Buildverse.AI

Buildverse.AI Hackathon

Buildverse is a student‑focused hackathon by the AI Club in association with the Department of Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. Explore impact across five themes — Smart Automation; MedTech / BioTech / HealthTech; Agriculture, FoodTech & Rural Development; Blockchain & Cybersecurity; and Smart Education. Teams prototype practical digital solutions using any technology — including AI.

Buildverse Hackathon

Organized by the AI Club in association with the Department of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, at KG REDDY College of Engineering and Technology, Moinabad.

Dates
September 15–16 • 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM • Venue: To be decided
Teams
Teams of 2–4 members • Formed during registration before 5th September
Fee
₹150 per participant
Open to all enthusiastic students
Everyone is welcome to participate across years and branches.
Prizes & Certificates
Win cash prizes and certificates.
Coordination
Faculty Coordinator: M Vishnu Vardhan — +91 99594 29249
Overall Coordinator: HOD, CSE (AI&ML)

Introduction

The AI Club, in association with the Department of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, proudly presents Buildverse, a student‑focused hackathon designed to spark innovation, creativity, and problem‑solving. Buildverse invites teams to build practical digital solutions across these themes: Smart Automation; MedTech / BioTech / HealthTech; Agriculture, FoodTech & Rural Development; Blockchain & Cybersecurity; and Smart Education. Participants may leverage any technology — including AI tools — to maximize creativity, teamwork, and technical innovation.

Through this hackathon, students will gain hands‑on experience in ideation, rapid prototyping, and delivering impactful solutions within a time‑bound environment, while enhancing collaboration, problem‑solving, and presentation skills.

Event Details

Pre‑Hackathon Workshops
  • 1st & 2nd Year Students: 8th September
  • 3rd Year Students: 12th September
  • Venue: To be decided
  • Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
  • Purpose: Python, AI tools, web development (1st & 2nd years); LLM and ML basics (3rd years)
Hackathon Days
  • Dates: 15th and 16th September
  • Venue: To be decided
  • Timings: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Event Flow

  • Day 1: Kick‑off and welcome; problem statements announced; teams start brainstorming, coding, documenting
  • Day 2: Continued development; submissions (code, docs, presentation/demo); team presentations; awards & closing

Objective

  • Choose one Buildverse theme: Smart Automation; MedTech / BioTech / HealthTech; Agriculture, FoodTech & Rural Development; Blockchain & Cybersecurity; or Smart Education.
  • Identify a real problem within the chosen theme and define a clear, measurable scope and impact.
  • Design and build a practical, working prototype using programming, web technologies, and AI tools where helpful.
  • Prioritize usability, accessibility, security, and data privacy in your solution.
  • Collaborate effectively and deliver a focused demo with documentation and a brief presentation.

Who Can Participate

  • Open to all enthusiastic students
  • Teams consist of 2–4 members
  • Registration fee: ₹150 per participant

Registration

  • Happens before 5th September
  • Registration Fee: ₹150 per participant
  • During registration, participants submit details, form teams (2–4), and provide team name & members

Pre‑Hackathon Workshops

Note: 1st‑year participants can request a 3rd‑year mentor for guidance during the hackathon.

Hackathon Flow

  1. Day 1 – Kick‑off, statements announced, teams begin brainstorming, coding, designing, and documenting.
  2. Day 2 – Continuation & Submission: teams continue development; submit source code, documentation, and presentation/demo.
  3. Presentation & Judging – based on creativity, technical implementation, usability, and presentation.
  4. Awards & Closing – Winners and runner‑ups announced; certificates distributed; closing remarks.
Hackathon Workflow: Initial Stage, Development, Submission, Presentation, Final Stage

Problem Tracks

Open Track
Teams identify a problem statement themselves; encourages creativity and independent problem‑finding.
+5 bonus points
Assigned Track
Teams are provided with pre‑defined problem statements by organizers. (Announced on Day 1)

Teams choose their preferred track before starting development.

Themes

Themes: Smart Automation, MedTech/BioTech/HealthTech, Agriculture & FoodTech, Blockchain & Cybersecurity, Smart Education
Smart Automation
Automate routine tasks and operations using IoT, sensors, RPA, and smart schedulers. Examples: facility automation, queue management, ops dashboards.
MedTech / BioTech / HealthTech
Digital health tools: triage/diagnostics, telemedicine, EMR helpers, lab data analytics, wearables integration, and privacy‑aware patient systems.
Agriculture, FoodTech & Rural Development
Precision agriculture, crop/soil monitoring, supply‑chain transparency, farmer advisories, marketplaces, and rural services.
Blockchain & Cybersecurity
Secure identity, certificates, and data pipelines. Explore on‑chain verification, provenance, key management, anomaly detection, and privacy‑preserving apps.
Smart Education
Adaptive learning, AI tutors, evaluation tools, attendance/engagement analytics, collaboration platforms, and LMS extensions that elevate learning outcomes.

Rules & Guidelines

  • Maintain professional conduct throughout the event
  • All submissions must be original and developed during the hackathon
  • No restrictions on technology or AI tool usage
  • Time‑bound deadlines must be strictly followed

Evaluation Criteria

Base Points: 45

Scoring Breakdown: Creativity & Innovation 15, Technical Implementation 15, Usability & Practicality 10, Presentation & Teamwork 5, Open Track Bonus 5
  • Creativity & Innovation — 15
  • Technical Implementation — 15
  • Usability & Practicality — 10
  • Presentation & Teamwork — 5

Open Track Bonus: +5 points

Prizes

  • Winner: To be decided
  • Runner‑up: To be decided
  • 3rd Prize: To be decided
  • Special Mentions (if any)
  • Certificates for all participants

Registration and Contact

Registration
Registration Fee: ₹150 per participant
Contact
Contact email: riteeshthiruveedhula@kgr.ac.in
Phone/WhatsApp: RITEESH.T 9849901104
Faculty Coordinator: M Vishnu Vardhan — +91 99594 29249

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