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EDGE OF

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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

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Collaboration Partners

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Choose your hack project from themes

Choose your hack project from themes

Three Core Build Tracks

Three Core Build Tracks

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Cloud AI + Hardware

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

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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.

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Cloud AI + Hardware

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

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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

Workshop Sessions

Hands-on sessions + Mentor help

DAY 01 (10th April 2026)

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Product Thinking

Sai Krishna

Co-Founder | Director of Growth & IP Commercialisation | IoT & AI | Product, Platforms & GTM Strategy

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Think Like An Engineer

Kailash

Founder, Ampere works

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DAY 02 (11th April 2026)

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Mechanical design, electronics integration

Founder, Vader

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DFM & Manufacturing electronics at scale.

Srinivasan M

Founder, PCB Cupid

Register Now

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Integrate AI with embedded Hardware

Register Now

DAY 03 (12th April 2026)

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Hardware Product Marketing

Founder, Absurd Explorations

Register Now

DAY 01 (10th April 2026)

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Product Thinking

Sai Krishna

Co-Founder | Director of Growth & IP Commercialisation | IoT & AI | Product, Platforms & GTM Strategy

Register Now

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Think Like An Engineer

Kailash

Founder, Ampere works

Register Now

DAY 02 (11th April 2026)

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Mechanical design, electronics integration

Founder, Vader

Register Now

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DFM & Manufacturing electronics at scale.

Srinivasan M

Founder, PCB Cupid

Register Now

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Integrate AI with embedded Hardware

Register Now

DAY 03 (12th April 2026)

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Hardware Product Marketing

Founder, Absurd Explorations

Register Now

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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

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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

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Per Team

₹4,000

₹4,000

Collaboraters

Partners Supporting
the Hackathon

Powered by

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LionCircuits

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PCB Cupid

Host & Venue Partner

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Dayanand Sagar Academy of Technology and Management

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DSATM Makers space

AI Partner

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Sarvam AI

Other Tech Partner

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Hyfix India

Astrm Intelligence Labs

Community Partners

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Param Innovation

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The Residency

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Absurd Industries

Merchandise Partner

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9RE Tshirts

Collaboraters

Partners Supporting the Hackathon

Powered by

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LionCircuits

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PCB Cupid

Host & Venue Partner

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Dayanand Sagar Academy of Technology and Management

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DSATM Makers space

AI Partner

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Sarvam AI

Physical Intelligence Partner

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Hyfix India

Astrm Intelligence Labs

Community Partners

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Param Innovation

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The Residency

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Absurd Industries

Merchandise Partner

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9RE Tshirts

Workshop Sessions

Hands-on sessions + Mentor help

DAY 01 (10th April 2026)

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Product Thinking

Sai Krishna

Co-Founder | Director of Growth & IP Commercialisation | IoT & AI | Product, Platforms & GTM Strategy

Register Now

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Think Like An Engineer

Kailash

Founder, Ampere works

Register Now

DAY 02 (11th April 2026)

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Mechanical design, electronics integration

Founder, Vader

Register Now

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DFM & Manufacturing electronics at scale.

Srinivasan M

Founder, PCB Cupid

Register Now

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Integrate AI with embedded Hardware

Register Now

DAY 03 (12th April 2026)

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Hardware Product Marketing

Founder, Absurd Explorations

Register Now