Hard-War 2.0 - Rules, Regulations and Guidelines
Welcome to Hard-war 2.0, the International Hardware Hackathon! We're thrilled to have you here and can't wait to witness your innovative ideas and prototypes come to life. Before you embark on this exciting hacking and prototyping journey, let's go over the rules and guidelines to ensure a fair and enjoyable experience for all participants.
What is HARD-WAR 2.0?
HARD-WAR 2.0 is an International Hardware Hackathon that aims to bring together hardware enthusiasts, makers and innovators to create groundbreaking projects and its solutions. Our goal is to encourage collaboration, creativity, and technical excellence.
Theme for HARD-WAR 2.0 is “Re-Think Sustainability”.
Eligibility and Registration:
• The hackathon is open to individuals and teams with a maximum of 3 members.
• Teams must choose a team leader and provide a team name during registrations.
• Registration is mandatory via the official website (https://www.hardwar.in/) from 30th July to 28th August. Late registrations will not be accepted.
• Registration is free of charge.
• Participants must have a verified college ID or Institute/ Organization ID.
No. of Rounds:
1. Ideation Phase:
Dates: 18th August to 28th August 2023
Objective: In this phase, the participants will ideate and brainstorm innovative solutions to address the real-world problem as per their chosen problem statement and submit it in a form of Word Document.
Results: 2nd September 2023
2. Execution Phase:
Dates: 2nd September to 3rd October 2023.
Objective: Shortlisted teams from the Ideation Phase will move to the Execution Phase, where they will implement their ideas to develop the hardware and bring the idea to life. The submission in this phase will be in form of short video, showcasing the hardware and it’s working.
Results: 10th October 2023.
3. HARD-WAR 2.0 Finale:
Date: 30th October 2023
Objective: The selected teams from Execution Phase will showcase their fully developed hardware solutions. The finale will be an excellent opportunity for teams to present their innovative hardware solutions to a distinguished panel of judges and an enthusiastic audience.
Results: 30th October 2023
Note: Teams must adhere to the event schedule and be present during the final presentations.
Resources and Support:
• Participants are responsible for bringing their own hardware components, development boards and laptops.
Lodging and food arrangements:
1. Indian Teams:
Ideation and Execution phase will be conducted in online mode.
For the Final phase, all participants are required to travel to UPES, Dehradun. The selected teams will be provided with facilities for food and lodging. Accommodation for one night is included. Travel expenses are not included.
2. International Teams:
All the phases for the international teams will be conducted in online mode. If they wish to join offline for the final phase, they are responsible for their own expenses including - travel, accommodation, visa arrangements, and any related costs.
If a team wish to join physically for the final phase then they need to inform the organizing committee beforehand.
Project Rules:
• Project built must not be an exact replica of an existing product/project/tool.
• Teams can take help from Open Source Platforms to built the solution but must not copy the solution/code/idea.
• If a team is found using any unfair means strict action will be taken against them.
Prizes:
Winner: INR 1,00,000
1st Runner Up: INR 75,000
2nd Runner Up: INR 50,000