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SituationA walled military compound has been identified at coordinates 32.990°N, 106.975°W. Your team has been tasked with developing a voice-driven command interface for unmanned systems operating in and around the compound.
ObjectiveBuild a voice-controlled system that takes spoken commands and translates them into drone control actions. Your system must parse operator commands delivered by voice, execute valid ones, and reject inappropriate or unsafe ones.
The final demo must use voice input. You may use text input during development and testing, but your demo should showcase a polished voice-driven product. Treat the demo as a product pitch — you're presenting a working voice-controlled drone operations tool to a panel of evaluators.
You will be evaluated on a command sequence — a list of plain-English instructions that your system must interpret and act on in real-time. You'll receive a practice list to develop against, and a final evaluation list near the en
Requirements
What to Build
Teams will build a voice-controlled drone operations system that accepts spoken natural language commands from an operator and translates them into real-time drone control actions within a simulated military compound. The system must interpret a variety of commands — from simple directives like "take off to 10 meters" to complex multi-step instructions like "descend to 3 meters and fly through the west gate" — while also identifying and rejecting unsafe or impossible requests such as flying into restricted zones. Teams choose their own speech-to-text, NLP, and UI tools, and are encouraged to create a polished, demo-ready product with visual feedback and a compelling user experience.
What to Submit
Each team submits their source code (as a Git repo or zip file) along with a recorded video of their system processing the evaluation command list. During the final session, teams deliver a 5-6 minute live demo and product pitch in front of judges, where they must use voice input to command the drone in real-time. Judges evaluate the system holistically on command execution accuracy, voice interface quality, UI/UX polish, and overall presentation — there is no automated scoring, so how well the team tells the story of their product matters as much as the technical implementation.
Prizes
1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place
Best Presenter
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Waseef Nayeem
Chief Technical Lead / Red Team Hack
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Judging Criteria
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Entrepreneurial Drive – 10 Points
Assessment of the team’s initiative, problem understanding, and overall execution mindset. Judges will evaluate leadership, proactiveness, and the ability to translate ideas into actionable outcomes. -
Algorithm Approach – 5 Points
Evaluation of the logic, methodology, and structure of the algorithmic solution. Judges will consider originality, efficiency, clarity of design, and appropriateness of the selected approach. -
Technical Implementation – 10 Points
Assessment of the technical quality of the solution, including functionality, robustness, integration, performance, and overall execution. Working prototypes and demonstrated technical competence will score higher. -
Feasibility & Scalability – 5 Points
Evaluation of the practicality of implementation in real-world scenarios, including operational viability, scalability potential, and resource considerations. -
Storytelling & Vision – 3 Points
Assessment of clarity, persuasiveness, and strategic vision during the presentation. Judges will evaluate how effectively the team communicates the problem, solution, impact, and long-term vision.
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