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⚠ Mission Protocols
Command: Assemble a squad of 2-4 Agents.
IDEA SUBMISSION
Jan 14 - Feb 02 (Online)
Submit PPT: Problem, Solution, Stack & Feasibility.
THE SPRINT
Feb 04-05 (Offline)
28-Hour Sprint. Top 25 Teams. Build functional prototype.
JUDGEMENT DAY
Feb 05 (11 AM)
Final Presentation to Jury. Top 8 Teams.
TechnoMania 2.0 × Duality AI
INTEGRATED AUTONOMY CHALLENGE
Explore cutting-edge AI training techniques by moving beyond simple "vision" into a specialized autonomous pipeline using Duality AI's digital twin simulation platform, Falcon.
THE FOUNDATION
(MANDATORY)
Train a robust semantic segmentation model using synthetic datasets to accurately segment desert environments for off-road autonomy.
THE ELECTIVE
(CHOOSE ONE)
Build a specialized module on top of your foundation model. Choose one of the 4 specialized tracks below.
SELECT YOUR TRACK
NLP
SCENE REASONING
Generate human-readable situational reports based on segmentation metadata.
CV
PATH PLANNING
Calculate safest drivable trajectory using landscape masks.
GEN AI
DOMAIN ROBUSTNESS
Synthesize "Edge Case" scenarios (sandstorms) to improve model robustness.
VOICE UI
SPEECH TO TEXT
Enable voice-activated commands to filter the UGV's visual perception.
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MISSION TIMELINE
DAY 01: INFILTRATION
- 09:00 AM Reporting & Hardware Check / IDE Setup
- 09:30 AM Inauguration & Lamp Lighting
- 10:00 AM HACKING BEGINS
- 02:30 PM Mentorship Round 1 (Logic Check)
- 10:30 PM Mentorship Round 2 (Prototype Readiness)
DAY 02: EXECUTION
- 02:30 AM The Silent Grind (Lights Dimmed)
- 09:30 AM COMMIT FREEZE
- 09:30 AM Evaluation Round to find Top 8 Teams
- 10:15 AM The Grand Pitch (Jury Panel @ Seminar Hall D1)
- 11:30 AM Mission Debrief & Send Off
DAY 03: VALEDICTION
- 03:30 PM Prize Distribution Ceremony
DIRECTIVES
Code Freeze
All activity stops at the designated time. Any commit after Feb 5th, 09:30 AM will result in point deduction or disqualification.
Originality
Projects must be initiated and built primarily during the 24-hour period. Open-source frameworks allowed; pre-built solutions PROHIBITED.
IP Ownership
All Intellectual Property developed belongs to the respective teams. Technomania claims NO RIGHTS over your code.