The first phase of the hackathon, organized by Assam Electronics Development Corporation Limited (AMTRON), based in Guwahati, on 3D printing, took place today at the Software Technology Park of India (STPI) in Sikkim.
The programme was attended by 11 teams comprising sixty people in total. The participants showcased their talent in 3D printing technology with their innovative ideas. Among them, three winning teams were awarded Rs | 11,000 each.
Mr N. S. Siddaiah (STPI Gangtok), Mr Vivek Kumar (NIT Sikkim), Mr Kapil Gupta (TiE Delhi NCR Charter Member), Mr NIraj Pandey (TiE Delhi -NCR), Ms Kaavya (Amtron) and few other important personalities were present in the event.
The winners will be guided and groomed for the second round of the hackathon along with other winners of different States. They will also be offered expert help to refine their talent and ideas. The second phase will see the release of the main hackathon at the all-India level. The participants in this phase will be able to convert their competition-winning concept to the original 3D printed version.
The final winner who will create the most appealing and innovative 3D printing idea will be awarded with the most attractive cash prize of Rs. 50 lakhs including many other gifts. The winning idea will be established and used in the Northeast with the initiative of partner educational institutions. The hackathon has been devised by Assam Electronics Development Corporation Limited (AMTRON) to choose and nurture the talented youth of the North- eastern region. It has been taken in collaboration with other government agencies located in Tech City Guwahati under the Digital Design and Third Printing Centre of Excellence in Electronic Manufacturing Cluster (EMC) project.
The first phase of the hackathon began in Assam on June 7th and was held in every capital of the Northeastern States.
