation

Comfortable stay for event duration

Food Included

Meals provided throughout the hackathon

Hardware & Tools

Access to development hardware and tools

Ecosystem Networking

Connect with AI, hardware, and startup partners

Workshops

Learn from industry experts and mentors

Stall Access

Visit all partner and sponsor stalls

Ready to build at the frontier of AI + Hardware?

Bring your best idea, adapt fast, and build with the ecosystem.

Team Registration

Full access to Hardware Hackathon 3.0: build, ship demos, and meet the ecosystem across 3 high-intensity days.

Full access to Hardware Hackathon 3.0: build, ship demos,

and meet the ecosystem across 3 high-intensity days.

Entry to keynotes + demo showcase

Maker floor access (tools, mentoring)

Partner booths + hardware ecosystem support

Welcome kit + team check-in support

Per Team

₹4,000

₹4,000

Collaboraters

Partners Supporting
the Hackathon

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LionCircuits

PCB Cupid

Host & Venue Partner

Dayanand Sagar Academy of Technology and Management

DSATM Makers space

AI Partner

Sarvam AI

Other Tech Partner

Hyfix India

Community Partners

Param Innovation

The Residency

Absurd Industries

Merchandise Partner

9RE Tshirts

Collaboraters

Partners Supporting the Hackathon

Powered by

LionCircuits

PCB Cupid

Host & Venue Partner

Dayanand Sagar Academy of Technology and Management

DSATM Makers space

AI Partner

Sarvam AI

Other Tech Partner

Hyfix India

Community Partners

Param Innovation

The Residency

Absurd Industries

Merchandise Partner

9RE Tshirts