ISRO Bharatiya Antariksh Hackathon 2024
The Bharatiya Antariksh Hackathon 2024 is a national event by ISRO for students (undergrad, postgrad, PhD) to tackle real-world space challenges through innovation. Students will focus on areas like geospatial applications – space science – AI/ML to solve problems presented by ISRO. Top teams compete for recognition and awards at the Grand Finale in August.
Key Details:
- Objective: To foster innovative solutions for space-related challenges
- Organizers: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Innovation Partner Hack2skill
- Eligibility: Undergraduate, postgraduate, and PhD students from India
- Team Formation: Teams of 3-4 members
- Problem Statements: 12 problem statements in the areas of Geospatial Domain, Space Science, Image Processing, and AI/ML
- Submission Deadline: July 26, 2024
- Grand Finale: August 13-14, 2024 at NRSC, Hyderabad
Who Can Participate?
To ensure a diverse pool of innovative minds, the Bharatiya Antariksh Hackathon is open to:
- Undergraduate Students
- Graduate/Postgraduate Students
- PhD Students/Research Scholars
Why Participate?
Participating in the Bharatiya Antariksh Hackathon 2024 comes with a multitude of benefits:
- Learn from ISRO experts
- Land an ISRO internship
- Network with space professionals
- Make a real impact on space exploration
How to Participate?
Getting involved in the Bharatiya Antariksh Hackathon is a straightforward process. Here’s a step-by-step guide:
- Register: Sign up on the official website (search “Bharatiya Antariksh Hackathon”).
- Team Up (or Go Solo): Find friends or classmates with similar interests. If not, register individually.
- Pick a Challenge: Choose from space-related problems – data analysis, debris management, etc.
- Innovate & Develop: Research, brainstorm, and build your solution! (Deadline: July 26th, 2024)
- Submit Your Solution: Present your idea clearly (video, report, prototype) before the deadline.
Rewards and Benefits
By participating in the Bharatiya Antariksh Hackathon, you stand to gain:
- Mentorship from ISRO Experts: Receive guidance from some of the brightest minds in space technology.
- Recognition & Internship Opportunities: Earn recognition by ISRO and the chance to intern with the organization.
Challenges
The hackathon offers a variety of challenges, Here’s a look at Few of the intriguing problems you can tackle:
- Optimizing Urban Futures:
- Generation of Rooftop Solar Energy Potential Map: Using Machine Learning/Deep Learning-Based Building Footprint Extraction.
- Automatic Detection of Craters & Boulders: From Orbiter High Resolution Camera (OHRC) images using AI/ML techniques.
- Voice-enabled User Interface for Geospatial Maps:
- Nowcasting of Precipitation Systems: Utilizing C-Band Doppler Radar Observations.
- Feature Extraction from Remote Sensing High-Resolution Data: Applying AI/ML for identifying structures such as high-tension towers, windmills, electric substations, etc.
- Spin-down Rate of Crab Pulsar: Analyzing data from AstroSat LAXPC and CZTI observations.
- Spectral Classification of Chandrayaan-2 IIRS: Using AI/ML to understand the geological diversity of the Moon.
- Safe Navigation Routes on the Moon: Identifying paths using Chandrayaan Images.
- Image-based Search of Lunar Craters:
- Lunar Surface Image Simulation: Creating visualizations of the lunar surface.
- Context-Aware Geospatial Data Retrieval: Utilizing LLM/NLP for efficient data retrieval.
Hackathon Schedule
Mark your calendars with these crucial dates:
| Event | Date |
| Registrations & Idea Submission Open | Thu, Jul 04, 2024 |
| Introductory & Problem Statement Explainer Session | Mon, Jul 08, 2024 |
| Mentor-Mentee Connects Begin | Mon, Jul 08, 2024 |
| Mentor-Mentee Connects End | Tue, Jul 16, 2024 |
| Registrations & Idea Submission Close | Fri, Jul 26, 2024 |
| Ideas Evaluations (Checkpoint) Start | Sat, Jul 27, 2024 |
| Shortlisted Teams Announcement | Fri, Aug 02, 2024 |
| Hackathon Finale Day-1 | Tue, Aug 13, 2024 |
| Hackathon Finale Day-2 | Wed, Aug 14, 2024 |
| Winner Announcement & Winner Felicitation | Wed, Aug 14, 2024 |
Bharatiya antariksh hackathon 2024 problem statement
The 12 problem statements for the hackathon are:
- Geo-Spatial Applications:
- Flood prediction and management
- Agriculture monitoring
- Forest management
- Urban planning
- Disaster management
- Space Science:
- Detection of planets and asteroids
- Space weather prediction
- Cosmology
- Image Processing:
- Extracting information from satellite images
- Object detection and classification
- Change detection
- AI/ML:
- Gaining insights from space data
- Making predictions
- Aiding decision making
Bharatiya antariksh hackathon 2024 registration
How to Apply:
- Visit the official website: isro.hack2skill.com
- Read the complete information about the program details
- Click “Register” button then create account
- Complete the registration form with required details
- Log in to your account and click on the “Apply” button
- Fill out the application form accurately
- Review the information and submit the application
- Shortlisted teams will be notified for the Grand Finale
FAQ
Who Cannot Participate in the ISRO Bharatiya Antariksh Hackathon 2024
Working professionals and Non-Indian Nationals and Students Outside Academic Year 2024-25 are not eligible to participate
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